Matt Nayler
@nayler.bsky.social
IT consultant, treehugger and general geeky Brit. Lover of all things nature and conservation. Occasional player with RaspberryPis and other maker things.
Location 📌: Ormskirk, Lancashire, England
Location 📌: Ormskirk, Lancashire, England
I took part in the RSPB’s #BigGardenBirdWatch and counted 8 birds.
Great Tit 2
Magpie 2
Robin 2
Blue Tit 1
Woodpigeon 2
A low count for me but the first at this house after moving last year. So my wildlife garden hasn't got going yet.
bit.ly/3tgxjGS
Great Tit 2
Magpie 2
Robin 2
Blue Tit 1
Woodpigeon 2
A low count for me but the first at this house after moving last year. So my wildlife garden hasn't got going yet.
bit.ly/3tgxjGS
RSPB
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January 25, 2026 at 2:54 PM
I took part in the RSPB’s #BigGardenBirdWatch and counted 8 birds.
Great Tit 2
Magpie 2
Robin 2
Blue Tit 1
Woodpigeon 2
A low count for me but the first at this house after moving last year. So my wildlife garden hasn't got going yet.
bit.ly/3tgxjGS
Great Tit 2
Magpie 2
Robin 2
Blue Tit 1
Woodpigeon 2
A low count for me but the first at this house after moving last year. So my wildlife garden hasn't got going yet.
bit.ly/3tgxjGS
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Rise and shine, it's the final day of #BigGardenBirdwatch!
Remember, you can still take part even if you haven't signed up.
Help us spread the word: share this post, text someone, or tell the whole table over your Sunday roast.
The more data we get, the better 🧑🔬
Remember, you can still take part even if you haven't signed up.
Help us spread the word: share this post, text someone, or tell the whole table over your Sunday roast.
The more data we get, the better 🧑🔬
January 25, 2026 at 8:00 AM
Rise and shine, it's the final day of #BigGardenBirdwatch!
Remember, you can still take part even if you haven't signed up.
Help us spread the word: share this post, text someone, or tell the whole table over your Sunday roast.
The more data we get, the better 🧑🔬
Remember, you can still take part even if you haven't signed up.
Help us spread the word: share this post, text someone, or tell the whole table over your Sunday roast.
The more data we get, the better 🧑🔬
Hidden cameras reveal what hedgehogs really get up to after dark www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Hidden cameras reveal what hedgehogs really get up to after dark
Hedgehogs are surprisingly common in UK gardens, with food a powerful attraction, say scientists.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 20, 2026 at 8:05 AM
Hidden cameras reveal what hedgehogs really get up to after dark www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Yday I was listening to the brilliant Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy, from 1978. Douglas Adams saw it all: the awful fake chattiness & uselessness of ChatGPT, Alexa etc & how over-confident the algorithm designers are. “Genuine People Personalities” was a joke, but it should have been a warning.
January 4, 2026 at 6:53 PM
Yday I was listening to the brilliant Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy, from 1978. Douglas Adams saw it all: the awful fake chattiness & uselessness of ChatGPT, Alexa etc & how over-confident the algorithm designers are. “Genuine People Personalities” was a joke, but it should have been a warning.
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I did not expect this podcast to be topical today, but…
🚨NEW SERIES ALERT‼️
You’re Dead To Me is back for series 11, and to launch us off I’m joined by the brilliant classicist @wmarybeard.bsky.social and the hilarious comedian @pattonoswalt.bsky.social
to discuss the controversial life & reputation of Roman Emperor Nero
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
You’re Dead To Me is back for series 11, and to launch us off I’m joined by the brilliant classicist @wmarybeard.bsky.social and the hilarious comedian @pattonoswalt.bsky.social
to discuss the controversial life & reputation of Roman Emperor Nero
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
January 3, 2026 at 5:50 PM
I did not expect this podcast to be topical today, but…
BBC Sounds - Konnie Huq on Ada Lovelace - Great Lives
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Great Lives - Konnie Huq on Ada Lovelace - BBC Sounds
TV presenter Konnie Huq chooses the mathematician Ada Lovelace.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 2, 2026 at 6:27 PM
BBC Sounds - Konnie Huq on Ada Lovelace - Great Lives
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Wild London – honestly, telly does not get any better than this
www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
Wild London review – honestly, telly does not get any better than this
Mischievous and glorious, David Attenborough brings his lifelong sense of wonder to the city’s wildlife, from foxes to peregrine falcons, in this exquisite and endlessly moving special
www.theguardian.com
January 1, 2026 at 7:54 PM
Wild London – honestly, telly does not get any better than this
www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
Just back from a #BoxingDay walk around Ruff Wood in Ormskirk.
