As many of you will be aware, the problems associated with birds of prey have been exacerbated over recent years with the implementation of artificial nesting sites in our towns and cities. Over the last…
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Pigeon Racing fears in Taunton
RPRA member Michael Templeman fears his birds will be killed by peregrine falcons lured to nest on St Mary Magdalene Church in Taunton. Nesting boxes have been placed there to encourage a pair of falcons…
East Anglian Daily Times on Peregrine Falcons
The East Anglian Daily Times carried an article about the problems with birds of prey and racing pigeons. As a result of a press release from Voice Communications, who work on behalf of the Raptor…
The future of pigeon racing?
The Yorkshire Post looks at the future of pigeon racing, including an interview with fancier Simon Schofield who discusses the impact of raptor attacks. Read the article.
BBC Look North on Raptors
BBC Look North (Yorkshire) asks: “Is a growing population of birds of prey in Yorkshire’s cities putting the future of pigeon racing under threat?” See the related article on the BBC website.