‘It’s shocking really’: Devon community tracks River Dart sewage spills

‘It’s shocking really’: Devon community tracks River Dart sewage spills

Citizen environmentalists create online platform that flags spills in real time and highlights repeatedly polluted spots

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Whilst the shooters are out casually and mindlessly killing and wounding thousands of sentient birds for no reason other than their own entertainment this w/e, it’d be great if you could do this! raptorpersecutionuk.org/2026/10/02/d...

Defra’s Call for Evidence on gamebirds: what exactly is it asking for, and how can you help?

I hope by now that blog readers are aware of Defra’s Call for Evidence on gamebird rearing, releasing and shooting. The Call for Evidence was launched in September 2026, and closes on 1st Nov…

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New in #BirdStudy Breeding habitat preference of the Pallas's Fish Eagle Haliaeetus leucoryphus in north-eastern Bangladesh www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... #ornithology

Condors are a rewilding miracle. As we recover this highly endangered species, illegal lead ammunition puts their existence in jeopardy. Still these holy giants are wilder every year, traveling further. They need wild places protected to be truly free baynature.org/magazine/fal... @baynature.org

California Condors Return to the East Bay

As the population recovers, they've been making test flights northward. Here's where to (possibly) see them.

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With colleagues at PAW wildlife crime conference at Kew this week. Amusing talk from BASC, desperately trying to distance itself from raptor persecution crimes on gamebird shoots & yet still in absolute denial, contesting the evidence. Oh, and we're to stop calling the criminals 'criminals'.

The countryside is not the Countryside Alliance - excellent blog by Emma Slawinski, CEO of @leagueacs.bsky.social www.league.org.uk/news-and-res...

The countryside is not the Countryside Alliance

A reply to Julian Glover, from someone who lives there

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📢 APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN... ...for the 2027 BOU Summer Placement Scheme Financially supporting undergraduate students to carry out summer #ornithology research placements Application deadline: 29 January 2027 Guidelines & application form: bou.org.uk/funding/s... 🪶

WTE from this morning's BoPH Safari. Impressive spotting! @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @dizzygirl66.bsky.social

Marsh Harrier, Hobby and adult White-tailed Eagle (female G466) seen from this morning's Autumn Safari with @harbourbirds.bsky.social. Also saw Buzzard, Kestrel and distant Osprey. @dorsetraptors.bsky.social @ukoi.bsky.social

Congratulations to @brigitstrawbridge.bsky.social our winner of the Dilys Breese Medal 🎉We’re pleased to award Brigit this medal for using her online platforms to encourage nature interaction and conservation in an accessible manner, and her enthusiasm in participation and promotion of BTO surveys!

Today, 1st October, is the start of the pheasant shooting season. Some 50 million pheasants are released into the British countryside for this sport annually. If you have concerns about the impacts of this out-of-control industry, tell the government - handy guide below: bsky.app/profile/guys...

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Time to join the Pheasants’ Revolt… DEFRA have launched a Call for Evidence on the environmental & animal welfare impacts of the gamebird industry. If you care about this, PLEASE submit evidence - this @wildjustice.bsky.social blog tells you how: wildjustice.org.uk/defras-call-...

A side effect of restrictions imposed on miscreant landowners is the reporting of numbers killed under an individual licence. On one estate over 1000 birds! OUR native birds killed on an industrial scale to serve the narrow interests of a tiny minority. And do we get a say? Do we f***

Raptor Persecution UK@raptorpersuk.bsky.social · 2w ago

New date for Raeshaw Estate's judicial review of 3-yr General Licence restriction, imposed by NatureScot after the disappearance & suspected 'shooting & killing' of Golden Eagle Merrick. #RaptorResearch #WildlifeCrime raptorpersecutionuk.org/2026/10/01/n...

New date for Raeshaw Estate's judicial review of 3-yr General Licence restriction, imposed by NatureScot after the disappearance & suspected 'shooting & killing' of Golden Eagle Merrick. #RaptorResearch #WildlifeCrime raptorpersecutionuk.org/2026/10/01/n...

New date for Raeshaw Estate’s judicial review of General Licence restriction

A new court date has been set for Raeshaw Estate’s judicial review of its latest General Licence restriction. In February this year, NatureScot imposed a three-year General Licence restrictio…

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Time to join the Pheasants’ Revolt… DEFRA have launched a Call for Evidence on the environmental & animal welfare impacts of the gamebird industry. If you care about this, PLEASE submit evidence - this @wildjustice.bsky.social blog tells you how: wildjustice.org.uk/defras-call-...

Who Owns Scotland? I've published 45th monthly update to Who Owns Scotland which records ownership of 5100 landholdings covering 5.95 million ha (14.7 million acres) or over 77.25% of rural Scotland. This project is solely funded by subscriptions. Please consider subscribing. (link in next post).

Police move in as raptor shootings continue over Lebanon www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/P...

