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NERF represent ten regional raptor study groups covering much of the upland areas of England. Retweets do not necessarily reflect the policy or position of NERF
England, United Kingdom
Joined October 2016
The 2025 NERF Raptor Conference is being hosted by the Durham Upland Bird Study Group - Bookings are now open @ https://t.co/SlxCiLCImC
@DurhamBirdClub @Natures_Voice @RaptorPersUK @N_E_R_F
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"Act boldly, without delay and introduce game shoot licensing" - open letter to Defra Ministers from Northern England Raptor Forum Chair @N_E_R_F
https://t.co/s1yRq216oe
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An open letter to @DefraGovUK Ministers https://t.co/CBJK1EZZoz
@EmmaforWycombe @NaturalEngland @RSPBbirders @ukwildlifecrime @RaptorPersUK @nationaltrust @unitedutilities
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Dear Minister Reynolds “Don’t it always seem to go that you don’t know what you’ve got ‘til it’s gone.” Mitchell 1970. These words were written to reflect man’s indifference to the consequences of …
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The 2025 NERF Raptor Conference is being hosted by the Durham Upland Bird Study Group - Bookings are now open @ https://t.co/SlxCiLCImC
@DurhamBirdClub @Natures_Voice @RaptorPersUK @N_E_R_F
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Sita joins the cohort of 'disappeared' Hen Harriers
https://t.co/MmoY8oImix
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Statement from Northern England Raptor Forum on collapse of Yorkshire Dales Bird of Prey 'partnership'. Good insight from @N_E_R_F about why these so-called 'partnerships' repeatedly fail. New blog⬇️⬇️ https://t.co/7tjVL8SGU7
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Time is running out to book a place at the 2025 raptor conference. Saturday 15th November 2025.
The 2025 NERF Raptor Conference is being hosted by the Durham Upland Bird Study Group - Bookings are now open @ https://t.co/SlxCiLCImC
@DurhamBirdClub @Natures_Voice @RaptorPersUK @N_E_R_F
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GOOD NEWS! Natural England pulls the plug on 'reintroduction' of Hen Harriers to southern England. This was a massive distraction project, intended to draw attention away from the ongoing illegal killing on northern grouse moors. New blog ⬇️⬇️ https://t.co/9PObEIZPTn
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NERF welcomes the dissolution of the Yorkshire Dales National Park Bird of Prey Partnership https://t.co/I7DVDKt4Yz
@RaptorPersUK @NaturalEngland @RSPBbirders @ukwildlifecrime
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The Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority [YDNPA] and the contiguous Nidderdale AONB [now renamed the Nidderdale National Landscape – NNL] Bird of Prey Partnership was formed in 2020 with t…
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@RaptorPersUK National Park authority discovers that partnerships to end crime tend to work best if they don’t involve representatives of the criminals. How surprising.
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Great shots, John! 🦅 Our largest bird of prey, the white-tailed eagle is sometimes known as the 'sea eagle', and preys on fish, mammals and small birds. Have you seen one before? ~ Jack
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A short history of English Hen Harrier persecution https://t.co/pyFUFzDsif
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The difficulties faced by Hen Harriers are eloquently summed up in 7 words in Salman Rushdie’s novel Midnights Children – “For every ladder there is a snake.” Rushdie’s comment illustrates that lif…
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16 months (& waiting) for NatureScot to make a decision on whether to impose a sanction relating to the 'shooting & killing' of a sleeping Golden Eagle called Merrick. NatureScot has been sitting on an info package from Police Scotland since April 2024!! https://t.co/eddIvTU8H9
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143 Hen Harriers confirmed 'missing' or illegally killed in UK since 2018, most of them on or close to grouse moors. There are at least 14 other cases still to be publicised. Continued inaction from @SteveReedMP @DanielZeichner enables this. New blog ⬇️ https://t.co/l1ocR2wVfV
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The return of #WhiteTailedEagles to England is connecting people with nature in inspirational ways 🦅 In our 3 part series we’ll be sharing more about how this landmark conservation project is restoring these iconic birds. @ForestryEngland @RoyDennisWF
https://t.co/LrpKsoupgB
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Another Raven found shot dead next to a grouse moor in notorious persecution hotspot in Peak District National Park. Just up the road from the #springwatch site. https://t.co/RpRrgITSc4
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Police confirm 2 x white-tailed eagles found dead on moorland in N Ireland were illegally poisoned. Imagine that, the only moorland managed for driven grouse shooting in N Ireland. Who'd have guessed? Police press release ⬇️⬇️ https://t.co/kDhOd8Vuex
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Debate on banning driven grouse shooting: 30 June 2025, Westminster. https://t.co/1C5SKUAsg5
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Incident update: Buzzard found dead near Goathland in North York Moors National Park 'was shot'. New blog ⬇️ https://t.co/X64WQ8ads4
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