Has the EU been good for wildlife or not? My view, based on 25 years of working for the RSPB and so being closer than most people to the evidence and practice behind this question is a definitive ‘Yes, hell yes!’. My view is based on evidence (that’s coming soon in this post) but I…
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Still waiting for Waitrose
I’m waiting patiently for Waitrose’s response on the subject of the wording of their health warning on game meat (see here), although I did get a holding response from them today, as follows. Good morning Dr Avery. Thank you for your recent email regarding the labelling on our game products. I have asked for some…
Just asking…
Yesterday’s blog on the rather mindless comments of the NFU to the proposal to reintroduce White-tailed Eagles to the Isle of Wight attracted a lot of good comments. Thank you! And of course I agree that any such proposal needs proper evaluation and that should include public consultation with a wide range of people. How…
Conservationists
I’m sorry I won’t be able to go to the BTO Conference this year – it looks pretty good. I haven’t been for a few years now – maybe next year. I am a great supporter of the BTO and I’m looking forward to doing the English winter bird survey on ‘my’ two BBS squares…
Birders’ Choice Awards
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If you are going to vote in this poll, and I very much hope that you will, then you need to do so before the end of the month – that is the end of Friday this week. Here is a link to my thoughts on some of the categories and who deserves your vote…