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Alister Clunas
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Bibliophile. Bird watcher, BTO qualified bird ringer. Love Scottish islands. Interested in seabirds. Lives in the Highlands of Scotland.
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scotnational.bsky.social
Some believe Scotland is unsuitable for lynx because of the potential for negative impacts on our agricultural communities - but the question is not whether negative impacts might occur, it's whether we are willing to manage them, writes Hugh Webster ✍️

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January 6, 2026 at 3:29 PM
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markavery.bsky.social
Guest blog - Ban Bio-beads by @chriscorrigan3.bsky.social of @sussexwildlife.bsky.social

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#sussex #bio-beads #southernwater #hastings #rye #dollimore

@the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social @eastsussexcc.bsky.social @naturalengland.bsky.social @strandliners.bsky.social
January 6, 2026 at 9:17 AM
alcatorda.bsky.social
In conclusion, if licensing is deemed not to work in the longer term, then the only alternative is to ban driven grouse shooting.
@raptorpersuk.bsky.social
January 5, 2026 at 5:12 PM
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christownsend.bsky.social
Proposal to close loophole on grouse shoot licensing is voted through at Stage 2 of Natural Environment (Scotland) Bill – Raptor Persecution UK raptorpersecutionuk.org/2026/01/05/p...
Proposal to close loophole on grouse shoot licensing is voted through at Stage 2 of Natural Environment (Scotland) Bill
The gaping loophole in the Scottish grouse shoot licences is a step closer to being closed off after a Government amendment was voted through at Stage 2 of the Natural Environment Bill just before …
raptorpersecutionuk.org
January 5, 2026 at 2:11 PM
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andywightman.scot
DECEMBER 2025 UPDATE Who Owns Scotland now published with total of 4927 landholdings (76.77% rural Scotland). The project is financed solely by subscription income. New subscriptions welcome - they start at £5. whoownsscotland.org.uk
January 5, 2026 at 12:44 PM
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chadbourn.bsky.social
New Venezuela statement from all 26 EU member states:
STATEMENT The European Union calls for calm and restraint by all actors, to avoid escalation and to ensure a peaceful solution to the crisis. The EU recalls that, under all circumstances, the principles of international law and the UN Charter must be upheld. Members of the United Nations Security Council have a particular responsibility to uphold those principles, as a pillar of the international security architecture. The EU has repeatedly stated that Nicolás Maduro lacks the legitimacy of a democratically elected president and has advocated for a Venezuelan-led peaceful transition to democracy in the country, respectful of its sovereignty. The right of the Venezuelan people to determine their future must be respected. The EU shares the priority of combating transnational organised crime and drug trafficking, which pose a significant security threat worldwide. At the same time, the EU stresses that these challenges must be addressed through sustained cooperation in full respect of international law and the principles of territorial integrity and sovereignty. We are in close contact with the United States, as well as regional and international partners to support and facilitate dialogue with all parties involved, leading to a negotiated, democratic, inclusive and peaceful solution to the crisis, led by Venezuelans. Respecting the will of the Venezuelan people remains the only way for Venezuela to restore democracy and resolve the current crisis. At this critical time, it is essential that all actors fully respect human rights and international humanitarian law. All political prisoners currently detained in Venezuela must be unconditionally released. EU Member States' consular authorities are working in close coordination in order to protect the safety of EU citizens, including those illegally detained in Venezuela.
January 4, 2026 at 9:32 PM
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maniisnala.bsky.social
Police have made 2100 arrests under terrorism laws for protesting peacefully against the banning of Palestine Action. This cannot go unchallenged. We need to urge the UK’s chief prosecutors not to prosecute them. Add your name to the letter. www.amnesty.org.uk/actions/end-...
January 4, 2026 at 5:55 PM
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Proposal to issue falconry licences to hunt Mountain Hares in Scotland rejected at Stage 2 of Natural Environment Bill raptorpersecutionuk.org/2026/01/04/p...
Proposal to issue falconry licences to hunt Mountain Hares in Scotland rejected at Stage 2 of Natural Environment Bill
A long-running campaign calling for licences to permit falconers to hunt Mountain Hares for ‘sport’ in Scotland has been defeated again, this time at Stage 2 of the Natural Environment …
raptorpersecutionuk.org
January 4, 2026 at 4:07 PM
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raptorpersuk.bsky.social
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2026/01/04/p...
Proposal to issue falconry licences to hunt Mountain Hares in Scotland rejected at Stage 2 of Natural Environment Bill
A long-running campaign calling for licences to permit falconers to hunt Mountain Hares for ‘sport’ in Scotland has been defeated again, this time at Stage 2 of the Natural Environment …
raptorpersecutionuk.org
January 4, 2026 at 4:02 PM
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raptorpersuk.bsky.social
A one-day event for volunteers interested in raptor monitoring in Wales 🦅🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

