The June issue of the excellent British Wildlife magazine came through my letterbox today. If you subscribe too, you will find it contains a sad announcement that three weeks ago the editor of British Wildlife, Malcolm Tait, died suddenly. All our thoughts should be with his wife Claire and their family and friends. I have…
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Summer readers’ survey
Here’s a short survey – 14 questions (and the last two are about your age and gender) about how you feel about some currently controversial issues. I aim to reveal the results some time in the middle of next week, so please don’t delay if you fancy answering some questions. All responses are anonymous –…
Brian May supports e-petition to ban driven grouse shooting
The driven grouse shooting industry may find itself caught in a landslide with no escape from reality when Dr Brian May supports our cause. Join the thunderclap and sign the e-petition to ban driven grouse shooting.
It’s not a picnic for Hen Harriers this year
Next week, on Saturday 25 June, whether we have voted Brexit or Remain, there will be a Hen Harrier rally to mark this year’s virtual absence of nesting Hen Harriers from the English uplands. Full details will appear here and elsewhere next Wednesday but we have now been told by the organisers that it will…
Saturday cartoon by Ralph Underhill