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I’m told that I should read the 18 January issue of Country Life for a more positive insight into the Chair of Natural England’s views (by one of his loyal staff). Well I’m keen to have a look but it may take some time as Country Life doesn’t squeeze through my letterbox on a regular…

Natural Resources Wales is reviewing the use of firearms on its (your) land. Lead ammunition? Woodcock, Snipe and Golden Plover? Why are there Pheasant shoots on NRW land?   Ceri Davies, NRW’s Director of Evidence, Policy and Permitting said: ‘We want to make the most of the land we manage for the people, economy and…

I’m looking forward to talking in Halesworth on 21 February to the Waveney Bird Club and anyone else who’d like to come along to The Cut.      

Last week the RSPB announced that a Hen Harrier called Carroll, named after the raptor worker Mick Carroll, had been found dead in late January – the bird died of parasites but the post mortem showed that it had also been shot (two pellets were in its body in healed wounds).  That was late January….