You can still win a signed copy of Behind the Binoculars

There have been very few entries for this fiendishly difficult quiz which could win you a copy of Behind the Binoculars (see review by Rare Bird Alert here) – but someone must win,  so why not have a go! Entries close tomorrow (Sunday) at 1800. Behind the Binoculars is a series of interviews with birdy…

Andy, Yvette, Jeremy and Liz

The Labour Party is having a leadership election. As a party member I get to vote in it. It’s a very difficult choice – they are all so dull!  I cannot detect a smidgeon of wildlife interest in the lot of them – but maybe I am misjudging Andy Burnham, Yvette Cooper, Jeremy Corbyn and…

Henry looks disturbed

We’re still at Langholm – there’s Sir John’s monument in the far distance on the hill. Does Henry look disturbed?  Well maybe a little. We had spent ages sitting in the car looking over Langholm Moor in the pleasant sunshine of early June (for that is when we were there) waiting for the crowds to…

FoI Natural England

Dear Natural England A few things for your attention please. 1. Yesterday I submitted an FoI request to you asking for all the records of, and documents related to, NE Board discussions on SSSI, SPA and SAC designation programmes, ‘gate zero’ and changes in strategy and approach.  I look forward to seeing them soon or…