December 26, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Just back from a #BoxingDay walk around Ruff Wood in Ormskirk.
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Enjoy the #12DaysofChristmas with a daily photo of wildlife from our trail cameras for the National Hedgehog Monitoring Programme! First up a hedgehog spotted in Leamington Spa. Sign up to spot www.nhmp.org.uk. Led by People's Trust for Endangered Species & British Hedgehog Preservation Society
December 25, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Enjoy the #12DaysofChristmas with a daily photo of wildlife from our trail cameras for the National Hedgehog Monitoring Programme! First up a hedgehog spotted in Leamington Spa. Sign up to spot www.nhmp.org.uk. Led by People's Trust for Endangered Species & British Hedgehog Preservation Society
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This is one of my favorite Taskmaster things ever and a great example of what raises it from a good show to a great show. There are so many clever and just very impressive little touches that are so go easy to unnoticed. From set design to music choices it all just works to elevate the whole show.
In S17 of #Taskmaster, Nick Mohammed dressed as a vampire for his tasks. The production scrubbed all his reflections when he's dressed like this, but the only way I knew is because someone told me about it. It's subtle and very cool.
December 6, 2025 at 6:33 PM
This is one of my favorite Taskmaster things ever and a great example of what raises it from a good show to a great show. There are so many clever and just very impressive little touches that are so go easy to unnoticed. From set design to music choices it all just works to elevate the whole show.
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Knit for Nature is here!🧶
By designer Ruth Herring, these stunning tiger and penguin patterns are free to download and help raise awareness of the threats facing these iconic species. 💚
Create something cosy for yourself or give a gift that’s made to last this winter. ❄️
By designer Ruth Herring, these stunning tiger and penguin patterns are free to download and help raise awareness of the threats facing these iconic species. 💚
Create something cosy for yourself or give a gift that’s made to last this winter. ❄️
December 2, 2025 at 10:27 AM
Knit for Nature is here!🧶
By designer Ruth Herring, these stunning tiger and penguin patterns are free to download and help raise awareness of the threats facing these iconic species. 💚
Create something cosy for yourself or give a gift that’s made to last this winter. ❄️
By designer Ruth Herring, these stunning tiger and penguin patterns are free to download and help raise awareness of the threats facing these iconic species. 💚
Create something cosy for yourself or give a gift that’s made to last this winter. ❄️
Bird Migration - In Our Time
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
In Our Time - Bird Migration - BBC Sounds
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss how birds navigate and the risks and benefits of migration
www.bbc.co.uk
October 30, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Bird Migration - In Our Time
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
I am currently watching a tawny owl in my own garden. It is sitting on one of the posts for my washing line bird feeder. Unfortunately my camera isn't up.
October 20, 2025 at 5:59 PM
I am currently watching a tawny owl in my own garden. It is sitting on one of the posts for my washing line bird feeder. Unfortunately my camera isn't up.
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The first steam-powered passenger rail trip was on 27th Sept 1825 (200th bday is nuanced - regular passenger steam slightly later). Here's transport carbon footprint today - Eurostar easily cleanest cos fully electrified. I hope the next 200 yrs has even more (electric) trains! With lower prices...
September 27, 2025 at 2:08 PM
The first steam-powered passenger rail trip was on 27th Sept 1825 (200th bday is nuanced - regular passenger steam slightly later). Here's transport carbon footprint today - Eurostar easily cleanest cos fully electrified. I hope the next 200 yrs has even more (electric) trains! With lower prices...
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This is England!
July 27, 2025 at 6:54 PM
This is England!
