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https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🧵" title="Thread" aria-label="Emoji: Thread">*A shocking attack on nesting songbirds* by @BasingstokeGov 1/8 Last month @Channel4News reported #HS2 developers were flying Harris Hawks to deter songbirds from nesting. https://www.birdguides.com/news/hs2-using-hawks-to-prevent-birds-from-nesting/">https://www.birdguides.com/news/hs2-... @BirdGuides

HS2 using hawks to prevent birds from nesting

The construction company is looking to rid ancient woodland of its breeding birds along the proposed railway route.

https://www.birdguides.com/news/hs2-using-hawks-to-prevent-birds-from-nesting/

2/8 This was roundly condemned by Jeff Knott @RSPBEngland and Luci Ryan @WoodlandTrust

3/8 Also last month @BasingstokeGov approved the felling of 67 mature oak and 3 mature beech trees at #OakdownFarm for a giant warehouse. Our petition protesting this (89k signatures thus far) is here: http://change.org/SaveOakdownOaks ">https://change.org/SaveOakdo...

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Stop the destruction of 67 oak and 3 beech trees on Oakdown Farm warehouse site.

http://change.org/SaveOakdownOaks

4/8 In a letter @HantsIWWildlife condemned this decision pointing out the site is *adjacent to ancient woodland* and *wholly unsuitable* in light of #ClimateEmergency targets. Read the letter as reported by @BasGazette @catrionaa15 https://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/news/19278537.wildlife-trust-calls-councillors-m3-amazon-warehouse-decision/">https://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/news/1927...

Wildlife Trust calls out councillors on M3 ‘Amazon’ warehouse decision

THE Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust (HIWWT) has written to members of Basingstoke council’s development control committee, expressing…

https://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/news/19278537.wildlife-trust-calls-councillors-m3-amazon-warehouse-decision/

5/8 After @BasingstokeGov planning approval local MP’s @MariaMillerUK @kitmalthouse @ranil @stevebrine requested a call-in from @RobertJenrick Read here: https://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/news/19218728.mp-disappointed-councils-decision-approve-speculative-warehouse-plans/">https://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/news/1921...

MP 'disappointed’ at council’s decision to approve ‘speculative’ warehouse plans

BASINGSTOKE’S MP has expressed her ‘disappointment’ at the borough council’s decision to approve plans for a major Amazon distribution hub…

https://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/news/19218728.mp-disappointed-councils-decision-approve-speculative-warehouse-plans/

6/8 This week CAGE have reported to @NaturalEngland the flying of birds of prey on the #OakdownFarm site in a CYNICAL ATTEMPT TO PREVENT BIRDS NESTING including skylarks. This demonstrates the developer’s total contempt for the natural world.

7/8 We are outraged by the flagrant disregard for the natural world and #environment shown by @BasingstokeGov who have lauded their parkland #biodiversity project 2 MILES from the site of so much biodiversity loss at #OakdownFarm. Shame on them.

8/8 We call on @BasingstokeGov to immediately stop the flying of hawks or falcons to prevent our #skylarks & #songbirds nesting. @RSPBEngland @_BTO @ChrisGPackham @NaturalEngland @HantsIWWildlife @TonyJuniper @MarkAvery @HOSbirding @JohnDayRSPB @friends_earth

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