ScotRaptorStudy Muirburn in Strathbraan, these imaes looking bac towards Amulree. Short Eared Owls present, smoke across Glen. April 11th at about 17:30 hrs

All that matters is 'get the heather burnt'.

Alan, thank you and burning in Strathbraan too. The local short eared owls could already be nesting.

Operation Easter - national police action against wild bird egg thieves now in 27th year.

Press release from UK National Wildlife Crime Unit (NWCU) ⬇️⬇️

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'This game-changing legislation will bring many important aspects of grouse moor management into the 21st century'

Duncan Orr-Ewing of RSPB Scotland reflects on last week's historic passing of the Wildlife Management & Muirburn Bill in our latest blog:

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My view right now. Whatever chicks these 2 produce this year will fly off into a safer Scotland thanks to yesterday's Scottish Parliament wildlife/muirburn vote. Thank you RSPB Scotland Ian Thomson Ruth Tingay Jim Fairlie MSP SNP Mark Ruskell Ariane Burgess Raptor Persecution UK & all partners🦅

The Wildlife Management and Muirburn Bill has been overwhelming passed by MSPs, 85 votes to 30. A historic day in the fight against raptor persecution.

📢BREAKING NEWS: An historic day as Scottish Parliament votes through grouse moor licensing!

We did it! Bloody well done, everyone! 👏👏👏

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So, can this be applied to England's grouse moors too? Let's see.

John, correct, but licencing will not stop grouse shooting it will simply provide greater regulation and crack down on wildlife criminals.

This Climate Change Committee report released today is extremely important. It's not 'just' the environmental NGOs like RSPB Scotland and Stop Climate Chaos Scotland saying it; Scottish Government 's own advisors are highlighting that the government is way off track in addressing climate change 🧵theccc.org.uk/publication/pr…

Good news that extension to Scottish SPCA 🐾 powers were agreed by majority of members as well. Been talked about for too long, valuable additional resources to combat #WildlifeCrime which ScotRaptorStudy strongly support! #WildlifeBill #SRSG

Great to meet up with some of the folks who have been working so hard to help make this legislation a reality, thanks to the MSPs who came out to say hello and to Megan McCubbin for a bit of live-streaming to mark the occasion.

Outside Scottish Government to see through the final stage of the Wildlife Management and Muirburn Bill. It’s a HUGE day - licensing for grouse moors and muirburn, ban of snares, restrictions on unethical wildlife traps and more. It’s decades in the making. Something to celebrate when it…

Henry Hen Harrier getting ready for the vote on the #WildlifeBill this afternoon! Peregrine overhead! ⁦ScotRaptorStudy⁩ ⁦Chris Packham⁩

Today is a huge day for conservation. I’ll be doing an Instagram live at 12:20 outside the Scottish Parliament talking about what’s happening and showing the scenes. A reason to celebrate!! 🥹🦊💚

Final stage of Wildlife Management & Muirburn Bill in Scottish Parliament today raptorpersecutionuk.org/2024/03/19/fin… via Raptor Persecution UK

Young white-tailed eagle found shot dead in Co. Roscommon raptorpersecutionuk.org/2024/03/16/you… via Raptor Persecution UK

So it’s the time of year for finding, recording and enjoying rare breeding birds, but we must remember to put their welfare first! Here’s some advice from RBBP Secretary Mark Eaton, and there’s a blog here tinyurl.com/RBBPsafe [1/2]

A classic example of their analogue thinking in a modern digital world which has necessitated the Wildlife Management & Muirburn Bill. Incitement to commit wildlife crime writ large on Scottish Gamekeepers Association's social media raptorpersecutionuk.org/2024/03/15/inc… via Raptor Persecution UK