Here are a couple of extracts from the written evidence submitted by Michael Whitehouse. ‘I have lived in Yorkshire for over 43 years during which time I very regularly walk in the Yorkshire Dales and the North York Moors and less so in the Peak District and the Lake District. I am a keen…
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Oscar Dewhurst – Andean Cock of the Rock
Oscar writes: Andean Cock-of-the-Rock: At the end of our time in Peru, we spent a few days in the rainforest, including one night at Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge, so named due to the presence of a lekking area for these birds just a short walk from the lodge. 4pm on the day we arrived saw us assemble…
Gems from the written evidence 3 – David Gosney
I’m not sure I have ever met David Gosney but his is a well-known name in birding circles so his name caught my eye in the list of written evidence submissions. ‘Parts of the Peak District used to be nationally famous for their populations of birds of prey but now those same areas have scandalously…
Gems from the written evidence 2 – the not-so-talented Viscount Ridley
Viscount Ridley has a DPhil from Oxford University in zoology, experience of working on wildlife conservation projects in the UK, India and Pakistan, and a 33-year career as a journalist covering environmental and scientific debates. He is also a member of the science and technology select committee of the House of Lords. So, despite previous…
Gems from the written evidence 1 – Alan Stewart
The written evidence to the inquiry into driven grouse shooting has started to be published – but there are, I am told, hundreds more examples to come. I’ll be quoting from and commenting on some of them here over the next week or so – although my ability to get connected to the internet may…