Hen Harrier blog-star “Heather” shot dead in Co. Kerry

Calvin Jones - Ireland's Wildlife 2.2.15


A young hen harrierhas beenfound shot dead near Waterville in Co. Kerry.The satellite tagged bird-of-prey, a young female dubbed “Heather” by local schoolchildren, was part of a joint project by regional developmentorganisation IRD Duhallow and the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS). Heatherbecame an online star via the Hen Harrier Ireland Blog, with thousands of people in Ireland and around the world trackingherprogresson the web.

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