A remarkable traveller Guy writes: Christmas is a time for many things, including travelling as people move around the country to see friends and loved ones. Spare a thought then for the arctic tern. I am sure many will be aware of its epic annual migration from the top of the world to the bottom…
Author: Mark
Born Bristol, UK
Educated: Cleeve House School Bristol, Bristol Grammar School and Downing College Cambridge
Ph.D. University of Aberdeen, Winter activity of pipistrelle bats.
NERC post-doctoral Research Fellow, Edward Grey Institute, Oxford University
Former Conservation Director of the RSPB, 1989-2011
January Birdwatch
A few things didn’t arrive in the post at quite the right time this Christmas – other people’s presents were the main problem – but for me the lack of the January Birdwatch meant that I couldn’t sit by a log fire and read the results of the Birders’ Choice awards. Many congratulations to Ruth…
Update – we’re 10,500 signatures ahead
Here is an update on three e-petitions about grouse shooting: Gavin Gamble’s e-petition in favour of banning driven grouse shooting – 23,700+ signatures Jane Griggs’s e-petition supporting grouse shooting – 13,200+ signatures Ed Hutchings’s e-petition in favour of licensing grouse shooting – 1500+ signatures Gavin Gamble’s e-petition had a good Christmas thanks to social media…
Happy Christmas!
This blog will start posting again on 27 December
Wild food (22) – Porcelain fungus by Ian Carter
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It’s worth getting to know this spectacular species for several reasons. It can grow in abundance on old Beech trees so, once found, you are likely to have enough for a decent meal. It tends to persist into the winter, even after the onset of cold weather has ended the season for most other species….