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Wuthering Moors 70 – EU infraction proceedings
The Guardian has an excellent story on burning of blanket bogs on grouse moors today. Well done to Guy Shrubsole who has done a better job than I managed in getting these details out of Defra. Read the Guardian story here. The papers released by Defra confirm what you will have heard in this blog:…
What a great weekend!
I’m home again after a great Hen Harrier weekend. Thank you to BAWC and all the individual organisers for the work they put into making it a success. Rainham Marshes was hot and sunny. Parkgate was mild and dry despite the promise of rain – and we saw a ringtail Hen Harrier over the marsh….
Paul Leyland – Black-horned Cleg
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Paul writes: I’ve seen a lot in the press lately about an invasion of horseflies, due to the hot weather. Also lots of advice about how to avoid them. I must be one of the few people who actually hope to find one, especially a female. One look at the eyes in this photograph…
Hen Harrier Sunday
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I’ll be here today… …because this happens… … and governments aren’t doing nearly enough to stop it. #stopkillinghenharriers