Patrick Stirling-Aird

1. The origins of SRMS
Patrick Stirling-Aird
Secretary of the Scottish Raptor Study Group

2. Written Answers to Questions – 8th June 1995
Mr Nigel Evans To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what
action is planned by Her Majesty’s Government to examine the growth
in populations of birds of prey and their impact on game bird
management and racing pigeons.

5. UK Raptor Working Group
report to Government
Minister

6. 1995 June: Establishment of Raptor Working Group by
UK Minister Atkins
2000 February: Publication of consensus report:
1. “We recommend that current programmes of
monitoring of birds of prey undertaken by JNCC
and the country agencies, RSPB, the Rare
Breeding Birds Panel, the Raptor Study Groups
and others are maintained at least at existing
levels of activity to provide the necessary
feedback on the changing status of populations.
The productive partnerships between the
statutory agencies and non-governmental
organisations in monitoring birds of prey
should continue to be developed.”
2002 June: Scottish Raptor Monitoring Scheme

7. 20 years ago…