There used to be lots of Hen Harriers in the Forest of Bowland until the game wardens shot and poisoned them ALL, none now.....sad and all because the rich want to shoot grouse on the moors.
Such a wonderful and spectacular display of life as it should be. The bastards who dress in suits to hunt down grouse should all be jailed for their involvement in the crime of killing these one of kind "hen harrier" birds. Who can defend the ruthless criminal acts as it is called "cousin driven grouse shooting". It is this highly intensive form of shooting that is so damaging and where most protected raptors strangely 'disappear'. These are land areas that are preserves to only one bird, the grouse, so some rich people can shoot them. All the while killing hen harrier and peregrines because they might kill a grouse as nature dictates. Hunting on natural lands for grouse is not a problem. But farms who produce one species and kills many others to produce high numbers of one species is not as nature would provide. It is so bad that the Hen Harrier is going to be extinct if the government of such lands does not interfere and stop or ban such hunting on these artificial farms designed to make the hen harrier extinct. The ONLY way the farms of grouse can be allowed is if they prove and supply areas that hen harriers can survive on the lands they own. Killing these wonderful parts of nature is a crime. If the hen harrier can not live in harmony with the owners of fake farms for grouse only. It is the duty of the governments of such lands to BAN such hunting on these , for one species only lands. This is about extinction of a species of animal which predator birds are protected now in any other civil countries or nations world wide. While they too are killing hen harriers with traps, burning the land so hen harriers can not survive. And many other methods such as stomping on nest of eggs or killing defenseless chicks because from a distance unlike grouse they are easily found. The hen harrier puts on a aerial display that no other bird displays anywhere in the world. Also, these are migrating birds. THE WORLD IS WATCHING YOU NOW.
Well said. All shooting rights and firearms should be revoked for any estate/syndicate destroying these wonderful creatures, along with long jail sentences for those involved
Not to mention the management of the moors cause extensive damage to the surrounding towns and the wildlife. I hope driven grouse shooting is banned in a few years time :)
My all time Favourite Bird, "Sky Dancer". How a Robin got the UK's vote is beyond me, these aggressive little birds have an hard time just accepting themselves. Persecuted almost to extinction now and ongoing in most parts of the UK.The Hen Harrier is one of those social birds, that in winter seeks out it own kind to form winter roost site. Beautiful video. Kind regards. A. Member.
well, ( paws and claws) this is the blox we're UNDER. there's a pseudo reason to stop this stuff... it's trinketry 'n baubles, as long this "breed" are in government.
I’m almost sure, I seen either one of these today … maybe could’ve been a marsh harrier but looking at this video I’m almost convinced. It was definitely one of these birds. We have lots of buzzards and other birds of prey round where we work and I’ve noticed this bird a couple of times near a rather large lake, surrounded by lots of fields and some small areas of woodland. I’m no bird wizard, but I do know a few bits about these beautiful creatures and this certainly looks like something I have seen. What a beautiful creature. Also watch the video where some Poachers killed two Marsh Harriers and taken their eggs. Absolutely disgusting. Can’t understand why. People do such horrible things. Such as the world unfortunately. Travelling up and down the A1. I noticed lots of red kites. They are also lovely to see. Everything has a place in the world and before we were here, what amazing place it probably was. 👍😁
This video is awesome. Have you ever heard such an awesome chorus as that intro. The Curlew`s demise is also so very saddening. Please save our wildlife. 🙏🙏🙏
Beautiful and informative video. Thank you! For the last couple of weeks I have had the privilege of watching a young female hen harrier hunting on the fields outside our home. She is a beauty!
I had never seen a Hen Harrier but one morning having my breakfast in Cranshaws Smiddy BB. Few years ago. I saw a family of 3. Mum Dad and youngster. They were going up the water to The Whitader Res. Beautiful
I was delighted to hear of the news that the RSPB’s land management tactics were now proven to be insufficient to manage a species they have spent millions of pounds trying to support. Their blinkered approach to conservation has resulted in a decline in hen harriers on their reserves. The number of hen harrier chicks per nest on RSPB reserves in England is just 1.1, crucially meaning it has fallen below the 1.2 needed to maintain the population. In complete contrast, in non-RSPB areas there were twice as many chicks per nest on average at 2.2, according to DEFRA. We all know that the success of a ground nesting bird will depend upon the management of predators but the RSPB clearly refuse to accept this. Andrew Gilruth of the GWCT said: 'The RSPB should be doing a lot better. They're not shooting as many predators as they should. If they were just more focused, these numbers could go up. They're more focused on politics and trying to send gamekeepers to prison than conserving hen harriers.'
