Nutcracker
@nucifraga.bsky.social
Birds, conifers and some green & pro-European politics.
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14 November, bike along to Elswick just in time to see @pauldavidson936.bsky.social's Great Northern Diver for 4 or 5 minutes before it flew off! #135 on the green patch yearlist 😃😃😃
@beardedgeordie.bsky.social @mike-carr.bsky.social
@beardedgeordie.bsky.social @mike-carr.bsky.social
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A man who believes in nothing; morally unmoored. www.theguardian.com/law/2025/nov...
Labour’s plan to slash jury trials at odds with past Starmer calls to expand them
PM once advocated for all criminal cases to be heard before juries even those at magistrates court level, it has emerged
www.theguardian.com
November 26, 2025 at 3:08 PM
A man who believes in nothing; morally unmoored. www.theguardian.com/law/2025/nov...
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🔥 Highly recommended that you all sign and share.
Link to the petition—> petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Link to the petition—> petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
November 26, 2025 at 8:55 AM
🔥 Highly recommended that you all sign and share.
Link to the petition—> petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Link to the petition—> petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
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A new tracking study reveals migration is more rigid than the long held view that it is a flexible process. In Red-backed Shrikes at least.
#OpenAccess paper in @royalsocietypublishing.org Proc B
#ornithology 🪶 #OA
#OpenAccess paper in @royalsocietypublishing.org Proc B
#ornithology 🪶 #OA
The structure of the annual migratory flight activity in a songbird | Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences
Migratory songbirds have an internal circannual genetic programme that controls the
timing and extent of migratory flight activity, as demonstrated by experiments with
birds held in cages. We used mul...
royalsocietypublishing.org
November 27, 2025 at 2:37 PM
A new tracking study reveals migration is more rigid than the long held view that it is a flexible process. In Red-backed Shrikes at least.
#OpenAccess paper in @royalsocietypublishing.org Proc B
#ornithology 🪶 #OA
#OpenAccess paper in @royalsocietypublishing.org Proc B
#ornithology 🪶 #OA
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Is regenerative agriculture for the birds? Outcomes are practice and species specific | www.sciencedirect.co... | Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment | #ornithology 🪶
November 27, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Is regenerative agriculture for the birds? Outcomes are practice and species specific | www.sciencedirect.co... | Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment | #ornithology 🪶
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Today at Broomhill Sands there were large expanses of sand at low water. But, still the waders & gulls were constantly disturbed by just a few dogs, so efficient were they at quartering every part of the beach. How do we allow access while protecting nature?
#UKwildlife
@sussexwildlife.bsky.social
#UKwildlife
@sussexwildlife.bsky.social
November 27, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Today at Broomhill Sands there were large expanses of sand at low water. But, still the waders & gulls were constantly disturbed by just a few dogs, so efficient were they at quartering every part of the beach. How do we allow access while protecting nature?
#UKwildlife
@sussexwildlife.bsky.social
#UKwildlife
@sussexwildlife.bsky.social
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We are recruiting. If you want to find rare birds and witness spectacular falls & live among 30,000 Manx Shearwaters get your application in for the Bardsey Island Assistant job (Mar-Oct 2026) before 10 Dec.
Apply here: tinyurl.com/2026-Assista...
#RareBirdAlert #BardseyIsland #ConservationJob
Apply here: tinyurl.com/2026-Assista...
#RareBirdAlert #BardseyIsland #ConservationJob
November 27, 2025 at 1:26 PM
We are recruiting. If you want to find rare birds and witness spectacular falls & live among 30,000 Manx Shearwaters get your application in for the Bardsey Island Assistant job (Mar-Oct 2026) before 10 Dec.
Apply here: tinyurl.com/2026-Assista...
#RareBirdAlert #BardseyIsland #ConservationJob
Apply here: tinyurl.com/2026-Assista...
#RareBirdAlert #BardseyIsland #ConservationJob
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Lads, don’t do this and then wonder why the place is full of foxes and corvids.
November 27, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Lads, don’t do this and then wonder why the place is full of foxes and corvids.
