Sheila Birkin
badgersheila.bsky.social
Sheila Birkin
@badgersheila.bsky.social
Grandmother, loves wildlife - especially badgers. Still a member of the Labour Party (only just). Enjoys walking with the family rescue dogs.
New BBC documentary provides shocking insight into appalling crimes on Auch Estate, Bridge of Orchy raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/08/13/n...
New BBC documentary provides shocking insight into appalling crimes on Auch Estate, Bridge of Orchy
A new BBC documentary aired last night that charts the police investigation into a missing charity cyclist, Tony Parsons, who vanished at the Bridge of Orchy in 2017 and whose remains were found th…
raptorpersecutionuk.org
August 13, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Ship collisions and noise are pushing whales to the brink–but there’s a simple solution. Slowing down ships could save thousands of whales and other marine life. Urge your leaders to commit to real ocean protection at the upcoming global summit! action.wemove.eu/sign/2024-6-...
Because Our Planet Is Blue
The Ocean is the Earth’s cradle of life, nourishing and connecting the entire planet. It is our strongest ally in coping with the climate crisis. We all depend on the balance and wellbeing of the endl...
action.wemove.eu
June 2, 2025 at 12:10 PM
I added my name to defend civilians and aid workers with @dotwuk.bsky.social. 💙 Please take a minute to do the same.
petition.doctorsoftheworld.org.uk/page/168965/...
PETITION : Protect life and medical aid
Our work is not done for as long as our patients’ health is in danger and local health systems are at risk.
petition.doctorsoftheworld.org.uk
April 7, 2025 at 5:56 AM
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This sums it up, yes.
December 22, 2024 at 12:40 AM
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AOC: “Oh, I don’t think we’re witnessing the START of an oligarchy. I think we are fully here.” 🇺🇸
December 22, 2024 at 4:24 AM
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This petition just passed 20,000 signatures. Four more lots of 20k will get us to 200k and a parliamentary debate 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
December 1, 2024 at 8:26 PM
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A great opportunity to help badgers - Badger Trust seeking a new Trustee!
www.badgertrust.org.uk/post/excitin...
Exciting opportunity to help the badger charity for England and Wales
Do you have charity fundraising experience? Join our active board as a trustee.
www.badgertrust.org.uk
November 26, 2024 at 5:30 PM
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So Ian Woods has featured on @itvnews.bsky.social with his Banksy badger meets badger Banksy picture. It's shortlisted for wildlife photograph of the year! Good luck Ian!
www.agoodplace.co.uk/badger-cull-...
Badger cull information - A Good Place
It’s a honour to get a nomination in wildlife photographer of the year people’s choice where this photo has been chosen from nearly 60,000 entries. However there’s a much darker side to this image. I ...
www.agoodplace.co.uk
November 27, 2024 at 12:24 PM
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The quote from Ian Wood on @itvnews.bsky.social says it all. The best prize if you love wildlife would be the end of the badger cull. Do it now UK Govt! www.itv.com/watch/news/6...
www.itv.com
November 27, 2024 at 2:06 PM
Anyone read Yasmin Alibhai Brown’s article in the Independent on the British phobia of paying taxes? It’s excellent.
November 27, 2024 at 10:48 PM
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Wales this weekend – climate collapse happening before our very eyes .

We need to get serious . It’s why I’m petitioning for a ban on fossil fuel ads .

lovera.ge/ban-ffa 🧵
This is not Valencia, this is the town Tenbury Wells UK. There are very real consequences for all of us of ignoring 40 years of warnings from NASA & the world’s leading scientists. Reminder: as the planet heats, the atmosphere holds more moisture meaning rainfall intensity increases. #climatechange
November 24, 2024 at 8:59 PM
I hate the assumption that because I do not see the proposed inheritance tax for farmers as wicked that I am ‘anti farmer’. I am not. But I do support fairness in our society. We should all be treated equally surely.
November 20, 2024 at 10:49 AM