Scottish Raptor Study Group
Monitoring and conserving Scotland's birds of prey
News - April 2016
Scottish gamekeeper appeals conviction for killing buzzard
20 April 2016
Scottish gamekeeper William Dick is appealing his conviction for the illegal killing of a buzzard on the Newlands Estate, Dumfriesshire, in April 2014. Further details here
Non-native stoats to be removed from Orkney to protect birds including Hen Harriers and Short-eared Owls
7th April 2016
SNH is undertaking a project to remove a population of stoats from Orkney, using methods that have proved successful in removing non-native mink from the Western Isles. Stoats are not native to Orkney but are believed to have been introduced there in 2010, either by accident in a hay bale or deliberately released to control rabbits. The stoat population has since rapidly increased and needs to be removed ASAP to protect ground-nesting birds and also Hen Harriers and Short-eared owls, which rely heavily on voles, a favoured prey item of the stoat. News story here.
Hen Harrier Day 2016
6th April 2016
Hen Harrier Day will take place for the third year, and is scheduled for Sunday 7th August 2016. This is a volunteer-led event designed to raise awareness about the illegal persecution of hen harriers on grouse moors in Northern England and Scotland. Planning is well underway and there are expected to be rallies organised throughout the UK. To find out if there'll be one near you, or if you wish to organise your own event, please visit the Hen Harrier Day website and get involved!
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