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…
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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’,…
Support Malta’s conservationists
Malta is a member of the EU but seems to think that it can break and bend the rules of the club by allowing spring hunting of migrant birds that pass across this Mediterranean island on their way north. Birds of all sorts are killed at this time of year. The other evening a party…
Peaceful protest against Hen Harrier persecution
There will be a peaceful protest against Hen Harrier persecution somewhere in the north of England on or around (probably before) the ‘Glorious’ 12th August this year. Let me know if you would be interested in taking part and wish to be kept informed by emailing mark@markavery.info The number of people expressing an interest is…
Oscar Dewhurst – Red Fox
Oscar writes: This was taken one afternoon during late October 2012. I love the light on its fur, and its expression. I spent most of the winter photographing the foxes here. Oscar’s website – and follow him on Twitter @oscardewhurst. Nikon D300s, Nikon 200-400mm f4 VR A ‘real countryman’ writes: what a wonderful image, Oscar….
Sunday book review – Top Gun of the Sky by Martin Bradley
This is a beautifully illustrated book. It is illustrated and written by Martin Bradley who works at the Exxon Mobil Fawley Refinery in Hampshire (where Peregrines nest). The illustrations are bold and just a little bit different – have a look and you will see what I mean (and see above). The book is aimed…