grouse shooting
Birdcrime 2018 report reveals 87 illegal incidents last year
British birds of prey, such as peregrine falcons and buzzards, continue to be illegally shot, trapped and poisoned, with 87 incidents recorded in the UK in 2018, according to a new report.
Dozens of golden eagles 'disappear' in Scotland
The RSPB's new Birdcrime Report for 2016 reveals "no real improvement" in the problem of raptor persecution, says Mark Rowe
Call for ban on driven grouse shooting
A petition to ban driven grouse shooting has passed the 100,000 signatures needed to be automatically considered for a debate in the House of Commons.
Is there a case for banning driven grouse shooting?
Driven grouse shooting dominates much of Britain's uplands, but in recent years has come under fire, with some opponents calling for a ban. We asked former RSPB conservation director Dr Mark Avery and Andrew Gilruth from the Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust to debate the issue.