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Senedd Environment Committee asked to restrict eagle-killing poisons.
08/09/2026

Senedd Environment Committee asked to restrict eagle-killing poisons.

Press release from Wildlife Poisoning Research UK (WPRUK), 7 September 2026: THE KILLING MUST STOP! SENEDD ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE ASKED TO RESTRICT EAGLE-KILLING POISONS Following on from the public…

Satellite-tagged Montagu's Harrier killed in train collision.
07/09/2026

Satellite-tagged Montagu's Harrier killed in train collision.

Last month the RSPB announced the successful fledging of six red-listed Montagu’s Harrier chicks from two nests at a secret location in England (see here). The UK’s rarest breeding bird…

FoI reveals some inconsistencies in Invermark Estate's claims about shot Peregrine.New blog ⬇️
07/09/2026

FoI reveals some inconsistencies in Invermark Estate's claims about shot Peregrine.

New blog ⬇️

Last month, NatureScot imposed a three-year General Licence restriction on part of Invermark Estate in the Angus Glens, in relation to the discovery of a shot Peregrine that was found on 3 Septembe…

BOOK LAUNCH: Prelude to Murder - Revenge Killing on a Highland Estate.A fascinating insight of the trial & conviction fo...
06/09/2026

BOOK LAUNCH: Prelude to Murder - Revenge Killing on a Highland Estate.

A fascinating insight of the trial & conviction for murder of Scottish gamekeeper David Campbell & a long history of raptor persecution crimes at Edradynate Estate, where Campbell had worked as Head Keeper.

Details ⬇️

Former Tayside Police Wildlife Crime Officer Alan Stewart’s book, co-authored by Lindsey Hamilton, has now been published. Prelude to Murder: Revenge Killing on a Highland Estate focuses on t…

Defra's Call for Evidence on all aspects of gamebird rearing, releasing & shooting is now open - this is your opportunit...
05/09/2026

Defra's Call for Evidence on all aspects of gamebird rearing, releasing & shooting is now open - this is your opportunity to be heard!

Closes 1 Nov 2026.

Details ⬇️

Further to yesterday’s blog, Defra’s Call for Evidence on all aspects of gamebird rearing, releasing and shooting is now open, and will close at 23.59hrs on 1st November 2026. The Call …

Defra confirms its call for evidence will encompass all aspects of gamebird rearing, release and shooting.Good news!
04/09/2026

Defra confirms its call for evidence will encompass all aspects of gamebird rearing, release and shooting.

Good news!

Good news! Further to Wednesday’s blog about an imminent call for evidence by Defra about the welfare aspects of gamebird breeding, and confusion about whether this would also include gamebir…

Defra poised to open consultation on welfare implications of mass breeding of gamebirds.But is this just treating the sy...
02/09/2026

Defra poised to open consultation on welfare implications of mass breeding of gamebirds.

But is this just treating the symptom instead of tackling the cause?

New blog:

The UK Government is poised to open a public consultation on the welfare implications of the mass breeding of gamebirds, according to an article published by The Guardian this afternoon (see here).…

Game dealers say more Red-legged Partridges have been released this year than they can cope with.Standby for sacks full ...
01/09/2026

Game dealers say more Red-legged Partridges have been released this year than they can cope with.

Standby for sacks full of shot and rotten RLPs dumped & fly-tipped across the countryside.

New blog ⬇️

Today is the official opening day of the Red-legged Partridge (RLP) shooting season in England, Scotland and Wales. An estimated 10 million RLPs are released into the countryside every year, for sh…

Red Kite found poisoned in Cairngorms National Park - Police Scotland appeals for information.
31/08/2026

Red Kite found poisoned in Cairngorms National Park - Police Scotland appeals for information.

Press release from Police Scotland (31 August 2026) APPEAL AFTER BIRD OF PREY POISONED IN ABERDEENSHIRE Officers are appealing for information after a bird of prey was poisoned in Aberdeenshire. On…

General Licence consultation (Scotland) - Wild Justice has produced a step-by-step guide for anyone who wishes to partic...
27/08/2026

General Licence consultation (Scotland) - Wild Justice has produced a step-by-step guide for anyone who wishes to participate.

Deadline: Mon 31 August 2026.

NatureScot is currently running one of its periodic public consultations reviewing the use of General Licences for wildlife management. As discussed earlier this week, RSPB Scotland considers the c…

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