[acherontia]

I noted one of the headers there-

Are England's birds of prey really protected by law?

Short reply - No they aren't.
It doesn't help when the person employed by United Utilities this Summer (who share the land with 'Lord Farquar Smyth Thingummy') is laid off just as the nestling harriers need protecting..... needless to say they were all wiped out in order to preserve the 'game' on his Nib's land.

A very emotive subject but I've said my piece. Status and Money will always win out in these situations and the law , in general, is too friendly with the 'criminals'.

Acher