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Hawk Board Meeting October 2020

Hawk Board October 2020 meeting minutes for those who wish to read them.

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IAF September 2020 eBulletin

International Association for Falconry and Conservation of Birds of Prey

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Message from Gordon Mellor

I have been accepted as an External Reviewer for the IPBES (Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services) assessment of invasive alien species. It is an influential pan-European body and I imagine is essentially anti, however I thought it better … Continue reading

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Scotland – the Blue or Mountain Hare (Lepus timidus)

As you will be aware over the summer a vote was taken in the Scottish Assembly that will lead to legislation that will ban the hunting of the Blue or Mountain Hare in Scotland. This came about through a late … Continue reading

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Wild Take Statement – Peregrines

Please see the attached statement from Hawk Board regarding limited licenses issued to take Peregrine eyases  from wild to preserve breeding purity.

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Bike Lure in Action

Below are a few videos of the club’s bike lure in action with Jill’s young Harris’ hawk. Please note Ernie is giving some commentary for the videos.

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2020 End of Season Dinner

As usual the club will be holding an End of Season Dinner Date: 4th April 2020Time 7:00 PM for eating at 7:30 PMVenue: The High Rocks, click for information The price at £28:00 – including tip per person. The menu … Continue reading

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2019 Wild Justice Newsletter 14

Wild Justice have put an email out this evening asking their subscribers to respond to DEFRA on the general licence consultation. Below is the email newsletter (I hope it is below as the first time I sent it it wasn’t..)  … Continue reading

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IAF November 2019 eBulletin

International Association for Falconry and Conservation of Birds of Prey

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2019 Xmas Field meetings

The Xmas party weekend is rapidly approaching and runs from Friday 6th December to Sunday 8th December, which is also the club Xmas dinner day.. Please contact Alan directly to let him know which days you wish to attend and … Continue reading

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