Anthony Swindells
@ahswindells.bsky.social
Amateur Bird Watcher and General Wildlife & Science Enthusiast
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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...
@tmbirding.bsky.social can I get your thoughts on the attached please mate?
November 1, 2025 at 1:23 PM
@tmbirding.bsky.social can I get your thoughts on the attached please mate?
Juvenile Eurasian Dotterel still showing very well off Houndkirk Road this morning #SheffieldBirding
September 16, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Juvenile Eurasian Dotterel still showing very well off Houndkirk Road this morning #SheffieldBirding
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NOTHING will prepare you for this 45-second story arc. From "I'm just doing this because I love the flag, it's totally grassroots, and I'm not part of anything political"... to who actually gave him the flags the night before.
Anyone who believes it is an innocent movement needs to see this.
Anyone who believes it is an innocent movement needs to see this.
September 10, 2025 at 11:08 AM
NOTHING will prepare you for this 45-second story arc. From "I'm just doing this because I love the flag, it's totally grassroots, and I'm not part of anything political"... to who actually gave him the flags the night before.
Anyone who believes it is an innocent movement needs to see this.
Anyone who believes it is an innocent movement needs to see this.
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You mean I’m supposed to work when there are birds out there who aren’t being watched?
May 28, 2025 at 1:14 PM
You mean I’m supposed to work when there are birds out there who aren’t being watched?
Would love to understand more about bird migration and vagrancy and what influences it and changes it. Any good book recommendations for beginners on where to start? #UKBirding
May 14, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Would love to understand more about bird migration and vagrancy and what influences it and changes it. Any good book recommendations for beginners on where to start? #UKBirding
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Holy shit, the Crab Museum went HARD
April 22, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Holy shit, the Crab Museum went HARD
@spurnbirdobs.bsky.social Short-Eared Owl showing well from Kilnsea Wetlands car park #UKBirds
April 19, 2025 at 9:50 AM
@spurnbirdobs.bsky.social Short-Eared Owl showing well from Kilnsea Wetlands car park #UKBirds
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So let’s have a little look at the Right wing media feeding off its own ecosystem.
Here’s
@TiceRichard
claiming NET ZERO caused the Heathrow shut down, while sharing a Telegraph article that appears to back up his claim
Must be true then, right??
🧐you know the drill…
🧵
1/
Here’s
@TiceRichard
claiming NET ZERO caused the Heathrow shut down, while sharing a Telegraph article that appears to back up his claim
Must be true then, right??
🧐you know the drill…
🧵
1/
March 22, 2025 at 10:45 AM
So let’s have a little look at the Right wing media feeding off its own ecosystem.
Here’s
@TiceRichard
claiming NET ZERO caused the Heathrow shut down, while sharing a Telegraph article that appears to back up his claim
Must be true then, right??
🧐you know the drill…
🧵
1/
Here’s
@TiceRichard
claiming NET ZERO caused the Heathrow shut down, while sharing a Telegraph article that appears to back up his claim
Must be true then, right??
🧐you know the drill…
🧵
1/
What initially started as quite an unpromising roost thankfully built up quite nicely in the last hour of light at RSPB Old Moor for my first ever #WinGS. Ended with 16 BHG, 1 Common, 14 LBB, 100 GBB, 375 Herring, 3 Caspian (plus one Caspian hybrid) and a single Yellow-Legged.
January 19, 2025 at 7:11 PM
What initially started as quite an unpromising roost thankfully built up quite nicely in the last hour of light at RSPB Old Moor for my first ever #WinGS. Ended with 16 BHG, 1 Common, 14 LBB, 100 GBB, 375 Herring, 3 Caspian (plus one Caspian hybrid) and a single Yellow-Legged.
Personal highlight today was this incredibly optimistic Cormorant at RSPB St Aidan's #UKBirding
January 18, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Personal highlight today was this incredibly optimistic Cormorant at RSPB St Aidan's #UKBirding
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Farage attending the launch of a new staunch climate denial group in the UK that has taken funds from oil giant ExxonMobil ? Not particularly out of character , since Dec 2019 92% of donations to Reform UK were from fossil fuel interest groups or climate deniers , per @desmog.bsky.social .
