Egg collector pleads guilty to charges Most prolific egg collector in recent times took nearly 5,000 eggs, including those of rare and declining birds. Today (12 October) Daniel Lingham appeared at Norwich Magistrates’ Court facing five charges contrary to the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, relating to the taking and possession of wild bird eggs….
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On the road – a patch of grass
On the road – a distant view of Walshaw Moor
Wildlife blogger competition
The Wildlife Blogger of the Year 2018 competition has opened for entries. It calls on bloggers from around the world to put their favourite wildlife moment into the spotlight, in 800 words or fewer. Sponsored by SWAROVSKI OPTIK and organised by Terra Incognita, the competition aims to celebrate storytelling for positive change, and has an…
The Well-read Naturalist
I’ve been remiss in checking what John Riutta, The Well-read Naturalist, has been reading and blogging about recently so this is a catch-up. All Among the Barley by Melissa Harrison. John has beaten me to reviewing this new novel from Melissa Harrison. But having read this review, and having met the author once (and smiled,…