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Female Peregrine Falcon taken in Wales, UK (Getty Images)

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.
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Golden eagle at nest

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
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Red grouse ©Getty

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.

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LONDON - AUGUST 08:  Ian McColl, director of the Game and Conservation Trust, watches a grouse on the Railia and Milton Estate near Dalwhinnie August 8, 2008 in Scotland. As the glorious 12th approaches it marks the start of the red grouse shooting season in Scotland.But with increasing pressure on grouse moor managers from ticks, disease, predation and unpredictable weather, the 2008 is unknown.    (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

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.

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