January 15, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Farage attending the launch of a new staunch climate denial group in the UK that has taken funds from oil giant ExxonMobil ? Not particularly out of character , since Dec 2019 92% of donations to Reform UK were from fossil fuel interest groups or climate deniers , per @desmog.bsky.social .
These things write themselves
January 9, 2025 at 6:44 PM
These things write themselves
The colder, stronger winds and the distance didn't help, but nonetheless please enjoy the worst digiscoped pictures of the long-staying Snow Geese at Swine Moor, Beverley. #UKBirding
December 22, 2024 at 5:39 PM
The colder, stronger winds and the distance didn't help, but nonetheless please enjoy the worst digiscoped pictures of the long-staying Snow Geese at Swine Moor, Beverley. #UKBirding
A really interesting read and a fun citizen science opportunity for any bird nerds out there 😁
IBIS Special Issue | Citizen Science
Using citizen science image analysis to measure seabird phenology | onlinelibrary.wiley....
@aliceedney.bsky.social et al | #ornithology #seabirds 🪶
Using citizen science image analysis to measure seabird phenology | onlinelibrary.wiley....
@aliceedney.bsky.social et al | #ornithology #seabirds 🪶
December 20, 2024 at 2:02 PM
A really interesting read and a fun citizen science opportunity for any bird nerds out there 😁
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This is why we need everyone to sign to help stop this and end driven grouse shooting petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
December 18, 2024 at 10:03 PM
This is why we need everyone to sign to help stop this and end driven grouse shooting petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
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Email your MP using our prewritten letter template . lovera.ge/foxhunting
Ban Trail Hunting Now
It's time to put an end to this vile bloodsport.
lovera.ge
December 10, 2024 at 1:04 PM
Email your MP using our prewritten letter template . lovera.ge/foxhunting
Due to the uncertain weather, decided to keep it local and went to admire the very obliging Great Northern Diver at Calder Wetlands in Wakefield! #UKBirding
December 8, 2024 at 12:20 PM
Due to the uncertain weather, decided to keep it local and went to admire the very obliging Great Northern Diver at Calder Wetlands in Wakefield! #UKBirding
Nice to catch the dapper drake Smew at Watton NR today. @tophilllow.bsky.social #ukbirding
November 30, 2024 at 2:16 PM
Nice to catch the dapper drake Smew at Watton NR today. @tophilllow.bsky.social #ukbirding
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WHAT BIRD IS THAT? Episode 05 BIRDS OF PREY! Out now!
Here’s a little clip! Watch it on YouTube here
youtu.be/gH6L14rE6Fk?...
#birdsofprey
Here’s a little clip! Watch it on YouTube here
youtu.be/gH6L14rE6Fk?...
#birdsofprey
November 27, 2024 at 8:09 AM
WHAT BIRD IS THAT? Episode 05 BIRDS OF PREY! Out now!
Here’s a little clip! Watch it on YouTube here
youtu.be/gH6L14rE6Fk?...
#birdsofprey
Here’s a little clip! Watch it on YouTube here
youtu.be/gH6L14rE6Fk?...
#birdsofprey
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Good morning!
This @wildjustice.bsky.social petition on driven grouse shooting is 2nd most-signed petition in last hour.
We approach 6k signatures. I'd love to reach 10k before 3:30pm (ie first 24hrs). It'll be tough but let's send a strong message to Defra.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
This @wildjustice.bsky.social petition on driven grouse shooting is 2nd most-signed petition in last hour.
We approach 6k signatures. I'd love to reach 10k before 3:30pm (ie first 24hrs). It'll be tough but let's send a strong message to Defra.
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
November 23, 2024 at 7:58 AM
Good morning!
This @wildjustice.bsky.social petition on driven grouse shooting is 2nd most-signed petition in last hour.
We approach 6k signatures. I'd love to reach 10k before 3:30pm (ie first 24hrs). It'll be tough but let's send a strong message to Defra.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
This @wildjustice.bsky.social petition on driven grouse shooting is 2nd most-signed petition in last hour.
We approach 6k signatures. I'd love to reach 10k before 3:30pm (ie first 24hrs). It'll be tough but let's send a strong message to Defra.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...