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What’s not to like?
This is a nice drop of beer and is supporting a good company and a good cause. And it’s really irritating a bunch of unpleasant shooters too.
The new old face at BASC
There have been very titillating rumours of what might be going on inside BASC over the last few weeks including stories of fisticuffs, but it is not for this blog to get too distracted by the travails of others. However, I couldn’t help noticing that the latest nonsense from BASC is not signed off by…
Leaflets – update.
I’m very grateful to all those who have offered to deliver leaflets promoting the e-petition to ban driven grouse shooting. You are a wonderful bunch! Demand for leaflets has exceeded supply (and funds) and so for now if you haven’t heard that you are getting some leaflets then you are on the waiting list. Over…
Paperback Inglorious published today.
Inglorious is available from all good bookstores and on Hen Harrier Day at Rainham, 6 August, from the RSPB shop (as is Chris Packham’s fantastic new book Fingers in the Sparkle Jar).
Henry goes to WOMAD
A six foot Hen Harrier is hoping it does not rain over the weekend as that might cramp his style a bit. Henry is going to WOMAD and will be showing his moves to any ringtails around. Here is the list of artists and Henry can’t see his name there… Henry will be fraternising with…
Letter from Chris Packham to M&S
Apologies to anyone for whom this post is not displaying perfectly – I’ve tried to fix it and that’s the best I can do. Sorry! Here’s the link to this letter on Chris Packham’s website. Steve Rowe CEO Marks and Spencer Group plc London W2 1NW Dear Marks & Spencer I have a few questions…
The Shooter’s Lament by John Cantelo
Shooter’s Lament We grouse shooters have some gall, You cannot trust us, not at all. Our chaps in Defra raised the hope, That brood meddling would soft soap, The likes of Rory and Ms Truss. Whilst we got on with little fuss, With the business we like the best, Ridding moors of every damn pest:…
RSPB humming Shania Twain
The RSPB today turned its back on the failing and doomed Defra Hen Harrier plan – and quite right too. Humming a Shania Twain song, ‘Dance with the one that brought you‘ the RSPB turned its back on the grouse moor owners and came back to us. Thank you RSPB. Where does that leave the…
Therese Coffey left to pick up the pieces
The outgoing Defra ministers of Liz Truss and Rory Stewart, most particularly the latter, bear much of the responsibility for the shambles that is the government approach to Hen Harrier conservation in England. After today’s withdrawal of the RSPB from the hopeless Defra Hen Harrier Inaction Plan – because it is already clear that it…