@IanCarter67

Naturalist and Author: Wild Galloway | Rhythms of Nature | Human, Nature | The Red Kite | The Red Kite’s Year | The Hen Harrier’s Year

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Coming soon: ‘Wild Galloway: A portrait of a glen…’ -- a guide to the varied wildlife and conservation issues in Galloway, a personal take on spending time in nature, and a tribute to a conservation hero of mine. Here’s an overview and a few images. 1/
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Great news! @BBCFOUR4 will be marking Bill Oddie's unique wildlife TV career on the evening of Sunday 16th August: starting at 7pm with The Best of Bill Oddie Goes Wild, followed by Birding with Bill Oddie: Bill’s Beginnings, and finally Bill Oddie’s Top Ten Birds. Please RT!
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This from a vocal supporter of shooting. It seems that stepping on leaves is unforgivable, but blasting away at geese, woodcock and snipe is fine. The inevitable disturbance of flocks of thousands of waterbirds at a vulnerable time of year is fine. Make it make sense.
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Loophole closed in grouse shooting licences via Natural Environment (Scotland) Act 2026. Good news ⚖️👏 raptorpersecutionuk.org/2026…
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Great news for Woodcock! After our campaigning, the shooting season for Woodcock is proposed to be shortened! On Monday we heard the news that the government are proposing changes to Schedule 2.1 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act, affecting 9 species of birds... 1/3
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If you enjoyed @IanCarter67 2025 release 'Wild Galloway' you may like to pre-order his next release which is a joint venture with Karen Menarry called 'A Galloway Year'.
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I can’t begin to tell you how upsetting and disheartening it is to recover a tag that we had fitted to a young White-tailed Eagle just a few months previously, and which had clearly been cut off the bird. This happened twice this autumn and a third bird is also missing.
Roy Dennis Foundation@RoyDennisWF17 Dec 2025
We're deeply concerned that three White-tailed Eagles have disappeared in suspicious circumstances. The trackers of two eagles, including a chick from Sussex, were found dumped having been cut off with a sharp instrument. More here: roydennis.org/2025/12/17/thr… @SeaEagleEngland
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THREE satellite-tagged White-tailed Eagles disappear in suspicious circumstances in England, Wales & Scotland - two tags had been cut off. Press release from Isle of Wight WTE Project Team & additional commentary from me ⬇️⬇️ raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025…
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On this day in 1998 I answered the door to my house on Iona, where I lived. It was Logie, who offered me a dinghy ride across to Mull for a few beers with some Iona boys. It was the last time I ever saw him, or three other Iona lads. theiaincameron.medium.com/an…

An island tragedy — 20 years on

When I was 23, and at a relatively low-ebb after leaving an awful job, my then-partner and I gathered all that we owned and moved to the…

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Massive decline in Cairngorms National Park Peregrine population linked to intensive grouse moor management. Press release from Cairngorms National Park Authority, copy of the new report, & commentary from me ⬇️⬇️ raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025…
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Replying to @EnvAgency
Hi EA. I told you about an illegal waste dump next to my river and you wrote me a letter saying you weren’t going to do anything. Would you like to reconsider that decision, shut the site down & order the landowner to remove the waste? Location is here, letter & photos below: maps.app.goo.gl/uRxPGfQ6Y1hq…
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Hen Harrier Susie, whose chicks were stamped to death in 2022, has been found dead on a North Pennines grouse moor with gunshot injuries. New blog ⬇️⬇️ raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025…
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And on it goes. And the longer it goes on, the deeper into the mire shooters and gamekeepers are dragged. And the more damage it does to shooting’s reputation. A rapid ban is the best outcome for wildlife clearly, but also (not so obviously) for all responsible shooters.
Raptor Persecution UK@RaptorPersUK14 Nov 2025
Hen Harrier Susie, whose chicks were stamped to death in 2022, has been found dead on a North Pennines grouse moor with gunshot injuries. New blog ⬇️⬇️ raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025…
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For a handful of nature writers, I want to read all that they write. The common traits? Knowledge, understanding, clarity of thought, and a knack for transferring it all to the page with humour and enthusiasm. Mark is one of them. And his co-author is very good too.
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For a handful of nature writers, I want to read all that they write. The common traits? Knowledge, understanding, clarity of thought, and a knack for transferring it all to the page with humour and enthusiasm. Mark is one of them. And his co-author is very good too.
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17 months (& waiting) for NatureScot to make a decision on General Licence restriction relating to shooting & killing of a sleeping Golden Eagle called Merrick. 17 months! What's the hold up? Why isn't this a priority for @NatureScot ? Case details ⬇️ raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025…
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Full review from Wild Land News here. @IanCarter67
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This has received no publicity but is damning. A clear explanation of why this type of reintroduction is not just a distraction and a waste of resources but is ACTIVELY HARMFUL to conservation. Environmental journalists please note and please publicise. operationturtledove.org/capt…

Operation Turtle Dove’s view on the release of captive-bred Turtle Doves as a conservation measure...

Operation Turtle Dove is a science-led conservation partnership working to reverse the decline of Turtle Doves in the UK by restoring habitat and addressing key threats. Learn why captive-bred...

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Good news from the High Court in Wales! Judge rules planning permission for outdoor adventure centre in Pembrokeshire is unlawful because of environmental concerns. Read our press release: wildjustice.org.uk/general/j…
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