Kilmanybirder
@kilmanybirder.bsky.social
Retired charity vet now volunteering for several conservation groups. Chair Fife & Kinross Group, Scottish Wildlife Trust @scotwildlife.bsky.social. Animal Welfare Ambassador, OneKind.
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Lovely weather conditions for this time of year. The trees are still holding onto their golden leaves, but soon they’ll make way for bare branches in winter so making the most of it.
#Autumn #NaturePhotography
#Autumn #NaturePhotography
October 21, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Lovely weather conditions for this time of year. The trees are still holding onto their golden leaves, but soon they’ll make way for bare branches in winter so making the most of it.
#Autumn #NaturePhotography
#Autumn #NaturePhotography
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The Eastern Nightingale from yesterday, arriving on scene even more surreal than usual even at Rattray with heavy smoke drifting across the area, hooded figures, late 90's techno blaring and an air raid siren soundtrack! Luckily bird unfazed... #birdingscotland
October 22, 2025 at 10:12 AM
The Eastern Nightingale from yesterday, arriving on scene even more surreal than usual even at Rattray with heavy smoke drifting across the area, hooded figures, late 90's techno blaring and an air raid siren soundtrack! Luckily bird unfazed... #birdingscotland
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Our Autumn Conference has voted overwhelmingly to oppose the anti-democratic proscription of Palestine Action and the criminalisation of peaceful protest.
“The people of Gaza, of the West Bank, of every refugee camp and occupied village, deserve solidarity, not censorship."
“The people of Gaza, of the West Bank, of every refugee camp and occupied village, deserve solidarity, not censorship."
October 18, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Our Autumn Conference has voted overwhelmingly to oppose the anti-democratic proscription of Palestine Action and the criminalisation of peaceful protest.
“The people of Gaza, of the West Bank, of every refugee camp and occupied village, deserve solidarity, not censorship."
“The people of Gaza, of the West Bank, of every refugee camp and occupied village, deserve solidarity, not censorship."
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This is the NINTH White-rumped Sandpiper in land locked Staffordshire this week🤷🏻♂️Birds Hey - Bloody Hell !!!!
October 18, 2025 at 2:53 PM
This is the NINTH White-rumped Sandpiper in land locked Staffordshire this week🤷🏻♂️Birds Hey - Bloody Hell !!!!
A barn owl in the field behind the house was a nice addition to the Kilmany patch list for 2025.
October 18, 2025 at 6:02 PM
A barn owl in the field behind the house was a nice addition to the Kilmany patch list for 2025.
First redwings and fieldfares of autumn Kilmany this morning
October 18, 2025 at 4:40 PM
First redwings and fieldfares of autumn Kilmany this morning
The Inglorious Twelfth again. When will it end? Shooting birds for fun has no justification. Shooting raptors for preying on birds that you want to shoot is deplorable. Licensing is not enough - it’s time for a complete end to driven grouse slaughter with proper compensation for estate workers.
August 12, 2025 at 6:17 AM
The Inglorious Twelfth again. When will it end? Shooting birds for fun has no justification. Shooting raptors for preying on birds that you want to shoot is deplorable. Licensing is not enough - it’s time for a complete end to driven grouse slaughter with proper compensation for estate workers.
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12 August marks the start of the Snipe shooting season in GB (not NI).
Historically, drainage has massively reduced breeding numbers. Species is amber-listed.
@bbs-birds.bsky.social trend for 1995-2023 is +17%.
Blog about Snipe & Jack Snipe:
wadertales.wordpress.com/2016/09/20/s...
#ornithology
Historically, drainage has massively reduced breeding numbers. Species is amber-listed.
@bbs-birds.bsky.social trend for 1995-2023 is +17%.
Blog about Snipe & Jack Snipe:
wadertales.wordpress.com/2016/09/20/s...
#ornithology
August 12, 2025 at 5:17 AM
12 August marks the start of the Snipe shooting season in GB (not NI).
Historically, drainage has massively reduced breeding numbers. Species is amber-listed.
@bbs-birds.bsky.social trend for 1995-2023 is +17%.
Blog about Snipe & Jack Snipe:
wadertales.wordpress.com/2016/09/20/s...
#ornithology
Historically, drainage has massively reduced breeding numbers. Species is amber-listed.
@bbs-birds.bsky.social trend for 1995-2023 is +17%.
Blog about Snipe & Jack Snipe:
wadertales.wordpress.com/2016/09/20/s...
#ornithology
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Astonishing (or not?) UK Labour govt will make exactly the same mistakes over nuclear power as Tories
Steadily gulled into a bad project until they have no option but to agree an expensive deal
And only publish the embarrassing details when it’s too late to alter them
www.ft.com/content/d431...
Steadily gulled into a bad project until they have no option but to agree an expensive deal
And only publish the embarrassing details when it’s too late to alter them
www.ft.com/content/d431...
