A stunning new animated film from the RSPB fronts a campaign to end wildlife persecution, calling for a licensing scheme for gamebird shooting. The powerful film urges the public to email their MPs to stop the illegal killing.
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#birds #conservation #wildlifecrime
Wildlife crime detection dog Henry featured on BBC Crimewatch Live recently, with trainer Louise Wilson revealing his backstory. Read more about Henry here, and watch the Crimewatch Live film as Henry searches for bird remains.
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#wildlifecrime #detectiondogs
Indy Kiemel Greene and Paul Samuels filming in Sherwood Forest
Paul Samuels filming in Sherwood Forest
Paul Samuels filming the teeming wildlife of an ancient tree in Sherwood Forest
Skydancer Day 2026 filming is well under way!
Indy and Paul have been filming in RSPB Sherwood Forest, documenting the work to preserve the ancient trees and birds of prey there.
Tune in to Skydancer Day on Saturday 9th May to watch the film, and much more.
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Thanks Paul, it is lovely to see them any time, distant or close!
This is a fantastic opportunity to see Hen Harriers at this remarkable, community-funded reserve. They have had great Hen Harrier breeding success in the last couple of years, and some of our sat-tagged birds (Henrietta, Circe, Gilda) were born here. Tickets are going fast though!
Male Hen Harrier
Male Hen Harrier
Purple Sandpiper
Stonechat
Spring was in full swing @hilbrebirdobs.bsky.social with all the locals back in full voice, Stonechats buzzed around the paddock fences & waders fed as the tide moved them. Great to see a male Hen Harrier come in from the North before heading West, a sadly rare bird here now. #ukbirding
Hen Harrier
Lovely views of this female Hen Harrier down at Llanrhidian yesterday evening. Swept by the car and then looped out over the marsh before heading straight back at us. Closest views for some time, and in actual sunshine! #birdingWales #UKWildlife #birdSeenIn2026 #birds @gowerbirds.bsky.social
Blauwe kiekendief (hen harrier - Circus cyaneus) 💚
#birds #nature #blauwekiekendief #photography 📸
Kornweihe fliegt über eine Wiese. Das Bild ist etwas trüb auf Grund des Nebels.
Kornweihe im Frühnebel
#Birds
hen harrier
#NaturePhotography
What's happened to the police investigation in to the poisoned Hen Harrier found dead on the edge of a grouse moor in North Yorkshire?
#RaptorResearch #WildlifeCrime 🌍
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Male Hen Harrier, 2x Bittern and a Water Pipit from East Hide, Oare Marshes KWT this evening. No sign of Garganey, but perhaps we couldn't complain... #KentBirding @kentwildlife.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social @kentishplover.bsky.social #birding
Great spot, Ross!
A distant Hen Harrier at Dullens today, in less than optimal conditions. Presumably the same bird I found there on 19 Feb.
This is a lovely shot Paul!
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Read our latest newsletter here to find out more about the Skydancer Day live broadcast; see the stunning new animation from the RSPB; learn about Tarras Valley Skydancer guided tours, and much more.
Register now for our 2026 Skydancer Day broadcast, with live interviews and film, including Notts Wildlife Trust's plan to reintroduce European Elk to its wetlands, exclusive new film from the Yorkshire Dales, news from the #RSPB Investigations Team and more.
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Read about our efforts in our 2025 Review of the Year. The highlights (smashing Appeal targets, an IFAW award for detection dog Henry) to the lowlights (the loss of four tagged Hen Harriers, two in suspicious circumstances).
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#wildlifecharity #conservation #birds
This Christmas, we're raising funds to protect one of Britain's most persecuted birds of prey - the Hen Harrier. Every donation goes directly to purchase satellite tags. For a future where Hen Harriers can thrive without persecution, please support our appeal.
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Sadly, we have to report the death of three of the four young Hen Harriers that were tagged this summer thanks to donations from our supporters.
#birds #conservation
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Find out how the tiny marvel of technology that is a 9.5 gram MTI solar satellite tag is helping us keep track of our precious Hen Harriers.
#birds #conservation #henharrier #satellitetags #MTI
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Good point, @nickgalley.bsky.social , I probably should have said rarest native bird of prey. Making landowners responsible would be a start.
And our rarest, and most persecuted, Nicholas. Lovely shot!
Always a great day to be had at Spurn Point, Steph! And a wonderful Hen Harrier shot!
Yellow-browed Warbler
some of the 21 Whooper Swan on the Humber
SEO, Outstray Pumping Station
Another long, tiring but fruitfull day around Spurn and Skeffling. Those Yellow-browed Warblers!...How do they fly across the North Sea!!! A lovely surprise at the end of the day with a male Hen Harrier at Skeffling #UKBirding
Hen Harrier today at Catcott Nature Reserve
A juvenile hen harrier on its way.
Where did come from and where is it going?
#henharrier #blåkärrhök #birdphotography #naturephotography #bjäre #birdofprey #rovfågel #winterbird #PL100400/4.5-6.3
Loved the video, Stewart! Great shots of Bearded Reedlings, and some good Hen Harrier footage too, despite the 'focus on the focus'!
A day out looking for Bearded Reedlings and a frustrating moment with a Hen Harrier.
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