Peregrine Shot !!!

[Morph]

I just pulled this from the Mancester birding website posted by Judith Smith the county recorder, and was wondering if anyone down there had any news on it. The bird in question is one of this years Manchester city centre youngsters.

I'm sure everyone will be very shocked to learn, as I was, that one of this year's juveniles, a male (F4) was shot dead in Northamptonshire, on an estate near the village of Newnham, which is S of Daventry. This happened on 24th October and was reported to the local police WLO but little has happened. Fortunately a local man, to whom the corpse was given, has not been happy with this state of affairs, rang the BTO, the ringer, and also rang me. The RSPB Investigations Unit have been informed and the National Wildlife Crime Unit will also be notified, as will the Manchester Evening News. Young Peregrines have enough problems in their first year of life - only 1/4 survive, without being shot by idiots.

[demicav]

Originally Posted by Morph

I just pulled this from the Mancester birding website posted by Judith Smith the county recorder, and was wondering if anyone down there had any news on it. The bird in question is one of this years Manchester city centre youngsters.

I'm sure everyone will be very shocked to learn, as I was, that one of this year's juveniles, a male (F4) was shot dead in Northamptonshire, on an estate near the village of Newnham, which is S of Daventry. This happened on 24th October and was reported to the local police WLO but little has happened. Fortunately a local man, to whom the corpse was given, has not been happy with this state of affairs, rang the BTO, the ringer, and also rang me. The RSPB Investigations Unit have been informed and the National Wildlife Crime Unit will also be notified, as will the Manchester Evening News. Young Peregrines have enough problems in their first year of life - only 1/4 survive, without being shot by idiots.

That's terrible news. Like you say, life is hard enough for them. Have you any idea what happened to the youngsters that were born in Bolton this year ? I know they were ringed a while back and wondered how they were going on.

[Kayleigh]

I think this was in the local paper..Not sure if I did a thread will do a search to see if I can come up with something..The old grey cells aren't what they used to be lol.
There are lots of estates here with pheasant shoots bop's do get persecuted where they breed pheasants
I think this bloke was a bit of a moron.

Cant find the thread must have just read it in the local rag..

[lovfinion]

Originally Posted by Morph

I just pulled this from the Mancester birding website posted by Judith Smith the county recorder, and was wondering if anyone down there had any news on it. The bird in question is one of this years Manchester city centre youngsters.

I'm sure everyone will be very shocked to learn, as I was, that one of this year's juveniles, a male (F4) was shot dead in Northamptonshire, on an estate near the village of Newnham, which is S of Daventry. This happened on 24th October and was reported to the local police WLO but little has happened. Fortunately a local man, to whom the corpse was given, has not been happy with this state of affairs, rang the BTO, the ringer, and also rang me. The RSPB Investigations Unit have been informed and the National Wildlife Crime Unit will also be notified, as will the Manchester Evening News. Young Peregrines have enough problems in their first year of life - only 1/4 survive, without being shot by idiots.

Shooting of BoP is a nations shame, Britain has one of the highest rates of Raptor killing in the world..
Bloody game reserves & they're precious gamebirds, I know they aren't the only threat but they are & always will be a major reason for under populated Raptors in certain areas..

[Ruth Daniel]

Dreadful news.....and after all the effort that was put it to protect them in the city centre by volunteers and the RSPB giving loads of folk the chance to see the nest site.
I don't suppose anyone will be caught for the offence!

[squishy]

this kind of violent pig headedness never fails to make me very angry

[Phoebe]

That's terrible news... what on earth possesses these ignorant people, and it happened on my birthday too so upsetting

[Ukwildlifeo]

Rather ironic. The countryside alliance are always accusing townies of being ignorant to the countryside and its wildlife, and yet foxes and now BOP seem to be safer in the towns. Go figure...

[SheffieldLass]

Originally Posted by lovfinion

Shooting of BoP is a nations shame, Britain has one of the highest rates of Raptor killing in the world..
Bloody game reserves & they're precious gamebirds, I know they aren't the only threat but they are & always will be a major reason for under populated Raptors in certain areas..

Yes I did three BTO atlas tetrads in the breeding season adjacent to and covering part of the notorious estates in the Peak District near Strines ... not only no raptors but no crows, magpies, jays recorded at all, and I not only did the timed surveys but a number of roving surveys.

[Ukwildlifeo]

Originally Posted by SheffieldLass

Yes I did three BTO atlas tetrads in the breeding season adjacent to and covering part of the notorious estates in the Peak District near Strines ... not only no raptors but no crows, magpies, jays recorded at all, and I not only did the timed surveys but a number of roving surveys.

You should listen to the gamekeepers - there trees are full of songbirds which wouldn't be there if they didnt kill all of the crows and bop