Peregrine found shot on RSPB nature reserve in Peak District National Park.

£10k reward for info that leads to a conviction.

Details ⬇️⬇️
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2024/05/02/per… #PeakDistrict

Dee Ward 𝙾𝚟𝚎𝚛𝚕𝚊𝚗𝚍𝚎𝚛 Out of curiosity, Dee, how much does SLE receive from that sporting agent for its full page adverts in SLE’s quarterly LandBusiness magazine?

Grim and grimmer, Dee Ward. Who would fire a gun at a sleeping eagle? And why?

Police believe golden eagle 'Merrick' was shot & killed in south Scotland.

Here's the official press release & my commentary ⬇️⬇️
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2024/05/01/pol…

Huge congrats, Phil et al - this is a significant win. Really well done!

‼️BREAKING ‼️
A victory for Scotland's seas 🌊

Read our blog for more info👉openseas.org.uk/news/a-legal-v…

#openseas #enviromentaljustice #bringbackthefish #oceanoptimism

New research paper suggests muirburn continues 'to fall short of sustainable practices' 🔥

They're still setting fire to grouse moors inside protected areas, burning on deep peat, steep slopes etc but this new detection method useful for monitoring ⬇️

raptorpersecutionuk.org/2024/04/29/new…

Simply brilliant

Zak has autism & loves toads! 🐸🥰 Alex surprised Bicester's toad patroller with a special message from his hero Chris Packham! 🙌

🔊 Listen to more on BBC Sounds ⤵️
bbc.in/4dcqxUH

Red kite shot dead near Swindon - Wiltshire Police appeal for information.

Why has it taken Wiltshire Police 3 months to ask for help/info on a supposed national wildlife crime priority?

Details ⬇️⬇️
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2024/04/27/red…

Good to see you in Private Eye Magazine this week, Chris Packham Michaela Strachan BBC Springwatch #Springwatch

GWCT caught up in unlawful licensing by Defra…

New blog: wildjustice.org.uk/general/gwct-c…

Southern Water's ridiculous excuse for not knowing where almost half of its sewers are:

The cost of “physically mapping the network was considered prohibitive”Financial Times

Meaning they wanted that billpayer money for shareholders instead and Ofwat let them.
on.ft.com/4aNc13Z

Good story from the FT.

Given all but two companies do have maps of their sewerage infrastructure, it’s not clear to me how Southern Water can suggest it was just too expensive to map?!

Two UK water companies lack complete maps of sewage networks ft.com/content/cdda3b… via @ft

Greater Manchester Police chief Stephen Watson, who unexpectedly reopened the investigation into Angela Rayner’s addresses, spoke at the last Tory conference.

The appearance raised questions about his political impartiality, as since the event he's garnered Tory support for…

Want to learn more about the return of White-tailed Eagles? - Now’s your chance! 🦅🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿
We are hosting four public drop-in sessions across South-east Wales & Severn Estuary.
Make sure you drop-in to say hello, show your support or express your concerns!
👍💬👎

White tailed eagle G818 in Christchurch harbour this week. Tim Mackrill Sea Eagle England birdsofpooleharbour Dorset Bird Club Dorset Wildlife Trust Dorset Wildlife Spot RSPB BBC Springwatch BBC News (UK) #BirdsSeenIn2024 #BirdsOfTwitter

Birds of prey get shot so frequently in Yorkshire that reports of new incidents have to qualify that they aren’t the same incidents that happened the previous week. The absolute shame of it 😧.

🦉New #BTOScience out now🦉This research looks at habitat use across different sites by 17 Short-eared Owls tagged with GPS tracking devices. Find key highlights below⬇️or read the full paper ➡️ bit.ly/44947j5 BTO Scotland
#ornithology

Well this caught us all off guard. Female Osprey CJ7 laid a 4th egg at 19:15 this evening. This is a brilliant result. A four egg clutch is a scarce occurrence in Ospreys. Will they all hatch? Let’s hope so as there’s plenty of food! Tim Mackrill Careys Secret Garden Dorset Bird Club