Alister Clunas
@alcatorda.bsky.social
Bibliophile. Bird watcher, BTO qualified bird ringer. Love Scottish islands. Interested in seabirds. Lives in the Highlands of Scotland.
A quote from the @treesforlife.bsky.social media release "Red squirrels can’t reach these havens without help, because they avoid crossing large open spaces."
There is a need to change land use over large areas of the Highlands from knackered, overgrazed open hill.
There is a need to change land use over large areas of the Highlands from knackered, overgrazed open hill.
A good news story from the Highlands of Scotland. @treesforlife.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Red squirrels expand across Highlands after 10-year reintroduction drive
Rewilding charity helps bolster Scottish stronghold of species that once came close to extinction in UK
www.theguardian.com
December 5, 2025 at 9:38 AM
A quote from the @treesforlife.bsky.social media release "Red squirrels can’t reach these havens without help, because they avoid crossing large open spaces."
There is a need to change land use over large areas of the Highlands from knackered, overgrazed open hill.
There is a need to change land use over large areas of the Highlands from knackered, overgrazed open hill.
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If we want to know what rewilding success might look like in Ireland, we only need to look across the water to Scotland.
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Red squirrels expand across Highlands after 10-year reintroduction drive
Rewilding charity helps bolster Scottish stronghold of species that once came close to extinction in UK
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December 5, 2025 at 7:54 AM
If we want to know what rewilding success might look like in Ireland, we only need to look across the water to Scotland.
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A good news story from the Highlands of Scotland. @treesforlife.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Red squirrels expand across Highlands after 10-year reintroduction drive
Rewilding charity helps bolster Scottish stronghold of species that once came close to extinction in UK
www.theguardian.com
December 5, 2025 at 8:23 AM
A good news story from the Highlands of Scotland. @treesforlife.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Attempt to downlist conservation status of Peregrine Falcons (to allow international trade) is thwarted at CITES conference raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/12/04/a...
Attempt to downlist conservation status of Peregrine Falcons (to allow international trade) is thwarted at CITES conference
To the relief of many raptor conservationists, a proposal to downlist the Peregrine Falcon from Appendix 1 to Appendix II of CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species), which w…
raptorpersecutionuk.org
December 4, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Attempt to downlist conservation status of Peregrine Falcons (to allow international trade) is thwarted at CITES conference raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/12/04/a...
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Attempt to downlist conservation status of Peregrine Falcons to allow international trade is thwarted at CITES Conference. #CITESCoP20
Good news for Peregrines, but not sure why UK voted to support this proposal!
#RaptorResearch
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/12/04/a...
Good news for Peregrines, but not sure why UK voted to support this proposal!
#RaptorResearch
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/12/04/a...
Attempt to downlist conservation status of Peregrine Falcons (to allow international trade) is thwarted at CITES conference
To the relief of many raptor conservationists, a proposal to downlist the Peregrine Falcon from Appendix 1 to Appendix II of CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species), which w…
raptorpersecutionuk.org
December 4, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Attempt to downlist conservation status of Peregrine Falcons to allow international trade is thwarted at CITES Conference. #CITESCoP20
Good news for Peregrines, but not sure why UK voted to support this proposal!
#RaptorResearch
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/12/04/a...
Good news for Peregrines, but not sure why UK voted to support this proposal!
#RaptorResearch
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/12/04/a...
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Today in Bantry Bay and in a Special Area of Conservation (SAC) around Garinish Island, two under 18m vessels have been pair trawling.
While they are most likely fishing for sprat, and that's not illegal for these trawlers, we have 3 key questions for the government ...
🧵
While they are most likely fishing for sprat, and that's not illegal for these trawlers, we have 3 key questions for the government ...
🧵
December 3, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Today in Bantry Bay and in a Special Area of Conservation (SAC) around Garinish Island, two under 18m vessels have been pair trawling.
While they are most likely fishing for sprat, and that's not illegal for these trawlers, we have 3 key questions for the government ...
🧵
While they are most likely fishing for sprat, and that's not illegal for these trawlers, we have 3 key questions for the government ...
🧵
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At the moment, as part of the UK, Nigel Farage is 'at the Gates'. We're powerless.
Scotland has no alternative.
Scotland has no alternative.
