Monthly Archives: May 2012

In some melodious plot

Posted on 13/05/2012 by campaignerkate

Having had no luck in finding nightingales in my Booker square, I was pleased to see on the Bucks Bird blog that there had for many days been a nightingale singing near Bledlow, and the blog gave an idea of how to … Continue reading →

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No nightingales heard in Booker Square

Posted on 07/05/2012 by campaignerkate

Sadly, no show on the nightingale front. I have now made two early morning visits to my Booker tetrad (SU89F) in search of nightingales for the British Trust for Ornithology survey.  I walked through every possible bit of habitat, from … Continue reading →

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Pernicious planning application

Posted on 05/05/2012 by campaignerkate

Someone from Skirmett has put in for planning permission to erect stables and a ‘barn’ in a field next to Ibstone Common here in the Bucks Chilterns.  The applicant is Ms Jo Roadknight, and her agents argue that she needs secure … Continue reading →

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Commons Week

Posted on 02/05/2012 by campaignerkate

It’s great that BBC Radio 4 Farming Today is this week (30 April to 4 May) focusing on common land.  Every programme has a piece about commons, in recognition of their special qualities.  All commons have an owner but certain local … Continue reading →

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