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Patrick Laurie
@gallowaygrouse.bsky.social
Farming in Galloway and writing all around the Irish Sea. Times bestselling author and Wainwright Prize shortlister 2020.

https://andtheyellowale.substack.com

To be honest, I think the way you presented your choice of headline and framed one aspect of this case study while knowing full well that nobody's going to bother clicking through to the boring-looking, caveat-laden link demonstrates that you actually do know how social media works 👍
February 3, 2025 at 1:03 PM
To be fair, the write-up does actually say lots of stuff - including "Land managed for sheep farming represents an important habitat for many breeding waders in Scotland".

I'd say there's similar public interest in sharing that too? Don't want people to think that it's not about balance?
February 3, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Hi Guy, I think everybody involved in this piece of work would agree that the sample sizes are still absolutely tiny and it's impossible to draw any conclusions from this - 2/3rds of livestock "predation" were caused by one individual lamb! Happy to share more info if interested. Thanks.
February 3, 2025 at 11:47 AM
watching responses to this with interest... I would like the same!
November 21, 2024 at 8:27 PM