Blogs

The Waders for Real project is implementing various conservation strategies, aimed at reversing the long-term decline of breeding wading birds in the Avon Valley.

We respond to a recent letter in The Times discussing stoat control.

So far, we have held our first two informal evening roadshows and all are welcome. There are three more coming up, so if you’re near Royston, Ripon or Grantham, this is not only your chance to see us, but for us to hear from you.

It is disheartening to see the decline of turtle doves and other birds but with the right conservation methods, fantastic results can be achieved.

We respond to a recent piece in The Telegraph discussing Chris Packham's latest attack on grouse shooting.

Andrew Hoodless and Chris Heward recently visited one of our regular field sites on Saturday night, where we are conducting a long-term ‘mark-and-recapture’ study of woodcock. They both saw a few birds – but nowhere near the mid-winter densities we might expect for this site.

A new independent survey reveals Welsh Environment Minister Hannah Blythyn was wrong to end pheasant shooting on Welsh government land and to go against the recommendation of the government body paid to advise her on the environment.