Steve Dudley
@stevedudley.bsky.social
Birder #WestrayBirding | Orkney Bird Recorder | #birdingScotland #ornithology 🪶 | #TeamMoth | #wildlife #art | 🎶 Punk, Post-punk| PUFC | MUFC | Pro-EU | ✊🏾🏳️🌈 ally
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Steve Dudley
@stevedudley.bsky.social
· Sep 23
I've long been a gear geek - optics, tripods, clothing - I'm obsessed with it all. I've helped design optics, jackets and more and I love to share and hear others' views on their birding gear. So, I've set up this Feed, Birding Gear, for just that. Tag your posts #BirdingGear to contribute!
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Every day the #BBC uncritically platform dark money funded right-wing voices. Examples include the Institute of Economic Affairs, the Taxpayers' Alliance & the ridiculous right-wing contrarians Spiked. Time to call time on media representation without knowing who pays the bills.
Exclusive: The BBC has issued an apology after one of its presenters failed to challenge a climate-sceptic lobbyist who runs a group that has received funding from fossil-fuel interests
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/25/b...
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/25/b...
BBC Apologises for Failing to Challenge 'Dark Money' Climate-Denial Lobbyist
EXCLUSIVE: BBC faces fresh allegations of bias after corporation admits interview with ‘Net Zero Watch’ lobbying chief Andrew Montford 'fell below usual standards'
bylinetimes.com
November 25, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Every day the #BBC uncritically platform dark money funded right-wing voices. Examples include the Institute of Economic Affairs, the Taxpayers' Alliance & the ridiculous right-wing contrarians Spiked. Time to call time on media representation without knowing who pays the bills.
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Must be some sort of criminal offence?
November 25, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Must be some sort of criminal offence?
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The world is upside down.
The Natural Environment Bill could be a turning point for Scotland’s nature. But Part 2 of the Bill threatens our most important wildlife protections. A Bill meant to help nature should not put it at risk!
Email your MSPs 👉 action.rspb.org.uk/page/181323/...
The Natural Environment Bill could be a turning point for Scotland’s nature. But Part 2 of the Bill threatens our most important wildlife protections. A Bill meant to help nature should not put it at risk!
Email your MSPs 👉 action.rspb.org.uk/page/181323/...
November 25, 2025 at 9:27 AM
The world is upside down.
The Natural Environment Bill could be a turning point for Scotland’s nature. But Part 2 of the Bill threatens our most important wildlife protections. A Bill meant to help nature should not put it at risk!
Email your MSPs 👉 action.rspb.org.uk/page/181323/...
The Natural Environment Bill could be a turning point for Scotland’s nature. But Part 2 of the Bill threatens our most important wildlife protections. A Bill meant to help nature should not put it at risk!
Email your MSPs 👉 action.rspb.org.uk/page/181323/...
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I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture.
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
November 25, 2025 at 9:26 AM
I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture.
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
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This was madness when the SNP tried to do it in Scotland. It would be double madness for Labour to try it in England and Wales.
Imagine coming up with a proposal so stupid, so unworkable, so thoughtless, that it makes Robert Jenrick look sane by comparison.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Jury trials could be scrapped except in most serious cases
Only cases of alleged murder, rape or manslaughter will be decided by a jury under new proposals to cut court backlogs.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 25, 2025 at 5:25 PM
This was madness when the SNP tried to do it in Scotland. It would be double madness for Labour to try it in England and Wales.
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Reform UK’s vow to scrap thousands of nature laws risks pushing Britain’s depleted countryside into irreversible decline, argues Stuart Spray
'Nigel Farage's Plan to Scrap Nature Protections Would Speed 'Demise' of UK Countryside'
bylinetimes.com
November 25, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Reform UK’s vow to scrap thousands of nature laws risks pushing Britain’s depleted countryside into irreversible decline, argues Stuart Spray
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Iceland has designated the potential collapse of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) a national security concern and an existential threat.
Yet still fossil fuel usage continues to grow, and they barely agreed to *name* the problem at #COP30.
www.reuters.com/sustainabili...
Yet still fossil fuel usage continues to grow, and they barely agreed to *name* the problem at #COP30.
www.reuters.com/sustainabili...
