@dick-walden.bsky.social
A digiscoped image of the Red-necked Phalarope at Covehithe broad yesterday.
September 1, 2025 at 10:18 AM
A digiscoped image of the Red-necked Phalarope at Covehithe broad yesterday.
Digiscope of the Collared Pratincole at Aldeburgh Town Marsh this morning, showing down to ten metres.
July 9, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Digiscope of the Collared Pratincole at Aldeburgh Town Marsh this morning, showing down to ten metres.
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"It's those horrible words, compensation & mitigation. They are just excuses really. Chopping down 300-year-old oak trees [for Sizewell C], you are not going to get that back. If you plant a few saplings, it's going to take 200 yrs to get those trees back"
www.eadt.co.uk/news/2525318...
www.eadt.co.uk/news/2525318...
Why this single oak still stands tall amid Sizewell C works
As Sizewell C carries out works in Friday Street, one oak tree currently remains in place due to nesting birds.
www.eadt.co.uk
June 26, 2025 at 7:04 AM
"It's those horrible words, compensation & mitigation. They are just excuses really. Chopping down 300-year-old oak trees [for Sizewell C], you are not going to get that back. If you plant a few saplings, it's going to take 200 yrs to get those trees back"
www.eadt.co.uk/news/2525318...
www.eadt.co.uk/news/2525318...
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The destruction of East Suffolk's countryside much in the AONB, for Sizewell C, a #BorisJohnson vanity project taken on & accelerated by #Labour, shows environmental devastation is so huge that Sizewell C should never have been given DCO approval.
@UKLabour must #SayNo2SizewellC
@UKLabour must #SayNo2SizewellC
April 18, 2025 at 6:00 PM
The destruction of East Suffolk's countryside much in the AONB, for Sizewell C, a #BorisJohnson vanity project taken on & accelerated by #Labour, shows environmental devastation is so huge that Sizewell C should never have been given DCO approval.
@UKLabour must #SayNo2SizewellC
@UKLabour must #SayNo2SizewellC
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Recent reports say Sizewell C's likely build cost is £40bn - #Labour take note, HM Treasury's Darren Jones said in Nov 2022 "the state can’t take on the capital risk of paying for the majority of the costs of Sizewell C...Nuclear is costly & risky..." See
tasizewellc.org.uk/wp-content/u...
tasizewellc.org.uk/wp-content/u...
February 28, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Recent reports say Sizewell C's likely build cost is £40bn - #Labour take note, HM Treasury's Darren Jones said in Nov 2022 "the state can’t take on the capital risk of paying for the majority of the costs of Sizewell C...Nuclear is costly & risky..." See
tasizewellc.org.uk/wp-content/u...
tasizewellc.org.uk/wp-content/u...
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We will never stop sharing this image. This is the brutal reality of the Badger cull. It must end, please sign the petition: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
February 22, 2025 at 9:56 AM
We will never stop sharing this image. This is the brutal reality of the Badger cull. It must end, please sign the petition: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
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This is a common & widespread practice taking place across the UK.
More mindless, selfish, illegal behaviour from the gamebird shooting industry who claim to be the 'custodians of the countryside'.
#Ornithology
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/02/17/s...
More mindless, selfish, illegal behaviour from the gamebird shooting industry who claim to be the 'custodians of the countryside'.
#Ornithology
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/02/17/s...
Shot gamebirds & geese dumped in Nottinghamshire
Here we go again. The remains of shot gamebirds and geese have been found dumped at the side of the road, this time in Nottinghamshire in early February 2025. Many thanks to Helena M who has given …
raptorpersecutionuk.org
February 17, 2025 at 1:34 PM
This is a common & widespread practice taking place across the UK.
More mindless, selfish, illegal behaviour from the gamebird shooting industry who claim to be the 'custodians of the countryside'.
#Ornithology
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/02/17/s...
More mindless, selfish, illegal behaviour from the gamebird shooting industry who claim to be the 'custodians of the countryside'.
#Ornithology
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/02/17/s...
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Enormous Sizewell C doubts-likely doubling of costs to £40bn & the French state auditor say 'EDF should delay a FID'. Grossly irresponsible of #Labour to ignore environmental cost & spend £bns of public funds on roads/rail/equip that without SZC are unnecessary!
www.eadt.co.uk/news/2485807...
www.eadt.co.uk/news/2485807...
