In August we blogged about the publicly-available maps showing the dispersal movements of the two satellite-tagged hen harriers from Langholm (see here). We also blogged about a map update earlier in September (see here).
Since then there’s been a further update (Weds 19th Sept) although mysteriously, the update (see here) only discusses the movements of the male harrier (Barry). There’s no mention whatsoever about his female sibling (Blae). Suspicious?
Time will tell. Although anyone going to the public hen harrier seminars at the Watson Bird Centre tomorrow (see here for programme) might just want to ask there.
Raptor Persecution UK 
Yes I noticed that yesterday; the female was always likely to stick to the moorland & therefore at the mercy of the criminals. We’ll wait and see?
Well what we all expected happen…………….Brae, the female hen harrier is dead…….about 2 weeks ago somewhere “south of Ediniburgh”. Maybe trying to slip the information out while the focus is on the barbaric activities of a serial criminal just across the Central Belt to the north.