Sir Birdly
@sirbirdly-100.bsky.social
Birder. Moth-er. Tank enthusiast. History buff.
Habitat restorer, hedge-layer, scyther.
Bloodbowl and other geekery
Habitat restorer, hedge-layer, scyther.
Bloodbowl and other geekery
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Experiences, favorite food or toiletries that will be used up for Christmas rather than accumulating unwanted junk. Good idea @georgemonbiot.bsky.social
December 18, 2025 at 8:05 AM
Experiences, favorite food or toiletries that will be used up for Christmas rather than accumulating unwanted junk. Good idea @georgemonbiot.bsky.social
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Well it's called history you IEA dimwit and @georgemonbiot.bsky.social and I both have a grasp of it so frankly I'm flattered.
December 15, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Well it's called history you IEA dimwit and @georgemonbiot.bsky.social and I both have a grasp of it so frankly I'm flattered.
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Salisbury poisoning report concludes Putin approved terror operation
From the new Private Eye, out now.
From the new Private Eye, out now.
December 16, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Salisbury poisoning report concludes Putin approved terror operation
From the new Private Eye, out now.
From the new Private Eye, out now.
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Let's get one thing straight.
What's REALLY putting jobs at risk is owners of the big fishing boats insisting on being allowed to continue hoovering up tons of wild animals way faster than they can reproduce, using ecosystem-killing methods.
*Nobody* else is to blame.
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What's REALLY putting jobs at risk is owners of the big fishing boats insisting on being allowed to continue hoovering up tons of wild animals way faster than they can reproduce, using ecosystem-killing methods.
*Nobody* else is to blame.
share.google/CCiKK8WnQTCz...
EU quota deal putting 2,300 jobs at risk - fishing groups
Minister of State for Fisheries Timmy Dooley has said that the outcome of an EU fishing quota agreement for next year will present a "very real challenge" for fishermen as fishing organisations say th...
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December 16, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Let's get one thing straight.
What's REALLY putting jobs at risk is owners of the big fishing boats insisting on being allowed to continue hoovering up tons of wild animals way faster than they can reproduce, using ecosystem-killing methods.
*Nobody* else is to blame.
share.google/CCiKK8WnQTCz...
What's REALLY putting jobs at risk is owners of the big fishing boats insisting on being allowed to continue hoovering up tons of wild animals way faster than they can reproduce, using ecosystem-killing methods.
*Nobody* else is to blame.
share.google/CCiKK8WnQTCz...
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This is what true patriotism looks like!
A sad middle aged man, puffed up to look like Rod Stewart & an immigrant himself, eating ‘English’ grub in an Islamic country whilst slagging off the UK, Islam and migrants.
Charlie Muggins:
Our Fluff
Our Stain
Our Belch
Our Stray Pube.
🇬🇧
A sad middle aged man, puffed up to look like Rod Stewart & an immigrant himself, eating ‘English’ grub in an Islamic country whilst slagging off the UK, Islam and migrants.
Charlie Muggins:
Our Fluff
Our Stain
Our Belch
Our Stray Pube.
🇬🇧
December 17, 2025 at 8:16 AM
This is what true patriotism looks like!
A sad middle aged man, puffed up to look like Rod Stewart & an immigrant himself, eating ‘English’ grub in an Islamic country whilst slagging off the UK, Islam and migrants.
Charlie Muggins:
Our Fluff
Our Stain
Our Belch
Our Stray Pube.
🇬🇧
A sad middle aged man, puffed up to look like Rod Stewart & an immigrant himself, eating ‘English’ grub in an Islamic country whilst slagging off the UK, Islam and migrants.
Charlie Muggins:
Our Fluff
Our Stain
Our Belch
Our Stray Pube.
🇬🇧
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How many times do we need to point this out?
By appeasing the far right, you do not weaken it. You strengthen it.
While weakening your own position.
There's a vast amount of academic research showing this.
But Labour will not listen.
www.theguardian.com/law/2025/dec...
By appeasing the far right, you do not weaken it. You strengthen it.
