• Four hen harrier nests in Bowland.
    In hopeful news, rare hen harrier chicks have hatched in four nests in Bowland. RSPB staff and volunteers discovered the nests on the United Utilities Bowland Estate in early spring and have been...
  • Six ways you can help hen harriers
    Hen harriers are in trouble – that’s not news to anyone. The RSPB continues to urge the government to crack down on illegal persecution in the uplands in a bid to give these birds a chance to re-establish...
  • Front line diary - life of a hen harrier chick.
    Ever wondered what it would be like to be involved in round the clock protection of a rare breeding bird? With just three pairs of hen harrier nesting in England this year (there should be well over 300...
  • Tracking the future of hen harriers
    All summer, RSPB staff and volunteers have been braving cold nights, midges, blazing sunshine, and torrential rain to ensure round-the-clock protection of two of the only hen harrier nests in England...
  • Working with hen harriers - the highs and the lows
    I am pleased to present a guest blog from Mick Demain, the RSPB's seasonal assistant warden in Bowland for the last few years, reflecting on his last few years monitoring harriers Being the seasonal...