Iceland deems possible Atlantic current collapse a security risk
Iceland has designated the potential collapse of a major Atlantic Ocean current system a national security concern and an existential threat, enabling its government to strategize for worst-case scenarios, the country's climate minister told Reuters.
www.reuters.com
November 25, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Iceland has designated the potential collapse of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) a national security concern and an existential threat.
Yet still fossil fuel usage continues to grow, and they barely agreed to *name* the problem at #COP30.
www.reuters.com/sustainabili...
Yet still fossil fuel usage continues to grow, and they barely agreed to *name* the problem at #COP30.
www.reuters.com/sustainabili...
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New issue of #BirdStudy
Little Terns nesting in Morocco
Urban Sparrowhawk diet
Urban Blackbird & Robin song shifts
Goosander tracking
Alpine Wheatears
Supplementary feeding of Turtle Doves
Red Kites and wind turbines
Białowieża Robin paternity
www.tandfonline.com/toc/tbis20/c...
#ornithology #birds
Little Terns nesting in Morocco
Urban Sparrowhawk diet
Urban Blackbird & Robin song shifts
Goosander tracking
Alpine Wheatears
Supplementary feeding of Turtle Doves
Red Kites and wind turbines
Białowieża Robin paternity
www.tandfonline.com/toc/tbis20/c...
#ornithology #birds
November 25, 2025 at 4:26 PM
New issue of #BirdStudy
Little Terns nesting in Morocco
Urban Sparrowhawk diet
Urban Blackbird & Robin song shifts
Goosander tracking
Alpine Wheatears
Supplementary feeding of Turtle Doves
Red Kites and wind turbines
Białowieża Robin paternity
www.tandfonline.com/toc/tbis20/c...
#ornithology #birds
Little Terns nesting in Morocco
Urban Sparrowhawk diet
Urban Blackbird & Robin song shifts
Goosander tracking
Alpine Wheatears
Supplementary feeding of Turtle Doves
Red Kites and wind turbines
Białowieża Robin paternity
www.tandfonline.com/toc/tbis20/c...
#ornithology #birds
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NEW BLOG - the RBBP reviews what species we should collect data on regularly. Here’s an explanation of what we consider when species are removed, and why Avocet and Mediterranean Gull are staying on our list, for now rbbp.org.uk/2025/11/25/r...
Reviewing the RBBP species list
Reviewing the RBBP species list
Mediterranean Gull, Mark Eaton
The RBBP collects data and reports upon all native species with UK breeding populations of fewer than 2,000 pairs. In addition, s...
rbbp.org.uk
November 25, 2025 at 2:15 PM
NEW BLOG - the RBBP reviews what species we should collect data on regularly. Here’s an explanation of what we consider when species are removed, and why Avocet and Mediterranean Gull are staying on our list, for now rbbp.org.uk/2025/11/25/r...
If/when anyone on here gets one of these, then I don’t care about how well it copes handheld cos I never use a scope handheld and I think few birders do. I want to know how it copes with tripod vibration in strong wind. If it can eliminate that, it might just get a look in. #BirdingGear
The Swarovski Optik AT/ST Balance are incredibly simple to use, with just one button. Turned off, they're a phenomenal conventional spotting scope, turned on, you have incredible image stabilisation for up to 12hrs of continuous use. #BirdingGear #Gamechanger www.cleyspy.co.uk
November 25, 2025 at 2:03 PM
If/when anyone on here gets one of these, then I don’t care about how well it copes handheld cos I never use a scope handheld and I think few birders do. I want to know how it copes with tripod vibration in strong wind. If it can eliminate that, it might just get a look in. #BirdingGear
I’ve heard lots of this sort of bad experiences with Muckboots (inc on #BirdingGear). Folk need to pay heed when so many are having a bad time with a product.
And don’t forget you can search the feed to research products we’ve covered here by using the #BirdingGear tag plus a keyword. Simples 😉
And don’t forget you can search the feed to research products we’ve covered here by using the #BirdingGear tag plus a keyword. Simples 😉
More #BirdingGear Wellington woes: not impressed at all with Muckboot Arctic Sport on the first outing. Only walked 4km in them and my legs below the knees were red raw caused by the front lip which curves inwards! Poor design which looks as though I’m going to have to cut a section off the front!
November 25, 2025 at 1:57 PM
I’ve heard lots of this sort of bad experiences with Muckboots (inc on #BirdingGear). Folk need to pay heed when so many are having a bad time with a product.
