Hugh Venables
@deepseahugh.bsky.social
Birds/dragonflies (Cambridgeshire, Norfolk), Oceanography/cetaceans (Southern Ocean, Antarctica)
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November 11, 2025 at 10:38 AM
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Still there today, can't be many November records
November 2, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Still there today, can't be many November records
A south coast influx in October 1963 involved several hundred birds, with "about 100" as the largest individual flock, so anything in 3 figures should count I guess
October 26, 2025 at 5:44 PM
A south coast influx in October 1963 involved several hundred birds, with "about 100" as the largest individual flock, so anything in 3 figures should count I guess
Saw one do that on Blakeney Point many years ago. Did look like play/practice
October 24, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Saw one do that on Blakeney Point many years ago. Did look like play/practice
Pectoral Sandpiper on Arnold's Marsh briefly just before lunch
October 17, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Pectoral Sandpiper on Arnold's Marsh briefly just before lunch
Can you make sure you separate "Nature activists" with "activists using nature". The former really do know what nature is, the latter I agree often have a fairly laughable grasp of it (to the distinct annoyance of the former, as it makes genuine concerns harder to get across, as per your conflation)
October 8, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Can you make sure you separate "Nature activists" with "activists using nature". The former really do know what nature is, the latter I agree often have a fairly laughable grasp of it (to the distinct annoyance of the former, as it makes genuine concerns harder to get across, as per your conflation)
Not necessarily. Problem at Northstowe is that buses have been arriving full from St Ives (recent T1 addition aside). If usage from St Ives drops, bus to the Science Park could become much more viable option, and only a few minutes longer. Houses in Northstowe selling way better than Waterbeach...
October 7, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Not necessarily. Problem at Northstowe is that buses have been arriving full from St Ives (recent T1 addition aside). If usage from St Ives drops, bus to the Science Park could become much more viable option, and only a few minutes longer. Houses in Northstowe selling way better than Waterbeach...
They'll likely go for squirrels first in UK. So could have an impact, but unlikely to be the planned one initially. They'll probably learn to move into more urban areas as populations grow anyway. South Wales first I'd guess. London Peregrines go for parakeets, so that's another food option
October 3, 2025 at 3:09 PM
They'll likely go for squirrels first in UK. So could have an impact, but unlikely to be the planned one initially. They'll probably learn to move into more urban areas as populations grow anyway. South Wales first I'd guess. London Peregrines go for parakeets, so that's another food option
Looking forward to it. Will be intereresting to see how things go, GPS positioning is now ubiquitous, but I suspect OS map reading skills have declined. Are there going to be changes to account for seasons shifting - mid March to mid July?
October 2, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Looking forward to it. Will be intereresting to see how things go, GPS positioning is now ubiquitous, but I suspect OS map reading skills have declined. Are there going to be changes to account for seasons shifting - mid March to mid July?
Northstowe got a 6th form same time as Cambourne despite starting >15 years later. 2x primary, SEN and secondary school. GP is within a mile (Longstanton is extremely closeby) and closed every afternoon. We can also get places safely by bike, including in the dark. Cambourne is mostly a car island
September 14, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Northstowe got a 6th form same time as Cambourne despite starting >15 years later. 2x primary, SEN and secondary school. GP is within a mile (Longstanton is extremely closeby) and closed every afternoon. We can also get places safely by bike, including in the dark. Cambourne is mostly a car island
The dunes now extend a long way seaward of the sea wall north of Winterton
August 18, 2025 at 11:16 PM
The dunes now extend a long way seaward of the sea wall north of Winterton
Sand dunes doing sand dune things. They all wax and wane, few have so many buildings in them.
August 18, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Sand dunes doing sand dune things. They all wax and wane, few have so many buildings in them.
I'm not sure they mean they are all self sustaining (Tree Sparrow probably is) rather that there are still enough to spread again if drivers of the decline reversed (and, as said, no sign of that anyway)
August 5, 2025 at 2:18 PM
I'm not sure they mean they are all self sustaining (Tree Sparrow probably is) rather that there are still enough to spread again if drivers of the decline reversed (and, as said, no sign of that anyway)
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Plus another local centre in the Phase 3 plans, plus Lidl looking at a site on the B1050.
Yes, it would be good to have something now, but with Longstanton and Bar Hill close and a larger town centre store planned, it's a hard business case
Plus another local centre in the Phase 3 plans, plus Lidl looking at a site on the B1050.
Yes, it would be good to have something now, but with Longstanton and Bar Hill close and a larger town centre store planned, it's a hard business case
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July 27, 2025 at 5:57 PM
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Plus another local centre in the Phase 3 plans, plus Lidl looking at a site on the B1050.
Yes, it would be good to have something now, but with Longstanton and Bar Hill close and a larger town centre store planned, it's a hard business case
Plus another local centre in the Phase 3 plans, plus Lidl looking at a site on the B1050.
Yes, it would be good to have something now, but with Longstanton and Bar Hill close and a larger town centre store planned, it's a hard business case
Sorry, but just look at the plans. There is an area set aside near the community centre for shops and a larger area for the town centre opposite the secondary school. If you think a business opportunity has been missed, open a shop. Longstanton branch prepared for Northstowe and is doing fine.
July 27, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Sorry, but just look at the plans. There is an area set aside near the community centre for shops and a larger area for the town centre opposite the secondary school. If you think a business opportunity has been missed, open a shop. Longstanton branch prepared for Northstowe and is doing fine.
Lots of schools, sports pavilion, community centre, Tap & Social, allotments, Parkrun, 3 lakes with 5km of paths. Lidl are interested in a site by the B1050. Longstanton shop and GP within a mile, so hard to make a business case for another convenience store yet, but there is space allocated.
July 27, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Lots of schools, sports pavilion, community centre, Tap & Social, allotments, Parkrun, 3 lakes with 5km of paths. Lidl are interested in a site by the B1050. Longstanton shop and GP within a mile, so hard to make a business case for another convenience store yet, but there is space allocated.
The current GP provision is limited by neither physical space, nor location. The Longstanton branch is closer to most current houses than the Northstowe GP will be, and closed in the afternoons.
July 27, 2025 at 3:44 PM
The current GP provision is limited by neither physical space, nor location. The Longstanton branch is closer to most current houses than the Northstowe GP will be, and closed in the afternoons.
The one that is within walking range of Northstowe is closed in the afternoons (appears they've reverted the Monday afternoon opening)
July 27, 2025 at 3:40 PM
The one that is within walking range of Northstowe is closed in the afternoons (appears they've reverted the Monday afternoon opening)
Primary school opened before there were any residents (so Longstanton school could be refurbished). Secondary + SEN school within 2 years, now a sixth form (and sports pavilion)
July 27, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Primary school opened before there were any residents (so Longstanton school could be refurbished). Secondary + SEN school within 2 years, now a sixth form (and sports pavilion)
Swamped = closed 4 afternoons a week
There are two areas for shops (by community centre and opposite secondary school)
There are two areas for shops (by community centre and opposite secondary school)
July 27, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Swamped = closed 4 afternoons a week
There are two areas for shops (by community centre and opposite secondary school)
There are two areas for shops (by community centre and opposite secondary school)