Roger Carrington

In memory of #Freya - the wandering Walrus that graced us here Shetland last winter. MURDERED today by the Directorate of Fisheries in #Norway because she was perceived as a "continued threat to human safety". Abhorrent and unforgivable on every level.

Sad news...

A lucky escape for this little fella this week when firefighters found him trying to escape the fire - but where does he go? Vast areas of his natural habitat destroyed due to the careless use of a bbq! #BeMoorAware #PackAPicnic not a BBQ

Massive coastal wildfire at Ken Hill Reserve at Snettisham

Jeremy Hunt MP is said to be advocating for a vote on the legalisation of fox hunting should he become the new Tory leader. How are we still having this debate in 2022? RT if you agree there is no place for the sick pastime of 🦊 hunting.

Dreadful news again from Ogston bird club following Bridget’s sad passing. Phil was a huge influence on my early birding in Derbyshire especially with the Lea Green courses he ran. Had a great time with other older Uni students. Legendary book too for County @Derbyshirebirds

Just arrived in Norfolk and the locals have their bunting out. Made me laugh anyway!

The 'Apostrophiser' – worth a listen if you need help recovering from Clutche's: bbc.co.uk/programmes/b08…

Raptor Persecution on Hilborough Estate 2022. Too many wildlife crimes in this clip to list here. A masked gamekeeper takes away a young goshawk from a trap baited with live pigeons. Police are investigating. Full video coming soon. Please RT. HIT. huntinvestigationteam.org/hilborough

Hen Harrier Nest Failures – Peak District National Park pdrmg.wordpress.com/2022/05/10/hen…

👀 One of our eagle-eyed rangers spotted this on #BrockettBooth plantation above #Castleton this week. The date on it is 1975! 😫 Just goes to show how long discarded metal cans last!! Make it a weekend to be #PeakDistrictProud and take your litter home with you! 😀

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Willow Warbler singing this morning at Carsington Water along causeway to Stones. Also Great Northern Diver, Red-necked Grebe and Little Egret.

Channel 4 does not cost the public any money. It’s profitable. It supports an independent TV production industry across the UK. It nurtures new talent. It invests in investigative & foreign journalism like no other. C4 is an asset to the UK. There is no good reason to privatise.

Avocet currently flying around Carsington Water 08:50hrs.

A fire that wiped out Neston Reedbed, near Parkgate on the Wirral, over the weekend is suspected to have been started deliberately: bit.ly/3qpbUGS

Devastating fire spreading across Parkgate Marshes this evening.

A Blackcap singing in our sunny Matlock garden this afternoon, must be a wintering bird, both male and female have been regularly seen here throughout winter.

Excellent!

Adult Mediterranean Gull on the flooded fields at Darley Dale this morning. Possibly @ddbirders Carsington bird from yesterday. Also single Shelduck and Curlew @Derbyshirebirds