Darcy Ogada rarely spots raptors from her home in central Kenya any more. The birds were once a common sight in the industrial town of Thika, 25 miles (40km) north of Nairobi, but the region’s forests are rapidly declining, and the few remaining raptor populations face the added threats of poison and persecution. “It is […]
Tag: Bird of Prey
Hormonal Eurasian eagle owl attacks Norfolk joggers
Norwich may be known for its canaries, but there is another, larger bird that has been delighting birdwatchers and surprising joggers in recent weeks. Alfie is a Eurasian eagle owl, one of the world’s largest species that is not native to the United Kingdom. In one of the most recent sightings, Alfie caught Hattie Atkinson […]
Why are people poisoning Britain’s sea eagles when they are such a wonderful sight?
A beautiful white-tailed eagle has once again been a familiar sight for those fortunate enough to live in the flight path of eagles recently introduced to the Isle of Wight. Thousands of Britons have witnessed and heard the gigantic two-metre wings beating overhead, as well as the cruel-beaked birds diving for fish in spectacular fashion. […]
‘They’re territorial’: can birds and drones coexist?
Drone delivery company Wing has temporarily suspended deliveries to the Canberra suburb of Harrison after a nesting raven swooped a drone delivering coffee. It has ignited an interesting dichotomy: if such deliveries are the carbon-friendly future, can birds and drones coexist, or should action be taken to mitigate any ill-effects of drones on wildlife? Drones […]
Fears eagles will kill piglets, lambs and cats amid UK reintroduction plan
A PLAN to reintroduce white-tailed eagles into the East of England has triggered concerns the birds of prey may swoop on piglets, lambs and even pets. Natural England has granted permission for this species of large sea eagles to be released in Norfolk, with the hope that a breeding population can be established by 2026 […]
Vanished hen harriers prompt RSPB call for local community vigils
People in Cumbria are being urged to watch over a pair of hen harriers who have begun nesting on a nature reserve as police investigate the disappearance of two other of the endangered raptors. Two male hen harriers vanished from RSPB Geltsdale last week in what the police described as “suspicious circumstances”, just when both […]
Irish birds more endangered than ever, report finds
Irish birds are more endangered than ever before, with more than a quarter, or 54 species, now on the red list, according to a new report from BirdWatch Ireland. Two well-known seabirds added to the red list are the puffin and kittiwake and there are fears they may become extinct in the next 100 years, […]
Police launch investigation after hunt saboteurs film fox ‘being ripped apart’ by pack of hounds
Police have launched an investigation after shocking footage emerged appearing to show a fox being savaged to death by a pack of crazed hunt hounds. Members of the Warwickshire Hunt were recorded by saboteurs allegedly using their dogs to kill the animal during a meet at Arlescote, Warwickshire, last Wednesday. A pack of around 15 […]