Behind More Binoculars

Keith Betton and I were interviewed about our new book for a blog on the NHBS website. And there is a short review of the book by John Miles in BBC Wildlife magazine.          

What will the RSPB do?

  Now that there is an e-petition asking governments to introduce licensing of grouse shooting, which they could do as part of all shooting or just for grouse shooting I guess, the RSPB and others need to think about whether they will promote this matter to their memberships. I think they should but I’m guessing…

20,000 signatures, 10,563 ahead and the third way

This morning, Gavin Gamble’s e-petition passed a big milestone – it reached 20,000 signatures.  Well done Gavin and let’s hope that the e-petition continues to make very significant progress – I think it will. But there’s no getting away from the fact that the rival e-petition, the Griggs e-petition, had a very good week and…

Guest blog – Licensing by Ed Hutchings

Born in East Anglia, but raised in the Arabian Gulf, Ed Hutchings was always going to have two things – itchy feet and an inquisitive mind. After leaving university with a degree in hospitality, he embarked on a career as a sommelier for a decade, working at various Michelin-star restaurants; in the process winning the…