James Robinson
@jamesthetyke.bsky.social
Tyke, birder, moth-er, spinner, cricketer. Supporter of Gloucester Rugby, Hull City AFC, Yorkshire CCC, England Cricket. Chief Operating Officer at the RSPB but the views I express here are mine alone and do not necessarily reflect the views of the RSPB.
The WWT Slimbridge Temminck's Stint being upstaged by its more flabouyant relatives today! #GlosBirds @slimbridge-wild.bsky.social
October 26, 2025 at 6:00 PM
The WWT Slimbridge Temminck's Stint being upstaged by its more flabouyant relatives today! #GlosBirds @slimbridge-wild.bsky.social
Chalkhill Blues on the wing on Stinchcombe Hill, Glos, today @savebutterflies.bsky.social
July 13, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Chalkhill Blues on the wing on Stinchcombe Hill, Glos, today @savebutterflies.bsky.social
Good variety of staging waders at WWT Slimbridge today. Two Wood Sandpipers, two Common Sandpipers, at least three Green Sandpipers, 50 Dunlins, a Bar-tailed Godwit, one of the long-staying Spotted Redshanks, and several Ruffs among the cast. Hot and hazy! #GlosBirds @glosterbirder.bsky.social
July 12, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Good variety of staging waders at WWT Slimbridge today. Two Wood Sandpipers, two Common Sandpipers, at least three Green Sandpipers, 50 Dunlins, a Bar-tailed Godwit, one of the long-staying Spotted Redshanks, and several Ruffs among the cast. Hot and hazy! #GlosBirds @glosterbirder.bsky.social
Blomer's Rivulet, an aberrant Black Arches, and one of the Dot Moths from Stinchcombe Hill last night #GlosMoths #MothsMatter
July 6, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Blomer's Rivulet, an aberrant Black Arches, and one of the Dot Moths from Stinchcombe Hill last night #GlosMoths #MothsMatter
The Burnished Brass is a wonderful moth. From Stinchcombe Hill earlier this week #GlosMoths
June 20, 2025 at 7:45 AM
The Burnished Brass is a wonderful moth. From Stinchcombe Hill earlier this week #GlosMoths
Three new species for Stinchcombe Hill last night: Red-necked Footman, Scarce Silver-lines and Reddish Light Arches #GlosMoths
June 19, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Three new species for Stinchcombe Hill last night: Red-necked Footman, Scarce Silver-lines and Reddish Light Arches #GlosMoths
The fruits of #NoMowMay (and June) for us! @plantlifeuk.bsky.social
June 19, 2025 at 8:25 AM
The fruits of #NoMowMay (and June) for us! @plantlifeuk.bsky.social
The RSPB has a long history on Shetland. Once helping birds on Noss, we now create and manage vital nature reserves on islands like Fetlar for Red-necked Phalaropes and other wildlife, promote biosecurity for important islands, and protect incredible seabird colonies like Mousa. A brilliant team!
June 15, 2025 at 3:35 PM
The RSPB has a long history on Shetland. Once helping birds on Noss, we now create and manage vital nature reserves on islands like Fetlar for Red-necked Phalaropes and other wildlife, promote biosecurity for important islands, and protect incredible seabird colonies like Mousa. A brilliant team!
