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Hen Harrier Nest Failures – Peak District National Park

Posted on May 10, 2022 by Mike Price

Disappointingly we have to report that due to the sudden disappearance of two male Hen Harriers. Two active Hen Harrier nests in the Upper Derwent Valley area of the Peak District National Park, (each containing five eggs), have been abandoned.Whilst … Continue reading →

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Peregrine nest fails in suspicious circumstances

Posted on April 10, 2019 by Mike Price

Raptor persecution in the Dark Peak area of the Peak District National Park is well documented, the links below give some background to historical and current persecution in the area and some background to this blog. Peak Malpractice 2006 – … Continue reading →

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Poisoned raven found in Peak District National Park

Posted on March 15, 2019 by Mike Price

The RSPB yesterday published this press release, regarding a raven found illegally killed in the Peak District National Park. The bird was killed by poisoning with Aldicarb, an extremely toxic substance banned from use over a decade ago. The reported … Continue reading →

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Two recoveries

Posted on April 3, 2016 by Mike Price

We recently received the details of two recoveries of birds we have ringed. Both are cause of death unknown, could we please encourage people to consider reporting dead raptors if they find them, you can find more details here. The … Continue reading →

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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 →

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Barn Owl’s

Posted on November 15, 2015 by Mike Price

Barn Owls hadn’t been recorded as a breeding species in the Glossop area since sometime in the 1980’s. With increased sightings each year it was fantastic to learn of a pair breeding nearby in 2014. There were 5 young at the … Continue reading →

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Just in time for Migration

Posted on September 10, 2015 by Mike Price

One of the young Hobbies we ringed at a nest in Cheshire has unfortunately had a collision with a wire fencing close to the nest site, resulting in damage to the soft tissue of the underside of the wing as … Continue reading →

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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 →

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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 →

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Merlin Recovery EX36445