And on and on and on it goes..

Every time I see reports on shot birds of prey, I find arguments like “hunting is conservation” weaker and weaker. I know some hunters who are true conservationists and are very knowledgeable, but it only takes a few assholes to screw up for everyone.

Sickening…. When will these majestic animals have justic from the land owning classes, and others?

This has to stop.

Shocking wildlife crimes continue as the government doesn't do what's necessary and the criminals, often gamekeepers on shooting estates, have nothing to fear.

Bastards!

absolutely disgusting, when will it stop

"It’s all very well putting up £1 m to explore Golden Eagles re-establishment in northern England but w/out also investing in wildlife crime enforcement capabilities, any eagle will simply be shot, trapped, poisoned or bludgeoned, with 0 consequences for the offenders, as they've been for 70+ years"

Another young satellite-tagged Golden Eagle from south Scotland translocation project found injured with 17 shotgun pellets embedded in wings & body. Police Scotland press release + commentary from me ⬇️ #RaptorResearch #WildlifeCrime raptorpersecutionuk.org/2026/06/27/a...

First place I ever saw a Hen Harrier. I have also reported unusual goings on up there.

And another one missing.

What a surprise not 🤬🤬

Completely unsurprising but the question has to be - How is the government allowing this to continue when the vast majority of the public find these reports abhorrent?

149 Hen Harriers confirmed 'missing' or illegally killed in UK since 2018 - most of them on or close to grouse moors. New blog ⬇️ #RaptorResearch #WildlifeCrime 🌍 raptorpersecutionuk.org/2026/06/24/1...

Yet another Hen Harrier 'disappears' from Ruabon grouse moor in North Wales - her satellite tag had been "deliberately cut off". Press release from RSPB and commentary from me ⬇️ #RaptorResearch #WildlifeCrime 🌍 raptorpersecutionuk.org/2026/06/24/y...

David Campbell, former Head gamekeeper on Edradynate Estate in Perthshire, is refused permission to appeal his conviction for murder ⚖️ New blog ⬇️ raptorpersecutionuk.org/2026/06/19/e...

More detail on trial of two Scottish gamekeepers charged with alleged shooting of Red Kites in Cairngorms National Park. NB: Comments turned off as legal proceedings are live ⚖️ #RaptorResearch #WildlifeCrime raptorpersecutionuk.org/2026/06/18/m...

The potential existence of one or two pro-conservation gamekeepers doesn't change what the large majority of them have done and continue doing. They know their reputation is justifiably tarnished, all their own making.

Golden Eagle dies of natural causes in Scotland - gamekeepers seem to want credit for not killing it. New blog ⬇️ #RaptorResearch raptorpersecutionuk.org/2026/06/17/g...

Parliamentary motion recognises ongoing illegal killing of raptors in Scotland. Well done, @markruskell.bsky.social @scottishgreens.org 👏 New blog ⬇️ #RaptorResearch #WildlifeCrime raptorpersecutionuk.org/2026/06/15/p...

Well worth a watch. An amazing talk Ruth. Thank you. I have supported the eradication of raptor persecution in Scotland for decades. The Scottish Government’s prevarication and inaction is damming. @raptorpersuk.bsky.social @ruthtingay.bsky.social

How illegal raptor persecution led to grouse moor licensing in Scotland. New webinar by Ruth Tingay for the charity, Friends of the Dales. Now available on YouTube. #RaptorResearch #WildlifeCrime raptorpersecutionuk.org/2026/06/11/h...

Hear from #RuthTingay of @raptorpersuk.bsky.social talk about 'how illegal raptor persecution led to grouse moor licensing in Scotland' 🦅 👇 #Grouse #raptorpersecution #birdsofprey #gamebirdlicensing & then sign our petition!

The moorland association is pretty shockingly bad at whatever it’s trying to do 🤷‍♂️. But it’s about time they owned the problems in their backyard rather than constantly and poorly trying to deflect from the truth.

