Mike Thornley

Our Osprey YC now has a mate! over the weekend another bird has appeared, over the last few days new nest materials have been brought in, sticks, moss, grass and a lump of bark! #Onthenest #Osprey#Raptorconservation

It's YC he's back!! The value of bird ringing, our male has been at this nest for 6 years! He is 12 years old, ringed as a chick 2008, Glaslyn, North Wales!

Great day out at Knowlsley Estate youngshots enioying fantastic safe shooting and hospitality, game prep and gun cleaning thanks to all who helped

It’s a cold @BASCNorth youngshots day @newton_rigg hot chocolate on board ready for the afternoons drives #partridge #nextgeneration

Great day near Penrith @BASCNorth Novice day, safe shooting and opportunities for our members. All birds taken home for tasty meals #nextgeneration #game. A friendly social day enjoyed by all.

Ladies introduction to wildfowling day @BASCNorth with PDWA a sustainable harvest of wild game, looking after important wetland habitats for birds to live and breed. #wildfowling #countryways

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Great couple of days in the field @BASCNorth Sedbergh young shots and an introduction to rifle course at Ponteland today. #nextgeneration #safeshooting

Did you know that the 2019/2020 wildfowling permit scheme booklet is out now? Download your copy here: socsi.in/GoZpF

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Really happy to have been involved in @MikeTBASC @BASCnews @BASCNorth Osprey project, Iv climbed thousands of trees but this was very rewarding.... #osprey

A great time @BASCNorth with Westmorland Wild-fowlers getting some youngsters into the club. Clay shooting, decoying, nest tube building, fly fishing and a game BBQ! All kids enjoying a day in the countryside. #youngshots

Three #Osprey chicks successfully rung at Roudsea Woods and Mosses NNR this week. Two males and one female. Thanks to @MikeTBASC for skilfully scaling the tree!

Day2 ace atmosphere, 150youngsters with the Forest of Bowland Moorland Group learning all about the great outdoors. 1400kids,7 different locations with over 30partner agencies @forestofbowland @ShootingTimes @CountrysideL @NationalGamekee #LetsLearnMoor19

Fantastic day on the Bowland Moors kids educational day #letslearnmoor finding out first hand how our countryside is looked after, over 1400 kids will get this marvellous experience this week. #grousekeeper #partnershipworking

Come and see us @BASCNorth at Myerscough Show tomorrow, gundog scurry, shooting simulator, special feature Ferret racing #speedy #gundogs

Fantastic @BASCNorth @tasteofgame thanks for all the support, we raised money for our @BASCNorthYS and over £1,000 for cancer. Great to work with Clay and Cartridge Co, thanks Ryan Hartley

Another fantastic @tasteofgame evening @BASCNorth Raising funds for yet more Conservation/Youngshots projects and having a great time doing so @BrownHorseInn Brilliant effort from @MikeTBASC and Ryan Hartley #duck #venison #birdbox #conservation #bascnorth

And we’re off...! The 2019 Marsdens & Newton Rigg Game Conference has begun. Simon Evans of @MarsdensFeeds welcoming the gathering.

Busy @BASCNorthYS day @BASCNorth @paintminewoods over 30 kids enjoying air rifle and clay shooting and building bird boxes, then we looked at the woodland trees and wildlife signs then put up the boxes ready for spring