I’ve been touring around the country for a few days, but now I’m back home for a while. I enjoyed seeing some scenery, some muirburn, some Harbour Porpoises, an Iceland Gull (thank you to the birder in the beach car park at Brora for letting me have a peek through his ‘scope), a male Hen…
Tag: hen harrier
NEWS: We have been granted leave to appeal brood-meddling
I have been given leave to appeal Hon Justice Lang’s decision that brood-meddling of Hen Harrier nests is legal. The fight goes on! It doesn’t exactly look spectacular online, does it? RSPB has also been given leave to appeal on the same issue. We learned of this by noticing the online decision, as we have…
Pine Martens in the Forest of Dean
The news that Pine Martens have been released into the Forest of Dean is good news – unless you are a Grey Squirrel (you aren’t are you?). The evidence is strong, and growing, that native Pine Martens see off non-native Grey Squirrels (and where they exist, allow Red Squirrels to recapture the woods) – see…
Own goals galore
Whoever it was in the Moorland Association who had the bright idea to issue a press release which alluded to the fact that two recently tagged Hen Harriers were missing in action in the most roundabout and misleading way was a fool. Whoever it was in the Moorland Association who issued this press release without…
Press release – Moorland Association
Satellite data from an innovative scheme to help boost England’s Hen Harrier population has shed new light on the activities of the birds at the centre of the initiative. Five Hen Harriers which fledged this summer were fitted with satellite tags as part of a trial of a brood management scheme in which a brood…
#HS2NoThankYou
At least 200 of us, and scores of trees, gathered by Euston Station yesterday afternoon to protest the habitat destruction which may be caused by HS2 – if it goes ahead. But, actually, even if it doesn’t because habitat loss is going ahead while the whole project is under review. You can’t replace an ancient…
Sunday book review – On the Marsh by Simon Barnes
Review by Lyn Ebbs When I see that the subtitle of a book contains the word ‘year’, especially a book about wildlife, I’ve come to expect a 12-month chase around the country (or the world) in pursuit of a complete list of some type of animal or a heroic battle against a deadline to create…
Good report on a bad state of affairs
The lack of birds of prey, due to high levels of illegal persecution, in many upland so-called protected areas (AONBs and National Parks) is a disgrace that is becoming clearer and clearer to the public at large. And this report on the state of affairs for the Nidderdale AONB is another welcome step forward in…
The dullest update #justice4henharriers
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Our appeal on brood meddling? We are still waiting to hear something from the courts. I wouldn’t want you to think that I had dropped this appeal, it’s just that the legal system is quite slow. The wheels of justice turn slowly but grind exceedingly fine Whatever the resolution of this case, you will hear…
NEWS: Natalie Bennett awarded life peerage in May’s resignation honours list.
Fantastic news!