Monthly Archives: March 2016

Foxhunting incident from Scottish Borders – some thoughts

Posted on March 31, 2016 by wildlifedetective

  Yesterday’s report by BBC Scotland featuring alleged criminal activity by a mounted fox hunt in the Scottish Borders must have disgusted all who watched it ( http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-35922013 ) I for one was not surprised at the incident, filmed covertly … Continue reading →

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Some less common birds from my garden

Posted on March 29, 2016 by wildlifedetective

With the better weather last week I was a bit more active in the garden, (mostly) remembering to carry my pocket digital camera in my trouser pocket. Unfortunately I have lost count of the more unusual photos – including a … Continue reading →

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Glenogil Estate fox snaring case – some thoughts

Posted on March 24, 2016 by wildlifedetective

Having been involved in many wildlife crime investigations on Glenogil Estate, Angus, while wildlife crime officer with Tayside Police I note with interest that a case submitted by SSPCA officers has not been proceeded with by the Crown. The case … Continue reading →

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And then there were two…..

Posted on March 22, 2016 by wildlifedetective

My most recent blog related the story of one of our hens being picked around the vent to such an extent I had to put it down. The following day my wife and I had time to sit and watch … Continue reading →

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Bloody hens – again!

Posted on March 19, 2016 by wildlifedetective

I have written about this before (11 September 2015) but I get really frustrated when one of my hens is getting pecked and bullied by the rest. We were down to four, since two were earlier pecked at the vent … Continue reading →

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Shooting a red deer calf on BBC series ‘Lady Lairds’

Posted on March 15, 2016 by wildlifedetective

From time to time I see a wildlife law query on Twitter to which I sometimes respond. I may know the answer but more and more now that I have retired and not dealing with the law on a daily … Continue reading →

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A successful bat case and a dismal failure

Posted on March 8, 2016 by wildlifedetective

On 07 March at Derby Crown Court, the first ever Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA) order for offences relating the destruction of a bat roost was made. A company, Isar Enterprises Ltd, was fined £3000 and ordered to pay £2000 … Continue reading →

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The case of the missing feet

Posted on March 2, 2016 by wildlifedetective

Having woken up to a rather dreich morning of snow, fed the hens and ducks, filled the bird feeders, watched two pairs of tree sparrows and a single male brambling amongst the host of chaffinches, greenfinches, tree creepers, collared doves, … Continue reading →

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Funding for NWCU through at last – comment

Posted on March 1, 2016 by wildlifedetective

  So the National Wildlife Crime Unit has yet again had a last-minute reprieve from closure. In a statement made today (1st March), Rory Stewart, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Environment and Rural Affairs said: ‘FUTURE FUNDING OF THE … Continue reading →

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