Erich
@erichjames.bsky.social
Wildlife spotter and left-wing ranter.
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“That’s false... that’s not how history went.”
Dutch Foreign Minister David van Weel says “we should speak out for the truth” in response to claims from President Trump that European soldiers stayed “a little off the frontlines” in Afghanistan.
#Newsnight
Dutch Foreign Minister David van Weel says “we should speak out for the truth” in response to claims from President Trump that European soldiers stayed “a little off the frontlines” in Afghanistan.
#Newsnight
January 23, 2026 at 1:11 PM
“That’s false... that’s not how history went.”
Dutch Foreign Minister David van Weel says “we should speak out for the truth” in response to claims from President Trump that European soldiers stayed “a little off the frontlines” in Afghanistan.
#Newsnight
Dutch Foreign Minister David van Weel says “we should speak out for the truth” in response to claims from President Trump that European soldiers stayed “a little off the frontlines” in Afghanistan.
#Newsnight
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It's here, Big Garden Birdwatch has finally arrived.
We're off to a great start, with Woodpigeon, Robin, two Great Tits on the feeder and a Blackbird rummaging for berries.
Let us know in the comments what you're seeing and share your photos with us too we'd love to see them.
We're off to a great start, with Woodpigeon, Robin, two Great Tits on the feeder and a Blackbird rummaging for berries.
Let us know in the comments what you're seeing and share your photos with us too we'd love to see them.
January 23, 2026 at 3:10 PM
It's here, Big Garden Birdwatch has finally arrived.
We're off to a great start, with Woodpigeon, Robin, two Great Tits on the feeder and a Blackbird rummaging for berries.
Let us know in the comments what you're seeing and share your photos with us too we'd love to see them.
We're off to a great start, with Woodpigeon, Robin, two Great Tits on the feeder and a Blackbird rummaging for berries.
Let us know in the comments what you're seeing and share your photos with us too we'd love to see them.
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Attention birders! @spurnbirdobs.bsky.social have launched an urgent appeal to protect the Little Tern colony, one of the most successful in the UK. An unexpected funding gap means they need funds sharpish - a few quid goes a long way!
Donate: tinyurl.com/2s3k5exe
Learn more: tinyurl.com/2cnc9br4
Donate: tinyurl.com/2s3k5exe
Learn more: tinyurl.com/2cnc9br4
Donate to Save the Beacon Ponds Little Tern Project, organized by Spurn Bird Obs
Without urgent support, the Beacon Ponds Little Tern Project may not be able … Spurn Bird Obs needs your support for Save the Beacon Ponds Little Tern Project
tinyurl.com
January 23, 2026 at 3:32 PM
Attention birders! @spurnbirdobs.bsky.social have launched an urgent appeal to protect the Little Tern colony, one of the most successful in the UK. An unexpected funding gap means they need funds sharpish - a few quid goes a long way!
Donate: tinyurl.com/2s3k5exe
Learn more: tinyurl.com/2cnc9br4
Donate: tinyurl.com/2s3k5exe
Learn more: tinyurl.com/2cnc9br4
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Please help if you can!
I read Clinging to the edge.
After years of care & data it would be shameful if we can’t support this.
If you’ve ever visited the area you’ll know how special the Spurn area is.
gofund.me/6a72899a8
I read Clinging to the edge.
After years of care & data it would be shameful if we can’t support this.
If you’ve ever visited the area you’ll know how special the Spurn area is.
gofund.me/6a72899a8
Donate to Save the Beacon Ponds Little Tern Project, organized by Spurn Bird Obs
Without urgent support, the Beacon Ponds Little Tern Project may not be able … Spurn Bird Obs needs your support for Save the Beacon Ponds Little Tern Project
gofund.me
January 21, 2026 at 3:50 PM
Please help if you can!
I read Clinging to the edge.
After years of care & data it would be shameful if we can’t support this.
If you’ve ever visited the area you’ll know how special the Spurn area is.
gofund.me/6a72899a8
I read Clinging to the edge.
After years of care & data it would be shameful if we can’t support this.
If you’ve ever visited the area you’ll know how special the Spurn area is.
gofund.me/6a72899a8
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Is anyone familiar with the scheme that puts these trackers on Pink-feet? There didn't appear to be any numbers on this one
#ukbirding
#ukbirding
January 16, 2026 at 10:26 AM
Is anyone familiar with the scheme that puts these trackers on Pink-feet? There didn't appear to be any numbers on this one
#ukbirding
#ukbirding
♂.Smew still #High_Eske_NR at 11:30 but mobile due to EA work @rarebirder.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social #YorkshireBirding
January 21, 2026 at 1:26 PM
♂.Smew still #High_Eske_NR at 11:30 but mobile due to EA work @rarebirder.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social #YorkshireBirding
My highlights of 2025. 10 birds and 2 moths all in East Yorkshire #YorkshireBirding birdingandbikingblog.wordpress.com/2026/01/05/2...
