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Natural England’s answers to some questions about the failure of two Hen Harrier nests on a Yorkshire grouse moor this season were published on this blog this morning. To be fair to NE, they only responded to the questions I posed, rather than giving a full account of events on this grouse moor over the…

Three things you can do: 1. Please come to Hyde Park on Saturday 22 September and walk for wildlife. 2. If you can’t come, then show your support on this virtual wall (an idea suggested by a reader of this blog). 3. Chip in to help fund the costs of this event.

I asked NE some questions about their role in protecting two nests of Hen Harriers in Yorkshire last summer (2018).  The two nests were on the same estate and one male was paired with two females. Natural England’s account of what happened on this moor does not fully accord with what local raptor workers tell…

Paul writes: the Orange-backed Tachinid (Tachina fera) is a fantastic fly. It’s quite large, reaching 16mm long and easily recognisable by its colours and spiky appearance. It is fairly well distributed throughout England and Wales but less common in Scotland. I usually see them in August and September, I found this one recently at Harlow…

This blog’s 2018 writing competition is to make the case that any particular month of the year is either the best or the worst month for enjoying nature in the UK.  How you treat that subject is up to you. There will be a prize, a signed copy of my book Remarkable Birds, for what…