The supporters of a ban on driven grouse shooting, are now 20,700 signatures ahead of the forces of conservatism who wish this unsustainable hobby of shooting birds for fun and profit to continue. We’ve pushed on by another 1000 signatures in the last week. But it’s not quite as simple as that, as there are…
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Press release from Leigh Day on legal challenge to brood meddling
5 March 2018 Campaigners are challenging the legality of Natural England‘s controversial decision to grant a licence for the ‘brood management’ of a protected bird of prey, the Hen Harrier. Brood management involves removing young harriers from nests, rearing them in captivity and then releasing them back into the wild. Natural England, the government’s adviser…
Peak Park Mismanagement – who introduced the Ostriches?
In a consultation document similar to the one above, the Peak District National Park introduces the Ostrich into the uplands of England. Rarely has a public body been seen to stick its head into the peat, but that’s what the Peak District NP is doing. Last year the PDNPA consulted on its draft plans for…
Good news from Cyprus
Press release from RSPB and BirdLife Cyprus: Number of songbirds illegally trapped on UK military base in Cyprus falls more than 70% Latest report estimates a fall of 70% in the number birds illegally killed on British military base in Cyprus last autumn. The reduction is due in large part to work by RSPB…
Looking forward to speaking at BTO on Thursday
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I’m talking at The Nunnery, Thetford on Thursday evening – Kick-off 19:00.