And don’t forget you can search the feed to research products we’ve covered here by using the #BirdingGear tag plus a keyword. Simples 😉
And don’t forget you can search the feed to research products we’ve covered here by using the #BirdingGear tag plus a keyword. Simples 😉
I know this is a couple of months old, but I just love Democrat Jamie Raskin calling out Farage for what he is.
“Putin loving, free speech imposter and Trump sycophant.”
“Mr Trump and Mr Farage both claim they’re protectors of free speech, but they only want to protect speech they agree with.”
“Putin loving, free speech imposter and Trump sycophant.”
“Mr Trump and Mr Farage both claim they’re protectors of free speech, but they only want to protect speech they agree with.”
Raskin Calls Out 'Putin-Loving' Farage In Harsh Opening Statement
YouTube video by Newsweek
youtu.be
November 25, 2025 at 1:47 PM
I know this is a couple of months old, but I just love Democrat Jamie Raskin calling out Farage for what he is.
“Putin loving, free speech imposter and Trump sycophant.”
“Mr Trump and Mr Farage both claim they’re protectors of free speech, but they only want to protect speech they agree with.”
“Putin loving, free speech imposter and Trump sycophant.”
“Mr Trump and Mr Farage both claim they’re protectors of free speech, but they only want to protect speech they agree with.”
How long do folk give a novel? I’m 88 pages in with Håken Nesser’s The Axe Women. And. Nothing. Has. Happened. It’s. Plodding. Along. At. A. Snails. Pace. 🥱 Nesser novels are usually slow off the mark but this is just 😴
November 24, 2025 at 10:27 PM
How long do folk give a novel? I’m 88 pages in with Håken Nesser’s The Axe Women. And. Nothing. Has. Happened. It’s. Plodding. Along. At. A. Snails. Pace. 🥱 Nesser novels are usually slow off the mark but this is just 😴
👏🏼 Well played Everton. Only one team in it. United were shite. Amorim and players got it completely wrong from the minute the Toffees went down to ten men. Amorim showing how inflexible he is even against ten men, at home. Dreadful.
#mufc #MUNEVE
#mufc #MUNEVE
full time
Manchester United 0-1 Everton
Manchester United 0-1 Everton
November 24, 2025 at 9:59 PM
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Studying for an MSc this year & looking for a #seabird research project?
We're looking for a student to help investigate the factors that influence #StormPetrel response rates during playback surveys. 🔊🐣
🔗Do get in touch if you have any Qs: www.rspb.org.uk/helping-natu... #seabirds #ornithology
We're looking for a student to help investigate the factors that influence #StormPetrel response rates during playback surveys. 🔊🐣
🔗Do get in touch if you have any Qs: www.rspb.org.uk/helping-natu... #seabirds #ornithology
November 24, 2025 at 9:29 AM
Studying for an MSc this year & looking for a #seabird research project?
We're looking for a student to help investigate the factors that influence #StormPetrel response rates during playback surveys. 🔊🐣
🔗Do get in touch if you have any Qs: www.rspb.org.uk/helping-natu... #seabirds #ornithology
We're looking for a student to help investigate the factors that influence #StormPetrel response rates during playback surveys. 🔊🐣
🔗Do get in touch if you have any Qs: www.rspb.org.uk/helping-natu... #seabirds #ornithology
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Climate change is going to push global food inflation to extreme highs over the coming decade.
Most people don’t realise how precarious most of agriculture globally is right now.
Most people don’t realise how precarious most of agriculture globally is right now.
November 24, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Climate change is going to push global food inflation to extreme highs over the coming decade.
Most people don’t realise how precarious most of agriculture globally is right now.
Most people don’t realise how precarious most of agriculture globally is right now.
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Notice how thin and tiny our atmosphere is?
Video shot by astronaut Zena Cardman, commander of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 mission, shows a stunning display of the Northern Lights as seen from the International Space Station.
November 23, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Notice how thin and tiny our atmosphere is?
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🚨🚨 New report!
Brexit has cost our economy 6 to 8% of GDP.
That equates to circa £66billion in lost tax revenue.
Brexit has cost our economy 6 to 8% of GDP.
That equates to circa £66billion in lost tax revenue.
In Budget week, I am afraid we have to talk about Brexit.
A new report from economists at the BoE, Kings College and others puts the hit to our economy at 6 to 8% of of UK GDP.