£10 fee (includes lunch) - free for under 25s.

Booking closes 16 Jan 2026. Details ⬇️

#RaptorResearch

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Welsh Raptor Convention 2026
The British Trust for Ornithology (BTO) is hosting an inaugural Welsh Raptor Convention on Saturday 31st January 2026 at Aberystwyth University. The event has been organised to celebrate the first …
raptorpersecutionuk.org
January 4, 2026 at 10:32 AM
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scottishgreens.org
Trump's illegal invasion and occupation of Venezuela must end.

We stand in full solidarity with the people of Venezuela. This kind of blatant US imperialism cannot be allowed to stand.
Trump out of Venezuela. An image of Donald Trump holding a Venezuelan flag. We stand in full solidarity with the people of Venezuela. Scottish Greens.
January 3, 2026 at 8:57 PM
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hayloftbooks.bsky.social
I love France!!!
zapperfan7.bsky.social KimBo @zapperfan7.bsky.social · 3d
No bees. No food. No future. 🐝🌍
France has banned bee-killing pesticides to protect life, nature, and our planet.
If bees disappear, our food system disappears with them.
France took the first step—now the rest of the world must follow.
January 3, 2026 at 3:43 PM
alcatorda.bsky.social
Received my personal letter from Reform today with a sae.

Indicated what the most important issue for me was.
“Keeping Reform out of the UK and Scottish Governments"

It will be in the post today.
January 3, 2026 at 1:12 PM
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enmarchant.bsky.social
Very good news for #rewilding🪶
The bearded #vulture is nesting again in the Pyrenees and elsewhere. Thanks to #reintroduction (18 this year) and the work carried out with mountain communities, this “bone-breaker” is clearly making a comeback. 📷 © G&T Nicaise
Bearded vulture perched on a rock, with head and neck a deep red, coloured by bathing in iron-rich springs. 📷 © G&T Nicaise
January 3, 2026 at 12:10 PM
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raptorpersuk.bsky.social
Part-time, permanent position.

Rare opportunity to work at one of the UK's premier wildlife/ecotourism sites (Ospreys, White-tailed Eagles, Peregrine, Marsh Harriers) with a fabulous team @harbourbirds.bsky.social

Closing date: 30 Jan.

#RaptorResearch

raptorpersecutionuk.org/2026/01/03/j...
Job opportunity: Engagement Assistant, Birds of Poole Harbour (Dorset)
The charity Birds of Poole Harbour (the fabulous team behind the Osprey Reintroduction Project, amongst many other things) is advertising for an Engagement Assistant to help them deliver a number o…
raptorpersecutionuk.org
January 3, 2026 at 10:52 AM
alcatorda.bsky.social
This is especially important if you are a dog owner. Please do not let your dog clear the shoreline of birds. Every flight requires energy and deprives a bird of feeding time. Thanks.
seabirdcentre.bsky.social Scottish Seabird Centre @seabirdcentre.bsky.social · 3d
Heading out for a wintery coastal stroll this weekend?❄️

While it's always a delight to spot shorebirds, it's important to remember that every time they take flight they are using precious energy...

