Goose Island
Yesterday I was hurrying up Ryde Pier towards the ferry. My usual dash for the ticket office came to a
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The Ventilator
Incorporating The Ranger's Blog
Birds
Malta – massacre on Migration. A message from Chris Packham
“For many years I have lobbied the UK’s bird charities to campaign to raise awareness about the slaughter of migrant
Read moreEnough with feeding the ducks.
Look, we have to talk about this feeding the birds lark. I know the RSPB tell you to do it,
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Why are there no really big insects any more? Blame birds.
It’s no secret that 300 million years ago, the largest insects were a lot bigger than they are now. The largest
Read moreShould we pay £375,000 to poke buzzards out of their nests?
Something’s gone badly wrong at the Greenest Government Ever. To say I’ve been profoundly disappointed at the environmental performance of the Coalition –
Read moreThe RSPB wants you to water your lawn until it is ‘green and lush’
There’s some surprising advice in the RSPB’s latest press release, “Water your wildlife”. In an otherwise unremarkable bit of seasonal
Read moreThe lucky bustards
Way back in 2005 The Ranger blogged about an unexpected sighting of a flying Great Bustard (Otis tarda)seen over the
Read moreNew bird species discovered at Colchester Zoo
Spotted by Ruth D’Alessandro, The Wildlife Gardener Southern fried chicken and chimps, anyone? Mmm.
Read moreBig gliders over Culver Down
What a splendid Indian Summer we’re enjoying. The Ranger managed to persuade junior rangers Bill and Jack that going for
Read moreThe Telegraph confuses rare flowers with buttonholes
Oh deary deary. I’ve tried to hold off, really, I have. I’ve been stifling back a really moany post about
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