Monthly Archives: October 2018

I read in the blog Raptor Persecution UK of the recovery in March this year of the goshawk washed up at the mouth of the River North Esk near St Cyrus. I may have missed it but it was disappointing … Continue reading →

I was interested to read a BBC News report today headed ‘The mysterious deaths of hares have sparked concern about the future of the species in the East of England’ (https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-suffolk-45810869 ) Suffolk and Norfolk Wildlife Trusts are working with … Continue reading →

The report of yet another poisoned bird, this time a peregrine in the Pentlands in south Scotland, is depressing for several reasons. First of all another magnificent bird of prey has been lost to Scotland. Secondly the incident demonstrates that … Continue reading →

The following was published today by Teesside Live and by other Yorkshire media.   ‘A buzzard found dead on a North York Moors dry stone wall had been poisoned, tests have confirmed. North Yorkshire Police is appealing for information after … Continue reading →