JackSnipe.españa
@jacksni.bsky.social
Yorkshireman in Almeria, Spain. Birder. Boozer. LUFC. Woke lefty.Garry.
Great weather for birding at Rambla Morales this morning but very few birds. A few common waders and ducks,several Chiffchaffs,a Hoopoe and this Iberian Grey Shrike was all I could find.
November 21, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Great weather for birding at Rambla Morales this morning but very few birds. A few common waders and ducks,several Chiffchaffs,a Hoopoe and this Iberian Grey Shrike was all I could find.
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Excursions, visits, walks and unforgettable experiences for the visitor to the Vera - Mojácar area of the Province of Almería.
Now also booking Winter Walking Weeks - see "What's On" on our website:
www.almeriatrips.com
Now also booking Winter Walking Weeks - see "What's On" on our website:
www.almeriatrips.com
Guided Tours Day Trips Visits & Excursions Almería | Almería Trips
Guided Tours Day Trips Visits & Excursions Almería. Discover and experience the magnificent scenery, secret beaches, superb cuisine and rich history of this largely undiscovered corner.
www.almeriatrips.com
November 20, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Excursions, visits, walks and unforgettable experiences for the visitor to the Vera - Mojácar area of the Province of Almería.
Now also booking Winter Walking Weeks - see "What's On" on our website:
www.almeriatrips.com
Now also booking Winter Walking Weeks - see "What's On" on our website:
www.almeriatrips.com
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🇪🇸🇺🇦President Zelenskyy: I am now in Spain meeting with producers of weapons and defense equipment. Advanced radars, drone technologies, essential equipment – all of this means better protection of lives.
November 18, 2025 at 3:58 PM
🇪🇸🇺🇦President Zelenskyy: I am now in Spain meeting with producers of weapons and defense equipment. Advanced radars, drone technologies, essential equipment – all of this means better protection of lives.
Very welcome overnight rain has topped up the lagoons at Punta Entinas so this morning there were lots of waders inc a very obliging Common Snipe (pic),7 Gt Egrets(a record),Spoonbills,Marsh Harriers and a couple of Water Pipits.
November 18, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Very welcome overnight rain has topped up the lagoons at Punta Entinas so this morning there were lots of waders inc a very obliging Common Snipe (pic),7 Gt Egrets(a record),Spoonbills,Marsh Harriers and a couple of Water Pipits.
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Incredible a'noon at Caister. First a Pallas's flitting through in a huge tit flock. Then another glimpsed warbler, silent & elusive. After a heard only bird at Thornham y'day I wondered if I just hallucinate Hume's Warblers. Till it popped up calling. And a Dusky calling too!
November 17, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Incredible a'noon at Caister. First a Pallas's flitting through in a huge tit flock. Then another glimpsed warbler, silent & elusive. After a heard only bird at Thornham y'day I wondered if I just hallucinate Hume's Warblers. Till it popped up calling. And a Dusky calling too!
Check this Hume's @wryneckbirdingnk.bsky.social
North Norfolk today. Hume’s Leaf Warbler & Barn Owl @ Holme NOA;
Pallas’s Warbler @ RSPB Titchwell where also at least 6 fabulous Firecrests. Fab day to be out in the field despite the chill wind.
Pallas’s Warbler @ RSPB Titchwell where also at least 6 fabulous Firecrests. Fab day to be out in the field despite the chill wind.
November 17, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Check this Hume's @wryneckbirdingnk.bsky.social
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A great morning’s late Autumn birding on the north Norfolk coast today with Little Auk past Cley beach, and two Yellow-Browed Warblers, a brief glimpse of a possible Hume’s Warbler, a handful of Chiffchaffs, a lovely Firecrest and three Red Kites at Holkham Pines the highlights.
#ukbirding #birds
#ukbirding #birds
November 17, 2025 at 6:22 PM
A great morning’s late Autumn birding on the north Norfolk coast today with Little Auk past Cley beach, and two Yellow-Browed Warblers, a brief glimpse of a possible Hume’s Warbler, a handful of Chiffchaffs, a lovely Firecrest and three Red Kites at Holkham Pines the highlights.
#ukbirding #birds
#ukbirding #birds
Another top morning on the patch near Fondón. Hawfinch, Nuthatch, Gt Spotted Woodpecker (pic),Black Redstart, Rock Sparrow and more.
