Increased Risk of Ticks

28th February 2012

The tick-borne disease charity BADA-UK (Borreliosis and Associated Diseases Awareness-UK) and Ray Mears have issued a warning to outdoor workers and outdoor-pursuits enthusiasts to be vigilant about a potential increased risk of tick bites this spring. The charity is using its annual awareness campaign Tick Prevention Week from 26 March to 1st April to highlight the problem. All reports suggest the tick population and its distribution is increasing and with this comes the risk of contracting Lyme disease (Borreliosis) and other tick borne diseases. New research published earlier this year suggests the prevalence of Lyme disease bacteria in in the UK tick population is considerably higher than most recent estimates indicate. For more information see www.bada-uk.org.

THE BOOK

"A glorious little gem"

AMAZON

"A book such as this has to look backwards and the author does so succinctly, looking at the work of several of the pioneering naturalists before picking out the publications of JA Harvie-Brown and the Rev. Hugh Macpherson. I know this book fills a real gap in the information available for the Isle of Skye and it will surely sell well at local bookshops."

Andrew Currie Miscellany West Highland Free Press

"A total of 238 species have been recorded, with 14 of those 'red listed' as of high conservation concern ... another innovation has been the inclusion of Gaelic names for some birds. While this is not uncommon in a few other books, the addition of some regional Gaelic names is very unusual and very welcome."

Ray Collier Country Diary 'Up in the Skye' The Guardian

"Illustrated with beautiful photographs of current birdlife on the island, the publication also features sketches by Jean Thomas of The Little Gallery, Portnalong, stimulating the reader's interest further and allowing them to identify species they encounter on Skye."

The Hebridean