Sizewell C prepares to double its workforce as it marks first construction year
UK companies have netted £2.5bn from Sizewell C contracts as the project at Leiston, Suffolk, celebrates its first year of construction
www.eadt.co.uk
January 15, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Enormous Sizewell C doubts-likely doubling of costs to £40bn & the French state auditor say 'EDF should delay a FID'. Grossly irresponsible of #Labour to ignore environmental cost & spend £bns of public funds on roads/rail/equip that without SZC are unnecessary!
www.eadt.co.uk/news/2485807...
www.eadt.co.uk/news/2485807...
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Despicable that UK taxpayer £bns are being used to destroy vast swathes of biodiversity-rich East Suffolk countryside, much of it in the AONB, when it is clear that @UKLabour & EDF are struggling to find the likely £40bn+ to complete the Sizewell C white 🐘
#SayNo2SizewellC
#SayNo2SizewellC
January 14, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Despicable that UK taxpayer £bns are being used to destroy vast swathes of biodiversity-rich East Suffolk countryside, much of it in the AONB, when it is clear that @UKLabour & EDF are struggling to find the likely £40bn+ to complete the Sizewell C white 🐘
#SayNo2SizewellC
#SayNo2SizewellC
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We need to talk about the RSPB
Is the charity losing track of its conservation roots? Mark Avery wonders what the future holds for Britain's biggest birding organisation:
Is the charity losing track of its conservation roots? Mark Avery wonders what the future holds for Britain's biggest birding organisation:
Mark Avery: we need to talk about the RSPB
Is the charity losing track of its conservation roots? Our columnist wonders what the future holds for Britain's biggest birding organisation.
bit.ly
January 5, 2025 at 12:51 PM
We need to talk about the RSPB
Is the charity losing track of its conservation roots? Mark Avery wonders what the future holds for Britain's biggest birding organisation:
Is the charity losing track of its conservation roots? Mark Avery wonders what the future holds for Britain's biggest birding organisation:
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Govt urged to carry out "urgent cost review of Sizewell C & Net Zero Teesside carbon capture project"
"SZC has already cost UK taxpayers £3.7bn, even before a final investment decision & another £2.7bn of spending is allocated for 2025-26"
#SayNo2SizewellC
www.energyvoice.com/renewables-e...
"SZC has already cost UK taxpayers £3.7bn, even before a final investment decision & another £2.7bn of spending is allocated for 2025-26"
#SayNo2SizewellC
www.energyvoice.com/renewables-e...
Government urged to review Sizewell C nuclear plant over ballooning cost
Ecotricity founder Dale Vince, a Labour donor, has called for an urgent cost review of the Sizewell C nuclear power station and Net Zero Teesside carbon capture project.
www.energyvoice.com
December 31, 2024 at 10:41 AM
Govt urged to carry out "urgent cost review of Sizewell C & Net Zero Teesside carbon capture project"
"SZC has already cost UK taxpayers £3.7bn, even before a final investment decision & another £2.7bn of spending is allocated for 2025-26"
#SayNo2SizewellC
www.energyvoice.com/renewables-e...
"SZC has already cost UK taxpayers £3.7bn, even before a final investment decision & another £2.7bn of spending is allocated for 2025-26"
#SayNo2SizewellC
www.energyvoice.com/renewables-e...
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Excellent work led by the UK's National Wildlife Crime Unit (NWCU) in collaboration with regional UK police forces + international colleagues in Norway & Australia. Over 50,000 wild birds' eggs seized from illicit collections.
#UKBirding #ornithology
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2024/12/30/6...
#UKBirding #ornithology
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2024/12/30/6...
6,000 wild birds’ eggs seized in UK as police bust open international wildlife crime network
On 24 November 2024 South Yorkshire Police issued a press release outlining a search warrant that had been executed on 21 November 2024, leading to an arrest, as part of a wider, coordinated police…
raptorpersecutionuk.org
December 30, 2024 at 11:06 AM
Excellent work led by the UK's National Wildlife Crime Unit (NWCU) in collaboration with regional UK police forces + international colleagues in Norway & Australia. Over 50,000 wild birds' eggs seized from illicit collections.
#UKBirding #ornithology
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2024/12/30/6...
#UKBirding #ornithology
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2024/12/30/6...
