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More avian/poultry flu cases in captive and wild birds.

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Poultry establishments: 2 November nr Deal, Kent 2 November, nr Frodsham, Cheshire 11 November, nr Leominster, Herefordshire ‘Wild’ birds including non-natives: Canada Goose and Greylag at WWT Slimbridge, Glos ‘Swan’ nr Dawlish, Devon (this was a Black Swan and cygnets according to the BBC) ‘Goose’ nr Weymouth, Devon (illustrated with a Canada Goose in the…

Press release on HS2

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William Hague questions HS2 Ltd’s due diligence in relation to wildlife law William Hague (Lord Hague of Richmond) has written a letter to the Rt Hon. Grant Shapps, Secretary of State for Transport, in support of evidence relating to potential wildlife crime issues of the High Speed Two (HS2) project, compiled by a team of…

Lockdown2 – the first week’s bird list

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My Lockdown2 garden bird list is a fairly servicable 27 species, so far. Nothing unusual but the occasional flocks of Redwing, Fieldfare and Skylark make me attentive to what is up in the sky. Here’s my list so far: Woodpigeon Collared Dove Black-headed Gull Common Gull Lesser Black-backed Gull Sparrowhawk Red Kite Buzzard Green Woodpecker…

Guest blog – A Pheasant Surprise? Possible Implications of In-Combination Effects on the Gamebird Shooting Industry by Richard Wilson

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Richard Wilson is a professional ecologist with 20 years’ experience undertaking surveys for a range of clients, His specialist knowledge is in invertebrate and avian ecology, and his technical knowledge informs Environmental Impact Assessments, including when relevant, Appropriate Assessment. His professional background has led to a keen interest in EU and UK law in the context…

Joint press release RSPB and HIWWT

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Plans for Portsmouth ‘super peninsula’ should be binned not backed, say wildlife charities – 4000 new homes and new marine hub would rip up internationally important wildlife site and tear a hole through legal safeguards – Development could destroy vital line of natural defence against rising sea levels, meaning the public will pay over decades…

Corncrake conservation in the UK – a well-told tale.

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This paper is in the current (November) issue of British Birds and it’s a thorough review of the successful conservation of this globally threatened species in the UK, based on science, largely RSPB science and largely led by the author. I think it’s becoming fashionable these days to ignore species conservation as a bit easy…

Guest blog – Amanda Tuke interviews Josh Styles.

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Amanda is a nature and environment writer and blogger based in the wilds of suburban south London. She writes mainly about suburban wildflowers, insects and birds on her blog.    Her nature writing has appeared in anthologies, on the London Wildlife Trust blog and in Devon Life Magazine.  She also blogs on www.freelancenaturewriter.com about her…

Press release – Beaver Trust

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British beavers face fragile future without public support and government leadership, says new film exploring reintroductions Britain’s beavers could be major allies in tackling the climate and extinction crises – but without more public and government support face a fragile future, says Beaver Trust as it launches a new documentary film exploring the country’s relationship…