Scottish crofters reject sea eagle predation study

The research could have implications for keepers wanting to protect game birds from raptors.

By Barnaby Dracup

Tuesday, 17 November 2009

Scottish crofters have rejected the preliminary findings of Scottish Natural Heritage’s £100,000 study into sea eagle predation.

Scottish crofters have rejected the preliminary findings of Scottish Natural Heritage’s £100,000 study into sea eagle predation, which could have implications for keepers wanting to protect game birds from raptors.

Nearly 60 lambs in Ross-shire were fitted with radio transmitters, which sent out a signal if the animal died.

Results showed that no lamb corpses were found in sea eagles’ nests.

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