The outlook across the northern English grouse moors remains mixed, with significant regional variation in habitat condition and grouse numbers. The North Pennines heather and grouse seem to have bounced back well this year, the Dales remains mixed and localised, and the North York Moors have been affected the worst. I gather that Scotland is mixed as usual, with heavy tick burdens this year but some areas of Scotland are back up to full capacity which is very encouraging.
