TN Special - Bowland Hen Harrier disappearances
A special episode of Talking Naturally following the announcement by the RSPB on 6th May that three male Hen Harriers disappeared from active nests in the Forest of Bowland, Lancashire. It is almost certain that the Hen Harriers were deliberately targeted and killed, but as yet there is no evidence and no proof. An investigation by the Police is currently underway and the RSPB have offered a large reward for any information which leads to a conviction.
Whilst at a meeting (scheduled long before the Bowland news broke) to discuss, of all things Hen Harrier Day 2015, Charlie spoke with Tim Melling (Senior Conservation Officer for Northern England at RSPB), Tim Birch (Conservation Manager at the Derbyshire Wildlife Trust), Mike Price (Peak District Raptor Monitoring Group), and Phil Walton (Birders Against Wildlife Crime), to get their thoughts on the devastating and tragic news. The cover image for this episode, of a male Hen Harrier, was kindly provided by Andy Hay/RSPB-images.com.