December 3, 2025 at 4:24 PM
At the moment, as part of the UK, Nigel Farage is 'at the Gates'. We're powerless.
Scotland has no alternative.
Scotland has no alternative.
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EXCLUSIVE: The King has been urged to revoke a Scottish food firm’s royal warrant after the monarch stripped salmon giant Mowi of the honour
King urged to strip Scottish salmon firm of royal warrant over £130k debt
www.thenational.scot
December 2, 2025 at 10:36 PM
EXCLUSIVE: The King has been urged to revoke a Scottish food firm’s royal warrant after the monarch stripped salmon giant Mowi of the honour
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We attended the annual UK Wildlife Crime Enforcers conference this week & met some fantastic people working hard for wildlife. We also had a few interesting chats about potential new projects/partners...plans are already underway with some of them. We'll tell you more when we can!
November 28, 2025 at 4:31 PM
We attended the annual UK Wildlife Crime Enforcers conference this week & met some fantastic people working hard for wildlife. We also had a few interesting chats about potential new projects/partners...plans are already underway with some of them. We'll tell you more when we can!
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The appropriate response is to break off diplomatic relations. Quite why Canada, the UK, the EU & every other liberal democracy hasn’t already done this is beyond me.
://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/01/italian-canadian-volunteers-beaten-robbed-israeli-settlers-west-bank?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/01/italian-canadian-volunteers-beaten-robbed-israeli-settlers-west-bank?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
Israeli settlers attack and rob Italian and Canadian volunteers in West Bank
Group beaten in early hours of morning in village where they volunteered to help protect Palestinians from settler violence
www.theguardian.com
December 1, 2025 at 5:20 PM
The appropriate response is to break off diplomatic relations. Quite why Canada, the UK, the EU & every other liberal democracy hasn’t already done this is beyond me.
://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/01/italian-canadian-volunteers-beaten-robbed-israeli-settlers-west-bank?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/01/italian-canadian-volunteers-beaten-robbed-israeli-settlers-west-bank?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
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Goshawk dies from gunshot injuries in Aberdeenshire. Police Scotland appeals for information.
#RaptorResearch #WildlifeCrime #BirdingScotland
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/12/01/g...
#RaptorResearch #WildlifeCrime #BirdingScotland
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/12/01/g...
Goshawk dies from gunshot injuries in Aberdeenshire – Police Scotland appeals for information
Press release from Police Scotland (1 December 2025): APPEAL FOR INFORMATION AFTER BIRD OF PREY SHOT IN ABERDEENSHIRE Officers are appealing for information after a bird of prey was shot in Aberdee…
raptorpersecutionuk.org
December 1, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Goshawk dies from gunshot injuries in Aberdeenshire. Police Scotland appeals for information.
#RaptorResearch #WildlifeCrime #BirdingScotland
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/12/01/g...
#RaptorResearch #WildlifeCrime #BirdingScotland
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/12/01/g...
It's no surprise really given the extent and intensity of grouse moor management in @cairngormsnews.bsky.social
It does bring in to question whether the national park legislation in Scotland is fit for purpose or are our national parks a sham. @raptorpersuk.bsky.social
It does bring in to question whether the national park legislation in Scotland is fit for purpose or are our national parks a sham. @raptorpersuk.bsky.social
Massive decline in Scotland's Cairngorms National Park Peregrine population linked to intensive grouse moor management.
Press release from Cairngorms National Park Authority, copy of the new report, & commentary from me ⬇️⬇️
#RaptorResearch #WildlifeCrime
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/11/30/m...
Press release from Cairngorms National Park Authority, copy of the new report, & commentary from me ⬇️⬇️
#RaptorResearch #WildlifeCrime
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/11/30/m...
Massive decline in Cairngorms National Park Peregrine population linked to intensive grouse moor management
Press release from Cairngorms National Park Authority (24 November 2025) PEREGRINE NUMBERS IN DECLINE IN CAIRNGORMS NATIONAL PARK The last UK-wide survey of peregrines took place in 2014 and covere…
raptorpersecutionuk.org
November 30, 2025 at 10:48 PM
It's no surprise really given the extent and intensity of grouse moor management in @cairngormsnews.bsky.social
It does bring in to question whether the national park legislation in Scotland is fit for purpose or are our national parks a sham. @raptorpersuk.bsky.social
It does bring in to question whether the national park legislation in Scotland is fit for purpose or are our national parks a sham. @raptorpersuk.bsky.social
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They're so desperate to get Sarwar into Holyrood they'll put him on the List.
