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Tim writes: so how does Spotted Redshank (Tringa erythropus) differ from Common Redshank (T. totanus)?  Spotted Redshank is slightly bigger and more elegant with longer legs and a longer, thinner bill that has a tiny downward kink at the tip.  Spotted Redshank also has a more well-marked face pattern with an obvious eyestripe and pale…

Emmerdale actor, Nick Miles, who is a Yorkshire Dales resident opposes heather burning and points out that birds of prey are killed illegally on grouse moors. Good for him! The Moorland Association, whose members are responsible for most of the torching of the uplands, say that burning stuff can have a positive impact on carbon…

There are three Saturdays before this blog goes into a much reduced state of activity (see here). Today and next Saturday Ralph and I have chosen some of our favourites of his cartoons that have appeared here over the years. There are a lot to choose from: Ralph’s first cartoon to appear here was in…

In response to this (click here) the usual suspects, except the National Gamekeepers Organisation, have said this: A strong game market and acceptance of game meat will mean a strong future for shooting. The continued use of lead shot has become a growing blocker for the game market. This was a key driver in the…

The management of deer in Scotland (and elsewhere) is a matter of mutual concern to nature conservationists and land managers alike. In the report of the Deer Working Group just over a year ago this recommendation was clear; The Working Group recommends that the Scottish Government should make a clear commitment to end the use…