In the October issue of Birdwatch magazine (available in all good newsagents, by subscription and in digital format) readers will find a cut-out letter to send to their MPs asking them to ask Defra what measures the government intends to put forward in the Westminster Hall debate on banning driven grouse to deal with the epidemic of wildlife crime that is sweeping our uplands.
I wonder how many people will send off the letter? My guess is ‘not that many’, but Birdwatch couldn’t have made it any easier! If you are a Birdwatch reader, then you are unlikely to get a better opportunity to influence the fate of protected raptors such as the Hen Harrier, Peregrine Falcon and Golden Eagle, so go on, please, stake a few moments to send off that letter.
After that you can settle down to read how to distinguish Olive-backed Pipit from Tree Pipit and Meadow Pipit (which is also quite handy if you are never expecting to see a OBP but find Tree and Meadow difficult enough..), learn about a booby on a beach in Sussex, and check out a fawn yawn.
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A word of caution, if you are ordering a hardcopy of the magazine via the website, then it apparently takes 28 days for delivery. It doesn’t mention this until after you’ve complete purchase.
To reassure you, it won’t take 28 days. That’s just our standard message that accompanies all orders made via the website – it’s just to cover us should anything go wrong. But we have plenty of issues in stock and any orders will be sent out immediately.
In that case I retract my statement, thank you for the correction.