The site is described as a "heath," which in southern England are often under terrible pressure from developers and recreational disturbance. Very few left now. They can be precious habitat… (View Post)

I don't know the site, but if you want things like nightjars, woodlarks, etc., to survive in this country you simply have to restrict access, esp from dog walkers, trail bikers etc. These habitats ar… (View Post)

Modelled on Trump. Politics being dominated by immigration is catnip for populist right. The object is to drown out other issues, and provoke response from leftists. Everyone else a bystander. (View Post)

Was walking across bilberry-dominated moorland in North York Moors two days ago and saw not a single berry. (View Post)

There's a bit of a rammy in Scotland at the mo. John Swinney et al aghast at the Saltire being expropriated by Tommy's Scottish cousins at anti-immigrant demos. Ironic. (View Post)