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I’m not an Investigations Officer, but I do consider myself to be in a privileged position. Late last year I became the RSPB’s Head of Species & Habitat Conservation, resulting in me taking over the responsibility for the UK Investigations team. Now, having worked for the RSPB for...

After a steep climb through dense forest, the stark reality was that we were face to face with a hawk trap, calculated to catch one of the most magnificent bird of prey on the planet, the goshawk . And all within a stone's throw of thousands of tourists, enjoying the splendour of the most popular...

It's fair to say that most people appreciate and understand the value of species at the top of the food chain and why they're important in a balanced environment. Yet despite nearly 50 years of legal protection, many birds of prey continue to be persecuted across the UK. The dedicated work...

As one of the RSPB's Senior Investigations Officers, I've been involved in many cases involving crimes against peregrines . You might have read about this particular case in the papers or seen it on TV - it shows some of the threats that these spectacular birds still face. The peregrine has...