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Bill Sutherland

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Bill Sutherland

@Bill_Sutherland

Academic committed to identifying future environmental threats and finding solutions to conservation problems. youtube.com/@Bill_Sutherla…

Cambridge, UK

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Joined December 2011

Bill Sutherland
@Bill_Sutherland
Jun 28, 2020
I blame lockdown but for some reason decided to cook Babylonian meal from the recipe tablet on the right; at 1750 BCE are the oldest recipes existing. Seemed to go down OK "Best Mesopotamian meal I have eaten". A thread 1/6
Bill Sutherland
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Jun 28, 2020
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There is a serious and fascinating research area of experimental archaeology, but this wasn't that and just for fun. All the recipes from this wonderful book on the extraordinary Yale Babylonian Collection. Heard about the book from a tweet by Dr. Moudhy Al-Rashid @Moudhy 6/6
Bill Sutherland
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Jun 28, 2020
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Stew of lamb. This was simple and delicious. Crumbled in a couple of barley cakes (made by daughter Tessa), which made a rich unctuous sauce. Crushed leek and garlic topping gave it an sharp edge 2/6
Bill Sutherland
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Jun 28, 2020
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Elamite Broth. OK I cheated and used tomato sauce rather than sheep's blood. Peculiar but delicious thick flavoursome soup. 5/6
Bill Sutherland
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Jun 28, 2020
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Tuh'u. Thought this looked stunning and full of flavour. Think I should have cooked a bit longer to disintegrate more 3/6
Bill Sutherland
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Jun 28, 2020
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Unwinding. Saute leek and spring onion then baked with sourdough crumbs. Looks good but bit boring. 4/6
Bill Sutherland
@Bill_Sutherland
May 13, 2019
Initially thought this was a distant small plane! I never thought I would see California Condor. Thanks all conservationists involved for bringing this magnificent species back from extinction in the wild.
Bill Sutherland
@Bill_Sutherland
Feb 27, 2020
Meeting in Defra so thought I would wear the tie I made showing Annual temperatures in central England from 1772-2017. Thanks for excellent data representation by @ClimateLabBook
Bill Sutherland
@Bill_Sutherland
Aug 7, 2022
We are collecting examples of Ghost Ecosystems, which we define as habitats that have disappeared and are no longer recognised but for which there is some ecological or historical evidence. Any suggestions? Full credit in talks and authorship to those whose ideas we include.
Bill Sutherland
@Bill_Sutherland
Dec 3, 2022
Delighted to be holding a copy of this book - so pleased with it. Download free on Wednesday bit.ly/3TqteY9. Launch 4pm Wednesday with 6 ten-minute talks by Tony Juniper, Mark Burgman, Harriet Downey, Jonny Hughes, Nancy Ockendon, and me. bit.ly/3VtlS7z.
Bill Sutherland
@Bill_Sutherland
Feb 17, 2019
Two days in the Białowieża Forest, Poland, learning about ecology of primeval forest whilst admiring bison, moose, lynx tracks and howling wolves. Essential we stop felling this fascinating gem but instead expand the National Park and link adjacent forests though restoration.
Bill Sutherland
@Bill_Sutherland
Apr 28, 2018
11 mallard hatched at St Catharine’s College, Cambridge. Porters observing when leave nest then adopt usual plan: open back gates, shepherd out of the college guide cross lane phone Queens’ College porters who will open their gates Queens’ porters then shepherd down to river.
Bill Sutherland
@Bill_Sutherland
Jul 26, 2024
Knepp has sparrowhawk, goshawk, 5 species of owl (4 breeding), does not control foxes, magpies, carrion crows etc yet has high densities of songbirds. Could this be a result of the dense structure of bushes caused by grazing? More conservation videos at youtube.com/@bill_sutherla…
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Bill Sutherland
@Bill_Sutherland
Nov 26, 2022
Delighted that our open-access book is hurtling towards publication on December 7th. Details here openbookpublishers.com/books/10.11647… Will be able to read online or download entire book or chapters as pdfs.