Seven satellite-tagged Hen Harriers lost on English grouse moors in 2025 The RSPB has announced that seven satellite-tagged Hen Harriers are suspected or confirmed to have been illegally killed in England during 2025, renewing calls for licensing of all gamebird shooting to tackle raptor persecution.

The RSPB has reported that seven satellite-tagged Hen Harriers are suspected or confirmed to have been illegally killed in England during 2025, all on or close to land managed for grouse shooting:

01.02.2026 15:56 — 👍 15    🔁 9    💬 1    📌 1

I got there this morning. It was raining so the colours were drabber but it was good all the same. Mega Lifer for me too!

25.01.2026 15:57 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

“RSPB Minsmere is one of the most important places for nature in Europe. Some of the UK’s rarest birds, such as Marsh Harriers and Bitterns, have only avoided extinction in the UK after surviving here. We believe that wildlife at Minsmere, and along the Suffolk coast, could be damaged during the lengthy construction period of Sizewell C and may be in a worse state once development is completed. “Crucially, it never had to be this way, the right package of measures could have been put in place to make sure wildlife did not come off worse. The RSPB, with the help of many thousands of our supporters, did our best through the planning process to make this happen, but our efforts were not fully rewarded. “Decisions have required us to work with mitigation measures to reduce damage and protect wildlife. We continue to do what we think is best, as it matters for generations to come that places like Minsmere exist and thrive. As the UK Government debate England’s future planning system, we and our partners continue to call for better outcomes that do not pitch development against nature in this way”.

RSPB England reaction to the Sizewell C funding announcement.

10.06.2025 10:15 — 👍 80    🔁 40    💬 1    📌 0

Really pleased For you! Very well deserved!

08.02.2025 19:52 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0