This is a well-written book and there is much to be enjoyed within its pages. If I am ever on a long coach ride from Victoria coach station (they do crop up in the book) and find myself sitting next to the author I feel we could have a good chat. There is lots of…
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NE plans for licensing of bird-killing represent massive change of emphasis.
Where is NE heading with the licensing of bird-killing under General Licences? It’s difficult to tell, and we’ll have to see. However, the claim that it will all be business as usual already looks unlikely to be true. Charlotte Smith: will it be harder to get a licence? Marian Spain, Natural England: it shouldn’t be…
First steps to new licensing system
Late last night Natural England posted this which includes these words: The decision to revoke these licences was not taken lightly. Natural England explored all other options available, but was left with no choice but to revoke the licences in order to comply with the law. General licences will be restored as quickly as possible,…
RSPB press release
Tristan albatross Diomedea dabbenena, adult courtship dance, Gough Island, January. Andy Schofield (rspb-images.com) Island restoration would help slow global rate of extinction Introduced invasive species have been responsible for hundreds of extinctions, the majority of these on islands. Targeting 169 islands – including 20 in the UK’s Overseas Territories – as a priority for restoration…
Sunday book review – Rebirding by Benedict Macdonald
This book is a ‘Must read’ and a ‘Good read’ but not necessarily a ‘Must agree with’ type of book. By which I mean that it is well written and has the right mixture of interesting facts and well-explained views mixed in with a few areas where I thought (you might not) ‘Hang on, I…