Title of the project
Goshawk reintroduction to the UK
Description
Bringing goshawks from Finland and Sweden for release in the UK
Results
Hawks established to breed in 3 areas
Location
| Country | Finland, United Kingdom |
| Level | International |
Starting date
1971
Habitat Types
Farmland, Forest/Woodland, Scrub/Grassland
Protection status of the areas
No protection status
Species
| Species Caracteristics | Protected species |
| Species Type | Birds |
| Name(s) of main species | Northern goshawk (Accipiter gentilis) |
Conservation action(s)
Management of habitats and wildlife (e.g. conservation and restoration activities), Research and data collection (e.g. monitoring, bag data), Communication and education (for different target audiences e.g. hunters, the wider public), Policy work (e.g. positioning of hunting organisations, demonstrating conservation actions)
Partners
| Leading partners | British Falconers Club (www.britishfalconersclub.co.uk) |
| Other partners | Licences from Maa ja metsatalous Ministerium (Finland) and Nature Conservancy (UK) |
Estimation of the budget (total or annual)
£2,500 pa 100%
Estimation of Human Resources needed
2-3 person-months pa
Publication(s)
Kenward, R.E., Marquiss, M. & Newton, I. 1981. What happens to goshawks trained for falconry. Journal of Wildlife Management 45:802-806.