Hen Harrier Day in the Peak District

Here are some photos from the Hen Harrier Day protest at the base of the Derwent Water dam near Fairholmes visitor centre. We were protesting about the illegal killing or Hen Harriers on red grouse moors in England. Ecological studies estimate that there should be about 300 breeding pairs of Hen Harriers in the upland areas of England. this year there were only three. These birds do well in areas of Scotland were there are no grouse moors. There is plenty of evidence (see http://birdersagainst.org/hen-harrier-day-overview/) to suggest that the birds are being poisoned, trapped, shot and having their eggs and nests destroyed by gamekeepers who are managing grouse shoots.

Chris Packham.

Dr. Mark Avery (with the magaphone)