All posts tagged shooting estates
TN93 Lawrie Phipps, League against Cruel Sports
A conversation with Lawrie Phipps, birdwatcher, campaigner, and long-time Trustee of the ‘League against Cruel Sports’, about the work of the League (as it’s often called), its campaigning, the use of social media, and the newly-released three part, 30 minute documentary ‘Gunsmoke and Mirrors’ which investigates the cruelty inherent in the shooting industry.
Hen Harriers and the Uses of Biodiversity – a vegan viewpoint
Last year a study by bird of prey experts reported that only 1% of the naturally occurring number of Hen Harriers are successfully breeding on the UK's grouse
Grumpy Old Birder #32 – Just when you thought it was safe
Grumpy Old Birder #32 - 'Just when'
"...Defra is going to issue licences allowing pheasant shoots to trap Buzzards and destroy their nests. This is not just immoral and
RSPB stunned by Defra plan to ‘imprison’ buzzards
RSPB Press-release 24 May 2012:
The RSPB is stunned by Defra’s plan to allow the destruction of buzzard nests and to permit buzzards to be taken into
Scotland: Gamekeeper admits poisoning Buzzards – SGA appears annoyed
This story broke a few days ago and has been well covered in the 'wildlife press'. The poisoning took place two years ago, the keeper lost his house,
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