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IMPORTANT - new #hedgehog campaign launches today - 'Go WILD for Hedgehogs' not only helps the nation's favourite wild animal, but also gives you permission to do less gardening!! hughwarwick.substack.com/p/important-... @hedgehogsociety.bsky.social @ptes-org.bsky.social
IMPORTANT new campaign
Lets all 'Go WILD for Hedgehogs!'
hughwarwick.substack.com
July 16, 2025 at 9:05 AM
IMPORTANT - new #hedgehog campaign launches today - 'Go WILD for Hedgehogs' not only helps the nation's favourite wild animal, but also gives you permission to do less gardening!! hughwarwick.substack.com/p/important-... @hedgehogsociety.bsky.social @ptes-org.bsky.social
"How to become a birder: 10 easy ways to start this life-changing hobby"
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
How to become a birder: 10 easy ways to start this life-changing hobby
In a world of stress and social media, birding offers something completely different. And it is now easier than ever to get to know your chaffinch from your chiffchaff
www.theguardian.com
June 20, 2025 at 7:51 PM
"How to become a birder: 10 easy ways to start this life-changing hobby"
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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'This is the story of how I discovered that hedgehog droppings are gold.'
Dr Sophie Lund Rasmussen is using hedgehog droppings to track local biodiversity - revealing a surprisingly powerful way to monitor insects, plants, and environmental change.
#OxfordClimate 🦔
Dr Sophie Lund Rasmussen is using hedgehog droppings to track local biodiversity - revealing a surprisingly powerful way to monitor insects, plants, and environmental change.
#OxfordClimate 🦔
Hedgehog poo could hold important secrets about local biodiversity
The spiny mammals are on the decline, but they hold the secrets to biodiversity in their local areas.
theconversation.com
June 10, 2025 at 8:24 PM
'This is the story of how I discovered that hedgehog droppings are gold.'
Dr Sophie Lund Rasmussen is using hedgehog droppings to track local biodiversity - revealing a surprisingly powerful way to monitor insects, plants, and environmental change.
#OxfordClimate 🦔
Dr Sophie Lund Rasmussen is using hedgehog droppings to track local biodiversity - revealing a surprisingly powerful way to monitor insects, plants, and environmental change.
#OxfordClimate 🦔
#30DaysWild Day 1: spotted my first juvenile blackbird of the season, foraging on my #NoMowMay lawn. A female blackbird was nearby, clearly having more success; as she had a mouth full of worms, before heading off to a nest.
June 1, 2025 at 8:18 AM
#30DaysWild Day 1: spotted my first juvenile blackbird of the season, foraging on my #NoMowMay lawn. A female blackbird was nearby, clearly having more success; as she had a mouth full of worms, before heading off to a nest.
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Brennan Johnson on Ange Postecoglou:
"If there was ever a time for a mic drop I think it's now."
"If there was ever a time for a mic drop I think it's now."
May 21, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Brennan Johnson on Ange Postecoglou:
"If there was ever a time for a mic drop I think it's now."
"If there was ever a time for a mic drop I think it's now."
Just found a hedgehog in my back garden at my new home. And I haven't even got round to setting up my hedgehog feeder yet. 🦔
April 26, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Just found a hedgehog in my back garden at my new home. And I haven't even got round to setting up my hedgehog feeder yet. 🦔
Just back from walk around Ruff Wood, Ormskirk, with family and dog.
April 20, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Just back from walk around Ruff Wood, Ormskirk, with family and dog.
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Under 100 signatures needed to reach 100,000 signatures which triggers a debate in parliament. It could be your signature...
thanks to all those people who have already signed.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
thanks to all those people who have already signed.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
Petition: Ban driven grouse shooting
Chris Packham, Ruth Tingay and Mark Avery (Wild Justice) believe that driven grouse shooting is bad for people, the environment and wildlife. People; we think grouse shooting is economically insignifi...
petition.parliament.uk
April 20, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Under 100 signatures needed to reach 100,000 signatures which triggers a debate in parliament. It could be your signature...
thanks to all those people who have already signed.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
thanks to all those people who have already signed.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
I have been feeling a bit rough this week. So I decided to go outside and get the trimmers to remove my beard. It's been many years since I last shaved it all off.
April 11, 2025 at 8:12 PM
I have been feeling a bit rough this week. So I decided to go outside and get the trimmers to remove my beard. It's been many years since I last shaved it all off.
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Spring reminder, as people start to think about gardening: NEVER buy compost with peat it in (inexplicably still on sale). If it does not say "peat free" in big letters, do not buy it. Peat is incredibly valuable in peat bogs, for rare biodiversity and as a carbon store. Don't put it on your garden!
April 5, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Spring reminder, as people start to think about gardening: NEVER buy compost with peat it in (inexplicably still on sale). If it does not say "peat free" in big letters, do not buy it. Peat is incredibly valuable in peat bogs, for rare biodiversity and as a carbon store. Don't put it on your garden!