While weakening your own position.
There's a vast amount of academic research showing this.
But Labour will not listen.
www.theguardian.com/law/2025/dec...
Starmer urges Europe’s leaders to curb ECHR to halt rise of far right
Exclusive: PM calls for members of European convention on human rights to allow tougher action to protect borders
www.theguardian.com
December 10, 2025 at 10:56 AM
How many times do we need to point this out?
By appeasing the far right, you do not weaken it. You strengthen it.
While weakening your own position.
There's a vast amount of academic research showing this.
But Labour will not listen.
www.theguardian.com/law/2025/dec...
By appeasing the far right, you do not weaken it. You strengthen it.
While weakening your own position.
There's a vast amount of academic research showing this.
But Labour will not listen.
www.theguardian.com/law/2025/dec...
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The ECHR was set up after WWII to ensure that fascism never again arose in Europe. Why do the right want to curb/limit/leave/abolish the ECHR? Because it does what it was intended to do, that's why...
How many times do we need to point this out?
By appeasing the far right, you do not weaken it. You strengthen it.
While weakening your own position.
There's a vast amount of academic research showing this.
But Labour will not listen.
www.theguardian.com/law/2025/dec...
By appeasing the far right, you do not weaken it. You strengthen it.
While weakening your own position.
There's a vast amount of academic research showing this.
But Labour will not listen.
www.theguardian.com/law/2025/dec...
Starmer urges Europe’s leaders to curb ECHR to halt rise of far right
Exclusive: PM calls for members of European convention on human rights to allow tougher action to protect borders
www.theguardian.com
December 10, 2025 at 11:42 AM
The ECHR was set up after WWII to ensure that fascism never again arose in Europe. Why do the right want to curb/limit/leave/abolish the ECHR? Because it does what it was intended to do, that's why...
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Labour are attacking Greens. Fine. I have yet to see any party that has entirely affordable aspirations.
But at least the Greens HAVE aspirations.
Labour have seemingly decided the status quo cannot be touched, even when it doesn't work for 90% of people, or the viability of life on the planet.
But at least the Greens HAVE aspirations.
Labour have seemingly decided the status quo cannot be touched, even when it doesn't work for 90% of people, or the viability of life on the planet.
December 8, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Labour are attacking Greens. Fine. I have yet to see any party that has entirely affordable aspirations.
But at least the Greens HAVE aspirations.
Labour have seemingly decided the status quo cannot be touched, even when it doesn't work for 90% of people, or the viability of life on the planet.
But at least the Greens HAVE aspirations.
Labour have seemingly decided the status quo cannot be touched, even when it doesn't work for 90% of people, or the viability of life on the planet.
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Amazing photo by Robert Booth
P.S. if you’re not from Scotland, please still email her. It’s not about getting a reply but about us All sending a message because if enough of us send emails to her about swift bricks, it will help the general awareness
P.S. if you’re not from Scotland, please still email her. It’s not about getting a reply but about us All sending a message because if enough of us send emails to her about swift bricks, it will help the general awareness
November 29, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Amazing photo by Robert Booth
P.S. if you’re not from Scotland, please still email her. It’s not about getting a reply but about us All sending a message because if enough of us send emails to her about swift bricks, it will help the general awareness
P.S. if you’re not from Scotland, please still email her. It’s not about getting a reply but about us All sending a message because if enough of us send emails to her about swift bricks, it will help the general awareness
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🏴🚨Gillian Martin repping the Scottish Gov said the SNP would NOT embrace swift bricks. The vote is next week. Email her asking the SNP to save swifts by saying yes to swift bricks would be a good thing to do: [email protected]
November 29, 2025 at 11:49 AM
🏴🚨Gillian Martin repping the Scottish Gov said the SNP would NOT embrace swift bricks. The vote is next week. Email her asking the SNP to save swifts by saying yes to swift bricks would be a good thing to do: [email protected]
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Excellent unraveling of bullshit
Wow - this guy must be really, REALLY bad with money if an extra £208 per month will “ruin” his retirement.
