Steph' Thorpe
@stephbirdart.bsky.social
Artist who paints the waifs and stray birds that arrive in the UK. Modelmaker, gardener and Derby County fan. 🚫No AI🚫
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Steph' Thorpe
@stephbirdart.bsky.social
· Jun 25
Not a bad first rarity through my new #Leica #Ultravids The @flamboroughbird.bsky.social Song Sparrow.
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Reports suggest Evening Grosbeaks are making an early-season push, so now’s the time to watch and listen for these big, bold finches.
Tips for detecting:
• Listen for their bright, ringing “peer!” calls.
• Fill and check feeders with black oil sunflower seed especially.
Tips for detecting:
• Listen for their bright, ringing “peer!” calls.
• Fill and check feeders with black oil sunflower seed especially.
November 19, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Reports suggest Evening Grosbeaks are making an early-season push, so now’s the time to watch and listen for these big, bold finches.
Tips for detecting:
• Listen for their bright, ringing “peer!” calls.
• Fill and check feeders with black oil sunflower seed especially.
Tips for detecting:
• Listen for their bright, ringing “peer!” calls.
• Fill and check feeders with black oil sunflower seed especially.
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A 1st winter Ring-billed Gull was reported near one of my survey sites, so a slight diversion after work yesterday resulted in great views as it fed amongst the gulls and mallards in a small park.
November 19, 2025 at 11:06 AM
A 1st winter Ring-billed Gull was reported near one of my survey sites, so a slight diversion after work yesterday resulted in great views as it fed amongst the gulls and mallards in a small park.
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There are around 50 Fruit Dove species globally and surely this male Many-coloured Fruit Dove, photographed today here in Fiji, must rank as one of the most attractive within the family [www.Bird-Photo-Tours.com].
November 19, 2025 at 7:26 AM
There are around 50 Fruit Dove species globally and surely this male Many-coloured Fruit Dove, photographed today here in Fiji, must rank as one of the most attractive within the family [www.Bird-Photo-Tours.com].
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A short non birding break to Marrakesh over the past few days but managed a
Day in the Atlas Mountains on Monday. Moussier’s Redstart a belter - the national bird of Morocco 🇲🇦
Day in the Atlas Mountains on Monday. Moussier’s Redstart a belter - the national bird of Morocco 🇲🇦
November 19, 2025 at 8:57 AM
A short non birding break to Marrakesh over the past few days but managed a
Day in the Atlas Mountains on Monday. Moussier’s Redstart a belter - the national bird of Morocco 🇲🇦
Day in the Atlas Mountains on Monday. Moussier’s Redstart a belter - the national bird of Morocco 🇲🇦
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Sadly, we have seen a big increase in avian flu cases in the UK - particularly in waterfowl
Whilst the risk to the public remains assessed as very low, Government advice is not to touch any visibly sick or dead birds, and to keep pets away
Read on for ways to help:
📷Ben Andrew
Whilst the risk to the public remains assessed as very low, Government advice is not to touch any visibly sick or dead birds, and to keep pets away
Read on for ways to help:
📷Ben Andrew
November 19, 2025 at 8:58 AM
Sadly, we have seen a big increase in avian flu cases in the UK - particularly in waterfowl
Whilst the risk to the public remains assessed as very low, Government advice is not to touch any visibly sick or dead birds, and to keep pets away
Read on for ways to help:
📷Ben Andrew
Whilst the risk to the public remains assessed as very low, Government advice is not to touch any visibly sick or dead birds, and to keep pets away
Read on for ways to help:
📷Ben Andrew
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Massive fire in Oita has burned more than 170 buildings so far | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/...
Massive fire in Oita has burned more than 170 buildings so far | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News
Firefighters have been battling an extensive fire in Oita Prefecture, southwestern Japan. Prefectural authorities say more than 170 houses and other buildings have been burned and a man in his 70s has...
www3.nhk.or.jp
November 19, 2025 at 6:09 AM
Massive fire in Oita has burned more than 170 buildings so far | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/...
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🚨Attention: Almost all missiles are heading towards Lviv/Ternopil region. Immediately shelter.
November 19, 2025 at 4:54 AM
🚨Attention: Almost all missiles are heading towards Lviv/Ternopil region. Immediately shelter.
