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Hen Harrier Action UK
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Protecting and restoring #HenHarrier populations across the UK through conservation, education & advocacy. 🦅

Website: https://www.henharrierday.uk
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Wildlife Crime Detection Dog Henry wins IFAW Animal of the Year Award:

www.henharrierday.uk/news/wildlif...

#wildlifecrime #persecution #IFAW #awards
Presenter Michaela Strachan with wildlife crime detection dog Henry at the IFAW Animal Action Awards
October 20, 2025 at 12:15 PM
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The winning entry in the Young Category (5-8 years) of our 2025 Young Wild Photographer competition, taken by eight-year-old Emily Brackley at RSPB Bempton Cliffs.
You can see all the winning entries here:
www.henharrierday.uk/news/young-w...

#birds #wildlife #birdphotography #RSPB
Razorbill Surprise, an image of two Razorbills on Bempton Cliffs taken by 8-year-old Emily Brackley, the winner of the Young Category in our 2025 Young Wild Photographer competition
September 20, 2025 at 7:19 PM
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This remarkable shot of an Osprey grabbing a fish was taken by 13-year-old Jack Brackley near Rutland Water. He won the Senior Category (13-16 Years) in our Young Wild Photographer competition, sponsored by Opticron.
View all the 2025 winning entries here:
www.henharrierday.uk/news/young-w...
Osprey catching a fish in Oakham, near Rutland Water
September 15, 2025 at 7:16 PM
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Meet all four of our 2025 satellite tagged Hen Harriers - Circe, Clara, Frigg and Henrietta - with tags funded by the generous donations of Hen Harrier Action supporters.
Find out more here:
www.henharrierday.uk/news/meet-ou...

#birds #wildlife #conservation
Hen Harrier Circe, born in the Tarras Valley Nature Reserve Hen Harrier Clara, born on the Hebridean island of Colonsay Hen Harrier Frigg, born on the Isle of Man Hen Harrier Henrietta, born in the Tarras Valley Nature Reserve
September 13, 2025 at 6:51 PM
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Say hello to Frigg, a young female Hen Harrier born on the Isle of Man and satellite tagged for protection and monitoring thanks to the generous donations from Hen Harrier Action supporters.
Meet all the charity's 2025 satellite tagged birds here:
www.henharrierday.uk/news/meet-ou...
September 12, 2025 at 7:12 PM
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Hurry, just 24 hours left to enter our Young Wild Photographer competition. Entries must be in by midnight tomorrow!
www.henharrierday.uk/get-involved...
July 5, 2025 at 7:04 PM
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Young Wild Photographer 2025
Hurry, entries must be in by midnight on Sunday!
Know someone aged 5-16 with a camera or smartphone and an interest in wildlife and nature? There's still time to enter the Young Wild Photographer competition - but hurry, entry closes at midnight on Sunday 6th July!
July 3, 2025 at 7:41 PM
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Hurry, just 9 days left to enter the Young Wild Photographer awards.

Know someone aged 5-16 who loves getting out in nature and watching wildlife, with a camera or smartphone? Tell them about our Young Wild Photographer competition. But hurry, entries must be in by midnight on Sunday 6th July.
June 27, 2025 at 7:08 PM
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Know someone aged 5-16 who loves getting out in nature and watching wildlife, with a camera or smartphone? Tell them about our Young Wild Photographer competition. But hurry, entries must be in by midnight on Sunday 6th July.
www.henharrierday.uk/get-involved...
June 23, 2025 at 2:25 PM
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🐾 I’m Twist – rescue spaniel, trained on detecting bird & bat carcasses + sat tags. I’m a whirlwind on duty and never without my tennis ball🎾!

Pls support this appeal & help tackle wildlife crime!

➡️https://www.gofundme.com/f/gnbxpx-help-train-detection-dogs-to-stop-wildlife-crime
May 16, 2025 at 8:26 AM
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🐾 I’m a rescue springer spaniel turned master detection dog!