November 17, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Another top morning on the patch near Fondón. Hawfinch, Nuthatch, Gt Spotted Woodpecker (pic),Black Redstart, Rock Sparrow and more.
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There are still Easyjet flights available for under £50 RETURN(!) from London Gatwick and Liverpool to coincide with our Winter Walking Week in Almería, Spain (7th-14th February 2026), so book your place NOW!
Booking and further information on our web page:
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Booking and further information on our web page:
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Join us for our February small-group Walking Week in the breathtaking Cabo de Gata–Níjar UNESCO Global Geopark! | Almería Trips
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November 17, 2025 at 10:07 AM
There are still Easyjet flights available for under £50 RETURN(!) from London Gatwick and Liverpool to coincide with our Winter Walking Week in Almería, Spain (7th-14th February 2026), so book your place NOW!
Booking and further information on our web page:
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Booking and further information on our web page:
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"The 'reduction in enthusiasm' [for climate action] among rich nations didn’t happen by accident.
It’s the product of a deliberate and systematic assault on knowledge by some of the richest people on Earth.
Preventing climate breakdown means protecting ourselves from the storm of lies."
It’s the product of a deliberate and systematic assault on knowledge by some of the richest people on Earth.
Preventing climate breakdown means protecting ourselves from the storm of lies."
Climate breakdown is driven by a storm of lies. This lying is systemic, funded and coordinated, and operates across almost all media, old and new.
This week's column argues that we cannot fight the climate crisis without also fighting the epistemic crisis.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
This week's column argues that we cannot fight the climate crisis without also fighting the epistemic crisis.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Dark forces are preventing us fighting the climate crisis – by taking knowledge hostage | George Monbiot
The fundamental problem is this: that most of the means of communication are owned or influenced by the very rich, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
www.theguardian.com
November 14, 2025 at 8:16 AM
"The 'reduction in enthusiasm' [for climate action] among rich nations didn’t happen by accident.
It’s the product of a deliberate and systematic assault on knowledge by some of the richest people on Earth.
Preventing climate breakdown means protecting ourselves from the storm of lies."
It’s the product of a deliberate and systematic assault on knowledge by some of the richest people on Earth.
Preventing climate breakdown means protecting ourselves from the storm of lies."
On and on it goes. Appalling.
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 9:04 AM
On and on it goes. Appalling.
A nice mixture at Punta Entinas this morning. Several wader species, Great, Little and Cattle Egrets, Spoonbill,7 Marsh Harriers, Bluethroat, Black Redstart and more. #birds
November 12, 2025 at 11:26 AM
A nice mixture at Punta Entinas this morning. Several wader species, Great, Little and Cattle Egrets, Spoonbill,7 Marsh Harriers, Bluethroat, Black Redstart and more. #birds
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Does the coup at the BBC matter? www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2025/11...
Does the coup at the BBC matter?
Is there a coup going on at the BBC, as many of its staff suggested in a meeting yesterday? Of course there is. Not only is that apparent in plain sight, as senior staff are toppled for what are, in t...
www.taxresearch.org.uk
November 12, 2025 at 7:50 AM
Does the coup at the BBC matter? www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2025/11...
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Another drab #lufc performance today, against another supposedly poor team. Things are starting to look ominous. Here's my summary on the link below. What did you all make of it? We have 2 weeks to try to find a solution.
www.davidwatkinslufc.com/forest-away-...
www.davidwatkinslufc.com/forest-away-...
November 9, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Another drab #lufc performance today, against another supposedly poor team. Things are starting to look ominous. Here's my summary on the link below. What did you all make of it? We have 2 weeks to try to find a solution.
www.davidwatkinslufc.com/forest-away-...
www.davidwatkinslufc.com/forest-away-...
Cold start this morning at Puerto de La Ragua. Ice on the puddles and never got above 4C but great views of Ring Ouzel (poor pic),Crested Tit,Crossbill, Black Redstart and more #birds
November 7, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Cold start this morning at Puerto de La Ragua. Ice on the puddles and never got above 4C but great views of Ring Ouzel (poor pic),Crested Tit,Crossbill, Black Redstart and more #birds
Patch gold this morning with a Dartford Warbler and 4 Hawfinch. Also the first Redwings of winter. Lovely stuff.
November 5, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Patch gold this morning with a Dartford Warbler and 4 Hawfinch. Also the first Redwings of winter. Lovely stuff.
