A cold start this morning, but it soon warmed up once the sun broke through the mist! braydonforestringing.uk/2025/12/03/s...

RIP a great batsman for England and Hampshire: www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricke...

I presume they are seeking out all remaining copies of Magna Carta and ripping them up! www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

That'll give the badger haters more ammunition for their campaign of persecution. Why doesn't @gwct.org.uk etc investigate why there has been an increase in generalist predators? Because the answer is millions of pheasant and RLP left to rot in the fields by shooters www.gwct.org.uk/news/news/20...

Convicted fraudster decides that there is no such thing as fraud for friends of his! www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

An excellent November in so many ways, and some downsides as well. braydonforestringing.uk/2025/12/01/w...

Another busy, bitey Blue Tit session, with some nice stuff thrown in for good measure, and to relieve the pain! braydonforestringing.uk/2025/11/30/s...

Our biggest haul in the Firs a week ago Saturday, was followed up with our biggest haul in Red Lodge today! braydonforestringing.uk/2025/11/28/r...

Corruption is rife in our politics! It needs to stop. Caught lobbying for cash or bullying in Parliament? You can still return to the House of Lords - for life. No real consequences. No accountability. Sign now to kick rule-breakers out for good. you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ba...

What next? Show trials? (Actually, that's what the actions against Just Stop Oil & Palestine Action stink of.) www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Watch 100 years of August-October temperature departures over land areas (where we live) up through 2025... Data provided by NOAAGlobalTemp v6.0.0: www.ncei.noaa.gov/products/lan...

I have had a quite astonishing month on my little bird ringing blog. On the 4th and 5th November I had 268 visitors from the USA. I have no idea why: there was not a lot out of the ordinary. For a parochial blog based on north Wiltshire it has garnered views in over 90 countries!

Cold but satisfying session in Webb's Wood yesterday: braydonforestringing.uk/2025/11/21/w...

Just had a first for my garden in the 28 years I have lived here and monitored the birdlife: Grey Wagtail, Motacilla cinerea. It was hopping along the edge of my small pond. Unfortunately for it, the top is frozen solid but their might be some pickings amongst the grasses and other plants.

Sad! I saw him with both the Stone Roses and Primal Scream. He brought a real drive to Primal Scream's music. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Tell the government what you think about the water industry criminals and the punishments they should face! the.organise.network/surveys/fine...

Clearly there is no justice in this world if the victims are Arabic and the perpetrators troops from the US, UK or other supposedly democratic Christian countries. I wonder if Trump will threaten to sue for this? www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Top camper van makers: Clean up your tropical wood supply chain -- no more deforestation on wheels! action.eko.org/a/no-more-de...

Crowborough's racists out in force: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

I have had to update my report from yesterday as I forgot to include two very important people! It only struck me as I was dozing off last night! Shouldn't write these things when you are knackered! braydonforestringing.uk/2025/11/15/a...

Nice to break the odd personal ringing record or two: one a site record another a species record: braydonforestringing.uk/2025/11/15/a...

A very busy session at Somerford Common this morning: braydonforestringing.uk/2025/11/13/a...

First round at Somerford Common this morning: 5 Marsh Tits, 4 new, taking us to our highest annual total since the start of my project in 2012!

It's #TimeForChange now! Please contact your MP and ask that they call on the Environment Secretary to #EndHunting quickly to protect all its victims. takeaction.league.org.uk/page/169468/...

Our "justice system" is seriously lacking when dealing with wildlife crime. This is a very sombre read. Lack of wildlife crime convictions opening the door to other serious crimes raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/11/11/l...

Even now they cannot admit that their bias has been pro-Israel, pro-Trump, pro-Reform and against common decency! www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

A nice return to Ravensroost Wood. braydonforestringing.uk/2025/11/09/r...

This government clearly hates nature: building consent given to destroy a designated nature reserve! c.org/tmYpkMGvjY

Given how bad results have been elsewhere in Wiltshire I am reasonably happy with this year's Barn Owl Breeding results. braydonforestringing.uk/2025/11/06/b...

Good to see a proper sentence for this criminal. If only our judiciary would do the same!

And the grift goes on...

There are around 1,500 rivers in Britain, so the government’s manifesto pledge to create a mere 9 river walks is simply pathetic. Give the public a right of responsible access to all rivers & the wider countryside. Our @righttoroam.bsky.social trespass on BBC news: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

UK and Ireland endemic rather.

Quite remarkable month October, for a variety of reasons! braydonforestringing.uk/2025/11/02/w...

Just done a quick update on my Marsh Tit piece: our insignificant population rose to 3% of the national ringed population in 0.15% of the suitable broadleafed woodland. braydonforestringing.uk/2025/09/06/b...

Insanity, corruption, cowardice or all three?

Nice to get out again! braydonforestringing.uk/2025/10/30/o...

I am pretty fed up with the lies and dishonesty that supports the shooting industry. Why does government ignore science in favour of forelock tugging to the rich landowners? parkswatchscotland.co.uk/2025/10/30/t...

Apart from Morrisons, all of these supermarket chains make huge profits. How about cutting those a bit and not passing on any increase to your customers? Time to bring back price controls! The fee market is a con: they are cartels: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

And the meat of what I posted yesterday: I have tried to put the boring stuff at the end. braydonforestringing.uk/2025/10/26/a...

I couldn't get out ringing this week due to a mix of ill health, bad weather and inaccurate weather forecasts. Instead I have spent some time dealing with a matter that has been a source of frustration to me for quite a while: braydonforestringing.uk/2025/10/25/a...

🚨 2nd master’s project! Interested in bird migration & genomics? 🧬🐦 Use whole-genome data to trace the recent colonization of Ouessant Island by Blue Tits and explore how irruptive migratory events can shape colonization dynamics. Please share! #ornithology www.vogelwarte.ch/de/wir/mitar...

A quick question: can something that has never been published be subject to copyright?

Highland Cops on BBC2 tonight: 10 minutes in, rural crime officer gets report of a Goshawk nest that has been damaged. Well worth a watch: he puts the blame for raptor persecution squarely on the shooting estates.

What a surprise evil, violent racist lauded by evil, violent, genocidal Israelis. observer.co.uk/news/interna...

Always nice to be asked to do something that involves your interests: braydonforestringing.uk/2025/10/20/w...

Had to cancel a ringing demo this morning, due to high winds on an open plateau. Managed to salvage the morning with a session in one of our woodlands: braydonforestringing.uk/2025/10/18/d...

A grey and miserable morning, matched by a miserable catch! braydonforestringing.uk/2025/10/16/r...