As seasonal cold snaps force the brown ghosts to leave their haunts in the east and head westwards, Professor Colin Trotman predicts a bumper woodcock season Read more
Professor Colin Trotman has compiled reports indicating that many areas have seen a slow start to the season, due to Novembers milder weather Read more
In the first broadcast of the 2008-9 season, Professor Colin Trotman looks at the reasons behind late migration and the success of our native breeding woodcock Read more
The reports of woodcock numbers just keep getting better Professor Colin Trotman is jubilant as the forecast of a fantastic year for the birds looks set to be fulfilled Read more
It's been a confusing woodcock season in many respects. With abnormal weather patterns causing mayhem, Professor Colin Trotman rounds up the season. Read more
The cold snap in late January could just have been what the woodcock were waiting for. Professor Colin Trotman is delighted that in most parts numbers seem to have recovered. Read more
Poor but improving is the general consensus for woodcock. Is mild weather to blame? Professor Colin Trotman rounds up woodcock news from around the British Isles. Read more
Poor but improving is the general consensus for woodcock. Is mild weather to blame? Professor Colin Trotman rounds up woodcock news from around the British Isles. Read more
Deer stalking: Northern Irelands Forest Service could be granted the power to go on to private land anywhere in Northern Ireland to shoot deer and charge the landowner for having done so, if the draft Forestry Bill is made law. Read more
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