Ministers set to admit Sizewell C nuclear plant pricetag has soared to £38bn
New official estimate reflects surging construction inflation and contingency costs
www.ft.com
July 19, 2025 at 10:25 AM
Astonishing (or not?) UK Labour govt will make exactly the same mistakes over nuclear power as Tories
Steadily gulled into a bad project until they have no option but to agree an expensive deal
And only publish the embarrassing details when it’s too late to alter them
www.ft.com/content/d431...
Steadily gulled into a bad project until they have no option but to agree an expensive deal
And only publish the embarrassing details when it’s too late to alter them
www.ft.com/content/d431...
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Enforcement must include the removal of ammunition covered by the ban from the supply chain to prevent its continued use.
July 10, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Enforcement must include the removal of ammunition covered by the ban from the supply chain to prevent its continued use.
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Our reaction to the news that toxic lead shot is to be banned for nearly all uses in Scotland 👏
July 10, 2025 at 8:31 AM
Our reaction to the news that toxic lead shot is to be banned for nearly all uses in Scotland 👏
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Fife man jailed for animal cruelty offences. Good to see press release on wildlife crime from Police Scotland www.scotland.police.uk/what-s-happe...
Man jailed and banned from keeping or owning animals following wildlife crime spree in Fife
Man jailed and banned from keeping or owning animals following wildlife crime spree in Fife news article
www.scotland.police.uk
July 12, 2025 at 5:06 AM
Fife man jailed for animal cruelty offences. Good to see press release on wildlife crime from Police Scotland www.scotland.police.uk/what-s-happe...
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At our demonstration today, I'm holding a placard stating
"I support
Palestine.
Action
must be taken."
My aim is to highlight the absurdity of the government dictating what can and cannot be said by peace-seeking people
"I support
Palestine.
Action
must be taken."
My aim is to highlight the absurdity of the government dictating what can and cannot be said by peace-seeking people
July 12, 2025 at 8:56 AM
At our demonstration today, I'm holding a placard stating
"I support
Palestine.
Action
must be taken."
My aim is to highlight the absurdity of the government dictating what can and cannot be said by peace-seeking people
"I support
Palestine.
Action
must be taken."
My aim is to highlight the absurdity of the government dictating what can and cannot be said by peace-seeking people
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Glad to see Defra has seen sense and rejected this funding bid.
Tackling illegal persecution of Hen Harriers on UK grouse moors requires robust & effective enforcement, not cosy chats drinking tea & eating soft biscuits.
#RaptorResearch #WildlifeCrime
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/07/09/d...
Tackling illegal persecution of Hen Harriers on UK grouse moors requires robust & effective enforcement, not cosy chats drinking tea & eating soft biscuits.
#RaptorResearch #WildlifeCrime
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/07/09/d...
Defra refuses funding for another futile ‘dialogue’ process to address ongoing killing of Hen Harriers on grouse moors
Back in March 2025 I blogged about the prospect of another futile ‘dialogue’ process between gamebird shooters and conservationists, purportedly to find a ‘solution’ to the ongoing ille…
raptorpersecutionuk.org
July 9, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Glad to see Defra has seen sense and rejected this funding bid.
Tackling illegal persecution of Hen Harriers on UK grouse moors requires robust & effective enforcement, not cosy chats drinking tea & eating soft biscuits.
#RaptorResearch #WildlifeCrime
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/07/09/d...
Tackling illegal persecution of Hen Harriers on UK grouse moors requires robust & effective enforcement, not cosy chats drinking tea & eating soft biscuits.
#RaptorResearch #WildlifeCrime
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/07/09/d...
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Watching this Woodlark in the Brecks today (from a public right of way) reminds me I need to get on with my visits for the UK-wide Woodlark Survey in the next few days. Check out the BTO website - still lots of squares to cover!
www.bto.org/our-science/...
@btobirds.bsky.social #UKbirding
www.bto.org/our-science/...
@btobirds.bsky.social #UKbirding
March 2, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Watching this Woodlark in the Brecks today (from a public right of way) reminds me I need to get on with my visits for the UK-wide Woodlark Survey in the next few days. Check out the BTO website - still lots of squares to cover!
www.bto.org/our-science/...
@btobirds.bsky.social #UKbirding
www.bto.org/our-science/...
@btobirds.bsky.social #UKbirding
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Great effort by @nirsg.bsky.social to secure this many signatures.
The Minister needs to create an Order listing the proscribed pesticides without further delay. It is just a technical formality, there can be no excuse.
#RaptorResearch
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/03/03/5...
The Minister needs to create an Order listing the proscribed pesticides without further delay. It is just a technical formality, there can be no excuse.
#RaptorResearch
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/03/03/5...
50,000 people support the Northern Ireland Raptor Study Group’s petition to ban possession of dangerous, raptor-killing pesticides
Many, many thanks to all of you who signed the Northern Ireland Raptor Study Group’s (NIRSG) petition calling for a ban on the possession of dangerous, raptor-killing pesticides. The petition…
raptorpersecutionuk.org
March 3, 2025 at 7:25 AM
Great effort by @nirsg.bsky.social to secure this many signatures.
