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Raptor Persecution

Raptor persecution
Short Eared Owls and Hen Harriers are keystone wetland, upland and moorland species. They are persecuted by gamekeepers and others as vermin to protect the gamebird shooting industry.

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    Planting trees is not enough

    13 May 2024 / No Comments

    Why is it that simply planting trees is not enough. Firstly, a farmer is the right person to be planting trees on a farm. Secondly, the right person to look after those newly planted trees is, wait for it, the farmer. Frequently we see ranks of trees planted on farms in narrow bands and straight lines, the same distance apart and all the same age. They are always too close together. Additionally there are just trees, no shrubs like Gorse, Broom, Blackthorn, Brambles and Dog Rose to name just a few. Finally there are no open spaces. I wander through fields that often contain a lonely Oak or Sycamore. The…

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