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✍️ Plastic pollution: a crisis requiring systemic change
Plastic pollution is worsened by warming climate and must be stemmed, researchers warn
By Brian McHugh
@brianmchugh.bsky.social
Plastic pollution is worsened by warming climate and must be stemmed, researchers warn
By Brian McHugh
@brianmchugh.bsky.social
Plastic pollution: a crisis requiring systemic change
Plastic pollution is worsened by warming climate and must be stemmed, researchers warn
yorkshirebylines.co.uk
November 27, 2025 at 4:02 PM
✍️ Plastic pollution: a crisis requiring systemic change
Plastic pollution is worsened by warming climate and must be stemmed, researchers warn
By Brian McHugh
@brianmchugh.bsky.social
Plastic pollution is worsened by warming climate and must be stemmed, researchers warn
By Brian McHugh
@brianmchugh.bsky.social
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Next time someone asks what's the matter with Musk's Twitter, show them this:
An account in India, amplifying a billionaire from South Africa being cheered by an Irish passport holder (using an alias) to encourage civil unrest in the UK.
An account in India, amplifying a billionaire from South Africa being cheered by an Irish passport holder (using an alias) to encourage civil unrest in the UK.
November 27, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Next time someone asks what's the matter with Musk's Twitter, show them this:
An account in India, amplifying a billionaire from South Africa being cheered by an Irish passport holder (using an alias) to encourage civil unrest in the UK.
An account in India, amplifying a billionaire from South Africa being cheered by an Irish passport holder (using an alias) to encourage civil unrest in the UK.
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🚨BOOM! The Petition calling for a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy has now rocketed past 70,000 signatures! Let’s get it to 100,000 this week. If a petition is what it’s going to take let’s get this done!
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
November 27, 2025 at 11:25 AM
🚨BOOM! The Petition calling for a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy has now rocketed past 70,000 signatures! Let’s get it to 100,000 this week. If a petition is what it’s going to take let’s get this done!
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
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“Tyne Pedestrian and Cyclist Tunnel restoration saga cost £11m more than planned”
What *IS* wrong with British infrastructure projects these days??
What *IS* wrong with British infrastructure projects these days??
North East: Tunnel restoration final cost
Tyne Pedestrian and Cyclist Tunnel restoration saga cost £11m more than planned
northeastbylines.co.uk
November 27, 2025 at 1:37 PM
“Tyne Pedestrian and Cyclist Tunnel restoration saga cost £11m more than planned”
What *IS* wrong with British infrastructure projects these days??
What *IS* wrong with British infrastructure projects these days??
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Dystopia alert…
The UK Is Naming Roads After Birds It's Losing
New analysis from the RSPB reveals an ironic trend of new housing developments using names of some of the UK's most threatened birds.
www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/T...
New analysis from the RSPB reveals an ironic trend of new housing developments using names of some of the UK's most threatened birds.
www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/T...
The UK Is Naming Roads After Birds It's Losing
New analysis from the RSPB reveals an ironic trend of new housing developments using names of some of the UK's most threatened birds
www.rarebirdalert.co.uk
November 27, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Dystopia alert…
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In today's Budget, the Chancellor spoke about building the economy “brick by brick” but left out the very foundation that underpins it all: nature.
The same Government that promised to restore our natural world appears instead to have wiped it from their agenda.
The same Government that promised to restore our natural world appears instead to have wiped it from their agenda.
November 26, 2025 at 4:03 PM
In today's Budget, the Chancellor spoke about building the economy “brick by brick” but left out the very foundation that underpins it all: nature.
The same Government that promised to restore our natural world appears instead to have wiped it from their agenda.
The same Government that promised to restore our natural world appears instead to have wiped it from their agenda.
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I’m a pretty dedicated agnostic, and even I know this to be true
Pope Leo XIV told students not to use artificial intelligence for homework, saying that AI ‘won’t stand in authentic wonder before the beauty of God’s creation.’
Even God Is Worried About ChatGPT
Pope Leo XIV told students not to use artificial intelligence for homework, saying that AI ‘won’t stand in authentic wonder before the beauty of God’s creation.’
www.vulture.com
November 26, 2025 at 4:07 PM
I’m a pretty dedicated agnostic, and even I know this to be true
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#ukBirding
The huge problem that Puffins face is climate change. A massive 93% decline is predicted by 2050.
Yet, I haven’t seen a single reference to this in any reports or comments on Puffin numbers recently.
Which is quite strange 🤷♂️🤷♂️🤷♂️
The huge problem that Puffins face is climate change. A massive 93% decline is predicted by 2050.
