US EditionRecord Number of Hen Harriers 'Killed' Is at 'Devastating' New High, Warn RSPB
NORTHERN ENGLAND, JUN 26 – The RSPB reports 102 Hen Harriers killed or missing mainly on grouse moors since 2020, with 89% of incidents in northern England and 2023 the worst year for persecution.
- On June 26, the RSPB released a report revealing 102 Hen Harriers were illegally killed or went missing from 2020 to 2024, mainly on or near grouse moors in northern England.
- Driven by financial interests, wealthy estate owners illegally persecute Hen Harriers to protect grouse chicks, despite legal protections and subsidies, causing ongoing species decline.
- Evidence shows 112 satellite-tagged Hen Harriers disappeared on or near grouse moors between 2010 and 2024, with real-time GPS data collated annually, underscoring ongoing illegal persecution.
- Ahead of Monday's Westminster Hall debate, over 100,000 signatures support banning driven grouse shooting to end illegal raptor persecution.
- Building on Scotland's 2024 licensing law, the RSPB urges England to implement similar measures to deter wildlife crime, with long-term implications for industry regulation.
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The Independent (US)Record number of hen harriers killed or missing in the past five years, RSPB warns
MPs set to debate ban on driven grouse shooting after RSPB says more than 100 protected birds of prey killed or went missing in past five years
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