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...billions have already been spent on the [Sizewell C] project, even “before a final investment decision has been made”...at a time when there is clear evidence that we can secure a cleaner, cheaper energy future without nuclear" 2/2
#SayNo2SizewellC
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
#SayNo2SizewellC
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Labour donor Dale Vince urges ‘rigorous financial scrutiny’ of Sizewell C costs
Green energy entrepreneur voices concerns over project’s funding and ‘spiralling costs’ of UK’s other nuclear plants
www.theguardian.com
December 28, 2024 at 6:19 PM
...billions have already been spent on the [Sizewell C] project, even “before a final investment decision has been made”...at a time when there is clear evidence that we can secure a cleaner, cheaper energy future without nuclear" 2/2
#SayNo2SizewellC
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
#SayNo2SizewellC
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
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.@DaleVince.com calls on govt to examine Value for Money for Sizewell C arguing that HPC has seen spiralling costs & warns "Sizewell C's construction “will saddle consumers with higher bills long before it delivers a single unit of electricity... 1/2
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
.@DaleVince.com calls on govt to examine Value for Money for Sizewell C arguing that HPC has seen spiralling costs & warns "Sizewell C's construction “will saddle consumers with higher bills long before it delivers a single unit of electricity... 1/2
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Labour donor Dale Vince urges ‘rigorous financial scrutiny’ of Sizewell C costs
Green energy entrepreneur voices concerns over project’s funding and ‘spiralling costs’ of UK’s other nuclear plants
www.theguardian.com
December 28, 2024 at 6:19 PM
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.@DaleVince.com calls on govt to examine Value for Money for Sizewell C arguing that HPC has seen spiralling costs & warns "Sizewell C's construction “will saddle consumers with higher bills long before it delivers a single unit of electricity... 1/2
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
.@DaleVince.com calls on govt to examine Value for Money for Sizewell C arguing that HPC has seen spiralling costs & warns "Sizewell C's construction “will saddle consumers with higher bills long before it delivers a single unit of electricity... 1/2
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
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Welcome to the UK & Ireland Birding feed.
For an introduction to Bsky and feeds see here - bou.org.uk/blog-dudley-...
Otherwise, see the feed notes attached.
For an introduction to Bsky and feeds see here - bou.org.uk/blog-dudley-...
Otherwise, see the feed notes attached.
December 6, 2024 at 8:44 AM
Welcome to the UK & Ireland Birding feed.
For an introduction to Bsky and feeds see here - bou.org.uk/blog-dudley-...
Otherwise, see the feed notes attached.
For an introduction to Bsky and feeds see here - bou.org.uk/blog-dudley-...
Otherwise, see the feed notes attached.
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We’ve just passed 30,000 signatures on the Govt petition!
30% of the way there!
Please sign if you haven’t yet:
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
30% of the way there!
Please sign if you haven’t yet:
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
December 21, 2024 at 8:45 PM
We’ve just passed 30,000 signatures on the Govt petition!
30% of the way there!
Please sign if you haven’t yet:
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
30% of the way there!
Please sign if you haven’t yet:
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
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"Sizewell C has not yet got the finance to go ahead but the demolition of a treasured woodland & trashing of other areas has already scarred a wide area...All in advance of a project that may never materialise These are premature, wanton acts of vandalism"
#SayNo2SizewellC
banng.info/news/regiona...
#SayNo2SizewellC
banng.info/news/regiona...
December 19, 2024 at 4:50 PM
"Sizewell C has not yet got the finance to go ahead but the demolition of a treasured woodland & trashing of other areas has already scarred a wide area...All in advance of a project that may never materialise These are premature, wanton acts of vandalism"
#SayNo2SizewellC
banng.info/news/regiona...
#SayNo2SizewellC
banng.info/news/regiona...
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Fine words from @DefraGovUK "to protect & preserve them [national parks/landscapes] for future generations", unfortunately not matched by @UKLabour's actions as they splurge taxpayer £bns destroying vast areas of Suffolk #AONB & SSSI for the Sizewell C white 🐘 despite no FID!
x.com/DefraGovUK/s...
x.com/DefraGovUK/s...
December 16, 2024 at 6:18 PM
Fine words from @DefraGovUK "to protect & preserve them [national parks/landscapes] for future generations", unfortunately not matched by @UKLabour's actions as they splurge taxpayer £bns destroying vast areas of Suffolk #AONB & SSSI for the Sizewell C white 🐘 despite no FID!
x.com/DefraGovUK/s...
x.com/DefraGovUK/s...
