Tag Archives: dead bird of prey

What do you when your concerns are being ignored by the Police?

Posted on February 14, 2020 by Mike Price

As a result of the the previous blog about the poisoned Buzzard in the Longdendale Valley the raptor group and Mark Thomas the Head of RSPB Investigations went to see the Derbyshire Police and Crime Commissioner. We were assured during … Continue reading →

Posted in birds of prey, Common Buzzard, dead bird of prey, peak district, Persecution, Poisoning, raptor | Tagged Buteo buteo, common buzzard, dead bird of prey, Longdendale Valley, Poisoning, raptor group, raptor monitoring, Raptor Persecution, reporting dead birds | 1 Comment

Goshawk – Ladybower

Posted on May 9, 2019 by Mike Price

On the 14th November 2018, we read a report from Derbyshire Constabulary Wildlife Crime Officer We were quite hopeful for a full recovery for this bird, he was bright and alert and there were no signs of external trauma. … Continue reading →

Posted in dead bird of prey, Goshawk, Injured bird of prey, Injured raptor, peak district, Persecution, Protection, raptor, Rescue | Tagged Bird of Prey, Bird of Prey Initiative, dead bird of prey, Goshawk, Peak District Raptor Monitoring Group, raptor group, reporting dead birds | 1 Comment

Ringing Recovery – Peregrine Falcon Orange 3Z

Posted on October 14, 2016 by Mike Price

In May 2016, PDRMG were invited by Wakefield Naturalists’ Society to ring the young Peregrine Falcons at the Cathedral in Wakefield. 4 Birds were ringed with BTO metal rings and fitted with Orange Darvic Rings 3Z, 4Z, 5Z and 6Z. Darvic … Continue reading →

Posted in birds of prey, Darvic, dead bird of prey, Falco peregrinus, Hit wires, Peregrine Falcon, Protection, raptor, Recoveries, reporting, reporting ringed birds, ringed bird, ringed bird of prey, Wakefield Cathedral, Wakefield Naturalists’ Society | Tagged Bird of Prey, bird ringing, BTO, dead bird of prey, Falco peregrinus, Peak District Raptor Monitoring Group, raptor group, raptor monitoring, recoveries, reporting dead birds, reporting ringed birds | Leave a comment

Reporting Dead Birds of Prey

Posted on February 6, 2016 by Mike Price

Please see this page for info on reporting dead raptors, if you would like any assistance please do not hesitate to Contact Us and we will do our best to help. On Friday I collected a dead barn owl from … Continue reading →

Posted in Barn Owl, birds of prey, dead bird of prey, Injured bird of prey, injured Owl, Injured raptor, Owls, PBMS, peak district, raptor, reporting, reporting ringed birds | Tagged Barn Owl, Bird of Prey, BTO, dead bird of prey, dead birds, pdrmg, peak district, Peak District Raptor Monitoring Group, reporting dead birds | Leave a comment

Sparrowhawk Recoveries – DD47654 (male) and EL61961 (female).

Posted on December 9, 2014 by Mike Price

The 4th and 5th of last weeks ringing recoveries were Sparrowhawks. Once again PDRMG would like to thank the finders for reporting these birds, more details of what to do if you find a ringed bird or a dead bird of … Continue reading →

Posted in birds of prey, dead bird of prey, hit glass, hit window, peak district, raptor, Recoveries, reporting, reporting ringed birds, ringed bird, ringed bird of prey, Sparrowhawk | Tagged Bird of Prey, dead bird of prey, dead birds, pdrmg, Peak District Raptor Monitoring Group, recoveries, reporting dead birds, reporting ringed birds | Leave a comment

Long-eared Owl Recovery – GN04387

Posted on December 7, 2014 by Mike Price

Details of the 2nd of 5 recoveries received this week. A Long-eared Owl, one of a brood of four ringed near to Tintwistle, Derbyshire in May 2007. This bird was recovered dead in July 2014 98 KM from the nest … Continue reading →

Posted in birds of prey, dead bird of prey, injured Owl, Nest Recording, Owls, Protection, raptor, Recoveries, reporting, reporting ringed birds | Tagged bird ringing, BTO, dead bird of prey, Long-eared Owl, pdrmg, peak district, Peak District Raptor Monitoring Group, raptor group | Leave a comment

Merlin Recovery EX36445

Posted on December 7, 2014 by Mike Price

Due to some new systems at the BTO recoveries have been a little slow arriving, this is the 1st of 5. We would like to thank the finders for reporting these birds, more details of what to do if you … Continue reading →

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News Update – Peak District Hen Harrier 2014

Posted on September 12, 2014 by Mike Price

We are saddened to report the loss of 3 of the 5 hen harrier fledglings from the late nest in the Upper Derwent Valley. Early post-mortem results indicate that disease is most likely cause of death for all 3 birds. The … Continue reading →

Posted in birds of prey, dead bird of prey, Hen Harrier, peak district, Protection, raptor, reporting ringed birds, ringed bird, ringed bird of prey | Tagged Bird of Prey, Bird of Prey Initiative, dead bird of prey, Derwent Valley, Hen Harrier, peak district, Peak District Raptor Monitoring Group, raptor monitoring, recoveries, Stephen Murphy | 1 Comment

Recoveries – Merlin (male) DD18698, Buzzard GC49780

Posted on September 22, 2013 by Mike Price

We have received notice of 2 recoveries DD18698 – A Male Merlin, 1 of a brood of 5 birds ringed at a confidential site near Meltham in 2004. The bird was recovered dead near to Hebden Bridge on the 7th of … Continue reading →

Posted in birds of prey, Common Buzzard, dead bird of prey, Merlin, Nest Recording, raptor, Recoveries, reporting, reporting ringed birds, ringed bird, ringed bird of prey | Tagged Bird of Prey, bird ringing, BTO, Buteo buteo, common buzzard, dead bird of prey, dead birds, falco columbarius, Merlin, pdrmg, peak district, raptor, raptor group, raptor monitoring, recoveries, reporting dead birds | 1 Comment

Recovery EL61939 – Eurasian Hobby

Posted on July 15, 2013 by Mike Price

We have had a recovery notice, a Eurasian Hobby, the bird was found dead on the 10th of June 2013 in Milagro, Navarra, Spain. A distance of 1286km from the nest site , 309 days after being ringed. 1 of a brood … Continue reading →

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