I cannot find any reference to this on the RSPB's own web-site, but membership approaching 1.2 million is surely something to crow about?
http://www.birdwatch.co.uk/channel/newsitem.asp?c=11&cate=__16298
As the article says: with the attacks on the RSPB from the shooting industry and YFTB, fronted by the once legendary, now laughable, Ian Botham, this is something to be proud of, surely?
Simon Tucker
Fantastic News!!
Regards,
Ian.