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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 8d

Did you hear about these Right Wing terrorist attacks that were prevented?

No I doubt it.

But now you have.

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Charles Fourier @charlesfourier.bsky.social · 8d

In other news abhorrent racist unhappy about being called an abhorrent racist...

top tip - try not being a racist in the first place.

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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 8d

Just a message to MET Police, if you have trouble arresting Peaceful Protestors for supporting what is definately not a Terrorist Organisation.

Just don't arrest them.

Easy.

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Andy Brown @andybrown1951.bsky.social · 8d

Thanks to the fear of migrants Britain is losing billions in funding from foreign students and risking losing badly needed frontline NHS and care workers.

Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 8d

"I'm here to talk about what others won’t. To tell the truth about what makes our country great and what makes it not so great. While others thrive on creating scapegoats, I am here to tell you a different story."

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Migration is Britain’s superpower. Our future depends on embracing that truth, not denying it | Zack Polanski

Labour has lost its nerve. At our party conference this weekend, we’re gathering to set things right, says Green party leader Zack Polanski

www.theguardian.com

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Erich @erichjames.bsky.social · 10d

Farage is justing aping Trump. He'd love to have a close call with an assassin. I DON'T CONDONE POLITICAL VIOLENCE.

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Erich @erichjames.bsky.social · 10d

Been getting good numbers morning and after dark.

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Erich @erichjames.bsky.social · 10d

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The rest of September 2025-Grimston Siberian Stonechat and inland migrants

16/9/25 Went to Brough Haven on Tuesday morning. Strong winds but mild, so not so bad. A Spoonbill was close in and an Avocet in the channel, the only one I could find at the time. Spoonbill with L…

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Erich @erichjames.bsky.social · 17d

The Black Redstart reported at Skidby by @rarebirder.bsky.social appears to refer to BioWise on Albion Lane, Eppleworth cTA0031. I have no info on access [may be none]. Will attempt to view tomorrow.

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Erich @erichjames.bsky.social · 25d

Spoonbill #Brough_Haven SE9326 at 1pm
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Andy Brown @andybrown1951.bsky.social · 25d

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Jeremy Bowen: UN genocide report a blunt indictment of Israel's actions in Gaza

A new report accuses Israel of committing genocide in Gaza, in

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Erich @erichjames.bsky.social · 26d

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Early September 2025-Tophill Low NR Henge hide

2/9/25 Went to Tophill Low NR on Tuesday morning. Started in the D Res Centre hide, looking for the Black-necked Grebe I’d failed to see last time. There was no sign, so I moved to Middle Hid…

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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · Sep 10

Sums things up in Britain really, they try to cover things up, but all the scrubbing just leaves a ghost that will haunt them.

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Erich @erichjames.bsky.social · Sep 9

3 Curlew Sand @tophilllow.bsky.social flew south from South Marsh East at 11.20 and not relocated by 1pm. No sign of Little Stint @rarebirder.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social

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Erich @erichjames.bsky.social · Sep 6

Little Stint @tophilllow.bsky.social on South Marsh East at 1.30pm. 2 Red-crested Pochard on D res this morning. @rarebirder.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social #birds #eastyorkshire

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Erich @erichjames.bsky.social · Sep 4

Whinchat #Willerby at Haltemprice Farm cTA041310 this morning #birds #eastyorkshire

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Erich @erichjames.bsky.social · Sep 2

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August 2025-East Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire

It’s been a while since I’ve blogged due to some degree to lack of enthusiasm as well as maybe the good weather limiting time but today’s dull weather has given me the prompt to g…

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Erich @erichjames.bsky.social · Aug 27

Hobby #Cottingham over Millbeck Wildlife Area this evening

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Erich @erichjames.bsky.social · Aug 27

Well done not seen one #Cottingham this year

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Erich @erichjames.bsky.social · Aug 27

Spoonbill on R.Humber flats off Brough Haven SE9326 at 1pm @rarebirder.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social

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Erich @erichjames.bsky.social · Aug 15

Willow Emerald Damselfly #Cottingham in Millbeck Wildlife Area #damselfly #dragonfly #Odonata #EastYorkshire

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Erich @erichjames.bsky.social · Aug 15

Pectoral Sandpiper-distant in heat haze 😟.

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Erich @erichjames.bsky.social · Aug 15

Pectoral Sand still #Alkborough_Flats at 11.00 from Prospect hide. 17 Spoonbill dropped into the reedbed at c10.15
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Erich @erichjames.bsky.social · Aug 10

Copper Underwing +Single-dotted Wave NFY #Cottingham last night.
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#moths

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Erich @erichjames.bsky.social · Aug 10

Spotted Redshank again #Alkborough_Flats from Prospect hide at 4.30pm @rarebirder.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social #birds #Lincolnshire #photography

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Erich @erichjames.bsky.social · Aug 7

Straw Underwing NFY #Cottingham last. Also Orange Ladybird in the trap @savebutterflies.bsky.social @buglife31.bsky.social #moths #EastYorkshire

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