Belgrave Square has rarely, if ever, seen a six-foot Hen Harrier before, but last week we visited the London HQ of the Country Land and Business Association. Henry said that it all looked very posh – much posher than the Scottish Land and Estates little office block. Henry gave his plumage a special preen to…
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Henry just had to stop
Henry and I were passing through the Oxfordshire countryside, somewhere between Banbury and Chipping Norton, at least I think it was Oxfordshire, maybe it was Northants. As I say, we were just passing through, when Henry said that he needed to consult Inglorious about a few things. So he did. For everyone else, Inglorious –…
Henry visits the Countryside Alliance
The Countryside Alliance is full of real country people – like Sir Barnie White-Spunner (who ran for cover from the Lead Ammunition Group). They didn’t seem to be in when we visited last week with the red London buses , black taxi cabs, and commuters in a traffic jam on the Kennington Road. Maybe they’d…
Henry with friends in Scotland
A likely looking bunch! I was wondering how plans for Hen Harrier Day were progressing north of Hadrian’s wall and so it’s really good to see that the Tayside Raptor Study Group and the Scottish Ornithologists’ Club (remember them?) is planning a Hen Harrier Day event at Loch Turret Reservoir near Crieff. Good for them!…
Henry almost gets his feet burned
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Henry – so nonchalant
Henry looking very nonchalant – leaning on a Perthshire grouse butt. Henry is looking forward to Hen Harrier Eve – 200 tickets sold already (fewer than 100 left). Henry has joined the Hen Harrier Day thunderclap Henry is looking forward to being in the Goyt Valley on Hen Harrier Day to hear Chris Packham…
Talking Naturally with Charlie Moores
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The Talking Naturally podcasts are a fortnightly good listen. I’ve subscribed to them on my phone. In the latest podcast I am interviewed about Hen Harrier Day, Inglorious, how much I am loved by the shooting industry and the beer for honours question. It’s the type of thing you’ll like if you like this sort…
What a year?
Dear Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs You’ve been in the job for a year (although you had time off in the election campaign I know). What have you achieved for the natural environment? I can’t, honestly, think of a thing. Can you? How confident are you that the UK will meet…
Henry back in Cambs
This was quite some time ago – Henry has been flying for many weeks now. And there is plenty more to come. Here is Henry at Eldernell 0n the Nene Washes looking at the RSPB sign. This is a good place to see Hen Harriers in winter and a good place to go birdwatching at…
M&S
Dear Marc Bolland Just a recap really in case you are thinking of selling red grouse meat in your shops this year. Some things that have happened since your excellent decision not to see red grouse meat in your shops last year: I started shopping at M&S again governments, including the EU (and including the…