Derbyshire Constabulary has issued an appeal for information (27 September 2026) following the discovery of a shot Red Kite in the Peak District National Park on or before 7th July 2026. RURAL CRIM…

Earlier this month, researcher, writer and campaigner Guy Shrubsole blogged about his latest examination of reported Pheasants numbers in England. Pheasant (photo by Ronnie Gilbert) As he’s d…

A reply to Julian Glover, from someone who lives there

Discussion at ORNIS was about reducing fines for those that shoot at protected birds Referring to a statement given to local media Times of Malta, FKNK President Lucas Micallef denies that the prop...

I hope by now that blog readers are aware of Defra’s Call for Evidence on gamebird rearing, releasing and shooting. The Call for Evidence was launched in September 2026, and closes on 1st Nov…

COMMUNITIES across Scotland are directly in the path of violent, relentless climate shocks.

Conservationists say 44 kittens have been born in the wild so far as project to restore population set to expand

The Committee Against Bird Slaughter estimates that hundreds of birds were being caught every day.

Further to reports of this year’s Hen Harrier breeding success on RSPB-managed moorland in Bowland, Lancashire (here) and on Geltsdale, Cumbria (here), there’s now confirmation of furth…

El Niño poses critical threat to nations’ defences, says Ed Miliband in presentation to global foreign ministers

El Niño poses critical threat to nations’ defences, says Ed Miliband in presentation to global foreign ministers

Dorset Wildlife Trust's community rewilding project at Bere Regis aims to tackle the climate and ecological crises and showcase a more sustainable approach to land management for wildlife and people. ...

Anyone with information is asked to contact North Yorkshire Police on 101 quoting incident number 12260171320

Following North Yorkshire Police’s appeal for information about the recent discovery of a Marsh Harrier with gunshot injuries found in the Westerdale area of the North York Moors National Par…

Press release from North Yorkshire Police (21 September 2026): Marsh Harrier found shot in North York Moors On 28 August 2026 a juvenile Marsh Harrier was found in the Westerdale area suffering fro…

Press release from North Yorkshire Police (21 September 2026): Marsh Harrier found shot in North York Moors On 28 August 2026 a juvenile Marsh Harrier was found in the Westerdale area suffering fro…

On 28 August 2026 a juvenile Marsh Harrier was found in the Westerdale area suffering from injuries that left it unable to fly.

When a Dublin sculptor trades city life for 73 acres of ecologically ravaged land on Ireland's wild Atlantic coast, he discovers that the most radical act

Conservationists release more than two dozen turtle doves in the South Downs National Park.