Sheffield in January: a gull’s paradise
In the popular imagination, gulls are dull. But there’s much more to this enterprising bird than meets the eye
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David Bocking
David writes about nature and the environment for The Tribune. He has his own site covering Sheffield's environment in more depth, here: https://abitblackoverbillsmothers.substack.com/
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Why change Wyming Brook?
After 900 larch trees were felled in 2023, the Lord of the Rings-like landscape changed. Snails, moss and wrens like it. But what about the humans?
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Off the lead: Is Sheffield's booming dog walking industry out of control?
“If you hang around in this car park for a bit, you’ll see it all”
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From red light district and rat runs to calm streets
Broomhall is a model for redesigning Sheffield
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Has the world finally caught up with Sheffield’s ‘elf food’ pioneers?
‘Tempeh is not just bought by hard core militant vegans now’
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What's holding up Sheffield's cycle lanes?
A tale of politicians, planning and pirates
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In search of Buff Footmen and Old Ladies
A summer’s night with Sheffield’s moth-watchers
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Tinderbox: the fire risk growing on Sheffield’s borders
“It’s dry,” he says. “There is no Ringinglow Bog.”
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Animals of all kinds love the Longshaw Estate — especially humans
As Springwatch moves in for the next few weeks, David Bocking examines the growing pressures on this landscape
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Parrot Paradise: the boom in Sheffield’s parakeet population
“They’re from Mick Jagger’s aviary, did you know?”
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Ebikes: scourge of the streets — or answer to transport trauma?
'If you see someone riding uphill at 20 miles per hour, and they’re not pedalling, they’re not on an ebike'
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Nature is dying, says the new government. So what is the Outdoor City doing to help it recover?
Can the new Nature Recovery Strategy make a difference?
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The skylark strikes back
A few years ago, the brown bird seemed in mortal peril. Now it’s adapting to survive
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Spring's here! Sheffield's glorious symphony in blue
We have some of the best bluebell woods in the country and they're finally in bloom
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