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Jo King

Jo King

@jokingnorfolk.bsky.social

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Birder & little critter watcher now based in North Norfolk

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Jo King @jokingnorfolk.bsky.social · 5d

Nice views of a few #Crossbills in a dark corner under some pines at #HolmeDunes today #NorfolkBirding

Crossbill male

Jo King @jokingnorfolk.bsky.social · 20d

Right place right time for a change. #LongEaredOwl roosting along the #NorthNorfolk coast today #NorfolkBirding

Jo King @jokingnorfolk.bsky.social · 22d

Plenty of very active #BeardedTits at #CleyMarshes #NorfolkBirding today

Jo King @jokingnorfolk.bsky.social · 25d

Nice to find a #SnowBunting on #Cley beach this morning. An unusually mobile and flighty bird as it was chasing and catching flies #NorfolkBirding

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Guardian Environment @environment.theguardian.com · Jul 26

Make wet wipe producers pay for polluting England’s waterways, says report

Make wet wipe producers pay for polluting England’s waterways, says report

Water firms claim wet wipes, which shed microplastics and cause blockages, are main source of sewage pollution

www.theguardian.com

Jo King @jokingnorfolk.bsky.social · Jul 23

Another lovely day #NorfolkBirding with an unexpected #TurtleDove

Turtle Dove

Jo King @jokingnorfolk.bsky.social · Jul 19

I agree it’s a disaster for wildlife, all that work on positive net gain for nature on every development gone out of the window, people want nature on their doorstep. But I don’t read it that environmental NGO’s don’t stand to benefit, although I admit it’s more than a bit vague …

Jo King @jokingnorfolk.bsky.social · Jul 19

The obvious problem is that nature organisations stand to benefit from the bill and £££ to them speaks louder than those of us who enjoy nature on our doorstep

Jo King @jokingnorfolk.bsky.social · Jul 17

It’s been a challenge to get a photo of one of our local #LittleOwls as they rarely come out in daylight. Just about enough light at 9.26pm last night to get a photo, so I’m very happy 😁#NorthNorfolk #NorfolkBirding

Jo King @jokingnorfolk.bsky.social · Jun 17

Thank you, that’s really helpful 👍

Jo King @jokingnorfolk.bsky.social · Jun 17

Thanks James that’s what iNaturalist said too but my photo looks more like the Stag beetle in my Insect guide (Paul Brock) 🤔

Jo King @jokingnorfolk.bsky.social · Jun 17

Sorted, I’ve requested a square in an area I know reasonably well

Jo King @jokingnorfolk.bsky.social · Jun 17

I tried to log in to register a few days ago but I couldn’t get past the ‘prove you’re a human’ test 😂 I’ll try again …

Jo King @jokingnorfolk.bsky.social · Jun 17

Another exciting moment by the pond, a female #StagBeetle crawled out from under a rotting log, appeared to have a drink from the pond then returned to the log again #NorthNorfolk

Female stag beetle

Jo King @jokingnorfolk.bsky.social · Jun 16

So excited the camera picked up frog activity last noght in my new pond 🐸🐸😁

Jo King @jokingnorfolk.bsky.social · Jun 15

Pool party! The new pond gives me hours of entertainment but unfortunately the dragonflies don’t get a look in #NorthNorfolk

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RTÉ News @news.rte.ie · Jun 15

Conservationists are warning of an increase in recent weeks of the nesting sites of endangered breeding waders, such as the curlew, being destroyed by dogs.

Warning over risk to endangered birds' nests from dogs

Conservationists are warning of an increase in recent weeks of the nesting sites of endangered breeding waders, such as the curlew, being destroyed by dogs.

Jo King @jokingnorfolk.bsky.social · Jun 15

Always a joy to see a #MistleThrush from the bedroom window and they're quite regular visitors here but this one was so close I struggled to get it in the frame! Raiding the Amelanchier tree for ripened berries. Taken through closed window #NorfolkBirding

Mistle thrush

Jo King @jokingnorfolk.bsky.social · May 29

So thrilled with how successful my new wildlife pond is after just 3 1/2 months, it’s so popular with birds & starting to look like it’s always been there, I set up a wildlife camera this afternoon - I am of course hoping for some rarities 😁#NorthNorfolk

Jo King @jokingnorfolk.bsky.social · May 26

Wow 😍

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Patrick Barkham @patrickbarkham.bsky.social · May 25

This little story about Labour’s swift brick u-turn is getting enormous readership - so @teamlabouruk.bsky.social it will be hurting you. Such a simple, positive, happy, cost-free measure to introduce

Patrick Barkham @patrickbarkham.bsky.social · May 24

Labour's terrible, woeful planning bill could probably be made quite effective if the government took heed of many sensible, pragmatic amendments, including swift bricks. But they aren't taking heed. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Labour blocks proposal for ‘swift bricks’ in all new homes

MPs had previously backed Conservative amendment to ask developers to provide hollow bricks for endangered birds

www.theguardian.com

Jo King @jokingnorfolk.bsky.social · May 25

A treat to see the #BootedEagle drifting high over #BayfieldEstate #NorthNorfolk around midday today #NorfolkBirding

Jo King @jokingnorfolk.bsky.social · May 19

At last a closer view of a #TemmincksStint at #Cley #NorthNorfolk #NorfolkBirding

Temminck’s stint

Jo King @jokingnorfolk.bsky.social · May 19

Extremely distant #RedBackedShrike in heat haze at #Weybourne today #NorfolkBirding

Jo King @jokingnorfolk.bsky.social · May 19

At last a closer view of a Temminck’s stint today at #Cley #NorthNorfolk #NorfolkBirding

Temminck’s stint