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Jeffrey Epstein’s Brother Claims He Heard ‘from a Pretty Good Source’ That Epstein Files Are Being Scrubbed of Republican Names
"Jeffrey definitely had dirt on Trump," Mark alleged in an interview with NewsNation
people.com/epstein-s-br...
"Jeffrey definitely had dirt on Trump," Mark alleged in an interview with NewsNation
people.com/epstein-s-br...
Jeffrey Epstein’s Brother Claims He Heard ‘from a Pretty Good Source’ That Epstein Files Are Being Scrubbed of Republican Names
Mark Epstein, brother of the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, alleged in an interview with NewsNation that the Epstein files are being edited to remove Republican names.
people.com
November 18, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Jeffrey Epstein’s Brother Claims He Heard ‘from a Pretty Good Source’ That Epstein Files Are Being Scrubbed of Republican Names
"Jeffrey definitely had dirt on Trump," Mark alleged in an interview with NewsNation
people.com/epstein-s-br...
"Jeffrey definitely had dirt on Trump," Mark alleged in an interview with NewsNation
people.com/epstein-s-br...
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Don't get your hopes up. Trump's name will have been redacted and key files removed.
November 18, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Don't get your hopes up. Trump's name will have been redacted and key files removed.
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November 18, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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November 17th:
This probable 1st winter American Barn Swallow - hirundo rustica erythrogaster was present late afternoon on the Western Isles at Balranald, North Uist.
Apparently lacking a dark band across the lower throat?
#UKrares
#rarebirdsUK
#UKbirding
This probable 1st winter American Barn Swallow - hirundo rustica erythrogaster was present late afternoon on the Western Isles at Balranald, North Uist.
Apparently lacking a dark band across the lower throat?
#UKrares
#rarebirdsUK
#UKbirding
November 17, 2025 at 7:28 PM
November 17th:
This probable 1st winter American Barn Swallow - hirundo rustica erythrogaster was present late afternoon on the Western Isles at Balranald, North Uist.
Apparently lacking a dark band across the lower throat?
#UKrares
#rarebirdsUK
#UKbirding
This probable 1st winter American Barn Swallow - hirundo rustica erythrogaster was present late afternoon on the Western Isles at Balranald, North Uist.
Apparently lacking a dark band across the lower throat?
#UKrares
#rarebirdsUK
#UKbirding
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Here's Kristi Noem offering a strikingly less friendly reception to FIFA attendees than the Nazis offered to attendees at the 1936 Olympics. She needs to wear more shiny black leather to go with this message, however.
Kristi Noem on FIFA tourists: "Then they would go home. And go home in a timely manner."
November 17, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Here's Kristi Noem offering a strikingly less friendly reception to FIFA attendees than the Nazis offered to attendees at the 1936 Olympics. She needs to wear more shiny black leather to go with this message, however.
Does anyone truly believe the Epstein files haven't been sanitised of anything incriminating towards Trump and co🤷
November 17, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Does anyone truly believe the Epstein files haven't been sanitised of anything incriminating towards Trump and co🤷
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'You're adopted'
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(For the non-palaeo folks, this is in light of a newly published paper re-establishing that #Nanotyrannus, previously understood to be a juvenile #T.rex, is indeed its own genus after all.)
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(For the non-palaeo folks, this is in light of a newly published paper re-establishing that #Nanotyrannus, previously understood to be a juvenile #T.rex, is indeed its own genus after all.)
November 3, 2025 at 10:07 PM
'You're adopted'
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(For the non-palaeo folks, this is in light of a newly published paper re-establishing that #Nanotyrannus, previously understood to be a juvenile #T.rex, is indeed its own genus after all.)
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(For the non-palaeo folks, this is in light of a newly published paper re-establishing that #Nanotyrannus, previously understood to be a juvenile #T.rex, is indeed its own genus after all.)
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Shabana Mahmood casually saying they're gonna take migrant's jewellery off them has got me thinking about that scene in Schindler's List where the Jewish family wrap family heirlooms in bread and swallow them.
What the fuck are we?
What the fuck are we?