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Ornithologists have discovered the largest known roost of the Critically Endangered Yellow-breasted Bunting:
Largest known Yellow-breasted Bunting roost found in Myanmar
Ornithologists have discovered the largest known roost of the Critically Endangered Yellow-breasted Bunting. Until 2004, the IUCN considered the status of the species to be Least concern. However, since 2004, it has been gradually uplisted to Critically Endangered due to rapid drop in population siz...
bit.ly
December 11, 2024 at 9:57 AM
Ornithologists have discovered the largest known roost of the Critically Endangered Yellow-breasted Bunting:
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Enough is enough! 🦡💔 The government’s barbaric badger cull is STILL happening despite ZERO proof it stops TB in cattle.
This is senseless slaughter! Demand an end to this cruelty NOW. Sign & share!
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
This is senseless slaughter! Demand an end to this cruelty NOW. Sign & share!
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
December 7, 2024 at 10:01 PM
Enough is enough! 🦡💔 The government’s barbaric badger cull is STILL happening despite ZERO proof it stops TB in cattle.
This is senseless slaughter! Demand an end to this cruelty NOW. Sign & share!
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
This is senseless slaughter! Demand an end to this cruelty NOW. Sign & share!
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
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Clearly @UKLabour don't have the £40bn+ needed to build Sizewell C yet, despite the #biodiversity crisis, Labour/EDF are destroying vast swathes of East Suffolk's wildlife-rich environment, much in the AONB/Heritage Coast. This work must stop now
#SayNo2SizewellC
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
#SayNo2SizewellC
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
December 5, 2024 at 2:53 PM
Clearly @UKLabour don't have the £40bn+ needed to build Sizewell C yet, despite the #biodiversity crisis, Labour/EDF are destroying vast swathes of East Suffolk's wildlife-rich environment, much in the AONB/Heritage Coast. This work must stop now
#SayNo2SizewellC
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
#SayNo2SizewellC
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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The truth about the shooting industry: 40M birds bred to die, wildlife persecuted, ecosystems wrecked—all for profit and entertainment. How can this still be legal? Ban bird shooting NOW.
December 5, 2024 at 4:16 PM
The truth about the shooting industry: 40M birds bred to die, wildlife persecuted, ecosystems wrecked—all for profit and entertainment. How can this still be legal? Ban bird shooting NOW.
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Pheasants bred in industrial farms, dumped into National Parks, then massacred for money. This is the shooting industry. It’s cruel, destructive, and morally indefensible. Time to shut it down.
December 5, 2024 at 10:00 AM
Pheasants bred in industrial farms, dumped into National Parks, then massacred for money. This is the shooting industry. It’s cruel, destructive, and morally indefensible. Time to shut it down.
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We're disappointed & surprised. "We remain deeply concerned...there is still no final design of the sea defences let alone guarantees that the construction is feasible. We thank our legal team & supporters and are considering our position"
#StopSizewellC
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
#StopSizewellC
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Campaigners lose bid to block Sizewell C nuclear site in Suffolk
A High Court judge says the challenge to the regulator's decision had
www.bbc.co.uk
December 3, 2024 at 7:05 PM
We're disappointed & surprised. "We remain deeply concerned...there is still no final design of the sea defences let alone guarantees that the construction is feasible. We thank our legal team & supporters and are considering our position"
#StopSizewellC
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
#StopSizewellC
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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A reminder to report all sightings of dead birds for possible testing for Avian Influenza. 📝
📌 In England, Wales & Scotland: www.gov.uk/guidance/rep...
📌 In Northern Ireland: www.daera-ni.gov.uk/services/dae...
📌 In Republic of Ireland: aviancheck.apps.services.agriculture.gov.ie/report
#UKBirding
📌 In England, Wales & Scotland: www.gov.uk/guidance/rep...
📌 In Northern Ireland: www.daera-ni.gov.uk/services/dae...
📌 In Republic of Ireland: aviancheck.apps.services.agriculture.gov.ie/report
#UKBirding
November 13, 2024 at 3:00 PM
A reminder to report all sightings of dead birds for possible testing for Avian Influenza. 📝
📌 In England, Wales & Scotland: www.gov.uk/guidance/rep...
📌 In Northern Ireland: www.daera-ni.gov.uk/services/dae...
📌 In Republic of Ireland: aviancheck.apps.services.agriculture.gov.ie/report
#UKBirding
📌 In England, Wales & Scotland: www.gov.uk/guidance/rep...
📌 In Northern Ireland: www.daera-ni.gov.uk/services/dae...
📌 In Republic of Ireland: aviancheck.apps.services.agriculture.gov.ie/report
#UKBirding