Desperate days as 5th male hen harrier ‘disappears’
Another male hen harrier has ‘disappeared’ from an active nest – the 5th this year.
Three males vanished from nesting territories in Bowland in late April/early May (see here).
Another male vanished from its nesting territory on Geltsdale last week (see here).
And now the 5th – last seen on the United Utilities Estate in Bowland on 29th May (see here).
Is it shocking news? Yes, but not because we
didn’t expect it. It’s shocking because the persecution of this species
is so, so brazen.
It should now be clear (as if it hasn’t been
for decades) that the people responsible, and the grouse-shooting
industry that shields them, need to be brought to their knees.
We can all do that.
We must do that.
We will find a way to do that.
