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Henry gets into a butt
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Minsmere
I went to Minsmere last week with my friend and former colleague Alistair Gammell. Alistair is a great guy and Minsmere is a great nature reserve. We chatted to several other visitors – and we helped a few of them see some birds. It was good to hear others’ stories of the birds in their…
Lions’ den? Four weeks today 2.
I’ve been asked to take part in a Game Fair ‘debate’ a month today – and I’ve said yes. I am clearly the token leftie on the panel whose other members are Owen Paterson MP (the former Secretary of State at Defra), Philip Merricks (Chair of the Hawk and Owl Trust) and Ian Coghill (Chair…
Henry at Kildrummy
Henry wanted me to point out that the residents of Kildrummy will be very interested in the publication, a month today, of my book Inglorious – conflict in the uplands – click here to see how you can order it now. #HaveYouSeenHenry? Keep in touch with Hen Harrier Day events through this website.
GWCT, very forgetful
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Advertising Standards Authority Mid City Place, 71 High Holborn London WC1V 6QT I was recently considering making a donation to the Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust, using their website, and I was concerned when I was unable to discover what percentage of my donation would be spent on the cause. https://www.gwct.org.uk/donate/general-donation/ When I managed to…
Does everyone think they are losing?
I’m developing a new theory of advocacy – it’s not a very useful theory but it is keeping me amused, thinking about it. My theory is that everyone, on all sides, thinks that they are losing the advocacy war on most issues. What do you think of my theory? It’s just a theory but it’s…
The desperation of Doug McAdam
It may be that Scottish Land and Estates has been slumbering for quite a while but their Chief Exec, Doug McAdam, seems to have been roused from his snooze. It may well have been the sight of a six foot Hen Harrier looking in through his office window that did it… Mr McAdam (@DougMcAdam) occasionally…
Four weeks today
Four weeks today, Inglorious – conflict in the uplands will be published by Bloomsbury. Inglorious has a Foreword by Chris Packham that is hard-hitting and passionate and makes the rest of the book look rather meek and mild. Inglorious starts with the Hen Harrier and its persecution by game interests, partly because many of us…
Are you lost Henry?
Lost and found? Here Henry is on Donside. #HaveYouSeenHenry? Keep in touch with Hen Harrier Day events through this website.