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How are the bushes looking today? Devastation here on Rum with many trees down and blocked tracks. One caravan taken out by a tree, thankfully no one inside. A couple of dodgy trees propped up in danger of toppling on buildings

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Sean Morris @seanofrum.bsky.social · Aug 5

I haven't had a house martin on patch yet let alone a hobby!

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Sean Morris @seanofrum.bsky.social · Aug 3

#GullsEatingStuff

Jared Wilson @wilsonjaredm.bsky.social · Aug 3

A Great Black-backed Gull picked off a Guillemot that was up on the shore (never a good sign) at Fife Ness early this morning. Also 2 Sooty & 26 Manx Shearwater north #birdingFife

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Sean Morris @seanofrum.bsky.social · Aug 3

#GullsEatingStuff

Jared Wilson @wilsonjaredm.bsky.social · Aug 3

Great Black-backed Gull at Fife Ness on Friday with what I’m assuming is a ridiculously bright (pink) juvenile lumpsucker? #birdingFife

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Patchwork Challenge @patchbirding.bsky.social · Jul 31

The first half of the year review is now out with Birdguides! Go take a look and see what the highlights have been so far this #PWC2025

BirdGuides @birdguides.bsky.social · Jul 31

Patchwork Challenge 2025 update

Jacob Spinks provides a detailed summary of the happenings in this year's Patchwork Challenge across Britain:

Patchwork Challenge 2025 update

Jacob Spinks provides a detailed summary of the happenings in the 2025 Patchwork Challenge, a friendly competition for British and Irish patch birders.

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Sean Morris @seanofrum.bsky.social · Jul 15

Afraid I have been very bad at any social media recently. Currently on Skye and had an Arctic Skua and a Whimbrel at Neist Point earlier today #BirdingScotland

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Sean Morris @seanofrum.bsky.social · Jul 15

Interesting. Hope it survives the winter storms. Perhaps the shell can be removed for the winter?

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Sean Morris @seanofrum.bsky.social · Jul 6

The Small Isles have 'disappeared' according to the #eBird explore page map!

Screenshot of eBird explore page showing SmallIsles not present

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Sean Morris @seanofrum.bsky.social · Jul 4

At least the clegs have finished by August

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Sean Morris @seanofrum.bsky.social · Jul 4

Not my favourite month. Misty drizzly pish with midges or sunny with clegs!

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Steve Carter @shieldaig.bsky.social · Jul 4

Typical July weather.

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WildBirdAcoustics.bsky.social @wildbirdacoustics.bsky.social · Jul 1

open.spotify.com/episode/6SWr...

Wild Bird Acoustics
Season 2: Episode 14
Now Live!

The Hällögern Diaries; The Best of 2024

Wild Bird Acoustics · Episode

open.spotify.com

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Yung En Chee @yungenchee.bsky.social · Jun 27

Or Met Office could name storms after
The Biggest Fossil Fuel Financiers (2021-2024)

JPMorgan Chase
Citigroup
Bank of America
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial
Mizuho Financial
Wells Fargo
Royal Bank of Canada
SMBC Group
Scotiabank
Barclays
Toronto-Dominion Bank
Goldman Sachs

www.bankingonclimatechaos.org

Screenshot from the website Banking on Climate Chaos

The Dirty Dozen: The Biggest Fossil Fuel Financiers Since 2021

(Top 12 banks financing fossil fuels globally, 2021-2024)

Horizontal barchart illustrating the worst 12 banks in order of magnitude of fossil fuel financing (2021-2024)

JPMorgan Chase = $192.3 Billion
Citigroup = $160.7 Billion
Bank of America = $158.9 Billion
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial = $155.3 Billion
Mizuho Financial = $150.9 Billion
Wells Fargo = $143.4 Billion
Royal Bank of Canada = $132.4 Billion
SMBC Group = $116.4 Billion
Scotiabank = $103.1 Billion
Barclays = $98.9 Billion
Toronto-Dominion Bank = $96.0 Billion
Goldman Sachs = $87.2 Billion

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Sean Morris @seanofrum.bsky.social · May 4

#scothinews @isleofrum.bsky.social @isleofeigg.bsky.social

Poster advertising Rum 15th anniversary on 9 May. 15 years of community ow

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Sean Morris @seanofrum.bsky.social · Apr 8

Calling nocmiggers what might this be xeno-canto.org/986314 Isle of Rum, Scotland. To hear the call in context with passing common greenshank listen here xeno-canto.org/986316 #bioacoustics

XC986314 Identity unknown

Isle of Rum West Scotland, almost sounds a bit snipe like but it isn't

xeno-canto.org

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Sean Morris @seanofrum.bsky.social · Apr 8

For a Small Isle @isleofrum.bsky.social is a big old place!

North peak of Sgurr na Gillean and Trollaval from slopes between Askival and Beinn nan Stac, Isle of Rum

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Dawn Balmer @debalmer.bsky.social · Mar 28

Important info for
#UKBirding
#BirdingScotland
#BirdingWales

BTO | British Trust for Ornithology @btobirds.bsky.social · Mar 27

⚠️ Please report all sightings of dead birds for possible testing for Avian Influenza. #UKBirding
📌In England, Wales & Scotland: www.gov.uk/guidance/rep...
📌In Northern Ireland: www.daera-ni.gov.uk/services/dae...
📌In Republic of Ireland: aviancheck.apps.services.agriculture.gov.ie/report

Deceased Common Gull on ground with wings outstretched. Image by Dawn Balmer.

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Andy Williams @pelagicbirder.bsky.social · Mar 28

#Highlandbirds important information......

Bob Swann @tainbob.bsky.social · Mar 28

This is the 7th dead adult buzzard found in my study area in last few weeks. One tested +ve for Bird Flu. Rest are likely victims, getting it from scavenging on infected Geese.

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Sean Morris @seanofrum.bsky.social · Mar 14

From Isle of Rum Dark Sky Sanctuary @isleofrum.bsky.social

Lunar eclipse from the Isle of Rum Dark Sky Sanctuary

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