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RSPB appoint new President who believes shooting 'makes you less of a human being'
"Charity leaders should always remember that it is not their voice, or their opinion that matters, but the interests of causes they are...
Oct 19, 2022


Locals in uproar over devastating impact of red kites across the Chilterns
Across the Chilterns residents are in uproar as the increasing number of red kites continue to devastate rare wildlife. Even children...
Oct 17, 2022


The bloated wastefulness of the RSPB
Those whom the Gods wish to destroy they first make mad. On Saturday at its AGM, the RSPB will announce that when, in 2020, it instructed...
Oct 13, 2022


Animal Rebellion vandalise small shooting supply business in protest against UK methane gas release
Last weekend a group called Animal Rebellion, who are an offshoot of Extinction Rebellion, took to the streets of London to, in their own...
Oct 11, 2022


“Not if, but when” for catastrophic wildfires following reduction in controlled burning in uplands
As the heather burning season begins in the English uplands, habitat managers are increasingly worried about the massive rise in...
Oct 10, 2022


Birdwatchers guilty of "appalling behaviour" as they flush out elusive Lanceolated Warbler
The Lanceolated Warbler, or 'Lancey' as it is better known, is a treat for many birdwatchers on their pilgrimage to Shetland. But more...
Oct 6, 2022


The RSPB's shameful double standards
We have referred before to the descent of RSPB grandee, Duncan Or-Ewing, from the rarefied heights of the RSPB's offices in 'rural'...
Oct 5, 2022


Is the RSPB bird-ringing scheme unwittingly spreading bird flu?
Stock image of white tailed eagle: Thomas Landgren For anyone who loves birds, the Avian Influenza outbreaks that we have seen this year...
Sep 26, 2022


Chris Packham champions his own cause yet again
The ENDS report describe themselves as “the UK's No 1 source of intelligence for environmental professionals, delivering news, analysis...
Sep 23, 2022


RSPB's Jeff Knott displays 'breathtaking incompetence' in failure to meet Sizewell C deadline
The RSPB have an annual operating budget of close to £150m and an army of staff around the country. Yet they have embarrassingly failed...
Sep 20, 2022


Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II; a true Monarch of the moors
Queen Elizabeth II was a countrywoman to her core, and the moorlands of both England and Scotland were somewhere she felt most relaxed...
Sep 9, 2022


The extinction clock approaches midnight for Scotland’s capercaillie
GWCT has today called for urgent policy and practical action to enable reductions in predation pressure on the threatened capercaillie....
Sep 7, 2022


Why grouse shooting is so important to moorland management
For those that have not already seen it there is a very good piece in today's Yorkshire Post from Adrian Blackmore titled: 'Why grouse...
Aug 30, 2022


RSPB’s Vice-President Chris Packham ‘eggs on’ knife wielding masked thugs
We reported earlier this week that the BBC’s Chris Packham, who is also a Vice-President of the RSPB, had encouraged a group of masked...
Aug 25, 2022


Packham accused of 'encouraging violence' across countryside as he applauds criminal masked mobs
The vast majority of ‘saboteurs’ are seemingly nothing more than criminals intent on causing violent disruption under the vague pretence...
Aug 23, 2022


Ritz hotel confirm Guardian article 'a load of bulls*it', after Luke Steele misleads journalist
Why let reality get in the way of a story? That seems to be the mantra of career criminal Luke Steele and his Wild Moors organisation....
Aug 22, 2022


Hen Harrier numbers flourishing as pioneering trial reaches key milestone
A pioneering trial set up to help rebuild the population of the endangered Hen Harrier in England has reared and released 13 chicks this...
Aug 17, 2022


RSPB appearance at Game Fair leaves audience in despair after remorseless attack on gamekeepers
As ever the Ragley Game Fair was a very interesting and enjoyable event, a great showcase for game shooting and the conservation...
Aug 17, 2022


The 'disappearing' hen harriers reflect a broken monitoring system
Hen harrier populations have been increasing rapidly in range and numbers in recent years, largely due to the success of the brood...
Aug 15, 2022


Rural businesses bounce back for start of shooting season
Image: Moorland Association The Moorland Association report that rural communities and businesses were today celebrating the Glorious...
Aug 12, 2022
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