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Brood meddling appeal
Two weeks today, we will be going back into the courts to appeal the judgment of Hon Justice Lang on brood meddling of Hen Harriers. We, and the RSPB, will be seeking to overturn her judgment that brood meddling of this threatened bird was legal because it was just, for now, research. Win or lose,…
Hen Harrier Day website up and running
Check out the newly-launched Hen Harrier Day website. There’ll be more coming over the next days and weeks, but it’s there and it’s useful. Many thanks to those who have put this resource together.
British Wildlife February 2020
This issue of British Wildlife is a cracker – but then, they all are. Miles King on ‘What Legacy for Gove?’ Stephen Harris ‘Stop Vilifying the Urban Fox’ Patrick Barkham ‘What next for HS2?’ Peter Marren ‘Will Natural England Survive?’ And many other good and regular features, but the thing to which I always turn…
GWCT on lead ammunition
The GWCT’s Andrew Gilruth writes about lead on the GWCT blog. First he reveals that only just over half (53%) of respondents to a GWCT survey agreed with moving away from lead shot. The reasons why people did and didn’t favour the move are interesting. Those not ready to move away from lead yet are…