Peak District organisations condemn destruction of goshawk nest Five leading land management and conservation organisations in the Peak District National Park have condemned the destruction of a goshawk nest in the Derwent Valley.The organisations – the Moorland Association which represents grouse-moor owners, the National Trust, Natural England, Peak District National Park Authority and the RSPB – were responding to the discovery of the destroyed nest and smashed goshawk eggs which is now being investigated by the police.The destruction leaves only one active goshawk nest in the Derwent Valley, which previously held six pairs of these birds. This took place on land owned by Severn Trent Water and the RSPB is offering a £1,000 reward for information leading to a conviction.The organisations, which last year launched a Birds of Prey Initiative to achieve breeding targets for merlin, peregrine and short-eared owl, have been working together since 2008.John Lomas, of the Peak District National Park Authority, who chairs the group, said: “I’ve been advised that the police have indicated it was not due to natural causes. We strongly condemn any wilful destruction of nests and eggs.“We have been making good progress working closely with bird groups, landowners and gamekeepers to secure the right protection for rare species, and the destruction of this nest is a setback.“Nevertheless we will continue to work with all those who are co-operating with us. We should not let the bad behaviour of a few individuals stop the improving relations between the different interests.”Anyone with information should contact the police immediately on the non-emergency crime line 101, or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.
Pod of dolphins this morning. Was driving into work past Nigg Bay and just spotted them out the corner of my eye heading round Girdleness ( I was actually seeing how surf looked!). Luckily had camera and 400m lens in van and got some shots as they came round point. Hopefully got a good shot of one breaching but it was pretty overcast and light wasn't great. Will see later!
Aka Peewits after the call. By impressive flying I guess you mean aerobatics.
Are they both guillemots in the foreground. Or is the one of the left a young puffin? Top snap of the dolphin. I like the way it looks like it is really having fun. For some reason it looks like it is smiling to me . . . . anyway . . . .
Quote from: JamieG on May 17, 2012, 04:25:42 pmAre they both guillemots in the foreground. Or is the one of the left a young puffin? Top snap of the dolphin. I like the way it looks like it is really having fun. For some reason it looks like it is smiling to me . . . . anyway . . . . Not sure tbh. There are loads of puffins on the coast here could be either.
