Stuart Housden

Ex Director RSPB. Environment,farming,water,forestry,peatlands,science; now @HeritageFundSCO REGUA# @ScotLink; Chair @SeabirdCentre, consultant, guide

[Stuart Housden @StuartHousden]

Forest restoration /2 at @REGUABrasil These trees were planted as small whip saplings 16 months ago! Amazing #restoration of the #Atlantic #rainforest for #birds #biodiversity And #watershed protection & @BirdLife_News Good news from the highly threatened Atlantic Rainforest!

[Hannah Bourne-Taylor @WriterHannahBT]

It doesn’t matter if you’re not Scottish … PLEASE PLEASE email [email protected] who has just said no to mandating swift bricks in Scotland. If EVERYONE asks her to save our swifts then maybe she’ll change her mind. The vote is tomorrow.

[Stuart Housden @StuartHousden]

I love these! At Errol on the Tay. One of the UK's largest reedbeds.

[Stuart Housden @StuartHousden]

A strong field for the this award @ #NatureOfScotland awards dinner. Well done Affric Highlands. Well deserved and inspirational work!

[Stuart Housden @StuartHousden]

Great to be @ the #NatureOfScotland awards this evening. Pleased so many fantastic farming entries are on display. Farming with & to help #nature is the future. 70% of #Scotland is farmed. Wildlife friendly approaches will restore nature. Well done winners Balbirnie Home Farms!

[Stuart Housden @StuartHousden]

@Lesliecater1 @Natures_Voice @RSPBScience @RSPBEngland @BTO_Suffolk @RareBirdAlertUK @BirdGuides Try this article for a previous case..

https://t.co/cIVctBgc4N

[Stuart Housden @StuartHousden]

Always a pleasure to see the Barnacle geese at #RSPB Mersehead. @RSPBScotland With some belted galloways helping produce ideal habitat for them!

[Stuart Housden @StuartHousden]

A welcome boost for Scotland's temperate rainforests- these wonderful woods full of old moss covered trees are home to a surprising array of species. All power to those who strive to restore them!https://t.co/zJO5f2GUH9 https://t.co/2TFNEtv7L6

[Stuart Housden @StuartHousden]

This is a good effort by East Lothian Council. The number of abandoned tents, tins, fires, plastic bags and bottles strewn in areas I walk by 'campers' is a growing menace. Education yes, but some enforcement too is needed. Popular areas are being spoiled by the selfish.

[Dave Goulson @DaveGoulson]

Scottish Forestry have decided that planting a vast sitka spruce plantation in the Scottish Borders (11 sq km) does not need an Environmental Impact Assessment. Pls consider giving to this crowdfund to support a legal challenge + share
https://t.co/5aoR8Bg1J1

[Stuart Housden @StuartHousden]

I fully support the access rights we enjoy in Scotland. But this is simply not on. The disregard for the countryside is awful. Where do we instil responsibilities and behavioural values in our fellow citizens...?

[Stuart Housden @StuartHousden]

Wild camping...Hound Point Dalmeny estate..

[Scottish Seabird Centre @SeabirdCentre]

In today's Scotsman our CEO, Harry Huyton, reflects on Scottish Government's decision to consent the huge #BerwickBank windfarm development in the outer Firth of Forth, which is predicted to kill thousands of seabirds ever year.⬇️

https://t.co/ID4wPatY3B

[Stuart Housden @StuartHousden]

The Great Hall of Oakham Castle-dating from 1180-90. A magnificent building staffed by some very welcoming volunteers. Full of visitors and pleasing to see @HeritageFundUK funded the restoration of this lovely place.

[Stuart Housden @StuartHousden]

This is a very bad decision. Seabirds are part of our rich heritage. Scotland has globally significant seabird populations and yet this wind farm will have huge and long lasting adverse impacts. And the mitigation/compensation offered by SSE is pitiful. https://t.co/zVzVEH9tH1

[Stuart Housden @StuartHousden]

Extremely concerning. Scotland's seabirds are under such huge pressure already. The predicted collision mortality plus the hidden impact from birds avoiding turbines located on rich sea feeding areas is huge. A dark day indeed.

[Stuart Housden @StuartHousden]

Just downstream from the Cramond Brig on the River Almond. It looks pretty but the invasive plants are taking over. Japanese knotweed, Himalayan balsam, Giant hogweed.
An apocalypse! #INNS who is responsible for tackling this? @ScotEnvironment the @Edinburgh_CC Landowners??

[Stuart Housden @StuartHousden]

Just disembarked at @EDI_Airport and the rubbish strewn walkway, as well as the delays brings you up sharp. What impression does this give visitors to #Scotland

[Stuart Housden @StuartHousden]

@NijmegenBirder Beautiful fish!

[Stuart Housden @StuartHousden]

@WriterHannahBT @DurhamCouncil @TheNorthernEcho Have you contacted @RSPBbirders and the police? Or indeed the Housing Asscn?

[Stuart Housden @StuartHousden]

@NijmegenBirder @BirdGuides @RareBirdAlertUK I spent 8 hours there a couple of days ago- no song at all! Did get about a 12 second view around 4.20 pm quite high in birch and pines..fortuitous I noticed it when it came through! Good image by the way!