Author Archives: Ian

  It’s unfortunate that this borough has a political situation at present which rivals its many toxic swamps. In the chaos of the single infighting group and their childish squabbles, who are split into two bitter warring camps, this means … Continue reading →

  As part of the #lockdownlitter campaign to raise awareness concerning the damage caused to wildlife by lost and discarded litter associated with this activity, we wrote to the leaders of the four Black country Local authorities, Dudley- councillor Patrick … Continue reading →

  This month we have been raising issues relating to angling litter and the problems that it causes every year for wildfowl and rescuers. The leaflet below is a collaboration between Swanwatch and Scared Animal Wildlife Rescue, and shows some … Continue reading →

  I have seen some articles early on in the Covid  shenanigans which spoke of how animals were “reclaiming streets” and how the so called “lockdown” would benefit nature. These people must live in cloud cuckoo land, and I have … Continue reading →

I have produced a bit of lighter reading for those who do want to follow the long forensic previous post about this situation. Relevant evidential links are supplied within the document for clarity. Brookvale Park and botulism Please note the … Continue reading →

Though I have frequently had run ins with Sandwell MBC regards birds in parks,  Birmingham City Council- the largest of local authorities has a very dubious track record on wildfowl and their welfare in its own. I have previously outlined … Continue reading →

After handing in a petition to Sandwell council concerning the dire situation at Smethwick Hall Park and the associated related deaths at Victoria park and West Smethwick Park, the response was awaited in the form of an officer report. We … Continue reading →

If you are part of a conservation or wildlife group, here’s a few ideas for creating a nesting/roosting raft for your feathered friends. With nesting season imminent, rafts are particularly good if birds have no access to an island for … Continue reading →

In what is now becoming a depressing familiarity, yet another spillage of diesel in a local pool has resulted in severe problems for wildfowl living in the water that it has invaded. Woden Road South Pool in Wednesbury, sometimes oddly … Continue reading →

So here it is in full, the response to a letter and petition signed by 1200 people for Severn Trent Water to clear up the raw sewage pollution from their asset, by their 2.45 million a year CEO Liv Garfield. … Continue reading →