Not an access issue I ever thought I’d have to deal with! The wandering Bearded Vulture that has been hanging out in the Peak in recent weeks has been roosting at Shining Clough for the past couple of nights.
At its previous long-term roost on Howden Moor, it spent significant chunks of the daytime roosting too – so it is probably best to avoid any climbing on Shining Clough for now – and to be aware it could also choose to roost at other crags nearby.
If it settles here, or another crag, the BMC will update the RAD https://www.thebmc.co.uk/modules/RAD/ with a restriction and I’ll put some signs up at the car parks/access points – and keep this thread updated.
The Vulture Conservation Foundation has a good article here with more details about this particular vulture and why it's here - and the species in general https://www.4vultures.org/second-record-of-bearded-vulture-in-the-uk/
For anyone who wants to catch up with it (or avoid it!), searching Twitter seems to be the best source of up to date information on its location - or possibly just drive along Woodhead Pass and stop when you see the telescopes...
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