Parkgate Hen Harrier day vision

We had a dream - to bring Hen Harrier day to Parkgate in 2018. 

If you build it, they will come😃

Fabulous day - thanks to all who volunteered, supported and those who were just out for  a Sunday walk and became better informed😉

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-OyGuDvSSl4

https://www.craigjoneswildlifephotography.co.uk/blog/events/hen-harrier-day-2018/20180815864/

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Iolo 

Jeff did a fantastic job in opening  and closing the speakers  sessions . He really reinforced the fact that Hen Harrier Days need to continue and why we were all there all. Audeince particiation was as ever mandatory🤣👊 

Jeff socks it to Beefy Botham

The first speaker Colin Wells (former manager at RSPB Burton Mere) who spoke about the history of the site and how it is a fantastic place to come and see Hen Harriers in the Winter.👌

Second speaker was Colin's successor as manager at RSPB Burton Mere; Graham Jones spoke about how he was going to continue to protect the site for raptors and  breeding waders.👏

Next up was Alan Davies who talked about Hen Harriers, lifed the audience - He told them that they will lose eventually, no matter how long it takes.😆 

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5PoH4-oWgE

Findlay Wilde was on next.Talking about the illegal persecution of upland wildlife and joined the other voices in calling for an end to this barbaric slaughter. Told a personal story about a Hen Harrier called Finn, her life cut down far too soon😡😰.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_0n_iKWFOm4

Findlay

After Findlay it was James Bray from the RSPB  Bowland.  Talking about upland species of raptor  that should be breeding in Bowalnd likes Peregrine and Hen Harrier. Stories from the front line of raptor conservation.😡

Next was Dr Mark Avery, who  recapped on the history of Hen Harrier Days and his hopes for the banning driven grouse shooting .👊 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4UNxNrdTHmw

Finally  Iolo Williams. Another heart felt,  rousing  speech relating  how  he used to go up on the moors and watch Hen Harriers as a child and yes he's  really 'pissed off' . 😆👍 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=brwIAdCucro

Videos courtesy of Stuart pike

Gathering


See you next year 👊🤞👀

Ed Hutchings Petition - debate on Licensing Driven Grouse Shooting

Hi everyone,

 

Many of you will be aware that the RSPB are actively supporting (through social media, Natures Home and Campaigns Newsletters) the Ed Hutchings Petition to the UK Government, asking for a debate on Licensing Driven Grouse Shooting.(Licensing is the middle way between a ban  and doing nothing) 

Please sign and share  https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/207482  

Ed Hutchings has also launched a Thunderclap which you may wish to  support - If you are not familiar with what a Thunderclap is, details here: https://www.thunderclap.it/about

 

Here is the link to the Thunderclap: https://www.thunderclap.it/projects/67268-license-driven-grouse-shooting

 

The Thunderclap is due out on 9 February at 12pm so you will need to support it before then.

 

Once you have supported it, you have the option to then share the fact that you have supported it with your followers. Please do this and it will generate an automatic tweet/facebook post to show your followers you have supported the Thunderclap.

 Bowland Betty deceased

 Golden eagle - he didn't make it

As an individual you may believe in a ban, then consider signing  this -  Petition: Ban Driven Grouse Shooting

***At 100,000 signatures, these petitions will be considered for debate in Parliament ...

.....there are over 1 million RSPB members....RSPB Liverpool have over 160  members - have we reached you?