The Minister needs to create an Order listing the proscribed pesticides without further delay. It is just a technical formality, there can be no excuse.
#RaptorResearch
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/03/03/5...
The Minister needs to create an Order listing the proscribed pesticides without further delay. It is just a technical formality, there can be no excuse.
#RaptorResearch
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/03/03/5...
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BREAKING NEWS!
The Scottish Wildlife Trust has acquired a 7,618ha estate in the Highlands.
Read the full story: buff.ly/3QD6hBu
#WorldWildlifeDay
The Scottish Wildlife Trust has acquired a 7,618ha estate in the Highlands.
Read the full story: buff.ly/3QD6hBu
#WorldWildlifeDay
March 3, 2025 at 8:30 AM
BREAKING NEWS!
The Scottish Wildlife Trust has acquired a 7,618ha estate in the Highlands.
Read the full story: buff.ly/3QD6hBu
#WorldWildlifeDay
The Scottish Wildlife Trust has acquired a 7,618ha estate in the Highlands.
Read the full story: buff.ly/3QD6hBu
#WorldWildlifeDay
World's glaciers melting faster than ever recorded
March 2, 2025 at 5:32 PM
World's glaciers melting faster than ever recorded
Wild Justice appoints first Chief Executive wildjustice.org.uk/general/wild...
Wild Justice appoints first Chief Executive - Wild Justice
Conservation campaign group Wild Justice has appointed Bob Elliot as its first Chief Executive. Bob has worked in the nature […]
wildjustice.org.uk
February 27, 2025 at 7:09 AM
Wild Justice appoints first Chief Executive wildjustice.org.uk/general/wild...
'No cat ban in Scotland' says First Minister after Scottish Animal Welfare Commission, which advises ministers on animal welfare, had urged them to look further into the pros and cons of "compulsory containment" of cats in certain parts of Scotland.
February 4, 2025 at 7:37 AM
'No cat ban in Scotland' says First Minister after Scottish Animal Welfare Commission, which advises ministers on animal welfare, had urged them to look further into the pros and cons of "compulsory containment" of cats in certain parts of Scotland.
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Lynx captured after illegal release in Highlands
www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/L...
www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/L...
Lynx captured after illegal release in Highlands
Two lynx that were unlawfully released in the Highlands have been successfully recaptured by the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS)
www.rarebirdalert.co.uk
January 9, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Lynx captured after illegal release in Highlands
www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/L...
www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/L...
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An independent Scottish republic?
A huge majority would support independence if it also meant removing the King as head of state.
A newly independent Scotland must be based on a foundation equality and democracy. These principles are simply incompatible with monarchy.
A huge majority would support independence if it also meant removing the King as head of state.
A newly independent Scotland must be based on a foundation equality and democracy. These principles are simply incompatible with monarchy.
December 20, 2024 at 9:02 PM
An independent Scottish republic?
A huge majority would support independence if it also meant removing the King as head of state.
A newly independent Scotland must be based on a foundation equality and democracy. These principles are simply incompatible with monarchy.
A huge majority would support independence if it also meant removing the King as head of state.
A newly independent Scotland must be based on a foundation equality and democracy. These principles are simply incompatible with monarchy.
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Major arrests and recoveries of pangolin scales and elephant ivory in Nigeria. UK could have the same disruptive effect on wildlife crime if governments and senior police officers would treat it with more urgency. www.goodnewsnetwork.org/nigerian-aut...
Nigerian Authorities Seize 2 Tons of Pangolin Scales and Arrest Key Broker in Major Wildlife Trafficking Bust
The suspect is believed to be part of a network involved in the major supply of pangolin scales to trafficking networks based in Lagos.
www.goodnewsnetwork.org
December 21, 2024 at 5:55 AM
Major arrests and recoveries of pangolin scales and elephant ivory in Nigeria. UK could have the same disruptive effect on wildlife crime if governments and senior police officers would treat it with more urgency. www.goodnewsnetwork.org/nigerian-aut...
Chris Packham @chrisgpackham.bsky.social and Caroline Lucas @carolinelucas.bsky.social resign as president and vice-president of RSPCA @rspcaofficial.bsky.social after workers at the charity’s approved abattoirs were filmed mistreating animal www.thetimes.com/uk/environme... #AnimalWelfare
RSPCA accused of ‘failure of leadership’ as Chris Packham resigns
Packham and Caroline Lucas stood down as president and vice-president after workers at the charity’s approved abattoirs were filmed mistreating animals
www.thetimes.com
December 21, 2024 at 10:26 AM
Chris Packham @chrisgpackham.bsky.social and Caroline Lucas @carolinelucas.bsky.social resign as president and vice-president of RSPCA @rspcaofficial.bsky.social after workers at the charity’s approved abattoirs were filmed mistreating animal www.thetimes.com/uk/environme... #AnimalWelfare