Let’s take a look at his situation based on what he told the @Telegraph
Because this does NOT add up!
No, this is not a “poor pensioner” scrabbling around for pennies…
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Let’s take a look at his situation based on what he told the @Telegraph
Because this does NOT add up!
No, this is not a “poor pensioner” scrabbling around for pennies…
🧵1/9
November 29, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Excellent unraveling of bullshit
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Wow - this guy must be really, REALLY bad with money if an extra £208 per month will “ruin” his retirement.
Let’s take a look at his situation based on what he told the @Telegraph
Because this does NOT add up!
No, this is not a “poor pensioner” scrabbling around for pennies…
🧵1/9
Let’s take a look at his situation based on what he told the @Telegraph
Because this does NOT add up!
No, this is not a “poor pensioner” scrabbling around for pennies…
🧵1/9
November 29, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Wow - this guy must be really, REALLY bad with money if an extra £208 per month will “ruin” his retirement.
Let’s take a look at his situation based on what he told the @Telegraph
Because this does NOT add up!
No, this is not a “poor pensioner” scrabbling around for pennies…
🧵1/9
Let’s take a look at his situation based on what he told the @Telegraph
Because this does NOT add up!
No, this is not a “poor pensioner” scrabbling around for pennies…
🧵1/9
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The Telegraph, ladies and gentlemen.
November 29, 2025 at 8:39 PM
The Telegraph, ladies and gentlemen.
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A project in Ireland is looking at how effective bat boxes are for increasing bats on farmland. They will also look at the insect species they feed on, and in particular to what extent they feed on crop damaging species. teagasc.ie/news--events...
Learning more about bats at Kildalton
Home to numerous species of bats, College Teacher at Kildalton College, Brian Clancy provides an update on the ongoing bat project with SETU and what it aims to achieve.
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November 28, 2025 at 12:41 PM
A project in Ireland is looking at how effective bat boxes are for increasing bats on farmland. They will also look at the insect species they feed on, and in particular to what extent they feed on crop damaging species. teagasc.ie/news--events...
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Thanks, Bill. Enjoyed that this morning. Didn't have to wait very long and pretty good views. Nice pics - love the first one! 👍
November 30, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Thanks, Bill. Enjoyed that this morning. Didn't have to wait very long and pretty good views. Nice pics - love the first one! 👍
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Coming soon, my new book; Eat The Planet Well
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Eat the Planet Well: my new book, coming soon.
YouTube video by Dave Goulson
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November 25, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Coming soon, my new book; Eat The Planet Well
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In today's Budget, the Chancellor spoke about building the economy “brick by brick” but left out the very foundation that underpins it all: nature.
The same Government that promised to restore our natural world appears instead to have wiped it from their agenda.
The same Government that promised to restore our natural world appears instead to have wiped it from their agenda.
November 26, 2025 at 4:03 PM
In today's Budget, the Chancellor spoke about building the economy “brick by brick” but left out the very foundation that underpins it all: nature.
The same Government that promised to restore our natural world appears instead to have wiped it from their agenda.
The same Government that promised to restore our natural world appears instead to have wiped it from their agenda.
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If you care about wildlife and the environment, do take a minute to watch this. And please write to your MP. Thanks x
Got a minute?
Labour are about to pass new planning legislation that will effect every single one of us.
Make sure you have the right facts.
Here’s everything you need to know about the bill in 60 seconds.
Labour are about to pass new planning legislation that will effect every single one of us.
Make sure you have the right facts.
Here’s everything you need to know about the bill in 60 seconds.
