Tim writes: This is an adult Little Tern carrying a fish. I thought it was a sandeel when I took it, but the body looks too broad, more like a juvenile Herring. Little Terns are one of our rarest breeding seabirds with a British population of just 1,600 pairs, and declining. The Arctic Tern has…
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Local issue – Higham Ferrers and Rushden, Northants
When I went to the local farmers’ market this morning, after a walk at Stanwick Lakes, I learned of this proposed new development (ref 17/01328/ful East Northants District Council) just to the east of the A6 near Rushden. I’ll be looking at this over the weekend – I think objections (or messages of support, of…
An Unreliable History of Birdwatching (27) by Paul Thomas
Calling National Trust members
National Trust members have an opportunity to vote on a couple of important issues, and on their new Council members, in person at the NT AGM on 21 October 2017 or by other means before then. I voted a few days ago online and you have until midnight on Friday 13 October to cast your…
RSPB press release
RSPB Scotland comment on Government response to environmental justice consultation Commenting on the publication today of the Scottish Government’s response to its consultation on environmental justice, Lloyd Austin, RSPB Scotland’s Head of Conservation Policy, said: “RSPB Scotland has long argued for improvements to Scotland’s environmental justice systems, welcomed the debate sparked by the Scottish Government’s…