M&S has gone very quiet on grouse meat sales

Is M&S really going to sell Red Grouse meat in its stores this year? Does M&S really have an industry-leading Code of Practice? And if they do why won’t they share it with their customers who have asked?  Doesn’t sound as though they are very proud of it? Will M&S name the estate(s) from which…

Oscar Dewhurst – another Little Egret

Oscar writes: Replace this egret with a Bittern and that is the photo I was aiming for during my week in Suffolk. Unfortunately it wasn’t to be, but this egret is much better than having a photo of just some reeds! It’s the same egret as a few weeks ago, and April last year, shown…

Tabloid Twitcher gets award

Express journalist, author and birder Stuart Winter has been recognised by the RSPCA for his work in highlighting animal cruelty. Stuart is a good bloke and knows his birds. His books Tales of a Tabloid Twitcher and The Birdman Abroad are accurate about birding and will make you laugh.  

A fitting tribute to the late Malcolm Tait

The June issue of the excellent British Wildlife magazine came through my letterbox today. If you subscribe too, you will find it contains a sad announcement that three weeks ago the editor of British Wildlife, Malcolm Tait, died suddenly.  All our thoughts should be with his wife Claire and their family and friends. I have…

Summer readers’ survey

Here’s a short survey – 14 questions (and the last two are about your age and gender) about how you feel about some currently controversial issues. I aim to reveal the results some time in the middle of next week, so please don’t delay if you fancy answering some questions. All responses are anonymous –…