The RSPB nature reserve at Sumburgh Head on Shetland supports internationally important numbers of breeding seabirds, with Puffins, Guillemots and Fulmars benefitting. With so many threats facing them, protection of seabird breeding colonies is critical and why #30by30 on land + sea is so important
June 15, 2025 at 3:18 PM
The RSPB nature reserve at Sumburgh Head on Shetland supports internationally important numbers of breeding seabirds, with Puffins, Guillemots and Fulmars benefitting. With so many threats facing them, protection of seabird breeding colonies is critical and why #30by30 on land + sea is so important
Funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, #SpeciesOnTheEdge is also helping wildlife like the Shetland Bee. We learned how to identify Shetland's native bees and about their ecology at the RSPB volunteers thank you event at Loch of Spiggie last week #volunteering
June 15, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, #SpeciesOnTheEdge is also helping wildlife like the Shetland Bee. We learned how to identify Shetland's native bees and about their ecology at the RSPB volunteers thank you event at Loch of Spiggie last week #volunteering
18 Hawkweed species are endemic to Shetland and it was good to see and hear about recovery efforts for them and species like the Oyster Plant from the #SpeciesOnTheEdge team last week. Partnership for conservation #WildflowerHour
June 15, 2025 at 3:03 PM
18 Hawkweed species are endemic to Shetland and it was good to see and hear about recovery efforts for them and species like the Oyster Plant from the #SpeciesOnTheEdge team last week. Partnership for conservation #WildflowerHour
The gannetry at Hermaness SSSI on Unst is truly extraordinary. Seabirds breed on the cliffs and stacks whilst Great Skuas, Red-throated Divers and breeding waders benefit from the protected blanket bog. An important component of the UK's #30by30
June 15, 2025 at 2:51 PM
The gannetry at Hermaness SSSI on Unst is truly extraordinary. Seabirds breed on the cliffs and stacks whilst Great Skuas, Red-throated Divers and breeding waders benefit from the protected blanket bog. An important component of the UK's #30by30
The serpentine debris on Unst, Shetland, supports important plantlife, including Edmondston's Chickweed, Moss Campion, Frog Orchid and Norwegian Sandwort. This natural treasure is protected at Keen of Hamar SSSI #WildfloerHour
June 15, 2025 at 2:41 PM
The serpentine debris on Unst, Shetland, supports important plantlife, including Edmondston's Chickweed, Moss Campion, Frog Orchid and Norwegian Sandwort. This natural treasure is protected at Keen of Hamar SSSI #WildfloerHour
Early morning catch-up with the White-spotted Bluethroat at WWT Slimbridge. After five summers, I feel I know him well! Five summer-plumaged Grey Plovers and a Turnstone too #GlosBirds
May 12, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Early morning catch-up with the White-spotted Bluethroat at WWT Slimbridge. After five summers, I feel I know him well! Five summer-plumaged Grey Plovers and a Turnstone too #GlosBirds
The beautiful Forest of Dean supports a rich variety of birdlife. Over this weekend: Pied and Spotted Flycatchers, Wood Warblers, Tree Pipits, Firecrests, Common Crossbills, Redstart, Goshawk, and so many Garden Warblers! Broad-bodied Chasers and Large Red Damselflies around the wetlands #GlosBirds
May 11, 2025 at 5:15 PM
The beautiful Forest of Dean supports a rich variety of birdlife. Over this weekend: Pied and Spotted Flycatchers, Wood Warblers, Tree Pipits, Firecrests, Common Crossbills, Redstart, Goshawk, and so many Garden Warblers! Broad-bodied Chasers and Large Red Damselflies around the wetlands #GlosBirds
Spotted Flycatchers have arrived on Stinchcombe Hill. Garden Warbler singing in the week too. Spot Flys always the last migrants back. Early Purples almost over #GlosBirds
May 4, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Spotted Flycatchers have arrived on Stinchcombe Hill. Garden Warbler singing in the week too. Spot Flys always the last migrants back. Early Purples almost over #GlosBirds
SPAs protect the UK’s most important places for birds on land and at sea, and are relied upon to meet the UK’s international commitments. This long-awaited report provides UK governments with a clear list of critical actions hub.jncc.gov.uk/assets/5b816...
May 2, 2025 at 11:30 AM
SPAs protect the UK’s most important places for birds on land and at sea, and are relied upon to meet the UK’s international commitments. This long-awaited report provides UK governments with a clear list of critical actions hub.jncc.gov.uk/assets/5b816...
