I’ve had this argument a few times and I always seem to end up on the losing side. In starting to write this I have a sense, already, that I’m not going to influence many people. It’s such a contentious subject that the merits of logic and common sense seem not to apply in the…
Year: 2017
Behind More Binoculars
Keith Betton and I were interviewed about our new book for a blog on the NHBS website. And there is a short review of the book by John Miles in BBC Wildlife magazine.
Last few days to help get lead ammunition banned across Europe
You have just two days to add your voice to those of what I expect to be thousands and thousands of others in responding to an EU consultation on lead. I’ve responded in some detail on some aspects but you could send in a quick few words fairly easily. I say fairly easily because…
What will the RSPB do?
Now that there is an e-petition asking governments to introduce licensing of grouse shooting, which they could do as part of all shooting or just for grouse shooting I guess, the RSPB and others need to think about whether they will promote this matter to their memberships. I think they should but I’m guessing…
20,000 signatures, 10,563 ahead and the third way
This morning, Gavin Gamble’s e-petition passed a big milestone – it reached 20,000 signatures. Well done Gavin and let’s hope that the e-petition continues to make very significant progress – I think it will. But there’s no getting away from the fact that the rival e-petition, the Griggs e-petition, had a very good week and…