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Tag: birds of prey

Osprey chicks fledge at Loch of the Lowes Wildlife Reserve

SCOTTISH wildlife reserve Loch of the Lowes has seen both of their osprey chicks finally fledge from their nest in Dunkeld. Young female osprey PF4...

Avian flu impacts breeding success of Scottish birds of prey

SCOTTISH birds of prey's breeding success may have been impacted by avian flu, according to a report published by NatureScot today. The widespread effects of...

RSPB urge eyes to the skies for returning hen harriers

RSPB Scotland has called on the public to keep their eyes peeled for one of the UK’s rarest birds of prey - the hen...

Image shows bird of prey caught in illegal trap

A DISTRESSING image show the moment a frantic buzzard was found caught in a "deliberately" set up, illegal trap in the Cairngorms. The shocking photograph...

Gamekeeper admits poisoning buzzards

A GAMEKEEPER has admitted killing four birds of prey at a farm in South Lanarkshire. David Alexander Whitefield, pled guilty at Lanark Sheriff Court to...

Holyrood order £44,000 hawks to catch the pigeon

By Paul Thornton A DEAL to hire hawks to rid the Scottish Parliament of its pigeon poo problem is costing the taxpayer a staggering £2000...

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