The death of Asta, a Natural England-tagged hen harrier
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  Biodiversity, Hen Harriers, Protected sites and species, Wildlife
     
  By: John Holmes, NE Strategy Director Hen harriers are currently extremely rare in England due to illegal persecution and nest disturbance, primarily in areas associated with grouse shooting. Natural England satellite-tracks hen harriers in order to investigate patterns of dispersal …