Apparently not, judging by the outpouring of support for him over the last few days. This e-petition calls on the BBC to sack him – and has been signed by c.2,500 people. This e-petition calls on the BBC to keep him – and has been signed by over 60,000 people It’s obviously a close-run thing…
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An RSPB summer reception – Minister gushes about RSPB
Yesterday afternoon I attended an RSPB summer reception in the palace of Westminster. It was a good event but a little bit light on parliamentarians. However, there were a some big-hitters in the room and some very good words in the short speeches. Our host was Baroness Parminter who is a considerable force for good…
These children want to grow up to see Hen Harriers (2)
Abbie Harrison-Evans is pretty clear that she would like us all to Save the Hen Harrier! This is the second poster design by children from the Wollaton Park Wildlife Watch group, whose leader Helen Mitchem, was present at, and inspired by, Hen Harrier Day in the Goyt Valley (click here for Benjamin’s poster from…
RSPB speaks out for Chris Packham (ICYMI)
In case you missed it, do read this very sensible response from RSPB Chief Exec Mike Clarke, to calls from the Countryside Alliance for Chris Packham to be sacked from the BBC. Despite Chris’s thoughtful and fairly mild criticism of the RSPB, Wildlife Trusts, Hawk and Owl Trust and National Trust (yep – pretty much…
63 years and 7 months on the throne
…and despite the Protection of Birds Act being enacted in 1954, Hen Harriers are still bumped off in the hills of our realm. Henry wishes Her Majesty all the best on this special day and is sure that she wishes him every good health too. Henry isn’t even 7 months old yet – I wonder…