Hats off to the editor Roger Riddington and his team for once again providing comment and information on important conservation matters in this months issue ...
... the News and comment pages compiled by Adrian Pitches give us well referenced topical articles from at home and around the world ... the MoD ignoring illegal bird trapping in Cyprus ... Red Kites providing huge economic benefits through eco-tourism in Dumfries and Galloway ...
... BB eye returns to the Driven grouse shooting problems at a time when our own Cumbrian Hen Harrier fledged last year has gone missing and presumed dead ... and at a time when manipulation of news about the shooting of Rowan another Hen Harrier by those involved with driven grouse shooting is just coming to light ... and there will be more ...
Along with Birdwatch Magazine which also highlights these matters British Birds is leading the way ... this is in harsh contrast with the lamentable failure of some of the leading conservation bodies to inform their members and motivate them to speak out ...
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