Whitehall departments are funny beasts. They are part of one government but equally have their own agenda. Cooperative when they want to and selfish when they need to be - a bit like species vying for survival in the natural world. Here's an example...

31 May 2007. Headkeeper James Shuttlewood (front) with a North Yorkshire Police officer at one of the cage traps containing a live pigeon on the Snilesworth Estate (there was no conviction in respect of this trap) Bird of prey persecution remains a serious...

It was bright and sunny on 22 May and I found myself heading down the M6 to meet my colleague, Guy, and some concerned locals near Dudley to check out a peregrine falcon's nest site. Previously, we had received numerous phone calls from locals, who...

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In June 2007, I took a call in the RSPB Investigations office. Although we routinely receive information about the persecution of birds of prey, this was no ordinary call. It was from a man who had a very powerful story to tell. This man was no fool,...