November 25, 2025 at 6:09 PM
If you care about wildlife and the environment, do take a minute to watch this. And please write to your MP. Thanks x
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This is what many of us have been saying. Part 3 of the Planning & Infrastructure Bill is based on a myth: that we don't have enough homes because wildlife and green spaces are protected. It will solve nothing, and inflict terrible harm on our remaining ecosystems
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Nature not a blocker to housing growth, inquiry finds
Commons committee report challenges ‘lazy narrative’ used by ministers that scapegoats wildlife and the environment
www.theguardian.com
November 16, 2025 at 12:12 PM
This is what many of us have been saying. Part 3 of the Planning & Infrastructure Bill is based on a myth: that we don't have enough homes because wildlife and green spaces are protected. It will solve nothing, and inflict terrible harm on our remaining ecosystems
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Hazelnut sounds great but I'm not sure about vegan as a flavour.....🤔
November 15, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Hazelnut sounds great but I'm not sure about vegan as a flavour.....🤔
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BY ME at #HouseMagazine at #PoliticsHome
The #PlanningAndInfrastructureBill #PiB is a microcosm of where #Labour is getting it wrong...
www.politicshome.com/opinion/arti...
The #PlanningAndInfrastructureBill #PiB is a microcosm of where #Labour is getting it wrong...
www.politicshome.com/opinion/arti...
Don't blame the bats, Labour – you're not just damaging nature but your own poll rating too
It wasn't meant to be this way. Sixteen months on from winning a massive majority, off the back of a manifesto that promised 'to restore and protec...
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November 11, 2025 at 7:49 PM
BY ME at #HouseMagazine at #PoliticsHome
The #PlanningAndInfrastructureBill #PiB is a microcosm of where #Labour is getting it wrong...
www.politicshome.com/opinion/arti...
The #PlanningAndInfrastructureBill #PiB is a microcosm of where #Labour is getting it wrong...
www.politicshome.com/opinion/arti...
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“Remind me to add ‘philanthropist’ to my LinkedIn profile”
From the new Private Eye, out now.
From the new Private Eye, out now.
November 14, 2025 at 5:40 PM
“Remind me to add ‘philanthropist’ to my LinkedIn profile”
From the new Private Eye, out now.
From the new Private Eye, out now.
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Hen Harrier Susie, whose chicks were stamped to death on a Yorkshire Dales grouse moor in 2022, has been found dead on a N Pennines grouse moor with gunshot injuries.
18+ months of silence about this crime from the police & Natural England.
#RaptorResearch
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/11/14/h...
18+ months of silence about this crime from the police & Natural England.
#RaptorResearch
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/11/14/h...
Hen Harrier ‘Susie’, whose chicks were stamped to death in 2022, has been found dead on a North Pennines grouse moor with gunshot injuries
If ever there was an example demonstrating the high level of persecution faced by Hen Harriers on UK grouse moors, the lack of consequences for the offenders, and the lack of justice for the victim…
raptorpersecutionuk.org
November 14, 2025 at 7:48 AM
Hen Harrier Susie, whose chicks were stamped to death on a Yorkshire Dales grouse moor in 2022, has been found dead on a N Pennines grouse moor with gunshot injuries.
18+ months of silence about this crime from the police & Natural England.
#RaptorResearch
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/11/14/h...
18+ months of silence about this crime from the police & Natural England.
#RaptorResearch
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/11/14/h...
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This is disgusting in all regards. The crime, the time and the silence. As soon as these crimes have been committed and announcing info won’t risk an investigation, then this should be communicated nationally as fast as possible.
Hen Harrier Susie, whose chicks were stamped to death on a Yorkshire Dales grouse moor in 2022, has been found dead on a N Pennines grouse moor with gunshot injuries.
18+ months of silence about this crime from the police & Natural England.
#RaptorResearch
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/11/14/h...
18+ months of silence about this crime from the police & Natural England.
#RaptorResearch
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/11/14/h...
Hen Harrier ‘Susie’, whose chicks were stamped to death in 2022, has been found dead on a North Pennines grouse moor with gunshot injuries
If ever there was an example demonstrating the high level of persecution faced by Hen Harriers on UK grouse moors, the lack of consequences for the offenders, and the lack of justice for the victim…
raptorpersecutionuk.org
November 14, 2025 at 7:17 PM
This is disgusting in all regards. The crime, the time and the silence. As soon as these crimes have been committed and announcing info won’t risk an investigation, then this should be communicated nationally as fast as possible.