The 1stw Grey Phalarope at Crosby Marine Park, Merseyside was typically confiding today, here's @gtalstonwader.bsky.social getting checked out by the waif @birdguides.bsky.social #ukbirding #autumnbirding #waders

A female Western Gull was recorded riding 150km in a garbage truck from San Francisco to a compost facility in Central CA, probably to forage. TWICE. An innovator, an icon, a genius.

This is one of my favorite @waterbirdsociety.bsky.social papers I've ever handled as managing editor #ornithology

This is hard to do, because I know how hard it will hit.

At the request of his wonderful wife Bea, I write this thread to let followers & admirers of Jamie Normington @movingslowly.bsky.social (formerly @TLWforCumbria on Twitter) who may not have heard the news know that he died last week.

🔴 Redpoll taxonomy changes. ⬇️🧵

When it comes to taxonomy, we implement relevant taxonomic changes twice a year, in keeping with the updates published by the International Ornithological Committee (IOC).

📷 Liz Cutting/BTO

Beavers are coming home! 🎉

The UK Government has officially opened the door for licensed beaver reintroductions into the wild! These ecosystem engineers will help restore rivers, boost biodiversity and reduce flooding. 🌿💦

Read more: www.wildlifetrusts.org/news/beavers...

#Cumbria #LakeDistrict

Meet Pete! He's our new #SkiddawForest Project Manager, but not a new face – Pete previously worked with us for 12 years as our Southern Reserves Officer. So you could say this is a...Pete restoration (thank you, we'll see ourselves out).

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#Skiddaw #Cumbria #LakeDistrict

Right now, the UK Government is considering cuts to the nature-friendly farming budget – the biggest pot of funding for nature.

Here’s why that would be a disaster for farmers, food security, and wildlife.

A thread. 🧵👇