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Francis Morgan

@franchrismorg.bsky.social

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Poor (in the sense of 'not very good') birder and worse piano player Birds, environment, music, (democratic) politics, books. Not here to pay homage to 'the cultural magnitude of President Trump's singular brilliance' Gower, Wales

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Francis Morgan @franchrismorg.bsky.social · 21d

Official confirmation of the extinction of the Slender-billed Curlew. How sad is this?

Dr Alex Bond @thelabandfield.bsky.social · 21d

It's also not "just another" extinction, it's the first from mainland Europe in centuries. CENTURIES.

And there will be others within our lifetime.

That's biodiversity loss.

We'll never hear this sound, ever again xeno-canto.org/398794

XC398794 Slender-billed Curlew (Numenius tenuirostris)

Awful wind noise in the original! See sonogram and notes of the recording circumstances on p12 of Gretton A. (1991) The ecology and conservation of the Slender-billed Curlew (Numenius tenuirostris). ...

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Francis Morgan @franchrismorg.bsky.social · 22d

Quite. And yet still the US press normalises his actions: they say he's executed a 'transformation' of the DOJ when the word is 'corruption'. This is the man who dreamily simulated oral sex with a microphone at a rally just weeks before the election with barely a ripple of comment in the press.

Francis Morgan @franchrismorg.bsky.social · 23d

It's a really heart-warming story and well done to the RSPB, FERA and the Tristan de Cunha government.

UK government response "F*ck those tiny birds no ones heard of, we're going to build 20,000 homes there for hardworking families"?

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Francis Morgan @franchrismorg.bsky.social · 23d

The constant, proudly ignorant, anti-nature statements from this government kill the soul. Great quotes from @craigbennett3.bsky.social & RSK Wilding followed by a torrent of cliche from the Treasury: 'planning system ... holding this country back' from building the homes 'hard working people need'

Francis Morgan @franchrismorg.bsky.social · 29d

Donate £25 and it's worth £150 (or more with Gift Aid) to the World Land Trust who are one of the best environmental charities ...

Andy Langley @langers77.bsky.social · Oct 1

Today is the start of World Land Trust’s #BigMatchFortnight saving threatened forest in Colombia 🌳🐆🌲🇨🇴

Donations through my JustGiving page up to £5k target will be multiplied by 6️⃣!

Please donate if you can or share.

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@markavery.bsky.social

www.justgiving.com/page/andrew-...

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Francis Morgan @franchrismorg.bsky.social · Sep 28

Lovely. And it has to be a herd, surely?

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Francis Morgan @franchrismorg.bsky.social · Sep 21

“The environment is so much better than it was 10, 20 years ago because of what farmers have been doing to improve their land for wildlife and nature" says Trevor Lay, Turtle Dove breeder, who must surely be speaking of a foreign land.

Francis Morgan @franchrismorg.bsky.social · Sep 21

Great blog below. Well worth topping up Mark's £100 donation to @wildlifebcn.org and should be essential reading for all Defra ministers.

Mark Avery @markavery.bsky.social · Sep 21

The winner of my blog's Defra challenge was @jamesgilbertmr.bsky.social

His winning entry: markavery.info/2025/09/21/d...

I've donated £100 to @wildlifebcn.org as James's reward.

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Francis Morgan @franchrismorg.bsky.social · Sep 3

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Francis Morgan @franchrismorg.bsky.social · Aug 28

Should be a no-brainer!

Lyndsey @lyndseydoob.bsky.social · Aug 28

Please sign and share if you can. 👌
Urge the EU Commission to End Destructive Fishing in Protected Waters

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Urge the EU Commission to End Destructive Fishing in Protected Waters

Destructive bottom trawling is rampant in Europe’s marine protected areas. The European Union (EU) seabeds are the most trawled in the world, causing damage to vital ecosystems that lasts generations....

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Francis Morgan @franchrismorg.bsky.social · Aug 13

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Francis Morgan @franchrismorg.bsky.social · Jul 20

It's very well said indeed. He's got a good track record - opposing the M4 Relief road thru the Gwent Levels - and it will be sad to see him go in 2026.

I wonder whether he feels the fact that he is standing down at the next Senedd elections gives him the freedom to criticise NFU Cymru so directly?

Francis Morgan @franchrismorg.bsky.social · Jun 22

I was so sorry to see this Richard I felt compelled to contribute to your fundraiser.

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Francis Morgan @franchrismorg.bsky.social · Jun 6

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Francis Morgan @franchrismorg.bsky.social · May 29

Here's an opportunity to support the case to end the badger cull in England:
www.crowdjustice.com/case/legal-c...

Legal challenge against Badger cull licences in England

Wild Justice is a not-for-profit company which takes legal cases on behalf of wildlife. CEO: Bob Elliot. Co-Directors: Chris Packham CBE & Dr Ruth Tingay.

www.crowdjustice.com

Francis Morgan @franchrismorg.bsky.social · May 23

84% of Wales is farmed. Investing in nature-friendly farming is the best chance we have of seeing our wildlife recover and thrive. It's vital that we act now - join together with me and RSPB Cymru by writing to the Welsh Government! action.rspb.org.uk/page/167438/...