Scheme to protect hen harriers in England a waste of money, says charity
by Helena Horton Environment reporter from Environment | The Guardian on (#6DNPB)
Wild Justice says government initiative to relocate broods away from grouse moors rewards past crimes' of illegal killing
A 900,000 government scheme to meddle" with nests of hen harriers is a waste of money and rewards those who kill them, a wildlife campaign group has said.
The claims are contained in a report produced by Wild Justice and released to coincide with the Glorious Twelfth, the official start of the grouse shooting season, on Saturday.
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