Henry used to be quite a fan of the Hawk and Owl Trust but when he heard they were siding with grouse shooters, and were in favour of meddling with any chicks he might produce, Henry went a bit cold on them. He wasn’t the only one. Henry says that the Hawk and Owl Trust…
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Catfield final decision
Now that the general election is over, the EA has confirmed its decision not to issue abstraction licenses which might affect the conservation value of nearby wildlife sites. Hooray! See here, here, here, here, and here for some history. This blog is on the winning side – a good way to end the day…
Lost leaders
The people have made their choice and we all have to live with it. The environment faces a tough time over the next five years and that means that those who care about it, not enough of us, need to raise our voices and do even more to fight for nature. I went to bed,…
Glad confident morning
Yesterday morning was gorgeous – just perfect for carrying out the first visit to my second BBS square. It was sunny, still and the sky was mostly blue. I felt alive and keen to see what birds were on offer. I park in a village, in the same place every time, outside some rather attractive…
The ‘most Guardian of candidates’ – vote Hen Harrier
On the day after we learned of the ‘disappearance’ of three adult Hen Harriers in an area of Lancashire moorland (with large areas of grouse moor), it is time to send the next government a clear signal that wildlife crime must stop. On this election day you can have another vote, until midnight, for Britain’s…