I hardly ever watch Chris Packham on TV – he’s a friend and I just sit there slightly nervously hoping he isn’t going to say anything that gets him into trouble. But I’ll watch this 5-episode series on evolution because it’s a challenging subject to tackle and it is right up my street. Also, Chris’s…
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End of an era for Robin Hood’s world-famous tree – but its legacy lives on
End of an era for Robin Hood’s world-famous tree – but its legacy lives on Scientific evidence leads experts to believe the Major Oak has died after first spring with no leaves It is one of the UK’s best loved trees, said to have sheltered Robin Hood The iconic tree has watched over the forest for a millennium, and will continue to stand at Sherwood Forest to support wildlife and connect people…
Scotland’s iconic seabird sanctuaries saved for future generations
Scotland’s iconic seabird sanctuaries saved for future generations National Heritage Memorial Fund supports RSPB to acquire Bass Rock and Craigleith islands in the Firth of Forth, safeguarding iconic seabird sanctuaries RSPB and Scottish Seabird Centre plan bright future for conservation and public access backed by The National Lottery Heritage Fund As birdwatching rises 1088% among…
Eagle Rock Ranch to Receive Colorado Leopold Conservation Award
Eagle Rock Ranch of Park County has been selected as the recipient of the 2026 Colorado Leopold Conservation Award®. The award honors ranchers, farmers and forestland owners who go above and beyond in their management of soil health, water quality and wildlife habitat on working land. Dave and Jeannie Gottenborg are cattle ranchers and owners…
Wexford Ranches to Receive Texas Leopold Conservation Award
The Wexford Ranches of South and West Texas are the recipient of the 2026 Texas Leopold Conservation Award®. Leopold Conservation Awards honor ranchers, farmers, and forestland owners who go above and beyond in their management of soil health, water quality and wildlife habitat on working land. The O’Connor family will be presented with the award…
Seven years in the garden – on 23 April
Seven years, for two trees/bushes, photographed on the same date.
Happy birthday, Chris!
Wings Across the Atlantic
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This is my latest book: Wings Across the Atlantic: a year in the life of two old birders. About Wings Across the Atlantic It is essentially a re-run of the book, Birds of a Feather by Colin Rees and Derek Thomas (see my review – click here) 11 years later with Colin based in Maryland,…
The Red Fox – a species of conservation concern?
It’s easy to find lots of views and images of Red Foxes on the internet: some people love them and others loathe them. But I’m surprised that there isn’t more discussion about their status. I posted this graph (from the recent excellent BBS report) a while ago wondering whether this population trend was real or…
Not much change then…
I recently came across a copy of J. Lewis Bonhote’s British Birds, published 1907. The Hen Harrier is not illustrated but since the text includes the following … In England, thanks to the game-preserver, this species is now extremely scarce, and very few pairs, if any, are allowed to nest. … I thought these two…