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Barrhead Birder
@barrheadbirder.bsky.social
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Retired gardener interested in wildlife, plant life and photography. Motto- birds first, photos last. If you genuinely love all nature feel free to follow. Not interested in politics, racism, religion or any form of hate.
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Barrhead Birder @barrheadbirder.bsky.social · 3h
A more natural protection of saplings than those horrible plastic tubes. 🤔
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Andy Zahn @andyzahn.bsky.social · 6h
Far too often, scrub/brush is treated as a nuisance, hazard, or eyesore, when in fact it is vital habitat and a key component of natural succession.
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Eoghan Daltun 🌍 @irishrainforest.bsky.social · 6h
For years, this was part of a path through the land, but it's now an impenetrable tangle of gorse and young trees.

As the trees grow, the gorse and other vegetation will be shaded out, and I'll be able to pass again, but through *rainforest*.

Scrub is how natural forest ecosystems form.
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Alex Sauerbrunn @birdsbyalex.bsky.social · 21h
A Varied Thrush stands stoically amid the mossy forests of the Pacific Northwest.

#birds #nature #wildlife #photography
A bird with blue-gray, orange and black plumage perched on a mossy branch against a soft green background. Photographed in Seattle, Washington.
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Aintright @aintright.bsky.social · 1d
Regularly spending a little time out in the woods, or in some other green space, is known to have all sorts of health benefits. You might even spot one of the shyer woodland birds, such as this Treecreeper.🤣 #WorldMentalHealthDay #nature #ukbirds #wildlife
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Eoghan Daltun 🌍 @irishrainforest.bsky.social · 2d
Don't care about the massive damage done to native ecosystems by the constant release of vast numbers of invasive pheasants for shooting?

Maybe you'll care about catching Lyme disease instead.
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British Birds @britishbirds.bsky.social · 13d
Ticks are more likely to carry the bacteria that cause Lyme disease in areas where Common Pheasants Phasianus colchicus are released, according to new research.

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Raptor Persecution UK @raptorpersuk.bsky.social · 1d
📣You really couldn't make this up!

On the day Scottish Govt announces it is delaying, for a second time, the implementation of muirburn licensing, this happens...

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Breaking news….’out of control muirburn’ on grouse moor in Cairngorms National Park
You couldn’t make this up if you tried… Breaking News….on the day the Scottish Government announced it was delaying, for a second time, the implementation of muirburn licensing af…
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Barrhead Birder @barrheadbirder.bsky.social · 1d
Thank you Rob, much appreciated.
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Barrhead Birder @barrheadbirder.bsky.social · 1d
A Roe Deer buck from a number of years ago at Ardmillan South Ayrshire Scotland. #UKwildlife #nikon #mammals #deer
Roe Deer buck at Ardmillan South Ayrshire Scotland
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Neil Henderson @neildhenderson.bsky.social · 3d
A kestrel in the rain for my #BirdOfTheDay.
#birds #photography #birdphotography #ukbirding #ukwildlife
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eddiephotos.bsky.social @eddiephotos.bsky.social · 2d
#WaderWednesday A Male Water Rail photographed at a private estate where I go from time to time. Beautiful Birds they are indeed.
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Eugenio García Cabellos 🪶 @egarcia7.bsky.social · 4d
Reyezuelo listado
Estreliña riscada
Common firescrest
Vuurgoudhaan
( Regulus ignicapilla )
Monte de Vilaboa . Lugo
#birds 🪶 #aves #nature #naturaleza #BirdOfTheDay #Galicia
The common firescrest is monogamous. The male sings during the breeding season, often with its crest raised, and has a display which involves pointing its bill at another bird., showing the crest and strong face pattern.
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eddiephotos.bsky.social @eddiephotos.bsky.social · 4d
A Male Dartford Warbler amongst the gorse bushes from our local heath.
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It'sJenni @nurjenniii.bsky.social · 4d
#BirdOfTheDay themes are #migration
This #fieldfare visited my garden last winter. They're not usually in my area.
#Birds #Birding #Wildlife #Nature #Photography
Eine Wacholderdrossel in meinem Garten, neben einem halb gefressenen Apfel.
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Barrhead Birder @barrheadbirder.bsky.social · 4d
Some insects having a feast on an Autumn day for #macromonday
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Barrhead Birder @barrheadbirder.bsky.social · 5d
Sticky Groundsel in flower today in Ardmillan South Ayrshire Scotland #botany #wildflowerhour
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Steve Sanderson @steve-sando1.bsky.social · 6d
Lovely to see Golden Plover back on my patch of Bodmin moor today.
#birds #birding #birdphotography #Naturephotography #Naturelovers
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Carl Bovis @carlbovisnature.bsky.social · 7d
House Sparrow and blackberries! 😀😍
Taken at the weekend at RSPB Greylake in Somerset. 🐦
#birds 🪶

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A male House Sparrow perched amongst a hanging bunch of raspberries
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Peter Christian @manxmannin.bsky.social · 7d
Juvenile Osprey on windy day! Sept 2025, St John's, Isle of Man 🇮🇲
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Barrhead Birder @barrheadbirder.bsky.social · 7d
A Jay photographed in Argyll Scotland a number of years ago #nikon #birds #ukwildlife #corvids #rspb #Argyll
A Jay from Argyll Scotland
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Barrhead Birder @barrheadbirder.bsky.social · 8d
Thank you Helen 😊
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Barrhead Birder @barrheadbirder.bsky.social · 8d
Thank you, much appreciated Alex
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Barrhead Birder @barrheadbirder.bsky.social · 8d
Any idea when the name was changed from C microphyllus. I've been coming across quite a few name changes recently in both plants and animals.
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Barrhead Birder @barrheadbirder.bsky.social · 9d
Gannet at Troup Head Scotland. #birds #ukwildlife #nikon
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Barrhead Birder @barrheadbirder.bsky.social · 10d
One from the past, a Coot preening in the morning sunshine at Hoggansfield Loch Glasgow. #birds #ukwildlife #nikon #Hoggansfieldloch
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Hugh Harrop @hughharrop.bsky.social · 11d
Nice to find this lovely Little Bunting on the home patch at Hillwell, Shetland yesterday.

#BirdingScotland #UKbirding #RareBirdsUK #Birds #UKWildlife
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