Ralph Underhill cartoon

I’m pleased to announce that each Saturday the Standing up for Nature blog will now feature the work of talented cartoonist Ralph Underhill.  Feel free to comment and to suggest future subjects for Ralph’s pen.  

Wednesday

Do have a look at the comments on the online poll on the best future name for the RSPB. Voting will close later this week so don’t delay to have your say.  And even if you have voted – do have a look at the comments. I’m waiting for the next round of reviews for…

Woodcock

It’s not just the BTO who are doing exciting things with tagged birds.  The GWCT are tracking woodcock which were wintering in the UK. Now I would have thought that these birds would come from Scandinavia , eastern Europe and the near parts of Russia – and on the whole I’d be right.  But look…

Cuckoos

I’m doing a bit of travelling myself over the next few days so blogging may be difficult.  I’m not going far, but you never know where the next bit of wifi might come from in the UK.  So why not have a look at where the BTO cuckoos have reached on their travels. I find…

Montreal

25 years ago, that’s all, the Montreal Protocol was signed.   The ozone hole is healing.   International agreements can be agreements and can make a difference.   Let’s have some more please.