Tim Appleton, joint Bird Fair founder (with Martin Davies) pictured with placard-man Chris Packham on the Friday of this year’s Bird Fair. As the memories of Bird Fair 2016 begin to fade, and as we rush through the 358 days until we reassemble for the 29th annual British Birdwatching Fair, here are just a few…
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The Bird Fair – some pictures with me in them
The world’s most-loved Hen Harrier gets all the glamour gigs but I enjoyed the Bird Fair too – I’ll give you some thoughts tomorrow. But here are some images with just a few words. I see that Simon Lester has his own version of the Q&A at the Bird Fair out on the GWCT website….
Henry at the Bird Fair – more
‘Beautiful plumage Jim!’ – says Henry to the man who commissioned Inglorious And then Henry gets in amongst the artists, starting with Keith Brockie, who knows his birds… …and on to Carry Akroyd… …and then to Darren Woodhead who knows a harrier when he sees one. Henry wanted to thank Lush boss, Mark Constantine for…
Bird Fair wind of change?
The Bird Fair tends to be dominated by ageing men with beer bellies and grey hair (if they have any hair) – that might be why I like it so much – but the image above suggests that as well as more political debate and better food there may be another wind of change blowing…
Ten Bird Fair thoughts
the discussion about driven grouse shooting was completely packed (c500 people), the discussion about rewilding was completely packed, some of the usual diet of quizzes were not well attended – go figure, the Bird Fair audience is open to having some challenging debate and discussion about nature conservation as part of the mix in one…
Just a quick note on the Bird Fair
I’ve been at the Bird Fair all day – I’ve just got home and opened a bottle or two of wine which friends are drinking downstairs. What a great day! Just a quick note of thanks to Simon Lester for coming to the debate on grouse shooting. All credit to him for coming when not…
10 Things to do on Day 1 of the Bird Fair
Remember your entrance ticket – if you purchased in advance! Rain is forecast – you may need to bring a coat and wellies You will need some money for buying books, beer and butties Come to the Q&A on driven grouse shooting at the Events Marquee at 16:30 and ask a difficult question of someone…
Bird Fair debate on future of grouse shooting
We’re in the run-up to the Bird Fair (btw weather forecast suggests some rain) and one of the stand-out events on Day 1 is the ‘debate’ on the future of grouse shooting chaired by Rob Lambert and featuring Natalie Bennett, the leader of the Green Party (who spoke brilliantly at the Peak District Hen Harrier…
Bird Fair – Friday debate on driven grouse shooting.
Are you coming to the Bird Fair in August? Come on the Friday and you can attend a debate on whether we should ban driven grouse shooting with myself and the leader of the Green Party, Natalie Bennett on one side and a representative of the GWCT on the other with, we very much hope,…
Useful reminder – bye bye Hawk and Owl Trust
The Talking Naturally podcasts are essential listening these days. I certainly enjoyed the latest one with Philip Merricks, chair of the Hawk and Owl Trust. And it was useful in jogging my memory. The whole thing was basically about brood meddling – a scheme promoted by a bunch of shooting organisations and the Hawk and…