Hen Harrier

04th June 2020

While Scotland’s raptor populations are generally in better health than for a long time, the persistent death and disappearance of young hen harriers, continues to fuel concern and alarm. So where do hen harriers go after leaving the nest and what are the chances of their survival? Technology is providing some of the answers to these questions. Wildland Cairngorms has been fitting satellite tags to a number of young harriers to monitor their dispersal and survival rates. This is their fascinating and informative story.

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THE BOOK

"A glorious little gem"

AMAZON

"A book such as this has to look backwards and the author does so succinctly, looking at the work of several of the pioneering naturalists before picking out the publications of JA Harvie-Brown and the Rev. Hugh Macpherson. I know this book fills a real gap in the information available for the Isle of Skye and it will surely sell well at local bookshops."

Andrew Currie Miscellany West Highland Free Press

"A total of 238 species have been recorded, with 14 of those 'red listed' as of high conservation concern ... another innovation has been the inclusion of Gaelic names for some birds. While this is not uncommon in a few other books, the addition of some regional Gaelic names is very unusual and very welcome."

Ray Collier Country Diary 'Up in the Skye' The Guardian

"Illustrated with beautiful photographs of current birdlife on the island, the publication also features sketches by Jean Thomas of The Little Gallery, Portnalong, stimulating the reader's interest further and allowing them to identify species they encounter on Skye."

The Hebridean