If anybody thinks that hen harriers, and other ground nesting birds like curlew, will thrive in unmanaged mooreland where nature will "keep its own balance", come to the slieve bloom mountains, ireland. Hen harriers are few and far between, red grouse are highly endangered and genetically bottlenecked. Breeding curlew are virtually non exiistant. Predator and land management must be carried out if ground nesting bird conservation projects are to be a success.
Lyonsey 99 so what is your point exactly harriers won’t survive if it is keepered and won’t survive if it’s not keepered. I stay in the country and the biggest killer of all the waders is farm management and I’m sure the raptors would rather take a chance on natural selection than no chance with keepers and 1 other thing grouse moorland is manmade not natural countryside. Everything has it’s place cripes how did these birds manage before we came along get a grip and be real think about !!!!!!!.
I was delighted to hear of the news that the RSPB’s land management tactics were now proven to be insufficient to manage a species they have spent millions of pounds trying to support. Their blinkered approach to conservation has resulted in a decline in hen harriers on their reserves. The number of hen harrier chicks per nest on RSPB reserves in England is just 1.1, crucially meaning it has fallen below the 1.2 needed to maintain the population. In complete contrast, in non-RSPB areas there were twice as many chicks per nest on average at 2.2, according to DEFRA. We all know that the success of a ground nesting bird will depend upon the management of predators but the RSPB clearly refuse to accept this. Andrew Gilruth of the GWCT said: 'The RSPB should be doing a lot better. They're not shooting as many predators as they should. If they were just more focused, these numbers could go up. They're more focused on politics and trying to send gamekeepers to prison than conserving hen harriers.'
There used to be lots of Hen Harriers in the Forest of Bowland until the game wardens shot and poisoned them ALL, none now.....sad and all because the rich want to shoot grouse on the moors.
Shame theres not more of these amazing birds. Hopefully one day we can rid the uk of the backward lowlife scum who kill our protected wildlife
Such a wonderful and spectacular display of life as it should be. The bastards who dress in suits to hunt down grouse should all be jailed for their involvement in the crime of killing these one of kind "hen harrier" birds. Who can defend the ruthless criminal acts as it is called "cousin driven grouse shooting". It is this highly intensive form of shooting that is so damaging and where most protected raptors strangely 'disappear'. These are land areas that are preserves to only one bird, the grouse, so some rich people can shoot them. All the while killing hen harrier and peregrines because they might kill a grouse as nature dictates. Hunting on natural lands for grouse is not a problem. But farms who produce one species and kills many others to produce high numbers of one species is not as nature would provide. It is so bad that the Hen Harrier is going to be extinct if the government of such lands does not interfere and stop or ban such hunting on these artificial farms designed to make the hen harrier extinct. The ONLY way the farms of grouse can be allowed is if they prove and supply areas that hen harriers can survive on the lands they own. Killing these wonderful parts of nature is a crime. If the hen harrier can not live in harmony with the owners of fake farms for grouse only. It is the duty of the governments of such lands to BAN such hunting on these , for one species only lands. This is about extinction of a species of animal which predator birds are protected now in any other civil countries or nations world wide. While they too are killing hen harriers with traps, burning the land so hen harriers can not survive. And many other methods such as stomping on nest of eggs or killing defenseless chicks because from a distance unlike grouse they are easily found. The hen harrier puts on a aerial display that no other bird displays anywhere in the world. Also, these are migrating birds. THE WORLD IS WATCHING YOU NOW.
rockerme4u
Spot on
Well said. All shooting rights and firearms should be revoked for any estate/syndicate destroying these wonderful creatures, along with long jail sentences for those involved
Not to mention the management of the moors cause extensive damage to the surrounding towns and the wildlife. I hope driven grouse shooting is banned in a few years time :)
Saw my first female Hen Harrier yesterday at Nene Washes in Peterborough I was thrilled! Beautiful video many thanks for sharing.
My all time Favourite Bird, "Sky Dancer". How a Robin got the UK's vote is beyond me, these aggressive little birds have an
hard time just accepting themselves.
Persecuted almost to extinction now and ongoing in most parts of the UK.The Hen Harrier is one of those social birds, that in winter seeks out it own kind to form winter roost site.
Beautiful video.
Kind regards.
A. Member.
as long as the gamekeepers leave them alone and not kill the for the sake of the shoots
youre naivity shines through. get a grip. they do it 'cos they can. (get away with it), unless you're another cap doffer, on the Q.T.
Ask the queen what she is doing about the persecution of hen harriers, answer nothing, yet more killed on the grouse moors!
