What did NatureScot Chairman Colin Galbraith say at recent Scottish Gamekeepers Association AGM?

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Buzzard shot & killed near Ilkley Moor, West Yorkshire.

Police issue appeal for information.

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Suspected shooting of a buzzard in North York Moors National Park - police appeal for info.

This is a separate incident to the shooting dead of a buzzard nr Ilkley Moor, West Yorkshire last week.

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A sad find yesterday; it’s likely this Grass Snake was killed by a pheasant, something I’ve seen before. Juveniles are eaten while adults are readily assassinated on sight.

Listen to Ruth Tingay of Wild Justice on Farming Today on Defra UK unlawful licensing of gamebird releases bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0…

@hillft can't quite bring herself to say 'Defra was forced to admit hidden unlawful behaviour by a legal challenge by Wild Justice' but

Steve Masters The Urban Birder - OFFICIAL Chris Foster Chris Packham chris moss Action for the River Kennet (ARK) Stewart Abbott Nicola Chester Sedge warblers are here, and I heard my first cuckoo of the year too.

What a day we had at Carsington yesterday.
#Derbyshirebirdtours
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Lots of private tours over the next week.
So the next available walk is Friday 19th April.
Cromford Canal & Lea Wood.
A very chilled out 11am start. Bring a picnic.
Book a place, only £15.
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Little Gull digiscoped at Carsington Water Carsington Sightings
This morning.
#Derbyshirebirdtours

A relaxing afternoon bird walk along the Cromford Canal and around Lea Wood.
Bring lunch & we'll stop for a picnic.
An 11 O'clock start from Cromford. Max of 7 people.
Book a place here:
derbyshirebirdtours.com/service-page/c…
#Derbyshirebirdtours

Things are really getting started now for spring.
Join a very small group (max 6) for a gentle stroll along the west shore of Carsington Water this Tuesday.
You don't have to know much about birds to really enjoy the walk, just have a love of nature.
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Watch: Mount Etna puffs 'smoke rings' in rare display bbc.co.uk/news/world-eur…

April Newsletter now online.
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Shhhhh…..I think they’ve seen me.

If you look closely things appear.

This was unexpected.
Red-breasted Goose.
Booooooming Bittern in the background too.

Looking for something to do next week?
I have 2 Carsington Water bird walks planned.
Tuesday 9th & Thursday 11th April.
10 am start & only £15 per person.
Book a place here.
derbyshirebirdtours.com/trails

First Blackcap of the season ringed this morning.
Very healthy male and a good 17.3g in weight.
#Avenuewashlands

Places left on Tuesday 2nd of April for our walk at Wyver Lane, Belper.
Follow the link for more details & to book a place.
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Broughton: Man arrested after dead animals dumped in front of shop bbc.co.uk/news/uk-englan…