Gems from the written evidence 15 – Dr Ian Mclean

There is rather too much talk about birds and too little about everything else in the discussions about the harm caused by driven grouse shooting. So have a look at the evidence submitted by a distinguished entomologist with many years experience (can you spot anyone remotely similar speaking up for the unsustainable management of our…

Gems from the written evidence 14 – Guy Shorrock

More powerful evidence from Guy Shorrock, former police officer and long-serving RSPB Investigations team member; here are some quotes: The phenomenal response to the e-petition, on what many would consider a niche subject, is indicative of the increasing public concern about grouse moor management and the wide ranging environmental implications.  Based on a significant volume…

Gems from the written evidence 13 – name withheld

Here is the summary of another very powerful piece of written evidence: The shooting industry and its representatives should be removed from all positions of power where wildlife crime law enforcement policy are discussed or decided upon. Driven grouse moors should be rewilded.  This at a stroke, would remove the many very serious problems of…

Tim Melling – wall to wall penguins

Tim writes: This was taken on a dull, rainy day at Salisbury Plain on South Georgia where hundreds of thousands of King Penguins breed.  This was just one small section of the enormous crowd.  I think Salisbury Plain is the second largest King Penguin colony on the planet after St Andrews, just a few miles…