I'd Sooner Be Birding....

But by way of a diversion from birds, the main reason for this post is to publicise a victory for Holland & Barrett....A small victory in a big war.

Krill, without which most lifeforms in the Antarctic would vanish, is being sucked out of the Antarctic Ocean, pulped into oil, and sold as a health supplement on shelves in the UK supplied by a multi-million dollar industry putting the delicate balance of the Antarctic ecosystem in jeopardy.

But as one of the biggest sellers of krill oil products, even stocking their own brand which I've seen for myself, Holland & Barrett are to withdraw krill from their shelves, thereby giving a continuation, and living up to their name as a healthy planet loving company who were amongst the first major retailers to end the use of plastic bags in their stores.

GREENPEACE

Would you like to Sign The Petition to the UK government, calling for an Antarctic Ocean Sanctuary....With over 275,000 signatures already, yours could take it closer to 300,000.

Sunderland Point.

BTG Sunderland Point 25 March. Pete Woodruff.

A leisure hour with KT on a pleasant day yesterday, had at least 75 Black-tailed Godwit feeding on the tideline, 4 Eider drifting by on the tide, and a Buzzard and Sparrowhawk over.