Book reprint – Exploring Wales by William Condry, an appreciation

This is not a wildlife book, although there is wildlife in it, but it is a reprint of a book first published in 1970 and written by a great naturalist, and this book reminds us, a great writer. Also, the introduction is written by Neville Jones, a friend of Bill Condry and an acquaintance of…

Book review – Bird Day by Mark E. Hauber, illustrated by Tony Angell

This small book is built around the idea of writing about 24 birds from around the world, but one for each hour of the day. What is the species doing at that particular time? It’s an approach that works partly but not, in my opinion, brilliantly. After all, you need to know something about the…

Press release: Lambs not a major food source for breeding White-tailed Eagles in Scotland (RSPB & SOC)

Lambs not a major food source for breeding White-tailed Eagles in Scotland New study finds proportion of nests with evidence of lamb as prey declines over 20-year period A new study assessing the diet of breeding White-tailed Eagles (Haliaeetus albicilla) – also known as Sea Eagles – in Scotland between 1998 and 2017 has found…

Press release: Scotland’s oldest wild pine saved by Trees for Life

Remote woodland – home to Scotland’s oldest wild pine – saved as part of rewilding initiative  A remote ancient woodland – home to Scotland’s oldest wild Scots pine, which is at least 565-years-old – has been saved from being lost forever and given a chance of regeneration thanks to Trees for Life, as part of…

Cabin Boy chosen for sinking ship

Well, who would have believed it? As Amanda Anderson departs (see here and here), Andrew Gilruth is appointed CEO of the Moorland Association. There is a bit of job title inflation going on here. Amanda succeeded Martin Gillibrand, who had the title of Secretary, whereas I believe Amanda was called Director, but now Andrew is…