I thought you might like this video of two juvenile goldfinches helping themselves to the seeds from the knapweed in the garden. @simonpease.bsky.social

Despite the slightly confusing name, this is a grey wagtail.

Happily, unlike the Swifts and the House Martins, these birds are doing well and their numbers are gradually increasing.

All of these videos were taken today in Eryri national Park in north Wales.
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Swifts chasing insects for their young.
@hannahbournetaylor.bsky.social has campaigned tirelessly for these birds but right now the UK government is refusing to listen to sense.

I mean, why would you want your children to grow up in a world without these?
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www.theguardian.com/environment/...

We all know that many parts of the natural world are in terrible trouble due to human activity, but that knowledge just makes it all the more important to take time to see what’s still there.

1/3 short clips from today.

www.theguardian.com/environment/...