Category Archives: Birds of prey

Goshawk picture wins prize in photography competition

Posted on October 28, 2010 by kpsupport

Photograph courtesy of Veolia Environnement Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2010 competition This stunning image of a bird of prey attacking a gull is a winning photo in Veolia Environnement Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2010, a competition organised by the … Continue reading →

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Update on peregrine falcon egg smuggler

Posted on August 23, 2010 by kpsupport

In a follow-up to the story about Jeffrey Lendrum's jailing, it has since been revealed that he had previous convictions for similar offences in Canada and Zimbabwe. The eggs were valued at £70,000 and the RSPB has suggested a buyer … Continue reading →

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Peregrine falcon egg smuggler jailed

Posted on August 20, 2010 by kpsupport

A Northamptsonshire man caught attempting to smuggle peregrine falcon eggs out of the UK has been jailed for 30 months. Appearing at Warwick Crown Court on August 19, Jeffrey Paul Lendrum, 48, of Towcester, was sentenced after pleading guilty to … Continue reading →

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Birds of prey in Scotland: poisonings at 20 year high

Posted on August 9, 2010 by kpsupport

More than 40 birds of prey were killed by illegal poisoning in Scotland in 2009, according to a report published by the RSPB. The charity says that 21buzzards, four red kites, and two golden eagles were among a total of 46 wildlife deaths by … Continue reading →

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East of Scotland’s Sea eagle reintroduction

Posted on July 12, 2010 by kpsupport

The Sea eagles are back on the east coast of Scotland! Not everyone agrees that these birds should be reintroduced back to Britain after being wiped out by human persecution, but they’ve certainly been doing well over on the west … Continue reading →

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Close encounters with harpy eagles

Posted on July 6, 2010 by kpsupport

Harpy eagle in flight in Panama (Photo via Wikipedia and published under a Creative Commons Attribution ShareAlike 3.0 License) You may remember that in our May 13 print edition we ran a news story about a German bird park pairing … Continue reading →

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What’s on this weekend

Posted on June 11, 2010 by kpsupport

EVENT: Birds of prey roadshow. WHEN: Saturday June 12, 10am-4pm. WHERE: Bury market, Bury, Lancashire. WHAT’S IT ALL ABOUT: Owls and birds of prey on display as part of a roadshow organised by bird handlers Phil and Roy to entertain … Continue reading →

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Fierce avian art critic destroys journalist’s ego

Posted on June 7, 2010 by kpsupport

There was a time when I thought my artwork was not too shabby at all, but my world was rocked this weekend when my drawings were well and truly mocked. The cutting remarks came from my friend's five-year-old daughter whom … Continue reading →

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The ultimate birds eye view!!!

Posted on March 15, 2010 by kpsupport

http://www.youtube.com/v/lswBDZuL-8w&hl=en_GB&fs=1&

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Dentist fixes bald eagle’s broken beak

Posted on February 15, 2010 by kpsupport

Nobody likes trips to the dentist but here's one individual that was no doubtvery grateful for a little dental work. http://www.youtube.com/v/atY_euYuW40&hl=en_GB&fs=1&

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