HR26: vote SNP 1 and Scottish Greens 2 for an Indy majority and to keep Sarwar and Deform UK off the List.
Vote sensibly not loyally 🏴🇪🇺🏴
HR26: vote SNP 1 and Scottish Greens 2 for an Indy majority and to keep Sarwar and Deform UK off the List.
Vote sensibly not loyally 🏴🇪🇺🏴
November 30, 2025 at 1:14 AM
They're so desperate to get Sarwar into Holyrood they'll put him on the List.
HR26: vote SNP 1 and Scottish Greens 2 for an Indy majority and to keep Sarwar and Deform UK off the List.
Vote sensibly not loyally 🏴🇪🇺🏴
HR26: vote SNP 1 and Scottish Greens 2 for an Indy majority and to keep Sarwar and Deform UK off the List.
Vote sensibly not loyally 🏴🇪🇺🏴
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Our swift population is in sharp decline. They've fallen by two thirds since 1995 and were added to the UK's conservation red list in 2020.
But we have a simple, low-cost solution. Tell the government that now is the time to act to save our swifts.
greens.scot/saveourswifts
But we have a simple, low-cost solution. Tell the government that now is the time to act to save our swifts.
greens.scot/saveourswifts
Safe homes for Scotland’s swifts
Safe homes for Scotland’s swifts -
greens.scot
November 29, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Our swift population is in sharp decline. They've fallen by two thirds since 1995 and were added to the UK's conservation red list in 2020.
But we have a simple, low-cost solution. Tell the government that now is the time to act to save our swifts.
greens.scot/saveourswifts
But we have a simple, low-cost solution. Tell the government that now is the time to act to save our swifts.
greens.scot/saveourswifts
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A stimulating day at the Right to Roam conference at Hebden Bridge discussing how to extend access to the countryside & tackle the govt’s unfinished business! @philbrickellmp.bsky.social @andymacnaemp.bsky.social @campaignerkate.bsky.social @amyjanebeer.bsky.social
@andrewbibby-writer.bsky.social
@andrewbibby-writer.bsky.social
November 29, 2025 at 9:13 PM
A stimulating day at the Right to Roam conference at Hebden Bridge discussing how to extend access to the countryside & tackle the govt’s unfinished business! @philbrickellmp.bsky.social @andymacnaemp.bsky.social @campaignerkate.bsky.social @amyjanebeer.bsky.social
@andrewbibby-writer.bsky.social
@andrewbibby-writer.bsky.social
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A poll of readers of my monthly newsletter (464 responses) shows that 44% of them say they voted #Labour in 2024 but only 7% would vote that way in a general election tomorrow.
Massive swing to the #Greens.
Details: bit.ly/3KwBiaP
@nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social @greenjennyjones.bsky.social
Massive swing to the #Greens.
Details: bit.ly/3KwBiaP
@nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social @greenjennyjones.bsky.social
November 29, 2025 at 7:49 AM
A poll of readers of my monthly newsletter (464 responses) shows that 44% of them say they voted #Labour in 2024 but only 7% would vote that way in a general election tomorrow.
Massive swing to the #Greens.
Details: bit.ly/3KwBiaP
@nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social @greenjennyjones.bsky.social
Massive swing to the #Greens.
Details: bit.ly/3KwBiaP
@nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social @greenjennyjones.bsky.social
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This was raised in Parliament today. All over Radio 4 too - talking about it while not daring to repeat what you said.
If it's any consolation, your accurate description of Donald Trump has now reached a wider audience than the lecture.
If it's any consolation, your accurate description of Donald Trump has now reached a wider audience than the lecture.
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 28, 2025 at 1:13 AM
This was raised in Parliament today. All over Radio 4 too - talking about it while not daring to repeat what you said.
If it's any consolation, your accurate description of Donald Trump has now reached a wider audience than the lecture.
If it's any consolation, your accurate description of Donald Trump has now reached a wider audience than the lecture.
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The country wants a wealth tax on assets.
