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Thursday 27 May 2010

RSPB Hunt for the Harrier

 Hunt for the harrier
The public are being asked to help with a nationwide survey of England's most threatened bird of prey to be carried out this summer. A special hotline has been set up for people to ring in with sightings of the Hen Harrier, which the RSPB fears may be on the verge of extinction as a breeding species in England. Last year there were just six successful Hen Harrier nests across the whole of the country, despite there being suitable habitat for at least 200 pairs. The RSPB believes the bird's numbers are so low due to years of sustained, illegal killing and nest destruction.

Source - Birdguides

More detaills here - http://www.birdguides.com/webzine/article.asp?a=2109