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Chris Greenwood @1chrisgreenwood.bsky.social · 7d

Ugly duckling news: Society has become so badly detached from the natural world that even ⁦‪ @theguardian.com‬⁩ journalists writing environmental stories cannot spell the word ‘cygnet’ - spelling it ‘signet’ instead 😳
Or has this been written by a machine?

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

‘Desecration of landscape’: the fight over development in areas of outstanding natural beauty

Residents of Woodgate estate in West Sussex enjoy its open spaces and wildlife but conservationists say it has set worrying precedent

www.theguardian.com

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Badger Trust @badgertrust.bsky.social · 8d

💛 Brocktober is here! Celebrate badgers this October with events, art, BrockWatch + more. Protect nature, protect our stripy friends: buff.ly/xO8b33S

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RareBirdAlert @rarebirder.bsky.social · 20d

No evidence for farmers’ claim that Sea Eagles predated Shetland ponies
www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/N...

No evidence for farmers’ claim that Sea Eagles predated Shetland ponies

Five foals vanished from a South Uist farm amid claims of eagle predation – but official nest checks have found no evidence, leaving the case unresolved

www.rarebirdalert.co.uk

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Chris Greenwood @1chrisgreenwood.bsky.social · 13d

An interesting, informative and digestible issue of @britishbirds.bsky.social journal this month 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

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Chris Greenwood @1chrisgreenwood.bsky.social · 13d

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Sheffield Bird Study Group @shefbirdstudy.bsky.social · 15d

This is an interesting record of one of "our" birds exploring the wider region post-juvenile moult.

It has moved 18km through the Snake Valley, the first confirmed record of an Eastern Moors juv moving in a westerly direction pre-migration - knowledge only possible through colour-ringing #ukbirding

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Sheffield Bird Study Group @shefbirdstudy.bsky.social · 15d

One of our local colour-ringed juvenile Ring Ouzels has turned up near Glossop. The lower bird in photo, seen feeding on Rowan & Hawthorn. Ringed in the nest at Stanage on 27/6/25 (second brood) - an 18km movement west
Thanks to reporter Paul Cole for sharing his photos #ukbirding #yorkshirebirding

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Chris Greenwood @1chrisgreenwood.bsky.social · 15d

Just clicked on the the link to buy this Rob but £4.95 for postage? That’s 60% on top of the cost. Surely there’s a more cost effective way to get these out to supporters? £4.95 is actually more than Shop’s stated postage price. And it not actually going to support PTW’s work.

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MSh @msh2209.bsky.social · Sep 5

Quite a morning by RVCP standards....3 Glossy Ibis, 2 Ruff, with Green and Common Sandpipers.
#yorkshirebirds
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Protect the Wild @protectthewild.bsky.social · Aug 1

Scotland just approved the world’s largest offshore wind farm—right through vital seabird habitats. Gannets, razorbills, and kittiwakes could pay the price. This isn’t climate action. It’s nature loss dressed up as progress.

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Sheffield Bird Study Group @shefbirdstudy.bsky.social · Aug 1

Calling all Sheffield & Derbyshire birders! We're looking to gather as many Ring Ouzel sightings as possible this August & September to aid the work of RSPB Eastern Moors Partnership.

Please see our website news item for more details:
www.sbsg.org/sbsg-news/re...

#ukbirding
📷 Chris Greenwood ©

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Chris Greenwood @1chrisgreenwood.bsky.social · Jul 20

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Chris Greenwood @1chrisgreenwood.bsky.social · Jul 20

Any indication from body condition whether these are local birds or passage migrants?

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Dorset Raptor Study Group @dorsetraptors.bsky.social · Jul 17

At last we are delighted to share with you this year's LIVE Hobby nest camera from a site within the Forestry England South Forest District. To view the live stream visit our website blog and click on the image. Enjoy! drsg.co.uk/f/fabulous-f... @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social

Fabulous falcons go live!