Beautiful weekend at RSPB Coombes Valley and Consall Woods. Spring flowers, including Pink Purslane, Greater Stitchwort and Bluebell, plus superb views and sounds of Pied Flycatchers and Redstarts among the rich birdlife
April 28, 2025 at 6:17 AM
Beautiful weekend at RSPB Coombes Valley and Consall Woods. Spring flowers, including Pink Purslane, Greater Stitchwort and Bluebell, plus superb views and sounds of Pied Flycatchers and Redstarts among the rich birdlife
Had a wonderful day at RSPB Middleton Lakes for my volunteering day, creating new habitat for Dingy Skippers. First time I've been since it opened in 2011! Very special to hear Lesser Spotted Woodpecker, Grasshopper Warbler and Bittern, and to see my first Swift of the year. Great site, great team!
April 26, 2025 at 6:54 AM
Had a wonderful day at RSPB Middleton Lakes for my volunteering day, creating new habitat for Dingy Skippers. First time I've been since it opened in 2011! Very special to hear Lesser Spotted Woodpecker, Grasshopper Warbler and Bittern, and to see my first Swift of the year. Great site, great team!
Snake's-head Fritillaries, Cuckoo Flowers and Marsh Marigolds carpet the grasslands at Nortĥ Meadow NNR
April 20, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Snake's-head Fritillaries, Cuckoo Flowers and Marsh Marigolds carpet the grasslands at Nortĥ Meadow NNR
So chuffed to see the Curlew mural nearly finished in Stroud. A poignant reminder of a species whose fortune has tumbled whilst a band of merry wo/men strive tirelessly to give it a future in southwest England #GlosBirds
April 19, 2025 at 4:14 PM
So chuffed to see the Curlew mural nearly finished in Stroud. A poignant reminder of a species whose fortune has tumbled whilst a band of merry wo/men strive tirelessly to give it a future in southwest England #GlosBirds
Getting close to 'Peak Bluebell' in the southern Cotswold Beech woodlands
April 16, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Getting close to 'Peak Bluebell' in the southern Cotswold Beech woodlands
Two great days with the team at RSPB Gwenffrwd-Dinas - Pied Flycatchers and Redstarts singing in the woodlands, Red Kites and Buzzards soring overhead, and a female Ring Ouzel on the move! An incredible nature reserve but damaged during winter storms and giant hill fire not far away
April 10, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Two great days with the team at RSPB Gwenffrwd-Dinas - Pied Flycatchers and Redstarts singing in the woodlands, Red Kites and Buzzards soring overhead, and a female Ring Ouzel on the move! An incredible nature reserve but damaged during winter storms and giant hill fire not far away
Plenty of spring migrants at RSPB Pagham Harbour today - Swallows, Sand Martins, House Martin, Blackcaps, Chiffchaffs, Sedge and Willow Warblers, Sandwich Terns, a Little Ringed Plover on the Ferry pool, and a Yellow Wagtail over. The Gorse and Blackthorn blossoms along the paths are stunning!
April 6, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Plenty of spring migrants at RSPB Pagham Harbour today - Swallows, Sand Martins, House Martin, Blackcaps, Chiffchaffs, Sedge and Willow Warblers, Sandwich Terns, a Little Ringed Plover on the Ferry pool, and a Yellow Wagtail over. The Gorse and Blackthorn blossoms along the paths are stunning!
Mediterranean Gulls star at @hantsconnect.bsky.social Tichfield Haven LNR today! Spoonbill, Sedge Warbler, Swallow. Sand Martins, Bearded Tit and Marsh Harriers benefitting from the habitat, and we had a great welcome at the visitor centre
April 5, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Mediterranean Gulls star at @hantsconnect.bsky.social Tichfield Haven LNR today! Spoonbill, Sedge Warbler, Swallow. Sand Martins, Bearded Tit and Marsh Harriers benefitting from the habitat, and we had a great welcome at the visitor centre