📷Jamie McDermaid
January 3, 2026 at 9:04 AM
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The Russian war on grebes...
antongerashchenko.bsky.social Anton Gerashchenko @antongerashchenko.bsky.social · 4d
Nadiia from Odesa has taken in ten birds that were affected by an oil spill caused by a Russian attack. She responded to an appeal from the Odesa Zoo, where the birds had been receiving treatment.

On December 24, sunflower oil spilled into the sea near Odesa following the Russian attack.
January 2, 2026 at 8:46 PM
alcatorda.bsky.social
Bye. 🤣
bigissue.com Big Issue @bigissue.com · 4d
Talk of a 'millionaire exodus' appeared 18,000 times in news reports over the last 18 months. But are wealthy people really deserting UK?
The truth behind the UK's so-called 'millionaire exodus'
www.bigissue.com
January 2, 2026 at 3:38 PM
alcatorda.bsky.social
We should adopt the precautionary principle in relation to the release of non-native species such as pheasant and red-legged partridge. No releases unless no impact shown. 😀
January 2, 2026 at 3:37 PM
alcatorda.bsky.social
Ridiculous that house builders’ profits take precedence over house owners’ bills and the environment.
stevetrotter1.bsky.social stevetrotter1.bsky.social @stevetrotter1.bsky.social · 4d
How ridiculous ... Government props up the short-term profits of housebuilders at the cost of long-term owners and the environment. Retrofit is far more expensive, difficult & uncertain once a house is built... Forcing new house owners to subsidise the big corporates.
theguardian.com The Guardian @theguardian.com · 4d
Ministers may cut green tech mandate from new homes regulations in England
January 2, 2026 at 10:09 AM
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stevetrotter1.bsky.social
How ridiculous ... Government props up the short-term profits of housebuilders at the cost of long-term owners and the environment. Retrofit is far more expensive, difficult & uncertain once a house is built... Forcing new house owners to subsidise the big corporates.
January 2, 2026 at 9:15 AM
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irishrainforest.bsky.social
Relentless "improvement" of the countryside leaves no space for nature.

But ever more people are now helping the wild return, through *rewilding*.

No matter who you are or where you live, you too have a part to play in the fight.

There is no better New Year's resolution.
January 1, 2026 at 7:14 AM
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chaillich.bsky.social
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December 31, 2025 at 7:54 PM
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prospectmagazine.co.uk
Is it possible that the King is a bit… greedy? And so was his mum, and so is his brother Andrew, and so is his son William? @arusbridger.bsky.social investigates.
The King and Prince William must open the books on their enormous riches
The senior royals have amassed a great fortune without any scrutiny. For most of their subjects, these are testing financial times—we must have transp...
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk
December 30, 2025 at 6:56 PM
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scotlandtbp.bsky.social
As 2025 winds down, many of us are thinking about the year ahead.

Here's a glimpse of our 2026 plans – creating a wilder Scotland for nature, climate and people.

If our vision speaks to you, a donation is a simple way to make more rewilding happen next year 👉 https://bit.pulse.ly/okdp3tg7dd
A group of people stands outdoors on grassy hills with panoramic views of fields and woods in the background. In the foreground, a man gestures while holding a walking stick. On the left, a grey panel features a green circle with the number "1" and text that reads: "Reaching a major milestone of 100 Northwoods partners, committing more land and water than ever to rewilding." A large group of people seated in a concert hall, attentively listening and engaging, some clapping. Text on the right reads: "2 Hosting our fourth Big Picture Conference on 19 September at Perth Concert Hall." A group of people wearing outdoor gear stands in a misty, moorland landscape with hills in the background. The person in the foreground smiles and gestures with one arm extended. On the left, a blue panel contains a circular graphic with the number 3 and text reads: "Delivering more impact for the landscapes and communities of the west Highlands through Loch Abar Mòr." A lynx stands in a forest setting with birch trees in the background. On the right, a orange-coloured text box with a large number 4 reads: "Continuing to lay the foundations for the lynx’s return to the Scottish Highlands through further conversation with key stakeholders."
December 27, 2025 at 10:29 AM