Upland peregrine falcons face continued persecution and disturbance on grouse moors. Protecting these birds requires enforcement and habitat management.
Peregrines killed or persecuted on grouse moors suffer direct welfare harm while population suppression prevents natural range recovery. Each persecution event eliminates an individual bird's opportunity for a natural lifespan. Enforcement of existing protections and the political will to address driven grouse moor management are the key welfare interventions.