Deb
@deebsbirding.bsky.social
Hello! Migrating from X.
NHS. Psychotherapist. Improver birder. BTO supporter - GBW BBS. Dad's Zeiss bins.
Only birds and nature. Gwent, Gloucester, occasionally further.
Gap in posts = chronic pain flare up.
South Wales
https://x.com/Deebs_birding
NHS. Psychotherapist. Improver birder. BTO supporter - GBW BBS. Dad's Zeiss bins.
Only birds and nature. Gwent, Gloucester, occasionally further.
Gap in posts = chronic pain flare up.
South Wales
https://x.com/Deebs_birding
Really hope this debate starts the beginning of the end for driven grouse shooting.
May 24, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Really hope this debate starts the beginning of the end for driven grouse shooting.
Finally saw my bogey bird yesterday after years of hearing but never seeing one. Walking the slopes of the Blorenge, I watched a GS woody in flight, then suddenly in the distance there it was - Cuckoo! And not just fleeting but good views for several mins @gos-birds.bsky.social #birds #birdingWales
May 24, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Finally saw my bogey bird yesterday after years of hearing but never seeing one. Walking the slopes of the Blorenge, I watched a GS woody in flight, then suddenly in the distance there it was - Cuckoo! And not just fleeting but good views for several mins @gos-birds.bsky.social #birds #birdingWales
Lovely morning and company with @gos-birds.bsky.social at Goytre woods and canal. Year ticks for Stock Dove (heard), Spotted Fly & Tree Creeper + the usual woodland mix. #birds #birdingWales
May 20, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Lovely morning and company with @gos-birds.bsky.social at Goytre woods and canal. Year ticks for Stock Dove (heard), Spotted Fly & Tree Creeper + the usual woodland mix. #birds #birdingWales
A fab day yesterday on the Blorenge and around the Nant Llanelen with @hoppy1951.bsky.social; Wheatear, Willow warbler, Tree Pip, Redstart, Pied Fly.
Then 3 of the 4 Dotterel at Cwm Cadlan, Penderyn today. Thank you @rhoswilliams.bsky.social and others for location #birds #birdingWales
Then 3 of the 4 Dotterel at Cwm Cadlan, Penderyn today. Thank you @rhoswilliams.bsky.social and others for location #birds #birdingWales
May 3, 2025 at 3:25 PM
A fab day yesterday on the Blorenge and around the Nant Llanelen with @hoppy1951.bsky.social; Wheatear, Willow warbler, Tree Pip, Redstart, Pied Fly.
Then 3 of the 4 Dotterel at Cwm Cadlan, Penderyn today. Thank you @rhoswilliams.bsky.social and others for location #birds #birdingWales
Then 3 of the 4 Dotterel at Cwm Cadlan, Penderyn today. Thank you @rhoswilliams.bsky.social and others for location #birds #birdingWales
100,000 signatures and counting! Please support @wildjustice.bsky.social by adding yours…
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
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
April 21, 2025 at 1:47 PM
100,000 signatures and counting! Please support @wildjustice.bsky.social by adding yours…
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
Almost 100,000 signatures! Petition deadline 22nd May. Please consider signing and sharing. Thanks.
That's 90,000 signatures!
90,000 of you calling for a ban on driven grouse shooting.
If we reach 100,000, we can get this debated in parliament. So please sign and share - help us get there!
90,000 of you calling for a ban on driven grouse shooting.
If we reach 100,000, we can get this debated in parliament. So please sign and share - help us get there!
April 11, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Almost 100,000 signatures! Petition deadline 22nd May. Please consider signing and sharing. Thanks.
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Excellent news ! Well done #waitrose for delivering on your promise and sticking by the #BetterChickenCommitment – frankenchickens off the shelves by August !
April 8, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Excellent news ! Well done #waitrose for delivering on your promise and sticking by the #BetterChickenCommitment – frankenchickens off the shelves by August !
Hello fellow birders. Would anyone fancy conducting this year’s @bbs-birds.bsky.social in my square in Llancillo (10 mins drive from Abergavenny). It’s a lovely two transects with farmland, woodland and river. I’m unable to due to illness. Happy to chat more if you’re interested #birdingWales
April 11, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Hello fellow birders. Would anyone fancy conducting this year’s @bbs-birds.bsky.social in my square in Llancillo (10 mins drive from Abergavenny). It’s a lovely two transects with farmland, woodland and river. I’m unable to due to illness. Happy to chat more if you’re interested #birdingWales
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85,000 signatures for our ban driven grouse shooting petition – thank you 🙏
Only 15K more to go to trigger a Parliamentary debate. Please keep signing and sharing govpetition.uk/p/700036 ✍️
Only 15K more to go to trigger a Parliamentary debate. Please keep signing and sharing govpetition.uk/p/700036 ✍️
April 5, 2025 at 8:55 AM
85,000 signatures for our ban driven grouse shooting petition – thank you 🙏
Only 15K more to go to trigger a Parliamentary debate. Please keep signing and sharing govpetition.uk/p/700036 ✍️
Only 15K more to go to trigger a Parliamentary debate. Please keep signing and sharing govpetition.uk/p/700036 ✍️
What a lovely day at @slimbridge-wild.bsky.social with @hoppy1951.bsky.social
30+ new species for the year inc: Whoopers (2), Little Stint (2), Cattle Egret (6), Golden eye (1) and a flock of White-fronts dropped in just before we left. #birding #birds
30+ new species for the year inc: Whoopers (2), Little Stint (2), Cattle Egret (6), Golden eye (1) and a flock of White-fronts dropped in just before we left. #birding #birds
March 2, 2025 at 10:36 AM
What a lovely day at @slimbridge-wild.bsky.social with @hoppy1951.bsky.social
30+ new species for the year inc: Whoopers (2), Little Stint (2), Cattle Egret (6), Golden eye (1) and a flock of White-fronts dropped in just before we left. #birding #birds
30+ new species for the year inc: Whoopers (2), Little Stint (2), Cattle Egret (6), Golden eye (1) and a flock of White-fronts dropped in just before we left. #birding #birds
Nice to receive this summary of my GBW stats for 2024. On with 2025!
