Calling all #nrperegrines followers @nrw-cathedral. You will be pleased to know that the new cameras have been installed and we are now in the final testing phase. Youtube clips coming soon – in glorious HD – followed by live streaming to the HOT web site. Here is one of the first images. Hope you enjoy it, and thanks for your patience and support.
Category Archives: Conservation
Next volunteer work day at Shapwick Moor – Join Us!
Our next workday is this coming Saturday 31st Jan. Meet at the Shapwick Moor Reserve car park (TA7 9NW) at 10 a.m. Having spent a lot of time and effort recently removing vegetation from places that we don’t want it growing we will be planting new trees and hedging in places we do. Come and…… Continue Reading
The Hawk and Owl Trust Position in the Hen Harrier Debate
In response to various blog posts and resulting comments on the Mark Avery Blog site Philip Merricks, Chairman Hawk and Owl Trust 20 Jan 2015 ‘You will be aware that the RSPB formally announced last year that, although they supported a Hen Harrier brood management scheme in principle, they would not support it in practice…… Continue Reading
Congratulations to our Lucky Christmas Raffle Winners!
We are delighted to announce the following winners of the Hawk and Owl Trust 2014 Christmas Raffle. These lucky ladies will be receiving their cheques by Christmas! It is obviously very lucky to be an Adopt a Box member! Thanks to everyone who bought tickets – your generosity really does help us in our work…… Continue Reading
Work Commences on New Cameras for our Norwich Peregrine ‘Superstars’
Calling all followers of the Norwich Peregrines. Have you been wondering what’s happening with the upgrade of the nest cams? Then read on… Most of you will know that back in September we reported that the old cameras were going to be upgraded and therefore needed to be removed. This has been done and a…… Continue Reading
Your Local Group Needs You!
If you want to get involved with the work of the Hawk and Owl Trust via a local group and you live in the South Gloucestershire area then we have the perfect opportunity for you. We have lots of different tasks that we need help with from nest box monitoring and conservation work through to…… Continue Reading
New South West Community Owls Project Prepares for Launch!
Very special thanks to Teresa Day and Jan Osborne and a massive thanks to everyone else in the Give Two Hoots Group – Hoot! Hoot! that have raised funds to ensure we have nesting boxes ready to go for the Hawk and Owl Trust (South-West) “Community Owls project”. Picture shows Left to right Myself (Chris…… Continue Reading
Latest News From North Somerset and Bristol Group
Yet again we were lucky with the weather for our walk through the reserves belonging to Backwell Environment Trust. The reserves were looking lovely and the sharp eyed amongst the group spotted a corncockle flower, a first for the reserve, and a Spotted Flycatcher and its nest in the top of a broken off tree.…… Continue Reading
Vet Examination Confirms Norwich Peregrine Death a Collision Accident
Grove Veterinary Practise in Fakenham, having examined the body of YT, the fourth and final peregrine chick to fledge from the nest box at Norwich Cathedral and who was found dead in the Cathedral grounds. Grove have reported that there is a crack in one of the neck bones of the bird. This suggests, as…… Continue Reading
Promising Signs As Our Teams Start Checking Nest Boxes
Our various project teams have been out and working their way round our nest box projects checking the nesting results and ringing the chicks. Our South West Barn Owl Project and the Kestrel Highways Projects are reporting good results so far.… Continue Reading