Bird/Poultry flu. A couple of days ago the RSPB sent out a strongly worded press release, which I reproduced here, which was entitled ‘Defra asleep at the wheel in bird flu emergency’. I tweeted about it later that day: I received a response from Richard Benyon himself: It’s always good to have got a Minister’s…
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RSPB press release – Bee-eaters hatch chicks in Norfolk
Rare bee-eaters right at home in Costa del Cromer: but it’s a red alert for global warming Rare bee-eater chicks have hatched in a Norfolk quarry amid the UK’s first ever red warning for heat. Having previously been rare visitors, breeding attempts by these brightly-coloured birds are increasing in the UK, with six recorded in…
RSPB press release – Defra asleep at the wheel during bird flu emergency
The RSPB is calling on the Westminster government to respond to the unfolding bird flu emergency and bring together a task force of experts to deal with the current outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) currently killing tens of thousands of wild birds across the UK. A new virulent form of bird flu that…
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Sunday book review – Swan by Dan Keel
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This is a book for everyone, as Mute Swans, the main character in this book, are one of the few species that most people can identify because they are large, tame, white and common. We all know things about swans – they can break your arm just by looking at you (or at least flapping…