Horrifying.

Truly jawdropping incompetence from the Moorland Association, not the slightest bit surprising really...

The Moorland Association's amateurish attempt to analyse Hen Harrier tag data is full of holes (much like a shot Hen Harrier). New blog ⬇️ #RaptorResearch #WildifeCrime raptorpersecutionuk.org/2026/06/09/m...

Trial to resume of two Scottish gamekeepers relating to alleged shooting & killing of Red Kites in Cairngorms National Park. NB: Comments turned off as legal proceedings are live ⚖️ #RaptorResearch #WildlifeCrime raptorpersecutionuk.org/2026/06/09/t...

Yes, I think that’s clear from the report. It’s catching them at it that seems to be so difficult.

Evidence already shows Satellite transmitter ‘Sudden stop’ is anthropogenic mortality, not unit failure or natural mortality.

Before long someone will be caught with a smoking gun. Watch our righteous fury when it comes to court.

Good that this issus is getting some coverage in the national press.

Satellite-tagged White-tailed Eagle 'disappeared' on Snilesworth Estate, in the North York Moors National Park. Link to a feature article in The Guardian & some additional commentary from me ⬇️ #RaptorResearch #WildlifeCrime raptorpersecutionuk.org/2026/06/06/s...

Raven shot in Essex: Police appeal for information. raptorpersecutionuk.org/2026/06/06/r...

Appeal Court throws out Moorland Association's legal challenge against new burning regulations. Good news ⚖️👏 raptorpersecutionuk.org/2026/06/05/a...

Illegal persecution of White-tailed Eagles at this intensity in grouse moors will at least greatly slow, and could jeopardise establishing a wild population in England. Which seems the keepers’ aim. Licensing with landowner culpability is overdue. #ornithology #WTE

Either the shooting estates need to stop illegally killing our raptors, or they need to be closed down.

Ban grouse shooting. It’s the only proportionate response.

Terrible news about "our" young White-tailed Eagle that was born in Poole Harbour last year . When will the killing stop!

Two out of the (only) three White-tailed Eagles fledged in England in 2025 have since 'disappeared in suspicious circumstances', i.e. people killed them within months. Read this, and see how much effort those people go to, to kill them. We all know who & why. Two out of three. Within months.

More news on the satellite-tagged White-tailed Eagle that 'disappeared' on a grouse shooting estate in the North York Moors National Park. #RaptorResearch #WildlifeCrime raptorpersecutionuk.org/2026/06/03/m...

Well imagine that! What a surprise!

Bastards.

Not one thing here is surprising except that this kind of thing consistently keeps happening... N.Yorks grouse moorland tick...protected bird of prey disappears tick...suspicious circumstances tick... Just waiting for the expected excuses to come out from the usual suspects now...

Young White-tailed Eagle 'disappears' from grouse shooting estate in North York Moors National Park. Police think its disappearance is 'suspicious'. No shit. #RaptorResearch #WildlifeCrime raptorpersecutionuk.org/2026/06/01/y...

Catching the people illegally killing Britain's birds of prey - BBC film goes behind the scenes with RSPB Investigations team. #RaptorResearch #WildlifeCrime raptorpersecutionuk.org/2026/06/01/c...

Well done @raptorpersuk.bsky.social for a detailed analysis of this attempt to discredit RSPB persecution data by the game shooting lobby. It failed! 😀

"Misunderstood" is vanishingly improbable.

ACT NOW to help stop the illegal killing of Foxes and other wildlife. Please respond to the government consultation on trail hunting by 18 June. The League Against Cruel Sports has created useful guidance that can help you through the process. Visit www.league.org.uk/hunting_consultation

The gamebird shooting industry argues that the RSPB persecution data are misleading. But a closer look demonstrates that it's the shooting industry that's misunderstood & misrepresented the figures! #SchoolboyError Details⬇️ #RaptorResearch #WildlifeCrime raptorpersecutionuk.org/2026/05/29/s...