• Hen harriers breed in Bowland
    Recently, it’s been one bad news story after another on this blog with many reports of our satellite-tagged hen harriers disappearing in unexplained circumstances. So, it makes a nice change to...
  • Thoughts on this year's hen harrier breeding season
    It’s rapidly approaching the time of year when hen harriers will be setting up territories and attempting to breed. This is always a nerve wracking time for anyone who cares about these magnificent birds...
  • Reflections on the hen harrier season
    As the hen harrier season comes to an end, I thought I'd welcome Bea Ayling, the RSPB's hen harrier officer, to give her reflections on the season. Whilst hiking in the Pentland Hills last weekend, enjoying...
  • Good news for breeding waders
    It's our AGM tomorrow and to mark the occasion I wanted to share some good news. Last month, I hinted that breeding waders on our nature reserves might have had a better season. The results from across...
  • Hen harrier breeding numbers in England 2017
    It’s the question to which everyone wants the answer – how many hen harriers bred in England this year? Answer: three successful nests, from a total of seven attempts, producing 10 fledged young. ...