The Hen Harrier, a graceful bird of prey known for its sky dancing ritual is, unfortunately, one of the UK's most threatened raptor species.
A recent national survey of this iconic raptor estimated the breeding Scottish population at only 460 pairs. WildLand cares for a portion of land in the Cairngorm National Park which plays host to a small number of breeding pairs. It is a great source of pride for all our team, and we feel a strong duty of care to these majestic creatures.
In 2019 WildLand’s conservation team fitted three GSM tags to hen harrier chicks within our landholding. Tragically, all three of these hen harriers have now stopped transmitting. Today, we invite you to delve into the story of the short lifespan of these hen harriers who transmitted data during 2019 and briefly in 2020.
