This is the latest book by Martin Bradley (see here and here) aimed primarily at children – and this time he tackles the controversial Hen Harrier. There is a lot to like in this book although I think there are a few snags in it too. Personally I like the illustrations, most of them, very…
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Join the Hen Harrier Day thunderclap – update 3
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“We’re missing our Hen Harriers – and we want them back!” That’s the message that will be sent through social media at 10am on Hen Harrier Day, 9 August to a ‘social reach’ which currently stands at over 1.8 million people. Last year, by Hen Harrier Day, the social reach was well over 2 million…
Henry ponders Langholm 2
Henry is here rather wistfully eyeing up the ringtail babes on this helpful sign about the second Langholm Project – Langholm 2. Langholm 2 has been going for ages and is looking at how with better management, restoration of heather cover and techniques like diversionary feeding, Hen Harriers and driven grouse shooting might co-exist together….
Join the Hen Harrier Day thunderclap – update 2
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Whether you can or can’t attend Hen Harrier Eve, and whether you can or can’t attend Hen Harrier Day, you can, if you use social media, add your name to a message that will go around the world at 10am on Hen Harrier Day saying: “We’re missing our Hen Harriers – and we want them…
Henry looks disturbed
We’re still at Langholm – there’s Sir John’s monument in the far distance on the hill. Does Henry look disturbed? Well maybe a little. We had spent ages sitting in the car looking over Langholm Moor in the pleasant sunshine of early June (for that is when we were there) waiting for the crowds to…
Another great review of Inglorious
It would, perhaps, be a bit surprising if the guys at Raptor Persecution Scotland weren’t keen on Inglorious – but stranger things have happened. And so I was relieved that they seemed to love it! Inglorious is not a book about raptors – it’s a book about the ills of driven grouse shooting. But there…
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…
FoI Natural England
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Dear Natural England A few things for your attention please. 1. Yesterday I submitted an FoI request to you asking for all the records of, and documents related to, NE Board discussions on SSSI, SPA and SAC designation programmes, ‘gate zero’ and changes in strategy and approach. I look forward to seeing them soon or…
Henry – have a day old chick
You see? I said Henry was with me at Langholm. There’s Sir John’s monument again atop the hill. In the foreground there is not only a six foot Hen Harrier (isn’t he lovely? don’t you just want to give him a cuddle?) but also a couple of bits of wood nailed together in the shape…
Join the Hen Harrier Day thunderclap please
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Whether you can or can’t attend Hen Harrier Eve, and whether you can or can’t attend Hen Harrier Day, you can, if you use social media, add your name to a message that will go around the world at 10am on Hen Harrier Day saying: “We’re missing our Hen Harriers – and we want them…