tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5204430743209912348.post4649326596366892949..comments2023-12-04T09:12:04.628+00:00Comments on <img src="http://www.gwct.org.uk/media/361898/gwctlogo.jpg"> GWCT News & Advisory: Why have three hen harriers disappeared?GWCThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10926927246833909130noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5204430743209912348.post-7196136365458555622015-05-15T13:32:07.815+01:002015-05-15T13:32:07.815+01:00"Three birds vanishing has highlighted the im..."Three birds vanishing has highlighted the importance of implementing a full recovery plan for hen harriers in England." This last sentence is telling as it implies that collectively or individually, the shooting community has the power to stop persecution ie if we don't have the plan, persecution will continue. If this is a persecution incident, which seems likely, either the shooting community and its representatives are not doing enough to stop persecution at this time or their representatives have no power to stop the persecution even if the plan is fully implemented.<br /><br />Of course, the simple solution is for everyone to obey the law and for landowners to make sure all their employees do. That would be a much better starting position for implementation of any plan including a brood management trial.<br />Ian Whittakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17253402995639692812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5204430743209912348.post-77314781221817918772015-05-13T16:29:20.720+01:002015-05-13T16:29:20.720+01:00This is extremely sad. Although we don't yet k...This is extremely sad. Although we don't yet know the circumstances, you are correct to highlight that three adults vanishing at the same time from such a small area is strange. If this is foul play, it's extremely worrying, because elements of the hen harrier plan depend critically upon the good will of all stakeholders. Although he doesn't represent the game industry, I also feel that the outburst by Robin Page in the Daily Mail does little to build confidence. Let's hope this is the last instance of any of these fantastic birds vanishing in suspicious circumstances, so we can move forward.Scores Birderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03633633682693286076noreply@blogger.com