Cropping and harriers
We are fortunate to have 2 reserves around the Solway where cropping is used to feed winter finches and buntings. Cropping is often used...
‘Alder than the rest!’
I was reading a blog about Alder when it came to me that I had not expanded my work on our local Alder up the Gelt valley where I had...
![The story of Gordon the moron [ alias Bonny ] and his time on this planet
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The story of Gordon the moron [ alias Bonny ] and his time on this planet Was he killed for a £billi
The RSPB reserve at Geltsdale in Cumbria has a history of harriers. The reserve lies only 25 miles from Langholm. [as the harrier flies!]...
Stop the Scottish Government poisoning eagles
In recent years I have been visiting the island of Islay due to its dramatic wildlife which is a big winter destination for many tourists...
Why Wendy is so important!
There has been so much information coming from satellite tagged Hen Harriers. Most of them have gone missing on Red Grouse moors presumed...
Memories 2004
Texas Tour Report 18th September – 30th September Day 1 Saturday 18th September Met Dave and Ken at 5am at Manchester Airport for the...
A bit of Yorkshire
In 2010 my ‘Solway’ book came out covering the whole of Cumbria and Dumfries and Galloway. It was one of a series done by Buckingham...
Speyside Tour
This is the second time that I have done a lecture at the Grant Arms Hotel in Grantown on Spey and did I enjoy coming back to an area...
What Now For Langholm?
The announcement of the end of this second trial on the 29,000 acres of Langholm Moor will be a surprise to many but not to those who...
Are we being poisoned!?
The other day I was phoned by a farmer who wanted a barn owl box on his farm. He already had one pair of Barn owls nesting on his farm...
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