Yet, I haven’t seen a single reference to this in any reports or comments on Puffin numbers recently.
Which is quite strange 🤷♂️🤷♂️🤷♂️
November 26, 2025 at 4:49 PM
#ukBirding
The huge problem that Puffins face is climate change. A massive 93% decline is predicted by 2050.
Yet, I haven’t seen a single reference to this in any reports or comments on Puffin numbers recently.
Which is quite strange 🤷♂️🤷♂️🤷♂️
The huge problem that Puffins face is climate change. A massive 93% decline is predicted by 2050.
Yet, I haven’t seen a single reference to this in any reports or comments on Puffin numbers recently.
Which is quite strange 🤷♂️🤷♂️🤷♂️
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Arctic sea-ice extent current ranks 2nd lowest for the day since record began in 1979, and are on track to set a new daily record low in the next few days.
Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy? The Climate 8-ball says there's no escape from reality.
Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy? The Climate 8-ball says there's no escape from reality.
November 26, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Arctic sea-ice extent current ranks 2nd lowest for the day since record began in 1979, and are on track to set a new daily record low in the next few days.
Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy? The Climate 8-ball says there's no escape from reality.
Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy? The Climate 8-ball says there's no escape from reality.
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The 50 wealthiest families own more wealth than the bottom 50% of the population.
How can this Labour Government say this is a "cost of living" budget and refuse to tax the rich?
They care about protecting power and wealth. And cost of living is a buzz phrase for them. Dire.
How can this Labour Government say this is a "cost of living" budget and refuse to tax the rich?
They care about protecting power and wealth. And cost of living is a buzz phrase for them. Dire.
November 26, 2025 at 12:16 PM
The 50 wealthiest families own more wealth than the bottom 50% of the population.
How can this Labour Government say this is a "cost of living" budget and refuse to tax the rich?
They care about protecting power and wealth. And cost of living is a buzz phrase for them. Dire.
How can this Labour Government say this is a "cost of living" budget and refuse to tax the rich?
They care about protecting power and wealth. And cost of living is a buzz phrase for them. Dire.
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Keep out: what flags mean to community NHS workers
Frontline NHS staff are feeling an increasing sense of exclusion and intimidation from the surge of St George’s flags displayed on homes | Mark Cunliffe
@markcunliffe.bsky.social @centralbylines.co.uk
Frontline NHS staff are feeling an increasing sense of exclusion and intimidation from the surge of St George’s flags displayed on homes | Mark Cunliffe
@markcunliffe.bsky.social @centralbylines.co.uk
Keep out: what flags mean to community NHS workers
Frontline NHS staff are feeling an increasing sense of exclusion and intimidation from the surge of St George’s flags displayed on homes
centralbylines.co.uk
November 26, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Keep out: what flags mean to community NHS workers
Frontline NHS staff are feeling an increasing sense of exclusion and intimidation from the surge of St George’s flags displayed on homes | Mark Cunliffe
@markcunliffe.bsky.social @centralbylines.co.uk
Frontline NHS staff are feeling an increasing sense of exclusion and intimidation from the surge of St George’s flags displayed on homes | Mark Cunliffe
@markcunliffe.bsky.social @centralbylines.co.uk
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A Labour MP did bad admin and its all over the BBC like a rash for a week or more. The leader of Reform in Wales gets sent down for what's effectively treason and it hardly gets a mention. THAT is the BBC bias.
November 26, 2025 at 6:13 PM
A Labour MP did bad admin and its all over the BBC like a rash for a week or more. The leader of Reform in Wales gets sent down for what's effectively treason and it hardly gets a mention. THAT is the BBC bias.
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Profoundly infuriating. Every single barrel of oil pumped moves us deeper into dangerous climate change. The science is absolutely clear about this: the carbon budget to limit to 1.5°C is practically gone. Tipping points loom. We need rapid fossil fuel PHASE OUT.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
More North Sea exploration to be allowed in new Labour plan
The chancellor will unveil the North Sea Strategy in her Budget speech, the BBC understands.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 26, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Profoundly infuriating. Every single barrel of oil pumped moves us deeper into dangerous climate change. The science is absolutely clear about this: the carbon budget to limit to 1.5°C is practically gone. Tipping points loom. We need rapid fossil fuel PHASE OUT.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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As heat intensifies, demand for cooling is expected to triple by 2050.
