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Quiet on Holy Island today, some combined totals with Andy Mould were 8 Woodcock & 2 Chiff. The LTT flock still totals 11 with sadly, no nominate caudatus interlopers. Offshore, there was a noticeable 240/hr northerly passage of Kittiwake with 3 Little Gull in the mix #NEbirding #UKbirding
November 14, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Quiet on Holy Island today, some combined totals with Andy Mould were 8 Woodcock & 2 Chiff. The LTT flock still totals 11 with sadly, no nominate caudatus interlopers. Offshore, there was a noticeable 240/hr northerly passage of Kittiwake with 3 Little Gull in the mix #NEbirding #UKbirding
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30 July. Tyninghame. The green-ringed American Black Tern was still present this morning #BirdingLothian 1/2
July 30, 2025 at 1:49 PM
30 July. Tyninghame. The green-ringed American Black Tern was still present this morning #BirdingLothian 1/2
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9+ Roseate Terns also present at Tyninghame - 5 adults and 4 juvs. Also an influx of fresh juvenile Dunlin #BirdingLothian
July 30, 2025 at 1:49 PM
9+ Roseate Terns also present at Tyninghame - 5 adults and 4 juvs. Also an influx of fresh juvenile Dunlin #BirdingLothian
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A quiet day on Holy Island today with @currucanana.bsky.social
6-7 Willow Warbler and singles of Wheatear, Lesser Whitethroat and Yellow Wagtail were the migrant passerines that gave themselves up
Nice to see recently fledged Sedgies & some butterfly magic between the ebb and flowing misty spells
6-7 Willow Warbler and singles of Wheatear, Lesser Whitethroat and Yellow Wagtail were the migrant passerines that gave themselves up
Nice to see recently fledged Sedgies & some butterfly magic between the ebb and flowing misty spells
July 20, 2025 at 7:21 PM
A quiet day on Holy Island today with @currucanana.bsky.social
6-7 Willow Warbler and singles of Wheatear, Lesser Whitethroat and Yellow Wagtail were the migrant passerines that gave themselves up
Nice to see recently fledged Sedgies & some butterfly magic between the ebb and flowing misty spells
6-7 Willow Warbler and singles of Wheatear, Lesser Whitethroat and Yellow Wagtail were the migrant passerines that gave themselves up
Nice to see recently fledged Sedgies & some butterfly magic between the ebb and flowing misty spells
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This principle should run through journalism like the words in a stick of rock. Yet somehow, day after day, it seems to evade the BBC's finest minds.
July 1, 2025 at 7:59 AM
This principle should run through journalism like the words in a stick of rock. Yet somehow, day after day, it seems to evade the BBC's finest minds.
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WTF? If this Government can’t even agree to this smallest of initiatives, which has no cost to them & absolutely no down-sides, what hope that it will step up to the bigger nature challenges we face? This is a *popular* policy, for heavens sake. Obstinate tin-eared stupidity doesn’t come close …
Labour blocks proposal for ‘swift bricks’ in all new homes
MPs had previously backed Conservative amendment to ask developers to provide hollow bricks for endangered birds
www.theguardian.com
May 23, 2025 at 6:26 PM
WTF? If this Government can’t even agree to this smallest of initiatives, which has no cost to them & absolutely no down-sides, what hope that it will step up to the bigger nature challenges we face? This is a *popular* policy, for heavens sake. Obstinate tin-eared stupidity doesn’t come close …
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Breaking news!The government has just voted against the same swift brick amendment they voted for 2 years ago. We can only save our swifts if we all act. Email your MP. Ask them to sign edm.parliament.uk/early-day-mo... MEET your MP. Tell them how much this matters or we’ll lose them
May 22, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Breaking news!The government has just voted against the same swift brick amendment they voted for 2 years ago. We can only save our swifts if we all act. Email your MP. Ask them to sign edm.parliament.uk/early-day-mo... MEET your MP. Tell them how much this matters or we’ll lose them
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Lyme disease... my wife had ticks on her legs today, despite wearing long trousers. Always check for ticks. I had Lyme disease, with long term consequences. You really don't want it. Pass it on, please, if you can. Thanks 🙂
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Lyme disease
Read NHS information on Lyme disease, which is a bacterial infection spread to humans by infected ticks.
www.nhs.uk
May 19, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Lyme disease... my wife had ticks on her legs today, despite wearing long trousers. Always check for ticks. I had Lyme disease, with long term consequences. You really don't want it. Pass it on, please, if you can. Thanks 🙂
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Appearing on BBC South Today, @hannahbournetaylor.bsky.social campaigning for swift boxes to be included in new housing.
May 20, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Appearing on BBC South Today, @hannahbournetaylor.bsky.social campaigning for swift boxes to be included in new housing.
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swift brick chat in the House of Lords, at Zac Goldsmith’s event ‘Saving Swifts From Extinction’. This week The Planning & Infrastructure Bill committee will likely vote against the swift brick amendment. Please email your MP asking them to sign this edm.parliament.uk/early-day-mo...
May 19, 2025 at 7:31 AM
swift brick chat in the House of Lords, at Zac Goldsmith’s event ‘Saving Swifts From Extinction’. This week The Planning & Infrastructure Bill committee will likely vote against the swift brick amendment. Please email your MP asking them to sign this edm.parliament.uk/early-day-mo...