Here's a timely reminder of how significant - 'a game-changer” - the Wildlife Management and Muirburn Bill could be in protecting Scotland's biodiversity.

Red kite poisonings: What have we learned a decade on from scandal that gripped the region? buff.ly/4d24Y9l

64 protected birds of prey have been killed in NI by banned pesticides in the past 15 yrs. I've signed a petition to prohibit their possession as they threaten wildlife and potentially pets, livestock & people. Pls sign to help reach 50000! chng.it/k7MCDRQb via Change.org UK

AFBI is a core member of PAW NI, a group set up to raise awareness and help combat wildlife crime locally. They have created a video on the plight of raptors, focusing on buzzards in Co Fermanagh. Take a few mins to watch this video here: bit.ly/3xyC54p, please share.

Did you know that reckless disturbance of nesting birds is a Wildlife Crime? Disturbance can cause breeding failure. Keep to the path, keep dogs on a leash & if you hear birds alarming or mobbing move away. Let's all do our bit to help this Spring #PAWNI

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Sightings of Red Kites wanted from North-East England.

Your sightings can help Friends of Red Kites monitor this fragile population in an area where kites (& Hen Harriers) are frequent victims of shooting and poisoning on some local grouse moors.

More info ⬇️
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2024/04/11/sig…

A deep dive into the results of the 6th national Hen Harrier Survey care of Mike Shurmer . Some cause for optimism, but the UK population is just 25% of its potential with continued illegal killing stifling recovery. community.rspb.org.uk/ourwork/b/natu…

Breeding season has begun for Capercaillie & during this time they're particularly vulnerable to disturbance.

Together with the Cairngorms Capercaillie Project we’re encouraging everyone to #LekItBe and not to look for capercaillie at this critical time. bit.ly/Cairngorms-Cap…

As National Parks turn 75, a new report highlights only 6% of their land is recorded as being in good health for nature - with the Yorkshire Dales having less tree cover than York and waterways across these special places heavily polluted by sewage released from storm overflows.

Farmers know that nature is struggling, and it's vital they get the support they need to help it thrive.

There's lots farmers can do, from planting hedgerows and woodlands to creating ponds. Learn more from Vicki Swales of RSPB Scotland in this video.

#FarmforScotlandsFuture

Totally shameful. Sadly a predictable outcome following yesterday’s ruling. Follow BirdLife Malta for updates on their work monitoring this hunting season, open now until the end of the month. 😢

We’re on the lookout for an exceptional individual who has dedicated themselves to improving the fortunes of Scottish species, either through conservation and research, or by inspiring others. 👀🤩

Enter the #NatureOfScotland RSPB Species Champion Award: bit.ly/NoSA2024

The enigmatic ‘sky-dancing’ Hen Harriers are now a rare sight in our skies.

The 2023 Hen Harrier Survey was conducted in partnership with RSPB NI, NIRSG and DAERA to understand more about this rare species.

The 2023 Hen Harrier survey results have been revealed.

More than 650 territorial pairs were recorded across the UK in 2023 - a 20% increase since 2016 - but illegal persecution continues to stifle their recovery.

Read more in our #NaturesAdvocates blog: community.rspb.org.uk/ourwork/b/natu…

The restoration of nesting and foraging habitats is essential if we are to reverse the decline of one of our rarest birds of prey - the hen harrier, DAERA Minister Andrew Muir MLA has warned. More info: daera-ni.gov.uk/news/action-ne…

We are pleased to work with RSPB England to monitor hen harriers, and welcome the encouraging increase in England.

However, illegal killing still casts a shadow over valuable partnership work to recover populations, and we continue to support the police in their investigations.

The results of the National Hen Harrier Survey 2023 have been announced - a 26% decline in Northern Ireland since 2016. Shocking, but not surprising. We need action now to restore habitats and reverse the decline bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northe…

The 2023 Hen Harrier survey results are out, and it’s a mixed picture in England.

With 653 territorial pairs found in UK in 2023, there’s been a 20% increase from the 545 pairs recorded in the last survey in 2016.

The latest Hen Harrier survey results are out, and it’s a mixed picture in Scotland.

The survey is the sixth of its kind, and the first one since 2016. A lot can change in seven years, let’s have a look.

The good news is the west Highlands, Hebrides and Orkney continue to…

⚠️ Malta’s sister island is of Gozo a hotspot for illegal bird trapping!

In March, CABS teams found:

✅ 13 huge bird trapping sites & had them shut by Gozo police:

✅ 22 nets

✅ 8 electronic decoys

✅ 18 trappers convicted

✅ 55 birds, inc. finches & golden plovers seized💥

🚫No tolerance for massacre in Gediz Delta, Türkiye!

The Gediz Delta is a wetland ecosystem rich in biodiversity. Hunting is strictly forbidden within the delta, which holds both national and international protected status. Nevertheless, illegal attempts persist to hunt birds.…