I was surprised to notice the other day that the Secretary of State for the Environment (and some other stuff), Michael Gove, follows me on Twitter. I’m not foolish enough to think that Mr Gove is reading every word that I write, nor perhaps any of them, but just in case, I thought I’d pen…
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The Raptor Persecution UK Marsh Harrier revelation
I can’t remember Raptor Persecution UK getting a story badly wrong – admittedly their spelling and grammar are sometimes a bit suspect but their facts and news are spot on. And so I’d be very surprised if they have been misinformed about the desire of grouse moor managers to bump off Marsh Harriers revealed today. …
Stunning news from Raptor Persecution UK
Sometimes things happen which change the scene dramatically. Today sees such an event. Raptor Persecution UK reports that the Moorland Association’s Amanda Anderson revealed in a DEFRA Raptor Persecution Priority Delivery Group meeting that her members want licences to kill Marsh Harriers. Read the full story here.
Remarkable Birds
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Remarkable Birds is being translated into Chinese, Spanish and French but you could buy the English edition for your loved ones’ Christmas presents. Available from all good bookshops including this one – Blackwells.
Red Kites – poisoned deliberately and accidentally
I see Red Kites almost every day – in fact, I think I’ll actually make a note of when I see them next year to see how true that is. They are certainly back in the skies of east Northants after the reintroductions which started in the 1980s. However, in a scientific paper published in…