I don't know whether anyone heard a member of the British Mammal Society speaking on Radio 4 today? The society would like people to report in by sending sightings or photos of mammals they spot locally and when out and about. There is some concern that foxes, for instance, maybe in a decline and this is an opportunity to…
I've just complete the bird watch for this year. Decided to do it today as high winds are forecast for tomorrow and thought it would affect the count. Sadly I only saw one robin and one pigeon during the hour. 😐 There were four gulls flying over the garden but I didn't count them because they didn't land.....thought that…
During a recent trip I came across a new to me nature reserve, It’s called Cavenham Heath in Suffolk. This reserve is where MST of the Uks population of Stone Curlew congregate prior to migrating. Between September and October between 70 and 80 birds assemble.…
Just read the list of birds which can be legally shot, unbelievable, disgraceful, dispicable! Now I can see why efforts have to be made to clear runways of flying hazards, biological or otherwise but allowing Amber and Red Listed creatiures but killing them is just plain wrong. who makes these laws? They need 'shooting'!…
https://www.birdguides.com/news/worlds-oldest-known-bird-lays-another-egg/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=newsletter121218&eid=597110&_ccCt=svTkTFHUUeuWfMmhPfGUeezbzuap267UKz2F35Uq_EZhzoOg5ml0yd%7egqpRqXqVn
As I enjoy my garden birds at home, I recently bought a ‘bird feeding tree’ from an outlet at £15 including 4 feeders (fat balls, seeds, suet block & peanuts) a water bowl and an extra hanger for whatever! Great value and the quality of it is very good. So, I now have a lightweight feeder that I can take to different parts…
Outrageous in the pursuit of so called sport https://www.birdguides.com/news/more-licences-sought-to-shoot-cormorants-and-goosanders/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=newsletter080818&eid=619362&_ccCt=VO2kL%7euMepSvmLA00eAstw0_YE7wB_7TMIi4vL_ooYGSrarpRQHQme%7egqpRqXqVn
A Cumbrian gamekeeper find just £1200 for shooting 2 x Shorteared Owls, how pathetic is that. http://www.thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk/news/16603412.cumbrian-gamekeeper-admits-shooting-protected-owls/
These were featured on the BBC news. I live them so thought I'd share it with you Strandbeests
What with all this hot and dry weather and that year on year increase in 'zonal' temperatures across the planet who can predict the effects on our flauna and flora? Which species will be the winners and losers on our currently not so green and pleasant land?
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