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Birder and #phonescoping fanatic. Working to conserve and share Leeds and Bradford #Peregrine Falcons and with Leeds Swifts. #kowa ambassador. Check my free guide to phonescoping: Phonescoping.org

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LeedsBirder @leedsbirder.bsky.social · Nov 14

I tried to continue loving Twitter after Musk took over, but it didn’t love me back. Finally got round to coming here #tawaki #phonescoping

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Alexander Lees @alexanderlees.bsky.social · 6d

More ill thought out 'conservation' translocations 🌍
www.theguardian.com/environment/... - so much to unpack here #Ornithology #UKBirding 🧵

‘It proves this can be done’: Berlin the blueprint to bring goshawks to UK cities

Conservationist plans release of 15 each of the apex predators sourced as chicks into Chester and London

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Andy Gell @andygell.bsky.social · 5d

Everyone visiting or living in the @yorkshiredales.org.uk needs to be made aware of this. It's disgraceful and it needs to be stopped.
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Raptor Persecution UK @raptorpersuk.bsky.social · 5d

29 'missing' Hen Harriers & nearly 40 birds of prey poisoned, trapped or shot in Yorkshire Dales National Park since 2015.

Not so much a National Park - more of a National Disgrace.

#RaptorResearch #WildlifeCrime #Ornithology #Yorkshire

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29 ‘missing’ Hen Harriers & nearly 40 birds of prey poisoned, trapped or shot in Yorkshire Dales National Park since 2015

Media attention has been drawn to the Yorkshire Dales National Park this week, following the RSPB’s press release on the suspicious disappearance of a satellite-tagged Hen Harrier named &#821…

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LeedsBirder @leedsbirder.bsky.social · 4d

We’re waiting with great excitement to see the results of last year’s filming at the Leeds Swifts colony by superstar wildlife cameraman Hamza Yassin. Look out for Leeds Swifts on “Hamzas Hidden Wild Isles” in the summer episode on 19th October at 6:15pm. t.co/ta3Y69pMXR #swifts #yorkshirebirding

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0l07b2y

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Raptor Persecution UK @raptorpersuk.bsky.social · 10d

Gosh, what a mystery. Whatever could have happened to them?

No bodies, no tags, no prosecutions, no accountability, no deterrent. This will continue.

#RaptorResearch #WildlifeCrime

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Two Golden Eagles ‘disappear’ in south Scotland – Police appeal for information

Press release from Police Scotland, 29 September 2025: APPEAL FOR MISSING GOLDEN EAGLE Detectives are appealing for information after a satellite-tagged golden eagle disappeared in the hills to the…

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LeedsBirder @leedsbirder.bsky.social · 11d

Winner of Aotearoa/New Zealand’s bird of the year competition: the #Kārearea or NZ Falcon. What a bird! Here’s some slowmo shots of several different adults and juveniles I filmed around Wellington last year #nz #nzbirds #birds #phonescoping #aotearoa vimeo.com/1052496368 @forestandbird.bsky.social

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atrem.bsky.social @atrem.bsky.social · 11d

Peregrine on City hall Bradford yesterday, there have been up to 3 different birds recently including a new bird with a BTO ring on right leg

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Raptor Persecution UK @raptorpersuk.bsky.social · 12d

This consultation is an opportunity to put pressure on the HSE to restrict the use of these dangerous toxins. Consultation closes Tues 30 Sept 2025 - please take part!

#RaptorResearch #Ornithology

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New consultation on Second Generation Anticoagulant Rodenticides (SGARs): your opportunity to tell the HSE how damaging these are to raptors & other wildlife

In November last year, conservation campaign group Wild Justice published a report (Collateral Damage) highlighting shockingly high levels of rodenticides (rat poisons) found in Buzzards and Red Ki…

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LeedsBirder @leedsbirder.bsky.social · 13d

Does it get any better? 😁

LeedsBirder @leedsbirder.bsky.social · 13d

Scuse me buddy, can you top that up / flake in that? #seriousbusiness

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LeedsBirder @leedsbirder.bsky.social · 13d

Memories of one of my favourite birds www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/s...