I’m using my voice to help raise funds for @henharrieraction.bsky.social
and the UK Wildlife Crime Unit's new fundraiser to help train Detection Dogs to stop wildlife crime.

➡️ www.gofundme.com/f/gnbxpx-hel...
Spaniel panting on a green background
May 13, 2025 at 7:47 AM
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Skydancer Day 2025 is live on YouTube from the Yorkshire Dales tomorrow at 11.00am British Summertime.
This year's show has a live interview with DI Mark Harrison and the detection dogs of the National Wildlife Crime Unit plus Hazel Dormice, Peregrines and more.
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May 9, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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Ever wondered the main differences between male and female #HenHarriers?

Discover the top 3️⃣ below!👇
April 2, 2025 at 1:22 PM
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Our March Newsletter is out now!✉️

Check it out and don't forget to subscribe.

➡️https://www.henharrierday.uk/newsletters/march-2025-newsletter-skydancer-day/
March 26, 2025 at 1:45 PM
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What is #SkyDancerDay ?🤔

SkyDancer Day is an annual live online event celebrating the #HenHarrier with expert talks, films, music, art, photography and conservation action to raise awareness of illegal raptor persecution.

➡️https://www.henharrierday.uk/get-involved/skydancer-day/
March 23, 2025 at 11:11 AM
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📢Big Announcement!

#SkyDancerDay is back for 2025!

🗓️ 10th May, 2025
📍 Malham Cove, Yorkshire Dales
⏰ 11:00 AM BST, Live on YouTube

Get ready for an action-packed show with exclusive wildlife footage, thrilling guests, and a few surprises!

➡️ www.henharrierday.uk/get-involved...
March 19, 2025 at 8:14 AM
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Missed our January Newsletter?

➡️ Read it here: www.henharrierday.uk/news/hen-har...

✉️Sign Up to stay informed on the latest news, updates and developments on #HenHarrier conservation in the UK
January 31, 2025 at 9:49 AM
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Fascinating interview with Detective Inspector Mark Harrison of the National Wildlife Crime Unit, discussing the innovative techniques they are using for wildlife crime detection.
www.henharrierday.uk/news/in-conv...

#wildlifecrime #NWCU #henharriers
Police officers with drones, detection dogs and metal detectors Detective Inspector Mark Harrison of the National Wildlife Crime Unit Multi-agency Hen Harrier Task Force on moorland with detection dogs, drones and metal detectors in April 2024
January 29, 2025 at 5:58 AM
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You probably won't see too many #HenHarriers in the @rspb.bsky.social #BigGardenBirdwatch this weekend - but do take part safely in this important citizen science work.💪

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January 24, 2025 at 11:10 AM
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Last year, we held the #ActionforWildlifeDay to celebrate UK conservation action for British wildlife, including Hen Harriers.

Missed it?

Check out the recordings on our YouTube channel and get inspired! 🌿

📺 www.youtube.com/@HenHarrierD...

#Conservation #Biodiversity
January 21, 2025 at 3:53 PM
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Happy Monday!

What could be better than a male #HenHarrier in your feed to start the week.
January 20, 2025 at 2:43 PM
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Two record-breaking fundraising appeals, the most ever entries for Young Wild Writers, a packed Skydancer Day broadcast from the Cairngorms, and our most ambitious event to date - Action for Wildlife Day - at Carsington Water.
Read our review of the year here:
www.henharrierday.uk/news/2024-re...
Hen Harrier Action Trustees on the stand at Action for Wildlife Day Chris Packham, Ruth Tingay and Mark Avery from Wild Justice on stage at Action for Wildlife Day
January 19, 2025 at 8:26 PM
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We're on BlueSky!👋

We're Hen Harrier Action UK, an organisation dedicated to protecting the UK's most threatened bird of prey. 🦅

We'll use this platform to share our news, provide conservation updates, and amplify the voices of those working to protect #HenHarriers across the UK.

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Male Hen Harrier on a branch
January 19, 2025 at 10:28 AM