So Zac Goldsmith, after losing his seat to Sarah Olney, keeps his job in DEFRA by way of the House of Lords. How do we feel about that? I feel a bit torn because this method of filling posts looks rather open to croneyism of the worst kind – and what is Nicky Morgan doing…
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Werritty – a long wait for not very much
The Werritty report into grouse shooting was published yesterday after an unconscionable two year period. I accept that Prof Werritty was ill during this period but this report is not an impressive document and will not command much respect. It does give the Scottish government a free hand to do whatever it wants to do…
Press release – Scottish Wildlife Trust on Werritty report
Sarah Robinson, Director of Conservation, Scottish Wildlife Trust said: The Review Group on Grouse Moor Management’s report highlights the serious impacts that unsustainable moorland management can have on Scotland’s uplands. We welcome the recommendation that the Scottish Government should signal its intent to introduce licensing unless bird of prey populations on or near shooting estates…
Wild hacking – what we learn from an FOI request (4)
This post continues to explore the licensing of wild hacking of non-native falcons in the UK and uses information received from SNH about wild hacking licensed by them in Moray in 2019. To catch up on the story enter wild hacking into the search facility on this blog (top right) and all posts on this…
RSPB press release – Werritty report
Independent Grouse Moor Review does not go far or fast enough to tackle raptor crimes ‘Werritty’ Review Group publishes findings RSPB Scotland has given a cautious welcome to the publication today of the long-anticipated report by the Scottish Government’s Independent Grouse Moor Review Group, chaired by Professor Alan Werritty. We support the recommendations relating to…
Guest blog – Grouse Shooting, a Track and the Law by Bob Berzins
Bob is a campaigner and activist. His novel Snared will be available in the new year. Grouse Shooting, a Track and The Law I arrived at a workshop to be greeted by a land agent as if I was a long lost friend, then spent the morning in a group with one of his gamekeepers…
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There is always a rush before Christmas. I’ve been to a few Christmas parties and the world seems to be wanting to get things wrapped up before Christmas, and rather a lot of the world wants my input to that! I’ve been on the telephone much of today – which is fine – but I…
Wild hacking – what we learn from an FOI request (3)
This post continues to explore the licensing of wild hacking of non-native falcons in the UK and uses information received from SNH about wild hacking licensed by them in Moray in 2019. To catch up on the story enter wild hacking into the search facility on this blog (top right) and all posts on this…
Let’s not let this be these woodland’s last Christmas
ReThinkHS2 – Last Christmas Annie Lennox, Chris Packham and Emma Thompson join forces with leading environmental organisations to Stand For The Trees threatened by HS2. More than 100 of the UK’s irreplaceable ancient woodlands, and the wildlife they support, such as endangered bats, butterflies and barn owls are facing what could be their last Christmas,…
BTO press release – SEO to Morocco
A Short-eared Owl, fitted with a satellite tag while breeding in Scotland, has been tracked to Morocco, revealing significant new information for British Trust for Ornithology (BTO) researchers. The Short-eared Owl is something of a nomad, appearing in an area to breed in large numbers one year and then absent the next. Such changes in…