ABOUT

Mark Avery is a scientist by training and a naturalist by inclination.  He writes about and comments on environmental issues.

Mark worked for the RSPB for 25 years until standing down in April 2011 to go freelance.  He was the RSPB’s Conservation Director for nearly 13 years.

Mark lives in rural Northamptonshire and is a member of the RSPB, the Wildlife Trusts, the BTO, the National Trust for Scotland and the Labour Party.  He is a trustee of the World Land Trust (how about giving them a donation, please?).

What they say about Mark Avery:

‘fiercely intelligent’ – The Guardian (Patrick Barkham)

‘expert campaigner’ – The Daily Telegraph (Charles Moore)

‘a tireless and resolute voice for Britain’s embattled wildlife’ – The Times (Melissa Harrison)

‘Britain’s premier wildlife blogger’ The Independent (Michael McCarthy)

‘you b***ard blogger‘ – a prominent farmer

‘best blogger in the business‘ – Stuart Winter, birder, journalist and author

Here’s an interview with me from InsideEcology in August 2017.

Clients and sources of income:

I am a writer (of books, and for magazines and newspapers), public speaker and environmental consultant (primarily on environmental NGO strategy).

2011:

Birdwatch magazine, The Field, The Guardian, The Independent, British Wildlife magazine, Wild Travel magazine, BBC Wildlife magazine, sales of Blogging for Nature, sales of Birds and Forestry, Buglife, MarineLife, the Pew Environment Foundation, Plantlife International, RSPB, WWT, the University of Newcastle, Cranfield University.

2012:

Birdwatch magazine, The Field, The Independent, Gardens Illustrated magazine, Bird Art and Photography magazine, British Wildlife magazine, Wild Travel magazine, BBC Wildlife magazine, sales of Fighting for Birds, sales of Blogging for Nature, sales of Birds and Forestry, Bloomsbury Publishing, the Grasslands Trust, The National Trust, the Pew Environment Foundation, Plantlife International, RSPB, WWT, the BBC, the University of Cambridge, the University of Northampton, the University of East Anglia, the University of Aberdeen, National Institute of Agricultural Botany, Oxfordshire Recorders’ Conference, Girton College Biology Society, Bristol Grammar School, the Society of Biology, RSPB mid-Nene Members’ Group.

2013:

Birdwatch magazine, The Independent, British Wildlife magazine, Wild Travel magazine, BBC Wildlife magazine, sales of Fighting for Birds, sales of Blogging for Nature, Bloomsbury Publishing, the Pew Environment Foundation, Plantlife International, WWF-UK, Andrew Cameron Ltd, Carstairs Trust, the BBC,  North Bucks RSPB Members’ Group, RSPB mid-Staffs Members’ Group, Wales Ornithological Society, Scottish Ornithologists’ Club, North of England Raptor Forum, Lincolnshire Bird Club, Cranfield University, Birkbeck College London, Cornell Lab of Ornithology, World Land Trust, Wildlife and Countryside Link.

2014:

Birdwatch magazine, The Guardian, The Independent, British Wildlife magazine, Wild Travel magazine, BBC Wildlife magazine, sales of Fighting for Birds, sales of A Message from Martha, Bloomsbury Publishing, Thames and Hudson, BirdLife International, Plantlife, Andrew Cameron Ltd, the BBC, Cranfield University, Edinburgh RSPB Members’ Group, RSPB mid-Nene Members’ Group, Oxford RSPB Members’ Group, Aberdeen RSPB Members’ Group, Nottingham RSPB Members’ Group, Nottinghamshire Bird Club, the Oxford Ornithological Society, Martin Mere WWT centre, the National Centre for the Uplands (Newton Rigg College), the Bournemouth Natural Science Society, Google ads.

2015:

Birdwatch magazine, The Independent, The Guardian, British Wildlife magazine, New Scientist magazine, Countryfile magazine, sales of Fighting for Birds, sales of A Message from Martha, sales of Inglorious, sales of Behind the Binoculars, Bloomsbury Publishing,  Thames and Hudson, the Wildlife Trusts, Bumblebee Conservation, Google ads, Norfolk Wildlife Trust, Berks Ornithological Club, Oxford University, University of Leeds, East Grinstead RSPB Members’ Group, Northwest Bird Fair, University of the Third Age, Northants Bird Club, Wiltshire Ornithological Society, the Forestry Commission, Little Paxton Nature Reserve, Public Lending Right.

2016:

Birdwatch magazine, The Independent, British Wildlife magazine, New Scientist magazine,  Countryfile magazine, sales of Fighting for Birds, sales of A Message from Martha, sales of Inglorious, sales of Remarkable Birds, sales of Behind the Binoculars, Bloomsbury Publishing, Thames and Hudson, Google ads, Oxford University, the BBC, Falmouth University, RSPB Rainham nature reserve, Somerset Ornithological Society, Devon Bird Club, Derbyshire Wildlife Trust, RSPB mid-Nene Members’ Group, Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust, Sheffield City Council, Berks, Bucks and Oxon WT, Highland Titles, Public Lending Right.

2017:

Birdwatch magazine, British Wildlife magazine, New European, HillWalkingUK, sales of Fighting for Birds, sales of A Message from Martha, sales of Inglorious, sales of Remarkable Birds, sales of Behind the Binoculars, sales of Behind More Binoculars, Google ads, Public Lending Right, Bristol Ornithological Club, Irish Raptor Study Group, Waveney Bird Club, Suffolk Wildlife Trust, Japanese Knotweed Solutions Limited, Birkbeck College London, Bucks Bird Club, Derbyshire Wildlife Trust, Highland Titles.

2018:

My RSPB pension, Birdwatch magazine, British Wildlife magazine, sales of Fighting for Birds, sales of A Message from Martha, sales of Inglorious, sales of Remarkable Birds, sales of Behind the Binoculars, sales of Behind More Binoculars, Google ads, Public Lending Right, Sussex Ornithological Society, Kent Bird Club, British Trust for Ornithology, Ousedale School, Sussex University,  a podcast interview, Norfolk Wildlife Trust, Valiant Nightjars.

2019:

My RSPB pension, Birdwatch magazine, British Wildlife magazine, Green European Journal, sales of Fighting for Birds, sales of A Message from Martha, sales of Inglorious, sales of Remarkable Birds, sales of Behind the Binoculars, sales of Behind More Binoculars, Google ads, Public Lending Right, Blackwells Affiliate scheme and a few talks.

2020: My RSPB pension, Birdwatch magazine, British Wildlife magazine, New European, Plantlife, sales of Fighting for Birds, sales of A Message from Martha, sales of Inglorious, sales of Remarkable Birds, sales of Behind the Binoculars, sales of Behind More Binoculars, Public Lending Right, Blackwells Affiliate scheme.