2025 in 12 pictures
My health was much improved on 2024, but I didn’t feel up to long car journeys, so apart from a disastrous trip to Scarborough and a couple to North Lincolnshire, I never left East Yorkshire.…
birdingandbikingblog.wordpress.com
January 5, 2026 at 6:20 PM
My highlights of 2025. 10 birds and 2 moths all in East Yorkshire #YorkshireBirding birdingandbikingblog.wordpress.com/2026/01/05/2...
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A dip in the sea on New Year's Day will feel relatively mild compared to the wind chill that can be expected on land
However, please be aware that the strong winds along eastern coasts will bring large waves and higher tides
However, please be aware that the strong winds along eastern coasts will bring large waves and higher tides
December 31, 2025 at 1:30 PM
A dip in the sea on New Year's Day will feel relatively mild compared to the wind chill that can be expected on land
However, please be aware that the strong winds along eastern coasts will bring large waves and higher tides
However, please be aware that the strong winds along eastern coasts will bring large waves and higher tides
Ring-necked Parakeet y'day morning #Hull at Oppy Wood fishing pond cTA060336. 5 recently #Cottingham at Millhouse Woods Lane PS and 2 Thwaite Hall [attempted to nest in 2019] #YorkshireBirding
December 30, 2025 at 9:22 AM
Ring-necked Parakeet y'day morning #Hull at Oppy Wood fishing pond cTA060336. 5 recently #Cottingham at Millhouse Woods Lane PS and 2 Thwaite Hall [attempted to nest in 2019] #YorkshireBirding
1♂ Smew
@tophilllow.bsky.social
on Watton NR still at 12.30
@rarebirder.bsky.social
@birdguides.bsky.social #YorkshireBirding
@tophilllow.bsky.social
on Watton NR still at 12.30
@rarebirder.bsky.social
@birdguides.bsky.social #YorkshireBirding
December 10, 2025 at 3:08 PM
1♂ Smew
@tophilllow.bsky.social
on Watton NR still at 12.30
@rarebirder.bsky.social
@birdguides.bsky.social #YorkshireBirding
@tophilllow.bsky.social
on Watton NR still at 12.30
@rarebirder.bsky.social
@birdguides.bsky.social #YorkshireBirding
3 Blackcap [1♂] #Cottingham in my back garden #YorkshireBirding
December 9, 2025 at 12:05 PM
3 Blackcap [1♂] #Cottingham in my back garden #YorkshireBirding
1w♂ Smew @tophilllow.bsky.social on Watton NR at 12.30 @birdguides.bsky.social
@rarebirder.bsky.social
#YorkshireBirding
@rarebirder.bsky.social
#YorkshireBirding
December 2, 2025 at 3:22 PM
1w♂ Smew @tophilllow.bsky.social on Watton NR at 12.30 @birdguides.bsky.social
@rarebirder.bsky.social
#YorkshireBirding
@rarebirder.bsky.social
#YorkshireBirding
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Turn Black Friday Green! Richards book helps Turtle Doves in North Yorkshire. 5% of sales go directly to our campaign www.gofundme.com/f/drinking-p... Buy here: www.yorkshirecoastnature.co.uk/products/139... Please share and help #TurtleDoves @spurnbirdobs.bsky.social @flamboroughbird.bsky.social
November 21, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Turn Black Friday Green! Richards book helps Turtle Doves in North Yorkshire. 5% of sales go directly to our campaign www.gofundme.com/f/drinking-p... Buy here: www.yorkshirecoastnature.co.uk/products/139... Please share and help #TurtleDoves @spurnbirdobs.bsky.social @flamboroughbird.bsky.social
E.Yorks 2.Ruddy Shelducks east of Hull at Willerby at Carr Farm still cTA047307 from metalled road [Swine Bank] at c1pm
@birdguides.bsky.social
@rarebirder.bsky.social
#YorkshireBirding
@birdguides.bsky.social
@rarebirder.bsky.social
#YorkshireBirding
November 21, 2025 at 3:24 PM
E.Yorks 2.Ruddy Shelducks east of Hull at Willerby at Carr Farm still cTA047307 from metalled road [Swine Bank] at c1pm
@birdguides.bsky.social
@rarebirder.bsky.social
#YorkshireBirding
@birdguides.bsky.social
@rarebirder.bsky.social
#YorkshireBirding
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Is the Government Hiding Where Raptors Are Being Poisoned? www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/I...
Is the Government Hiding Where Raptors Are Being Poisoned?
Freedom of Information data reveal dozens of illegally poisoned birds of prey in key valleys between 2015-2023 and a lack of updated official mapping
www.rarebirdalert.co.uk
November 20, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Is the Government Hiding Where Raptors Are Being Poisoned? www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/I...
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Such a tranquil place and a haven for wildlife. This should not be happening. Please repost :-)
www.ywt.org.uk/news/derwent...
www.ywt.org.uk/news/derwent...
