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Hen harrier study suggesting widespread illegal killing of hen harriers

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 20 March 2019 - Categories: Weekly stories
Hen harrier flying

In today's blog we look at a Hen harrier study suggesting widespread illegal killing of hen harriers on English grouse moors.

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Hen Harrier breeding success, water companies' performance and food stockpiling - Wednesday 1 August

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 1 August 2018 - Categories: Weekly stories

Hen Harrier breeding success, water companies and their performance and incorrect news on food stockpiling.

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Thursday 18 January: Hen harriers, bird flu and EU plastic waste strategy

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 18 January 2018 - Categories: Weekly stories
Hen harrier flying over landscape.

Today on the blog we look at a license issued to help hen harriers, a declaration for a new bird flu prevention zone, and more coverage on EU plastic waste.

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