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Moorland Monitors
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Grassroots monitoring network to protect the persecuted wild species and wild spaces of UK grouse moors.
🩸Hen pheasant found trapped and bleeding in release pen.
💔Neglect and cruelty are rife on shooting estates.
❗️Please be vigilant and monitor your local estate closely.
❤️Thankyou to the brave kind monitor who helped this poor bird.
🚩More info: moorlandmonitors.org
@animalaid.org.uk @onekind.org
August 16, 2025 at 5:02 PM
🚩Illegal spring traps kill indiscriminately on Yorkshire moorland.
▪️These spring traps are set illegally (uncovered) meaning they can catch and kill any species.
▪️This poor hen pheasant was found trapped and dead with a broken neck.🧵
@chrisgpackham.bsky.social @wildjustice.bsky.social @onekind.org
April 19, 2025 at 4:49 PM
➰Stink pit and snares on @yorkshirewater.bsky.social Thurlstone Moor.
🦆Ducks shot and dumped as bait.
❌Snares staked to fence posts in breach of Code of Practice.
🦊Wildlife killed for grouse shooting above reservoir supplying our water!
📍SE15913 01943 - Please monitor closely!
March 24, 2025 at 6:05 PM
🐰Gamekeepers using Mountain Hare as bait in spring traps.
▫️Iconic @peakdistrict.bsky.social wildlife once again hacked up and used as bait.
▫️Spring traps are used to kill small mammals, in order to raise more grouse and pheasant to shoot for fun.
▫️This cycle of death needs to be broken. #BanDGS
December 22, 2024 at 5:56 PM
Reposted by Moorland Monitors
A Raven was found shot near Agden Side Road, Bradfield, in the #PeakDistrict. Do you have any information that could help the Police in their investigation?
It is believed the bird was shot between 24-25 August.
Ravens are a protected species - to shoot one is a crime. See below for more:
Witness appeal after bird shot in Peak District
We are appealing for information after a protected bird was reportedly shot in Bradfield, near Sheffield.
www.southyorkshire.police.uk
December 10, 2024 at 3:17 PM
💚Petition: Ban driven grouse shooting💚
▪️Protect wildlife from slaughter
▪️Protect peatlands from burning
▪️Reduce flooding and air pollution
▪️Protect taxpayer subsidies
▪️Create a brighter future for our uplands
➡️Sign & share: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
November 29, 2024 at 6:55 PM
🦊Amazing news from #Scotland today as the snare ban comes into force. Polite reminder for good folk to keep monitoring - make sure those pesky gamekeepers comply 😉
🙌Well done to all who fought hard for wildlife here!
#Bansnares #Cairngorms #Pentlands #Balmoral
November 25, 2024 at 6:36 PM
🐠Fish 🦊Foxes ➰Snares
Gamekeepers throw dead fish and foxes into stink pit on
Peak District shooting estate.
This is the state of UK national parks in 2024. All to kill more animals in order to shoot more grouse.
#Bansnares #BanDGS #rewildourmoors
#Sheffield #peakdistrict
November 23, 2024 at 6:16 PM
Reposted by Moorland Monitors
Killing of wildlife on #Sheffield grouse shooting moors continues in freezing temperatures and icy conditions. This DOC trap crushed a large rodent. I believe the trap is set unlawfully see photo below:
November 22, 2024 at 6:10 PM
➰Snares set in snow and freezing weather on Peak District shooting estate.
❄️Snares should never be used 'if forecasted weather conditions are likely to cause poor welfare'.
🦊Victims suffer hypothermia, injuries and terror before being shot dead.
📸Please monitor urgently for suffering wildlife.
November 22, 2024 at 6:20 PM
💙Blue skies over our moors💙
Hello to followers new and old! MM is a grassroots network working to protect wild species and spaces harmed by 'gamebird' shooting. We document wildlife crime and cruelty, evidence environmental destruction and advocate for the uplands. Thanks for joining us here 🍃
November 21, 2024 at 7:24 PM