UNEP’s new report shows how a smarter, fairer, sustainable cooling pathway can expand cooling access for billions without doubling emissions.
Read more: www.unep.org/news-and-sto...
UNEP’s new report shows how a smarter, fairer, sustainable cooling pathway can expand cooling access for billions without doubling emissions.
Read more: www.unep.org/news-and-sto...
November 26, 2025 at 7:45 PM
As heat intensifies, demand for cooling is expected to triple by 2050.
UNEP’s new report shows how a smarter, fairer, sustainable cooling pathway can expand cooling access for billions without doubling emissions.
Read more: www.unep.org/news-and-sto...
UNEP’s new report shows how a smarter, fairer, sustainable cooling pathway can expand cooling access for billions without doubling emissions.
Read more: www.unep.org/news-and-sto...
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Around 140 arrests
Outside the Royal Courts of Justice today, as the judicial review over the ban on Palestine Action began, approximately 150 people defied the ban.
Arrests took around 6hours to complete, with an estimated 140 arrests made.
Outside the Royal Courts of Justice today, as the judicial review over the ban on Palestine Action began, approximately 150 people defied the ban.
Arrests took around 6hours to complete, with an estimated 140 arrests made.
November 26, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Around 140 arrests
Outside the Royal Courts of Justice today, as the judicial review over the ban on Palestine Action began, approximately 150 people defied the ban.
Arrests took around 6hours to complete, with an estimated 140 arrests made.
Outside the Royal Courts of Justice today, as the judicial review over the ban on Palestine Action began, approximately 150 people defied the ban.
Arrests took around 6hours to complete, with an estimated 140 arrests made.
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The first full ten-year assessment of Brexit’s impact has arrived. The verdict is stark: no benefits, huge costs, and a self-inflicted economic slowdown.
eastangliabylines.co.uk/news/brexit/...
eastangliabylines.co.uk/news/brexit/...
New: Boris Johnson’s ‘Brexit Titanic success’ was half right
Nearly ten years on, the first full assessment of Brexit confirms what millions warned: Britain made itself poorer
eastangliabylines.co.uk
November 24, 2025 at 9:00 AM
The first full ten-year assessment of Brexit’s impact has arrived. The verdict is stark: no benefits, huge costs, and a self-inflicted economic slowdown.
eastangliabylines.co.uk/news/brexit/...
eastangliabylines.co.uk/news/brexit/...
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On World Sustainable Transport Day, we’re calling for change.
Ryanair culture? Not the future 👀
Join the #FlightFreeChallenge, choose slower travel, smaller footprints, better impact. #Climate
Ryanair culture? Not the future 👀
Join the #FlightFreeChallenge, choose slower travel, smaller footprints, better impact. #Climate
November 26, 2025 at 12:14 PM
On World Sustainable Transport Day, we’re calling for change.
Ryanair culture? Not the future 👀
Join the #FlightFreeChallenge, choose slower travel, smaller footprints, better impact. #Climate
Ryanair culture? Not the future 👀
Join the #FlightFreeChallenge, choose slower travel, smaller footprints, better impact. #Climate
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'On Mon, several small rockfalls occurred above the mountain village of Brienz in SE Switzerland. A gully has formed from which more rock is falling & geologists expect the imminent collapse of the plateau above.
“We expect it to take hrs to days, not days to weeks, for the E plateau to subside,”'
“We expect it to take hrs to days, not days to weeks, for the E plateau to subside,”'
Swiss mountain village faces imminent landslide www.swissinfo.ch/eng/climate-... #ClimateCrisis #FossilFuels #Landslide #Brienz #Switzerland
Swiss mountain village faces imminent landslide
A gully has formed on the mountain above Brienz from which more rock is falling. Geologists expect the imminent collapse of the plateau above.
www.swissinfo.ch
November 26, 2025 at 12:05 PM
'On Mon, several small rockfalls occurred above the mountain village of Brienz in SE Switzerland. A gully has formed from which more rock is falling & geologists expect the imminent collapse of the plateau above.
“We expect it to take hrs to days, not days to weeks, for the E plateau to subside,”'
“We expect it to take hrs to days, not days to weeks, for the E plateau to subside,”'