Scottish National Party (SNP) delegates officially adopted a policy supporting licensing of driven grouse shooting estates at today’s National Council in Perth, making it certified party policy to support licensing for driven grouse estates. The move adds considerable momentum to the campaign for shooting estate licensing. Ian Thomson said, ‘RSPB Scotland commends the National Council…
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An Unreliable History of Birdwatching (36) by Paul Thomas
Ban lead ammunition
This is good – please support it. I hope we get asked by RSPB and WWT to support it too – I don’t think I have been so far.
Peak District hush-up
You may remember that in a recent public consultation on the way forward, over 40% of respondents to the Peak District National Park future plans mentioned the impact of grouse shooting, heather burning and illegal persecution of birds of prey, on the ability of the National Park to meet its objectives. The Peak District has…