They're panicking because "won't the rich just leave" has been utterly debunked.
They've got no actual argument.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
They're panicking because "won't the rich just leave" has been utterly debunked.
They've got no actual argument.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
November 27, 2025 at 9:15 PM
The country wants a wealth tax on assets.
They're panicking because "won't the rich just leave" has been utterly debunked.
They've got no actual argument.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
They're panicking because "won't the rich just leave" has been utterly debunked.
They've got no actual argument.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
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🔴Met Police Urged to Launch Investigation Into Boris Johnson For Covid Misconduct
Eminent lawyer Michael Mansfield KC tells the Byline Podcast that police should "look again" at the former Prime Minister's handling of the pandemic
www.bylinesupplement.com/p/met-police...
Eminent lawyer Michael Mansfield KC tells the Byline Podcast that police should "look again" at the former Prime Minister's handling of the pandemic
www.bylinesupplement.com/p/met-police...
Met Police Urged to Launch Investigation Into Boris Johnson For Covid Misconduct
Eminent lawyer Michael Mansfield KC tells the Byline Podcast that police should "look again" at the former Prime Minister's handling of the pandemic
www.bylinesupplement.com
November 27, 2025 at 10:22 AM
🔴Met Police Urged to Launch Investigation Into Boris Johnson For Covid Misconduct
Eminent lawyer Michael Mansfield KC tells the Byline Podcast that police should "look again" at the former Prime Minister's handling of the pandemic
www.bylinesupplement.com/p/met-police...
Eminent lawyer Michael Mansfield KC tells the Byline Podcast that police should "look again" at the former Prime Minister's handling of the pandemic
www.bylinesupplement.com/p/met-police...
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Wildcats are being reintroduced across many parts of Britain.
Now it's Ireland's turn.
Now it's Ireland's turn.
The first directly dated wildcat bones found in Ireland have been identified, confirming that the species inhabited the island more than 5,500 years ago
Wildcat bones found in Co Clare dated to 5,500 years ago
The first directly dated wildcat bones found in Ireland have been identified, confirming that the species inhabited the island more than 5,500 years ago.
www.rte.ie
November 28, 2025 at 7:31 AM
Wildcats are being reintroduced across many parts of Britain.
Now it's Ireland's turn.
Now it's Ireland's turn.
Romania leading the way in recycling. ❤️
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
‘We like it a lot’: how Romania created the largest deposit return scheme in the world
In the two years since the system was launched, beverage-packaging collection and recycling has risen to 94%
www.theguardian.com
November 27, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Romania leading the way in recycling. ❤️
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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An incredible opportunity to work with the @rspb.bsky.social and Storm petrels as part of your Master's degree! 🕊️
#research #seabirds
#research #seabirds
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 1:24 PM
An incredible opportunity to work with the @rspb.bsky.social and Storm petrels as part of your Master's degree! 🕊️
#research #seabirds
#research #seabirds
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"Ordinary people are going to see their income tax bills increase"
@adrianramsay.bsky.social explains how Labour's budget fails to address unprecedented cost of living pressures- and how a wealth tax would raise revenues to fund our infrastructure and public services.
@adrianramsay.bsky.social explains how Labour's budget fails to address unprecedented cost of living pressures- and how a wealth tax would raise revenues to fund our infrastructure and public services.
November 26, 2025 at 7:00 PM
"Ordinary people are going to see their income tax bills increase"
@adrianramsay.bsky.social explains how Labour's budget fails to address unprecedented cost of living pressures- and how a wealth tax would raise revenues to fund our infrastructure and public services.
@adrianramsay.bsky.social explains how Labour's budget fails to address unprecedented cost of living pressures- and how a wealth tax would raise revenues to fund our infrastructure and public services.
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Please contact your MSPs as I have done.
Don't miss your chance to take action for nature! 🦋🐦🌿🦔🐳
Take 30 seconds to email your MSPs today 🔗 👇
scotlink.eaction.online/targets
#nature #ScotlandLovesNature #NaturalEnvironmentBill #ActNow
Take 30 seconds to email your MSPs today 🔗 👇
scotlink.eaction.online/targets
#nature #ScotlandLovesNature #NaturalEnvironmentBill #ActNow
November 26, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Please contact your MSPs as I have done.