Any one got any thoughts on the RSPB’s central management decision to categorise all their woodland reserves as Category 4…Of no value to the RSPB strategy… and is mothballing (at best) or SELLING (at worst) despite the fact that woodland has, as a resource for nature, been identified as poorly managed nationally and, since the 1970s 70 to 80 percent of the birds living in woodland have been lost to us? A free thoughts come to mind for discussion: 1. RSPB management have forgotten what they are about, 2. Birding ids much more difficult, and therefore not as profitable as it is in Category 1 and 2 reserves… Wetland, Estuarine, Cliff
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Regards,
Ian.
Thanks for that clarification of what Category 4 means, Andrew. Is it right that Abernethy is on this list? Also is Category 4 the lowest or are there Categories 5 and 6? My nearest reserves are Tetney Marshes, Frampton Marsh and Blacktoft Sands. Have they been categorised? I acknowledge that reserve staff should be first to know of management plans, then volunteers, but I also agree with you that the rank-and-file membership should be kept up to speed because they might be able to provide positive suggestions and advice. They might even be able to point the way to sponsorship by individuals or businesses. Thank you for keeping the thread alive.