Apologies to my MP

I should apologise to my MP, Tom Pursglove for suggesting that his reply to me was rather tardy – it has now arrived and the delay was clearly in the post and in getting from my letter box to me, rather than his fault! He is pretty quick and efficient at replying even though he…

Northants gleanings

It’s been good to visit some local sites over the last few days and check up on how Spring is progressing. At Glapthorn Wood on Friday evening it felt more like winter than spring. But a Nightingale sang in brief snatches, and without much enthusiasm: certainly not with ‘full-throated ease’. But he was there and…

Your Police and Crime Commissioner

If you live in England or Wales, outside of London, then on 5 May you can vote for your Police and Crime Commissioner. Do you know who your candidates are? Do you know what they think about wildlife crime? No, nor me! But there is still just time to find out. I’ll try to provide…

Where was I? The answer.

I spent some time in France, in the Languedoc, and mostly in the Aude and Herault. Very nice too, although we discovered the Tramontane wind.   Not Spain or Portugal – but almost as good and not so far away. 133 species of birds in four days at a civilised pace with good food, good…