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Tim writes: I took this photograph in the Peak District’s Crowden Valley in mid-September when lots of birdwatchers were trying to see the Lammergeier.  But I was more amazed at the number of Ring Ouzels feasting on Rowan berries. The best count I heard of was 50 on 1 September but I visited frequently during…

I’ve been listening to the cricket commentary of the match between Sri Lanka and England over the last few days – it’s going very well for us. The commentators are all still based in the UK but they are doing their best, and doing pretty well, to bring the match to life for us all….

I came across this paper partly because it cites a paper I co-authored on Roseate Tern conservation many, many years ago. And the Roseate Tern is a species very close to my heart (see Fighting for Birds Chapter 3, In the pink – roseate terns). It’s a fascinating study which unlocks some of the facts…

This is their pinned Tweet on Twitter and has been for a month; Their online shop is closed; Their Facebook page is similar; Seems quite serious and worrying. I wish the Woodland Trust well but it’s probably time for Woodland Trust to come clean to their supporters and others about what is happening.