SCOTTISH Natural Heritage (SNH) and the Heads Up for Harrier project are asking people to report sightings of hen harriers, which are among Scotland’s rarest and most spectacular birds of prey.
The project, led by the Partnership for Action Against Wildlife Crime Scotland (PAW Scotland), encourages the public to report sightings, as well as trialling nest and roost cameras, and encouraging land managers to retain hen harrier friendly habitat.
Professor Des Thompson, chairman of Heads up for Harriers, said: ‘Last winter was the first time we asked for winter sightings of hen harriers from the public and we’ve had an excellent response, with several potential new roosts identified.