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Saturday cartoon by Ralph Underhill
Mark writes: wouldn’t it be interesting to know what is in our politicians’ minds? There are some politicians who don’t seem to be able to open their mouths without putting their feet in them. After they have perpetrated too many foot-in-mouths they seem to disappear from the scene. Is there a cupboard in Whitehall which…
I’m no saint…
…although that was my Mum’s maiden name, so it was closer than you might think. Today is St Mark’s Day. This is the day when you might see some St Mark’s Flies. They are big hairy things that are a bit annoying. But there are no flies on me.
Guest Blog – It’s a marathon not a sprint by Alastair Driver
Alastair Driver has the honour of inclusion in Who’s Who for “distinction and influence” in the field of environmental conservation and is one of the most experienced river and wetland conservationists in the UK, with a growing international reputation in the field of catchment management. He became the first ever Conservation Officer for the Thames…
Chris Packham on Malta
Every evening, at 9pm, another video is posted about the Malta Massacre on Migration. The three so far have been very moving. What will tonight’s video reveal? I wonder what our hunters think of the situation in Malta? They seem quite quiet on the subject…
Spring rolls on…
Yesterday’s walk at Stanwick Lakes showed that spring is moving on. Instead of the air being filled with Chiffchaff and Willow Warbler songs it was the newly arrived Whitethroats, Garden Warblers and Reed Warblers that seemed to be in best voice. I think I could probably tell you what time of year it is, quite…
St George’s Day
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It was on 23 April 1889 that the first Little Owl nest was found in the UK – at Lilford Hall, not far from where I now live. The 4th Baron Lilford had introduced the non-native Little Owl into the UK (others were trying too) and it was his gamekeeper who found that first nest…
Guest Blog – Adders and Buzzards by Nicholas Milton
Nicholas Milton has worked for the BBC Natural History Unit, the RSPB, the Wildlife Trusts, Greenpeace and the Ramblers. He is a freelance journalist and writes about the environment, politics and the Second World War. He is also a marketing and communications consultant and is currently working with the international development charity Practical Action….
NGO reaction to Swansea Bay tidal lagoon project
I blogged about the Swansea Bay tidal lagoon project last week and suggested that wildlife NGOs should probably get behind it – unless they have spotted something that I have not. It looks like it should produce a decent amount of renewable energy and not do much harm top wildlife. It seems that the NGOs…
Advice worth millions
If you are a large company seeking to spend lots of money on a large development which will earn you millions of pounds then here is some advice – treat European wildlife designations seriously. That’s all there is to it really, but history shows that companies tend not to behave as though ‘a few birds’,…