Derwent Hunt trespasses again at Chafer Wood nature reserve | Yorkshire Wildlife Trust
On the 15th November, the Derwent Hunt once again trespassed into our Chafer Wood nature reserve near Ebberston.
www.ywt.org.uk
November 19, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Such a tranquil place and a haven for wildlife. This should not be happening. Please repost :-)
www.ywt.org.uk/news/derwent...
www.ywt.org.uk/news/derwent...
E.Yorks 2.Ruddy Shelducks east of Hull at Willerby at Carr Farm again cTA047307 from metalled road [Swine Bank] at 3.45pm @birdguides.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social
#YorkshireBirding
#YorkshireBirding
November 20, 2025 at 5:06 PM
E.Yorks 2.Ruddy Shelducks east of Hull at Willerby at Carr Farm again cTA047307 from metalled road [Swine Bank] at 3.45pm @birdguides.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social
#YorkshireBirding
#YorkshireBirding
2 Ruddy Shelduck #Cottingham off Priory Road opposite Wood Lane cTA051318 again at 10:50am
@rarebirder.bsky.social
@birdguides.bsky.social
#YorkshireBirding
@rarebirder.bsky.social
@birdguides.bsky.social
#YorkshireBirding
November 17, 2025 at 1:00 PM
2 Ruddy Shelduck #Cottingham off Priory Road opposite Wood Lane cTA051318 again at 10:50am
@rarebirder.bsky.social
@birdguides.bsky.social
#YorkshireBirding
@rarebirder.bsky.social
@birdguides.bsky.social
#YorkshireBirding
♀.Common Common Scoter #High_Eske_NR cTA052437 at 1:50pm. ♀.Scaup on the 9th but not since. 2 Ruddy Shelduck #Cottingham on Northmoor Lane Flood Lagoon cTA053337 still at 4:20pm
@rarebirder.bsky.social
@birdguides.bsky.social
#YorkshireBirding
@rarebirder.bsky.social
@birdguides.bsky.social
#YorkshireBirding
November 16, 2025 at 5:37 PM
♀.Common Common Scoter #High_Eske_NR cTA052437 at 1:50pm. ♀.Scaup on the 9th but not since. 2 Ruddy Shelduck #Cottingham on Northmoor Lane Flood Lagoon cTA053337 still at 4:20pm
@rarebirder.bsky.social
@birdguides.bsky.social
#YorkshireBirding
@rarebirder.bsky.social
@birdguides.bsky.social
#YorkshireBirding
2 Ruddy Shelduck #Cottingham on Northmoor Lane Flood Lagoon cTA053337 at 3:30pm [2nd day]. Also Goldeneye [my 1st for village] +2rh.Goosander [2 previous fly over]
@rarebirder.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social #YorkshireBirding
@rarebirder.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social #YorkshireBirding
November 15, 2025 at 4:20 PM
2 Ruddy Shelduck #Cottingham on Northmoor Lane Flood Lagoon cTA053337 at 3:30pm [2nd day]. Also Goldeneye [my 1st for village] +2rh.Goosander [2 previous fly over]
@rarebirder.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social #YorkshireBirding
@rarebirder.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social #YorkshireBirding
2 Ruddy Shelduck #Willerby at Carr Farm [cTA046309] at 2:20pm. Ad'w Med Gull flew over
@rarebirder.bsky.social
@birdguides.bsky.social
#YorkshireBirding
@rarebirder.bsky.social
@birdguides.bsky.social
#YorkshireBirding
November 11, 2025 at 4:28 PM
2 Ruddy Shelduck #Willerby at Carr Farm [cTA046309] at 2:20pm. Ad'w Med Gull flew over
@rarebirder.bsky.social
@birdguides.bsky.social
#YorkshireBirding
@rarebirder.bsky.social
@birdguides.bsky.social
#YorkshireBirding
E.Yorks Ring-necked Duck ad.drk @tophilllow.bsky.social
still at D. Resr at 13pm+♂Scaup +Black-n.Grebe c53.9270,-0.3630. Park at
53.9224,-0.3673. No sign of Long-tailed Duck [no awareness on site of y'day's report. Last confirmed sighting 31/10]
still at D. Resr at 13pm+♂Scaup +Black-n.Grebe c53.9270,-0.3630. Park at
53.9224,-0.3673. No sign of Long-tailed Duck [no awareness on site of y'day's report. Last confirmed sighting 31/10]
November 6, 2025 at 5:35 PM
E.Yorks Ring-necked Duck ad.drk @tophilllow.bsky.social
still at D. Resr at 13pm+♂Scaup +Black-n.Grebe c53.9270,-0.3630. Park at
53.9224,-0.3673. No sign of Long-tailed Duck [no awareness on site of y'day's report. Last confirmed sighting 31/10]
still at D. Resr at 13pm+♂Scaup +Black-n.Grebe c53.9270,-0.3630. Park at
53.9224,-0.3673. No sign of Long-tailed Duck [no awareness on site of y'day's report. Last confirmed sighting 31/10]