‘A proper gent‘: people share memories of cricket umpire Dickie Bird

The proud Yorkshireman is remembered as someone who knew how to hold a crowd – and a cricket match

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LeedsBirder @leedsbirder.bsky.social · 16d

Check out the news from this season in our latest Leeds Swifts newsletter, including some incredible rehabbing stories with 96 Swifts being flown after rescues across the region:
www.leedsswifts.com/post/leeds-s...
#swifts #ukbirds #birds #swiftconservation #yorkshirebirds #leeds

Leeds Swifts newsletter

September 2025Greetings Swift lovers!Wow, what a summer we’ve had! And a record-breaking one too - on two accounts.Firstly, our Gledhow colony celebrated its best ever year thanks to as near a perfect...

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LeedsBirder @leedsbirder.bsky.social · 17d

Nothing bad can happen, it can only good happen

LeedsBirder @leedsbirder.bsky.social · 25d

Red-necked Phalarope at #migfest @spurnbirdobs.bsky.social today. #phonescoping #kowa #ukbirds #yorkshirebirding #birds

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LeedsBirder @leedsbirder.bsky.social · 27d

Might not pitch my tent immediately on arrival 😬 #migfest

LeedsBirder @leedsbirder.bsky.social · 28d

Rainbows and heavy showers over #Leeds over the last couple of days in #timelapse. Not looking like the best weather over the weekend for camping at #migfest @paultheweatherman.bsky.social @roostweather.bsky.social

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LeedsBirder @leedsbirder.bsky.social · Sep 6

Glossy Ibis at RSPB St Aidans today after first putting in an appearance at Fairburn #yorkshirebirding #ukbirding #birds #phonescoping #kowa

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LeedsBirder @leedsbirder.bsky.social · Aug 28

Our last few Leeds swifts need your help now! We have an opportunity to make Swift bricks mandatory in all new buildings. Please take a moment to respond to the latest Leeds Council survey. Find all the details here: www.leedsswifts.com/post/we-need... #leeds #swifts

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LeedsBirder @leedsbirder.bsky.social · Aug 26

Great pelagic trip with Yorkshire Coast Nature today. 10 Minke Whales, rafts of Sooty Shearwaters by the boat and the big four Skuas. Brilliant! #ukbirds #yorkshirebirds #ornithology

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LeedsBirder @leedsbirder.bsky.social · Aug 24

I’m not arguing against licensing in general, or against all licences issued. Some are clearly needed. I fully support Jason’s efforts to get some proper transparency on this otherwise it could be abused, which seems to be what has happened.

LeedsBirder @leedsbirder.bsky.social · Aug 24

I maintain that in my opinion it’s bizarre to licence eggs eaten as a luxury from an amber listed species. If this is culturally important (don’t see any evidence it is) then harvest eggs of species that aren’t declining. By definition this is unsustainable.

LeedsBirder @leedsbirder.bsky.social · Aug 24

Two dragonflies are in the middle of mating and then, whoosh, a Hobby picks off and eats one of them on the wing. What a way to go. Filmed at Swilly Ings yesterday #birds #ukbirds #yorkshirebirds #ornithology vimeo.com/1112690951

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LeedsBirder @leedsbirder.bsky.social · Aug 24

Licensing the collection of eggs of an amber listed species so they can be eaten is in my opinion a pretty bizarre act for an agency supposedly tasked with protecting nature. The blog post observes there are still 2 licences for this even though this new data suggesting a new licence was erroneous.

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LeedsBirder @leedsbirder.bsky.social · Aug 22

Common Kestrel demonstrating its remarkable ability to hold its head still in windy weather while hunting #birds #ukbirds #phonescoping #ornithology vimeo.com/671708634

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LeedsBirder @leedsbirder.bsky.social · Aug 18

Jason Enfield’s latest report on Natural England’s bizarre licensing of lethal control of British birds jasonendfield.weebly.com #ukbirds #ornithology

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Jason Endfield. Observations from a life in progress...

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Lesser Spot Network @lesserspotnet.bsky.social · Aug 18

1 Pleased to be presenting the latest results gathered by Woodpecker-Network volunteers on Lesser Spotted Woodpeckers and what we can do to conserve them better #BOUatEOU www.woodpecker-netwo...

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