Henry looking forward to Hen Harrier Eve – what a star he is!

If you haven’t already bought a ticket then you aren’t joining 275 of us for an evening celebrating the Hen Harrier tomorrow evening. Right now – I just hope the technology works, that the bar doesn’t run out of beer, that the speakers keep to time and all those other practical worries that go with…

Henry is puzzled

Henry is confused – but then, he only has the brain of a bird. The National Trust sometimes describes itself as ‘one of Europe’s leading nature conservation organisations’ but sometimes it seems to be lurking at the rear rather than leading anything. It’s puzzling for we National Trust members not just for a bird-brained Hen…

Chris Packham talking naturally to Charlie Moores

You’ll enjoy listening to this podcast recorded on Monday when a small gang of us visited Chris Packham in the New Forest. Chris talks to Charlie Moores about Hen Harriers and Hen Harrier Day, Cecil the Lion, hatred and deep loathing, the state of wildlife NGOs, the BTO,  looking at butterflies and what the future…

Closer and closer to the Goyt Valley

Henry has been flying around now for months and months. He started his journey around the country after the BAWC conference in Buxton in late March and is now, here, almost back to where he started. He’s looking forward to meeting people at Hen Harrier Eve on Saturday evening (ticket sales have closed) and then…

Henry finds some more friends in the Peak District

As we move closer and closer to Hen Harrier Day on Sunday, Henry met up with friends from the Derbyshire Wildlife Trust – strong supporters of Hen Harrier Day. On the left is Tim Birch who wrote a Guest Blog for this site last year. This photo was taken a while ago and yesterday Tim…