November 17, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Shabana Mahmood casually saying they're gonna take migrant's jewellery off them has got me thinking about that scene in Schindler's List where the Jewish family wrap family heirlooms in bread and swallow them.
What the fuck are we?
What the fuck are we?
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Delta Velbron tripod. Free to first interested person who can collect (North Berwick) or who can meet at mutually convenient place in area. Needs a quick release plate but these are still available. DM me if interested #BirdingLothian
November 17, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Delta Velbron tripod. Free to first interested person who can collect (North Berwick) or who can meet at mutually convenient place in area. Needs a quick release plate but these are still available. DM me if interested #BirdingLothian
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(🚨) MAJOR NEWS: Trump Agrees to Release of the Epstein Files
Let me just be the one millionth person to observe that this quite possibly means that he and his lawyers have already destroyed the portions of the Files they didn't want us to see. Hopefully they left accidental traces of this.
Let me just be the one millionth person to observe that this quite possibly means that he and his lawyers have already destroyed the portions of the Files they didn't want us to see. Hopefully they left accidental traces of this.
Trump urges Republicans to vote to release Epstein files, marking stark reversal | CNN Politics
President Donald Trump on Sunday night encouraged House Republicans to vote to release the Jeffrey Epstein files and move on from what he calls a “Democrat Hoax,” marking a stark reversal from his eff...
www.cnn.com
November 17, 2025 at 5:33 AM
(🚨) MAJOR NEWS: Trump Agrees to Release of the Epstein Files
Let me just be the one millionth person to observe that this quite possibly means that he and his lawyers have already destroyed the portions of the Files they didn't want us to see. Hopefully they left accidental traces of this.
Let me just be the one millionth person to observe that this quite possibly means that he and his lawyers have already destroyed the portions of the Files they didn't want us to see. Hopefully they left accidental traces of this.
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Labour won't redistribute wealth from billionaires.
But they will seize belongings from those fleeing war and persecution.
Absolutely disgusting. Asylum seekers are human beings — and they deserve to live in dignity just like anybody else.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
But they will seize belongings from those fleeing war and persecution.
Absolutely disgusting. Asylum seekers are human beings — and they deserve to live in dignity just like anybody else.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Asylum seekers’ jewellery could be seized to pay for processing costs, says Home Office minister
Idea borrowed from Denmark is latest attempt to reduce number of people seeking asylum in UK
www.theguardian.com
November 17, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Labour won't redistribute wealth from billionaires.
But they will seize belongings from those fleeing war and persecution.
Absolutely disgusting. Asylum seekers are human beings — and they deserve to live in dignity just like anybody else.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
But they will seize belongings from those fleeing war and persecution.
Absolutely disgusting. Asylum seekers are human beings — and they deserve to live in dignity just like anybody else.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
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Memorial to the Sinti and Roma Victims of National Socialism, it’s next to the Reichstag on the edge of the Tiergarten. This is where the rhetoric of othering leads.
November 17, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Memorial to the Sinti and Roma Victims of National Socialism, it’s next to the Reichstag on the edge of the Tiergarten. This is where the rhetoric of othering leads.
Stunning!
Hello at last. ❤️ A worker ant, Camponotus species. Bronze, 14 cast pieces and two magnets, plus nuts and bolts.
November 16, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Stunning!
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Nice to see new Art ## so better post something Art#
November 16, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Nice to see new Art ## so better post something Art#
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The first episode of The Clangers was originally broadcast on this day in 1969.
November 16, 2025 at 3:03 PM
The first episode of The Clangers was originally broadcast on this day in 1969.
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I would posit that if the international treaties against torture are what is holding your country back then your country doesn't deserve to get ahead and holding it back is a moral obligation for everyone else
If you currently rely on the European Court of Human Rights for your minority group to *not* be targeted, you're in trouble...
November 16, 2025 at 12:09 PM
I would posit that if the international treaties against torture are what is holding your country back then your country doesn't deserve to get ahead and holding it back is a moral obligation for everyone else
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Tommy Robinson is claiming credit for the language/policy being used by the Labour government (about deporting people found to be refugees once their home country is deemed safe)
November 15, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Tommy Robinson is claiming credit for the language/policy being used by the Labour government (about deporting people found to be refugees once their home country is deemed safe)