That equates to circa £66billion in lost tax revenue.
That's why we have to go further and faster on the UK/EU reset.
A new report from economists at the BoE, Kings College and others puts the hit to our economy at 6 to 8% of of UK GDP.
That equates to circa £66billion in lost tax revenue.
That's why we have to go further and faster on the UK/EU reset.
November 24, 2025 at 7:27 PM
🚨🚨 New report!
Brexit has cost our economy 6 to 8% of GDP.
That equates to circa £66billion in lost tax revenue.
Brexit has cost our economy 6 to 8% of GDP.
That equates to circa £66billion in lost tax revenue.
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Believe Nigel Farage about anything and you need to give your head a wobble ….
“I would never ever do it in a hurtful or insulting way”
Nigel Farage responds to allegations of racist behaviour from when he was a teenager at school
@itvnewspolitics.bsky.social
Nigel Farage responds to allegations of racist behaviour from when he was a teenager at school
@itvnewspolitics.bsky.social
November 24, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Believe Nigel Farage about anything and you need to give your head a wobble ….
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Profoundly true and powerful article from @doctorvive.bsky.social
"Such a bloc will have no power if its leaders are not forced to resolve their ambivalence about phasing out fossil fuels"
And resolving "ambivalence" is what I meant in this post below five days ago
👇
#EdMiliband
scrapcc.org/COP30
"Such a bloc will have no power if its leaders are not forced to resolve their ambivalence about phasing out fossil fuels"
And resolving "ambivalence" is what I meant in this post below five days ago
👇
#EdMiliband
scrapcc.org/COP30
November 24, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Profoundly true and powerful article from @doctorvive.bsky.social
"Such a bloc will have no power if its leaders are not forced to resolve their ambivalence about phasing out fossil fuels"
And resolving "ambivalence" is what I meant in this post below five days ago
👇
#EdMiliband
scrapcc.org/COP30
"Such a bloc will have no power if its leaders are not forced to resolve their ambivalence about phasing out fossil fuels"
And resolving "ambivalence" is what I meant in this post below five days ago
👇
#EdMiliband
scrapcc.org/COP30
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Planning and Infrastructure Bill - sadly about to clear its final hurdle. With disastrous implications for our already nature-depleted land
#Biodiversity #Planning
#Biodiversity #Planning
November 24, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Planning and Infrastructure Bill - sadly about to clear its final hurdle. With disastrous implications for our already nature-depleted land
#Biodiversity #Planning
#Biodiversity #Planning
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NO!
Really??!!
Who’d have thunk it? 🤔
Right wing nut jobs at the top of the beeb screaming about left wing bias…
Ffs 🤦♂️
Really??!!
Who’d have thunk it? 🤔
Right wing nut jobs at the top of the beeb screaming about left wing bias…
Ffs 🤦♂️
"The former BBC director general Tim Davie misled the public in suggesting BBC news reporters had a leftwing political agenda, Good Law Project can reveal." goodlaw.social/vyyj
Tim Davie misled audience about the BBC’s supposed leftwing agenda | Good Law Project
Speaking at a book festival, the former director general suggested the BBC newsroom was full of BLM T-shirts and Kamala mugs. But that’s fake news.
goodlaw.social
November 24, 2025 at 5:58 PM
NO!
Really??!!
Who’d have thunk it? 🤔
Right wing nut jobs at the top of the beeb screaming about left wing bias…
Ffs 🤦♂️
Really??!!
Who’d have thunk it? 🤔
Right wing nut jobs at the top of the beeb screaming about left wing bias…
Ffs 🤦♂️
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November 24, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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Do you stand or sit to wipe your bum?
The question has been doing the rounds on podcasts and social media, and now YouGov has the answer:
Stand: 34%
Sit: 57%
yougov.co.uk/topics/polit...
The question has been doing the rounds on podcasts and social media, and now YouGov has the answer:
Stand: 34%
Sit: 57%
yougov.co.uk/topics/polit...
November 24, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Do you stand or sit to wipe your bum?
The question has been doing the rounds on podcasts and social media, and now YouGov has the answer:
Stand: 34%
Sit: 57%
yougov.co.uk/topics/polit...
The question has been doing the rounds on podcasts and social media, and now YouGov has the answer:
Stand: 34%
Sit: 57%
yougov.co.uk/topics/polit...