Hi Tweets,

This may be of interest in the Cascadian region. Perhaps our raptor
specialists and falconers can comment on the situation as it obtains here.

M

Alistair Forsythe writes:

>Hi,
> Just to reinforce Tor's message. Here in Yorkshire we have an
>ongoing problem with the destruction of raptor nests, both eggs and young
>of Peregrine are frequently taken. In my own area, last year, no Peregrine
>young fledged. Recent information suggests that even Merlin are now being
>taken for falconry in significant numbers. Whilst, here at least, the
>knowledge of these people (the thieves) is apparently frighteningly
>accurate, it is important that raptor nest sites are kept as confidential
>as possible. This year there is a nationwide initiative to improve
>protection for our raptor species based on a variety of methods and
>involving many agencies but confidentiality of sites is one of the most
>important methods of all, if they don't know about the site they can't
>destroy the eggs and young or steal them.
>There is an interesting website, including some very depressing data, at
>www.blackpool.net/nwrpg/index.htm.
>Regards,
> Alastair Forsyth.
>
>
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