Contents Summer 2017 16
Regulars 5 WELCOME
Teresa Dent commemorates the passing of Dr Dick Potts
7 HAVE YOUR SAY Letters, why I support the GWCT
27 OUR WORK IN SCOTLAND Scottish special - Scottish Game Fair preview, policy, research, news and events
47 COOKERY - COUNTRYSIDE FORAGING Mike Short shares his recipe for pea and watermint crostini
48 WAYS TO SUPPORT US Christmas cards, shop, premium membership 50 REGIONAL EVENTS A round-up of events around the UK
54 DATES FOR YOUR DIARY Plan your diary with our summer events
55 MARKETPLACE What’s hot
58 THE FINAL WORD
Kathryn Hutchinson explains how she’s loved being part of Temple Estate’s transformation
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Conservation News 8 OBITUARY
George Richard (Dick) Potts 1939-2017 10 TOP SCIENCE HONOUR
Nicholas Aebischer awarded the degree of Doctor of Science
11 NEW WOODCOCK TAGGED Three new woodcock head to Europe 12 SHOOT SWEEPSTAKES
Running a shoot sweepstake is an easy way to support us
Expert Advice 41 SUMMER ACTION PLAN
Expert advice for June to October, courses and young shooters’ days
42 CREATING THE ULTIMATE... Farmland wildlife pond, shoots under scrutiny and the Longbow nightvision
www.gwct.org.uk
The Allerton Project’s 25th Anniversary
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Conservation Features 15 OUR CONSERVATION PARTNERS Guy Smith, vice president of the National Farmers’ Union, gives his opinion 16 25TH ANNIVERSARY
Innovative farming on show at the Allerton Project’s 25th Anniversary open day
18 TALKING BIRDS
How we promote the Big Farmland Bird Count and cover crop corner
22 THE SUPER FARMER CLUSTER Delivering much more for wildlife
24 TAKING ACTION FOR CURLEW When did you last see curlew?
35 MARGINS FOR YELLOWHAMMERS Habitats that will help reverse the decline
36 UNDERSTANDING SALMON MIGRATION The second migration period in late autumn
38 PROVIDING FOOD FOR BATS A new study looks at habitats for foraging bats
39 WHAT’S THE POINT? Peter Thompson discusses farmland conservation
Member offer
Come and join us at the free members’ enclosure at this year’s Scottish Game Fair. If you are planning to attend and haven’t received your Fair pack with this magazine, please contact
scottishhq@gwct.org.uk On the cover
Curlew – see our action for curlew on page 24. © Dave Kjaer
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