Birds of Prey Still 'Illegally Killed on Widespread Scale' in North Yorkshire

Birds of prey still 'illegally killed on widespread scale' in North Yorkshire

Birds of prey across Yorkshire and the wider UK are continuing to be illegally killed on a widespread scale despite more than six decades of legal…

North Yorkshire named persecution hotspot for protected birds of prey

A NEW report reveals ongoing illegal killing of birds of prey.

Britain's protected birds of prey still illegally targeted – RSPB

The charity says more than half of attacks happened on or near land managed for game shooting.

Welsh legislation continues to fail birds of prey as illegal killing continues

Male Hen Harrier. Image: RSPB Nation Cymru staff Although all birds of prey have been protected under UK laws for over 60 years, the RSPB report, Patterns of Persecution reveals that these protected species are being illegally targeted and killed across the UK. Between 2015 and 2024, 60 confirmed incidents were recorded in Wales, with one third of all confirmed incidents occurring in Powys. Of these, 52% were due to poisoning, and 33% involved s…

Protected Birds of Prey Face Ongoing Threats from Illegal Killing Despite Legal Safeguards

Britain’s protected birds of prey continue to suffer from deliberate persecution through shooting, trapping, and poisoning, according to new findings from wildlife conservation experts. These illegal attacks persist despite decades of legal protection for raptors including eagles, hawks, owls, and falcons. The most concerning pattern reveals that more than half of these wildlife crimes occur on or near properties managed specifically for game bi…

Bird of prey persecution in UK still widespread, says RSPB

In anticipation of a new RSPB report, due out tomorrow, documenting the ongoing illegal killing of birds of prey in the UK, the BBC News website has an article this morning, stating Britain’s protected birds of prey are still being shot, trapped and poisoned. The BBC says the new report records 921 confirmed attacks on birds of prey between 2015 and 2024, with more than half, according to the RSPB, on or near land managed for game shooting. Mark…