Yes for sure Sadly this Exquisite birds has almost become Extinction😒😭😠😡🕊🕊🕊🕊
well, ( paws and claws) this is the blox we're UNDER. there's a pseudo reason to stop this stuff... it's trinketry 'n baubles, as long this "breed" are in government.
Fantastic filming - a magnificent bird
I’m almost sure, I seen either one of these today … maybe could’ve been a marsh harrier but looking at this video I’m almost convinced. It was definitely one of these birds. We have lots of buzzards and other birds of prey round where we work and I’ve noticed this bird a couple of times near a rather large lake, surrounded by lots of fields and some small areas of woodland. I’m no bird wizard, but I do know a few bits about these beautiful creatures and this certainly looks like something I have seen. What a beautiful creature. Also watch the video where some Poachers killed two Marsh Harriers and taken their eggs. Absolutely disgusting. Can’t understand why. People do such horrible things. Such as the world unfortunately. Travelling up and down the A1. I noticed lots of red kites. They are also lovely to see. Everything has a place in the world and before we were here, what amazing place it probably was. 👍😁
Fantastic 🙂
I've recently found a field with some black and white birds of prey always there, south coast uk, I think they are these Hen Harriers
This video is awesome. Have you ever heard such an awesome chorus as that intro.
The Curlew`s demise is also so very saddening.
Please save our wildlife. 🙏🙏🙏
too many awesomes mush. your cred is 0. ( you selling out rocky, pandering to the saxon yoke) ?
Curlews are still to be seen on south coast uk
Beautiful and informative video. Thank you! For the last couple of weeks I have had the privilege of watching a young female hen harrier hunting on the fields outside our home. She is a beauty!
Very beautiful filming. Best regards Thomas
My Favorite bird to watch. I only got to see 3 of them, all within 1 week..truly amazing creatures..
I had never seen a Hen Harrier but one morning having my breakfast in Cranshaws Smiddy BB. Few years ago. I saw a family of 3. Mum Dad and youngster. They were going up the water to The Whitader Res. Beautiful
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Very beautiful bird and superb filming 👍🎥
good video
what's the bird calling at 0:35?????
Snipe display. It not a call its the birds tail feathers vibrating
@@jessewilkinson7613 thank you, amazing sound
I was delighted to hear of the news that the RSPB’s land management tactics were now proven to be insufficient to manage a species they have spent millions of pounds trying to support. Their blinkered approach to conservation has resulted in a decline in hen harriers on their reserves. The number of hen harrier chicks per nest on RSPB reserves in England is just 1.1, crucially meaning it has fallen below the 1.2 needed to maintain the population. In complete contrast, in non-RSPB areas there were twice as many chicks per nest on average at 2.2, according to DEFRA.
We all know that the success of a ground nesting bird will depend upon the management of predators but the RSPB clearly refuse to accept this. Andrew Gilruth of the GWCT said: 'The RSPB should be doing a lot better. They're not shooting as many predators as they should. If they were just more focused, these numbers could go up. They're more focused on politics and trying to send gamekeepers to prison than conserving hen harriers.'
If anybody thinks that hen harriers, and other ground nesting birds like curlew, will thrive in unmanaged mooreland where nature will "keep its own balance", come to the slieve bloom mountains, ireland. Hen harriers are few and far between, red grouse are highly endangered and genetically bottlenecked. Breeding curlew are virtually non exiistant. Predator and land management must be carried out if ground nesting bird conservation projects are to be a success.
Lyonsey 99 so what is your point exactly harriers won’t survive if it is keepered and won’t survive if it’s not keepered. I stay in the country and the biggest killer of all the waders is farm management and I’m sure the raptors would rather take a chance on natural selection than no chance with keepers and 1 other thing grouse moorland is manmade not natural countryside. Everything has it’s place cripes how did these birds manage before we came along get a grip and be real think about !!!!!!!.
Funny how there were so many of them in the past before the Moors were 'managed'.
I was delighted to hear of the news that the RSPB’s land management tactics were now proven to be insufficient to manage a species they have spent millions of pounds trying to support. Their blinkered approach to conservation has resulted in a decline in hen harriers on their reserves. The number of hen harrier chicks per nest on RSPB reserves in England is just 1.1, crucially meaning it has fallen below the 1.2 needed to maintain the population. In complete contrast, in non-RSPB areas there were twice as many chicks per nest on average at 2.2, according to DEFRA.
We all know that the success of a ground nesting bird will depend upon the management of predators but the RSPB clearly refuse to accept this. Andrew Gilruth of the GWCT said: 'The RSPB should be doing a lot better. They're not shooting as many predators as they should. If they were just more focused, these numbers could go up. They're more focused on politics and trying to send gamekeepers to prison than conserving hen harriers.'