Police move in as raptor shootings continue over Lebanon

Evidence gathered at mountain migration routes has led to arrests and gun seizures, as conservation teams document the killing of passing birds.

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Defra is gathering evidence that could shape the future policy on gamebird shooting. Have your say! Have you experienced issues such as gamebird collisions, dumped dead birds, illegal traps, suspicious raptor deaths, disturbance, damage or loss of access to land? For info, visit buff.ly/TGjrkrK

I was so excited when I saw a kite over Goytsclough earlier this year...horrible to think someone might have shot that very individual just a couple of miles away. And truly depressing that we never see justice for these birds

The thrill of seeing a red kite in the Peaks! For some of us, that thrill is only there when they shoot it.

Ian Denton@iand777.bsky.social · 2w ago

Red Kite dies after being found with gunshot injuries in Peak District National Park - Police appeal for information raptorpersecutionuk.org/2026/09/28/r...

Red Kite dies after being found with gunshot injuries in Peak District National Park. Police appeal for information + commentary from me ⬇️ #RaptorResearch #WildlifeCrime raptorpersecutionuk.org/2026/09/28/r...

Red Kite dies after being found with gunshot injuries in Peak District National Park – Police appeal for information

Derbyshire Constabulary has issued an appeal for information (27 September 2026) following the discovery of a shot Red Kite in the Peak District National Park on or before 7th July 2026. RURAL CRIM…

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I've written Joe Harkness's obituary for the Guardian. I hope it pays good tribute to a wonderful man who was brave, honest and made the world a better place. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Joe Harkness obituary

Writer, teacher and naturalist who explored the effects of the natural world on neurodivergency

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More breeding success for Hen Harriers on RSPB reserves - this time in Wales. Still waiting for the 2026 breeding figures from England's grouse moors.... #RaptorResearch #WildlifeCrime raptorpersecutionuk.org/2026/09/25/m...

More breeding success for Hen Harriers on RSPB reserves – this time in Wales

Further to reports of this year’s Hen Harrier breeding success on RSPB-managed moorland in Bowland, Lancashire (here) and on Geltsdale, Cumbria (here), there’s now confirmation of furth…

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Twenty-four Hen Harrier chicks fledge at Welsh RSPB reserves www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/T...

Twenty-four Hen Harrier chicks fledge at Welsh RSPB reserves

Lake Vyrnwy leads a successful breeding season across three reserves, with 17 young raised at five nests.

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‘Cash to trash’ levy on house developers too low to offset damage to Norfolk Broads, say critics

‘Cash to trash’ levy on house developers too low to offset damage to Norfolk Broads, say critics

Exclusive: Levy that allows almost 16,000 houses to be built on Norfolk Broads will not cover cost of mitigating environmental damage, critics say

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Eggesford Huntsman Jason Marles admitted illegal hunting in Exeter Magistrates court on Wednesday September 23, 2026. The incident occurred on Boxing Day 2025, and featured in the Channel 4 investigative report by Chief Correspondent Alex Thomson. See link below to watch the report. 🧵 1/3

Emma Clothier, Charlie Thomas and Bill Payne appeared at Taunton Deane Magistrates’ Court on 15 September 2026. All three pleaded not guilty and are due to face trial on 15 September 2027. Read more 👉🏻 www.huntsabs.org.uk/mendip-farme...

Yorkshire Wildlife Trust finds its voice & calls for Government action on raptor persecution. Bravo! This is an unusually robust statement from a Wildlife Trust & I applaud @yorkswildlife.bsky.social for taking a stand. #RaptorResearch #WildlifeCrime raptorpersecutionuk.org/2026/09/23/y...

Yorkshire Wildlife Trust finds its voice & calls for Government action on raptor persecution

Following North Yorkshire Police’s appeal for information about the recent discovery of a Marsh Harrier with gunshot injuries found in the Westerdale area of the North York Moors National Par…

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Marsh Harrier found shot in North York Moors National Park. Police appeal for information & some commentary by me 🔽 #RaptorResearch #WildlifeCrime raptorpersecutionuk.org/2026/09/22/m...

Marsh Harrier found shot in North York Moors National Park – Police appeal for information

Press release from North Yorkshire Police (21 September 2026): Marsh Harrier found shot in North York Moors On 28 August 2026 a juvenile Marsh Harrier was found in the Westerdale area suffering fro…

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This stunning juvenile male Pallid Harrier has now been with us here in the south Mainland of Shetland for the last three weeks. At one stage it was joined by a juvenile female for a couple of days. #BirdingScotland #UKbirding #RareBirdsUK #Birds #UKWildlife

EARLY VIEW in IBIS Forest cover influences the movement and behaviour of GPS-tagged Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos): insights from flight characteristics and perch site selection | onlinelibrary.wiley.... Charlotte J. Chandler et al | #ornithology 🪶