2025 Hobby nest cam now live

drsg.co.uk

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Chris Greenwood @1chrisgreenwood.bsky.social · Jul 15

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

The Sycamore Gap case has shed light on a deeper issue with trees

The felling has prompted calls for stricter legal protections for other trees and drawn attention to wider issues

www.bbc.co.uk

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Michelle Wille @duckswabber.bsky.social · May 19

Massive outbreaks of HPAI in Senegal, Gambia in 2023, none of which captured in WAHIS. >10,000 dead African Crested Terns, >400 Caspian Terns, >2000 Grey-headed Gulls, >200 Sandwich Tern
👉 www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · May 31

The problem with Solar Power is that electricity will be so cheap it is free.

And nothing is worse than free to them.

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David Bocking @bbobillsmothers.bsky.social · Jun 1

Latest notpaper for #Sheffield #TheOutdoorCity - ta Pete / Ziggy / Chris / + many others … open.substack.com/pub/abitblac...

Sunday at Bill's Mother's: 1st June 2025

Stonechats, Sandpipers, Stock Doves and Skylarks (and dozens more singing Sheffield birds) on a free bus pass. Also, falcon fledglings, and wild woods.

open.substack.com

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BirdGuides @birdguides.bsky.social · May 31

Scarcely spotted flycatcher

Why is a once-common summer migrant becoming so hard to find? Catrin Eden profiles the stark decline of the UK's Spotted Flycatcher population:

Scarcely spotted flycatcher

Why is the once-common Spotted Flycatcher becoming so hard to find in the UK? Catrin Eden profiles the stark decline of this species over recent decades and ponders what the future might hold.

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nffn.bsky.social @nffn.bsky.social · May 30

Nature-friendly farming delivers some of the key commitments Labour made in its manifesto: lower emissions, restored habitats, and clean energy. Cutting it wouldn’t just be short-sighted - it would be self-defeating. 📢 Write to your MP: https://f.mtr.cool/mflbcligdu
#nffn #naturefriendlyfarming

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RSPB Action @rspbaction.bsky.social · May 9

This short film shows three ambitious farmers doing great work for nature through the Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier scheme.

We need Defra to provide more access to higher tier ELM schemes that help farmers like these put the colours, song and life back in our countryside.

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RSPB England @rspbengland.bsky.social · May 24

The National Fire Chiefs Council has reported over 200 more wildfires this year than for the same period in 2022 - the worst year on record for wildfires, and more hot spells are predicted.

Most wildfires are preventable, help us to keep people, nature and wildlife safe.

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RSPB @rspb.bsky.social · May 28

There’s already consensus: we must transition to nature-friendly farming.

HM Treasury must, at very least, commit to maintaining the current agricultural budget, or risk sleepwalking into disaster - dragging farmers, food & wildlife down with it.

All eyes are on this decision. ‼️

The UK government must, at the very least, commit to maintaining the current agricultural budget if it’s to avoid sleepwalking into disaster, dragging farmers, our environment, food security and wildlife with it.” Alice Groom, RSPB

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RSPB @rspb.bsky.social · May 28

The warning couldn’t be clearer. ⚠️

Slashing the nature-friendly farming budget would be catastrophic for the nature and climate crisis, and for our long-term food security.

What's more, it would leave the UK Government’s credibility on climate and nature in tatters.

A headline from The Guardian reads: “Fund for nature-friendly farming to be slashed in UK spending review.” Below it, a line of bright green tractors ploughs wide, bare furrows into a large field. The image underscores the scale of UK farming and the warning that vital support for restoring nature is about to be cut.

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RSPB @rspb.bsky.social · May 23

Labour promised to restore nature. ❌

Instead, their Planning Bill contains a licence to destroy it.

We offered solutions. We’re done waiting.

Part 3 of the Bill would gut the laws protecting our most precious habitats & species.

Without significant change, it must be scrapped.

Screenshot of a Guardian news article with the headline: “Wildlife charities urge Labour to scrap ‘licence to kill nature’ in planning bill.” The subheading reads: “Conservationists say part of bill allowing developers to avoid environmental laws by paying into nature fund should be ditched.” Below, a protest photo shows handmade signs in woodland. One reads “BAT FACTS – 14 species of bat in Buckinghamshire. Bats are the only mammals that can fly.” Another says “FAT CATS KILL BATS” in bold letters. The image underscores public anger and the scale of opposition to the proposed Planning Bill.

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