Peak district birds of prey (1 Viewer)

[lisared]

Whilst walking in my usual patch near Langsett reservoir on Sunday, I noticed a number of posters had been put up on commonly used footpaths indicating the severe nature of raptor persecution in the area. ||
Sorry about the poor picture quality but hopefully they are readable.

Lisa

 

[pe'rigin]

Lisa,


That's grim news, can't read the bottom para.

One consolation, Peregrine and Goshawk are doing very well in Hampshire. We have a nice badger set as well. Could do with a few more Kites though.

Maybe you should put a notice up telling the species which are persecuted to come down south.

 

[gordon g]

This has been highlighted in a couple of RSPB reports into declining numbers of raptors - especially hen harriers, peregrines and goshawks, in what should be prime habitat on the north east moors in the Peaks.
This decline goes against a generally encouraging national picture for these species.
It is very frustrating that in all probability there are only a few people involved in it - local keepers would seem to be likely suspects, but getting proof is another thing entirely.

 

[gordon g]

Found the links to the reports:
http://www.rspb.org.uk/Images/PeakMalpracticeUpdate2007_tcm9-165094.pdf
http://www.rspb.org.uk/Images/PeakMalpractice_tcm9-132666.pdf

 

[ikw101]

Whilst walking in my usual patch near Langsett reservoir on Sunday, I noticed a number of posters had been put up on commonly used footpaths indicating the severe nature of raptor persecution in the area. ||
Sorry about the poor picture quality but hopefully they are readable.

Lisa

Good to see people care enough to keep this issue in the wider public domain. Anybody know how to hack into the Visit Peak District website?