York Court rules England’s first ever prosecution of raptor bird persecution

Offences usually take place in remote areas and are notoriously difficult to prove.  Gamekeeper Racster Dingwall was found guilty of conspiring to kill a Hen Harrier at York Magistrates’ Court last week.  Judgement was based on evidence provided from research by RSPB’s Investigations Team, which was tipped off about potentially illegal activities on Conistone and … Continue reading York Court rules England’s first ever prosecution of raptor bird persecution