tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6420661999656480764.post6805827672213891183..comments2024-02-28T13:51:18.507+01:00Comments on The Hairy Birder: The Last English Hen Harrier?The Hairy Birderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00245986796609261961noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6420661999656480764.post-53811553079501803582012-05-20T19:28:58.490+01:002012-05-20T19:28:58.490+01:00I'm not sure whether anyone has tried that Pet...I'm not sure whether anyone has tried that Pete, although presumably the RSPB in Bowland might have. The charity that I used to work for tried to have some dialogue with him over funding and didn't get anyhere. Inicdentally those that were involved were suitably unimpressed with the conservation work, or should I say lack of it, that he had carried out on his large lowland estate. When I am next speaking to a few of my contacts I'll try and find out whether the former has been attempted.The Hairy Birderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00245986796609261961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6420661999656480764.post-43841088300775964302012-05-20T15:00:43.248+01:002012-05-20T15:00:43.248+01:00Has anyone discovered a way of directly contacting...Has anyone discovered a way of directly contacting the Duke of Westminster as opposed to a 'standard' response from a flunky down the line?<br /><br />A friend of mine was subject to intense scrutiny bordering on harassment yesterday (being followed on a quad-bike by a keeper) whilst checking out a Bowland upper valley on a public footpath for Wood Warbler. Unsurprisingly, this was on the Abbeystead estate and the 'crime' was that she called into the keeper's house to determine exactly where the footpath (the map appeared to show it running through the yard) was.Pete Marshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09461363671751316069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6420661999656480764.post-1077421665694024672012-05-18T08:50:33.358+01:002012-05-18T08:50:33.358+01:00I think sadly you're right G.I think sadly you're right G.The Hairy Birderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00245986796609261961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6420661999656480764.post-42702885849089881982012-05-17T14:16:48.385+01:002012-05-17T14:16:48.385+01:00Yes, I agree with that but I would be even more in...Yes, I agree with that but I would be even more inclined to agree if the ban on shooting was permanant though. Surely in this day and age we should be past shooting wild birds for food!BirderRonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11830160110384855808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6420661999656480764.post-51829743391022265262012-05-17T09:37:00.110+01:002012-05-17T09:37:00.110+01:00BRILLIANT !! I'm sure our lovely conservation ...BRILLIANT !! I'm sure our lovely conservation minded tory government would love that suggestion !!<br /><br />Sadly I suspect while the boys in blue are in power we will never see any positive new legislation to tackle this problem. Why would the torys want to upset their rich moorland owning supporters ?..... It stinks !!<br /><br />If you asked the whole country if they would support a ban on grouse shooting until HH were back as established breeders I’m sure there would be majority support, but still the rich moor owning minority continue with their “traditional ways” ! Democracy ?..... I think not !! <br /><br />I fear the only hope HHs have is for climate change to remove red grouse from England altogether ! Even then I suspect the moor owners would find something else to shoot as “sport” and another reason to try and justify their illegal slaughter of HHs and other raptors.....Stringerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08577911546946146088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6420661999656480764.post-9208397456064204942012-05-17T09:01:17.830+01:002012-05-17T09:01:17.830+01:00I received an email Pete from a friend who said th...I received an email Pete from a friend who said that the government should ban grouse shooting until there are a 100 pairs of Hen Harriers breeding in England. I'm inclined to agree!The Hairy Birderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00245986796609261961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6420661999656480764.post-71353586143312616942012-05-16T19:50:41.887+01:002012-05-16T19:50:41.887+01:00Good to see you flagging up this subject Sean, som...Good to see you flagging up this subject Sean, something we could really do with reading/and doing something about lets say on a weekly basis, yet I see no evidence of any interest - and the matter never gets a mention - on the Hen Harrier plight from virtually ANYONE within my own birding area and I can never understand why. I'm always bashing on about it on Birds2blog but rarely get a response if only to show an interest.Pete Woodruffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16039548314043002357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6420661999656480764.post-48836188762947560992012-05-16T17:39:01.855+01:002012-05-16T17:39:01.855+01:00We could easily improve the fortunes for Hen Harri...We could easily improve the fortunes for Hen Harriers AJ, but unfortunately some of the wealthy folk who own Grouse moors don't want them in case they take some of their precious Grouse, and they go out of their way to persecute the Hen Harriers. Victorian attitudes prevailing in the 21st century I'm afraid. We need strong action by government to tackle some of these misguided and obscene people!The Hairy Birderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00245986796609261961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6420661999656480764.post-55192822290591831182012-05-16T13:13:16.282+01:002012-05-16T13:13:16.282+01:00I thought they were increasing. I had no idea it h...I thought they were increasing. I had no idea it had got this bad. If we can manage to improve red kite numbers, surely we can do it for others.MorningAJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04719744167307369768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6420661999656480764.post-45830419082847364682012-05-16T12:38:20.246+01:002012-05-16T12:38:20.246+01:00I had heard the same. There's nowt honest abou...I had heard the same. There's nowt honest about 'em, but CUNTRY folk they are indeed!<br /><br />On a different more positive note I have another blog that I am doing with my good mate Ian. In fact it is Ian that is doing most of the birding for it! It can be found at http://fleetwoodbirdobs.com i.e. Fleetwood Bird Observatory!The Hairy Birderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00245986796609261961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6420661999656480764.post-7134395342502574362012-05-16T12:03:19.648+01:002012-05-16T12:03:19.648+01:00A prominent large estate in Bowland has recently e...A prominent large estate in Bowland has recently employed a new head keeper who comes from a Scottish estate with a serious rep for slaughtering "vermin" !<br /><br />Since this had happened there seems to be an absence of HHs at winter roost sites around those parts.... a interesting coincidence.<br /><br />Good honest CUNTRY folk ? You decide......Stringerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08577911546946146088noreply@blogger.com