The locations of five Hen Harriers whose satellite tags have mysteriously ceased to transmit in and adjacent to an SPA set up to protect Hen Harriers: SD596621 tag id 94591 tagged by NE 23 June 2010, ceased transmitting 18 Aug 2010 SD617605 ‘Hope’ tagged by RSPB summer 2014, ceased transmitting 13 September 2014 SD624632 Thor…
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YFTB are back!
Photo: At a meeting of trade unions (1996) by Ion Chibzii from Chisinau, Moldova. Licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons You Forgot the Birds is back with a new website with new errors and they have sponsored (does that simply mean bought?) a ‘story’ on the Guido Fawkes website. There is nothing new…
Thor thunders no more
RSPB press relase. Hen Harrier chick Thor – now ‘disappeared’. Photo: Steve Downing First Bowland hen harrier chick in three years vanishes without trace Thor was one of 13 chicks to fledge from Bowland, Lancashire for the first time in three years. The rare chick is the latest in a number of hen harriers to…
#justice4henharriers
As I’ve said before, my work for our upcoming court case (save the date 5 and 6 December in the Royal Courts of Justice) comes in pulses. I am now in a pulse where I am reading drafts and preparing a witness statement. Our legal team at LeighDay are very clever and a delight to…
Guest blog – Graveney Marshes by Rosalind Coward
Ros Coward is an author, journalist, Emerita Professor of Journalism and nature lover. She was a columnist on the Guardian for many years often writing on environmental issues. She is author of, amongst other books, The Whole Truth: the myth of alternative health (Faber) and Nature Matters; collected articles on the environment (Desman Books). The…
Guest blog – Hunting Crimes in Devon (2) by Ian Carter
Traditional pack of hounds and riders on Dartmoor 2014. There is no suggestion intended that the individuals who appear in this image were, are, or ever have been engaged in illegal activities. I wrote Fox Hunting Crimes on Mark’s blog back in April, based on my eye-opening experience of living in mid-Devon for two hunting…
News: RSPB press release
Egg collector pleads guilty to charges Most prolific egg collector in recent times took nearly 5,000 eggs, including those of rare and declining birds. Today (12 October) Daniel Lingham appeared at Norwich Magistrates’ Court facing five charges contrary to the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, relating to the taking and possession of wild bird eggs….
Bits and pieces of news
Michael Gove has not, as far as I have heard, got back to Chris Packham to suggest a chat about the Manifesto for Wildlife – I think we’ll soon have to take that as very strong evidence that the Conservative government is not in listening mode as far as wildlife conservation is concerned, although of…
#justice4henharriers next step
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As we head towards our two days in court on 5 and 6 December (when our judicial review of NE’s daft licensing of brood meddling will be heard – do indicate here if you are likely to attend) the latest milestone along the way has just been passed. We’ve received what I believe are called…
Guest blog – Driven Grouse Shooting – your bluff’s been called by Les Wallace
Who I am – Scottish with a fascination for wildlife from childhood – in lieu of formal qualifications (and not being able to flash them about!) – was on the 1990 International Youth Conservation Exchange to Hungary, was the 1993 winner of the BBC Wildlife Magazine ‘Realms of the Russian Bear’ competition and spent nearly…