@bto-gbw.bsky.social #GardenBirds
@bto-gbw.bsky.social #GardenBirds
January 28, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Nice to receive this summary of my GBW stats for 2024. On with 2025!
@bto-gbw.bsky.social #GardenBirds
@bto-gbw.bsky.social #GardenBirds
Big Garden Birdwatch complete. Average garden numbers this morning but good to see this part of the uk comparing favourably with the national average.
@rspb.bsky.social @rspbcymru.bsky.social
#BigGardenBirdwatch
#birdingwales
@rspb.bsky.social @rspbcymru.bsky.social
#BigGardenBirdwatch
#birdingwales
January 25, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Big Garden Birdwatch complete. Average garden numbers this morning but good to see this part of the uk comparing favourably with the national average.
@rspb.bsky.social @rspbcymru.bsky.social
#BigGardenBirdwatch
#birdingwales
@rspb.bsky.social @rspbcymru.bsky.social
#BigGardenBirdwatch
#birdingwales
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Driven grouse shooting - what it is and why it should be banned - a Wild Justice blog wildjustice.org.uk/general/driv...
Please read the blog and sign the petition - many thanks!
Please read the blog and sign the petition - many thanks!
January 22, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Driven grouse shooting - what it is and why it should be banned - a Wild Justice blog wildjustice.org.uk/general/driv...
Please read the blog and sign the petition - many thanks!
Please read the blog and sign the petition - many thanks!
A lovely (if very cold!) afternoon with @hoppy1951.bsky.social along the estuary south of Aust. A single brief Shortie sighting (which I missed!) but a dozen or so other ticks for the new year.
January 9, 2025 at 8:52 PM
A lovely (if very cold!) afternoon with @hoppy1951.bsky.social along the estuary south of Aust. A single brief Shortie sighting (which I missed!) but a dozen or so other ticks for the new year.
Signed
Happy New Year!
We want to see an end to the illegal killing of Hen Harriers, Golden Eagles, Buzzards, Short-eared Owls, Red Kites, White-tailed Eagles, Peregrines etc. If you do too, pls sign & share our petition to ban driven grouse shooting
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
#ornithology
We want to see an end to the illegal killing of Hen Harriers, Golden Eagles, Buzzards, Short-eared Owls, Red Kites, White-tailed Eagles, Peregrines etc. If you do too, pls sign & share our petition to ban driven grouse shooting
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
#ornithology
January 6, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Signed
Reposted by Deb
A recently published study has shown how solar farms planted with native grasses and wildflowers have caused insect populations to flourish:
Insect populations flourish in restored habitats at solar-energy facilities
A recently published study has shown how solar farms planted with native grasses and wildflowers have caused insect populations to flourish.
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January 3, 2025 at 7:02 PM
A recently published study has shown how solar farms planted with native grasses and wildflowers have caused insect populations to flourish:
Beautiful morning on the Blaenavon moors. No Short-eared Owl but pairs of Stonechat and Bullfinch were a delight. #birdingwales #ukbirding #ukwildlife #birds
January 3, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Beautiful morning on the Blaenavon moors. No Short-eared Owl but pairs of Stonechat and Bullfinch were a delight. #birdingwales #ukbirding #ukwildlife #birds
Please support if you can. Diolch
Please support this exciting project. Diolch 🏴
Welsh rewilding charity Tir Natur has an opportunity to secure over 1000 acres of land in Wales to showcase rewilding 🌳🐂. Please help make this happen by donating to their Crowdfunder 👇
Every £1 you donate will be match funded. Please share!
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/cynefin-ap...
Every £1 you donate will be match funded. Please share!
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/cynefin-ap...
December 7, 2024 at 9:58 AM
Please support if you can. Diolch
Busy lunch service in a snowy back garden-birding hour.
November 19, 2024 at 12:03 PM
Busy lunch service in a snowy back garden-birding hour.
Another podcast added to the library…
A little about me...
📸 I'm a photographer & filmmaker with a passion for #rewilding.
🎙️ Over the last 18 months I travelled across Europe visiting rewilding initiatives and telling their stories through a #podcast: bit.ly/3O6tqeb
There's a lot of hope out there if you know where to look!
📸 I'm a photographer & filmmaker with a passion for #rewilding.
🎙️ Over the last 18 months I travelled across Europe visiting rewilding initiatives and telling their stories through a #podcast: bit.ly/3O6tqeb
There's a lot of hope out there if you know where to look!
November 15, 2024 at 10:32 AM
Another podcast added to the library…
Another great piece of work from Wild Justice. Thank you for everything you do. Oh and welcome to the good place!
We've just published our latest report: COLLATERAL DAMAGE, highlighting the widespread poisoning of birds of prey in England by the misuse & abuse of rodenticides.
Govt scheme to reduce exposure has failed.
Read the report: wildjustice.org.uk/general/coll...
Govt scheme to reduce exposure has failed.
Read the report: wildjustice.org.uk/general/coll...
November 15, 2024 at 10:09 AM
Another great piece of work from Wild Justice. Thank you for everything you do. Oh and welcome to the good place!
Love this!
i've had a quick go - picked 50 active birding accounts that I follow, and the two big feeds -- go.bsky.app/QcrV7vb
November 9, 2024 at 12:55 PM
Love this!