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View over Vélez-Blanco to Sierra de la Muela from Vélez-Blanco castle.
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Vista de Vélez-Blanco hacia la Sierra de la Muela desde el Castillo de Vélez-Blanco.
#VelezBlanco
#LosVelez
#Almeria
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Vista de Vélez-Blanco hacia la Sierra de la Muela desde el Castillo de Vélez-Blanco.
#VelezBlanco
#LosVelez
#Almeria
November 4, 2025 at 12:31 PM
View over Vélez-Blanco to Sierra de la Muela from Vélez-Blanco castle.
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Vista de Vélez-Blanco hacia la Sierra de la Muela desde el Castillo de Vélez-Blanco.
#VelezBlanco
#LosVelez
#Almeria
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Vista de Vélez-Blanco hacia la Sierra de la Muela desde el Castillo de Vélez-Blanco.
#VelezBlanco
#LosVelez
#Almeria
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Great place to see Dipper,Redstart, flycatchers and warblers in spring.
Nestled in the beautiful surroundings of Bolton Abbey lies a deceptively peaceful stretch of river known as The Strid. At first glance, it looks like a gentle brook winding through mossy rocks - but don’t be fooled!
📸 Wendy McDonnell | #YorkshireDales #BoltonAbbey #TuesdayThoughts
📸 Wendy McDonnell | #YorkshireDales #BoltonAbbey #TuesdayThoughts
November 4, 2025 at 10:41 AM
Great place to see Dipper,Redstart, flycatchers and warblers in spring.
Almeria highlights wk comm 26/10..Common Crane at Cabo salinas 27th and Moustached Warbler at Albufera de Adra 1/11 (no public access). With that the weekly highlights post goes into hibernation until next spring but if anything crops up over the winter you'll hear it here first. Hasta luego.
November 2, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Almeria highlights wk comm 26/10..Common Crane at Cabo salinas 27th and Moustached Warbler at Albufera de Adra 1/11 (no public access). With that the weekly highlights post goes into hibernation until next spring but if anything crops up over the winter you'll hear it here first. Hasta luego.
Beautiful weather at El Hondo,Alicante this morning. Lots of Bluethroats and waders but sadly I missed 2 Temminck's Stint by a matter of minutes. #birds
October 31, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Beautiful weather at El Hondo,Alicante this morning. Lots of Bluethroats and waders but sadly I missed 2 Temminck's Stint by a matter of minutes. #birds
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We are delighted to announce the February Winter Walking Week, which will take place in the spectacular Cabo de Gata UNESCO Geopark during the second week of February 2026 (Sat. 7th - Sat. 14th).
Limited places for this event!
Click for further information:
www.almeriatrips.com/join-us-for-...
Limited places for this event!
Click for further information:
www.almeriatrips.com/join-us-for-...
Join us for our February small-group Walking Week in the breathtaking Cabo de Gata–Níjar UNESCO Global Geopark! | Almería Trips
www.almeriatrips.com
October 30, 2025 at 3:27 PM
We are delighted to announce the February Winter Walking Week, which will take place in the spectacular Cabo de Gata UNESCO Geopark during the second week of February 2026 (Sat. 7th - Sat. 14th).
Limited places for this event!
Click for further information:
www.almeriatrips.com/join-us-for-...
Limited places for this event!
Click for further information:
www.almeriatrips.com/join-us-for-...
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Feel like some sunshine this winter? (And who doesn't?)
The great news is that Easyjet now operates regular, direct connections from London Gatwick and Liverpool to Almería throughout the winter:
www.easyjet.com/en/cheap-fli...
www.easyjet.com/en/cheap-fli...
The great news is that Easyjet now operates regular, direct connections from London Gatwick and Liverpool to Almería throughout the winter:
www.easyjet.com/en/cheap-fli...
www.easyjet.com/en/cheap-fli...
www.easyjet.com
October 29, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Feel like some sunshine this winter? (And who doesn't?)
The great news is that Easyjet now operates regular, direct connections from London Gatwick and Liverpool to Almería throughout the winter:
www.easyjet.com/en/cheap-fli...
www.easyjet.com/en/cheap-fli...
The great news is that Easyjet now operates regular, direct connections from London Gatwick and Liverpool to Almería throughout the winter:
www.easyjet.com/en/cheap-fli...
www.easyjet.com/en/cheap-fli...