History of Forest of Bowland raptors
The Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty was started in 1964 when the Hen Harrier was a common bird nesting in the area. So much so that...
Rare Pallid Harriers and more problems with the establishment
Some of you may have gone to see the male Pallid Harrier in Bowland this spring but now it has been confirmed that there was a second one...
The Short eared Owl in Britain
Short eared Owls are the most persecuted of the owls in Britain for breeding on mainly upland areas of Britain especially where they come...
Late heather burning killing the birds!
Many of you will remember that we had such a dry spring with amazing lack of rain from march through to April. Well it looks like many...
The story of Gordon the moron [ alias Bonny ] and his time on this planet Was he killed for a £billi
The RSPB reserve at Geltsdale in Cumbria has a history of harriers. The reserve lies only 25 miles from Langholm. [as the harrier flies!]...
Why Wendy is so important!
There has been so much information coming from satellite tagged Hen Harriers. Most of them have gone missing on Red Grouse moors presumed...