October 8, 2026 at 8:00 AM
The last 4 days I spent 8 hours at Lower Moors #Scilly trying to photo the key features of Wilson's Snipe without it once spreading its tail or wings! So relieved that someone else managed it. A very striking monochromatic bird that convinced straight away. ID notes in alt #ukbirding #birds
October 7, 2026 at 8:18 AM
The last 4 days I spent 8 hours at Lower Moors #Scilly trying to photo the key features of Wilson's Snipe without it once spreading its tail or wings! So relieved that someone else managed it. A very striking monochromatic bird that convinced straight away. ID notes in alt #ukbirding #birds
Apart from Fin Whales the undoubted highlight of the #Scilly pelagic today was the incredible sight of at least 180 Grey Phalaropes in groups of up to 35 scattered across the sea. Just stunning 😳 With @aravindramesh19.bsky.social @matthall95.bsky.social @oscardewhurst.bsky.social #ukbirding #birds
October 5, 2026 at 10:43 PM
Apart from Fin Whales the undoubted highlight of the #Scilly pelagic today was the incredible sight of at least 180 Grey Phalaropes in groups of up to 35 scattered across the sea. Just stunning 😳 With @aravindramesh19.bsky.social @matthall95.bsky.social @oscardewhurst.bsky.social #ukbirding #birds
Also seen from the Bishop Rock #Scilly pelagic today at least 600 Cory's Shearwater in rafts close inshore with @aravindramesh19.bsky.social @matthall95.bsky.social @oscardewhurst.bsky.social #ukbirding #birds
October 5, 2026 at 10:30 PM
Also seen from the Bishop Rock #Scilly pelagic today at least 600 Cory's Shearwater in rafts close inshore with @aravindramesh19.bsky.social @matthall95.bsky.social @oscardewhurst.bsky.social #ukbirding #birds
Today an extraordinary pelagic around Bishop Rock #Scilly. Staying close inshore the highlight was 2 Fin Whale surface feeding - on a (Herring?) bait ball with 100s Gannets, c100 Common Dolphin and 2 Minke Whale w/ @matthall95.bsky.social @aravindramesh19.bsky.social @oscardewhurst.bsky.social
October 5, 2026 at 10:24 PM
Today an extraordinary pelagic around Bishop Rock #Scilly. Staying close inshore the highlight was 2 Fin Whale surface feeding - on a (Herring?) bait ball with 100s Gannets, c100 Common Dolphin and 2 Minke Whale w/ @matthall95.bsky.social @aravindramesh19.bsky.social @oscardewhurst.bsky.social
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What a day on Scilly🤯. Feeding frenzy of Fin Whale, Minke + 100 C Dolphin. Then 180(!) Grey Phalarope, 600 Cory's Shear, 2 Bonxie, ringtail Harrier sp, Glossy Ibis, Red-backed Shrike, 2 YBW + point blank Sora at dusk @oscardewhurst.bsky.social @aravindramesh19.bsky.social @migrationmatt.bsky.social
October 5, 2026 at 6:57 PM
What a day on Scilly🤯. Feeding frenzy of Fin Whale, Minke + 100 C Dolphin. Then 180(!) Grey Phalarope, 600 Cory's Shear, 2 Bonxie, ringtail Harrier sp, Glossy Ibis, Red-backed Shrike, 2 YBW + point blank Sora at dusk @oscardewhurst.bsky.social @aravindramesh19.bsky.social @migrationmatt.bsky.social
First thing yesterday walking up to the airport with @aravindramesh19.bsky.social talking about how we should check the starlings at Old Town. Then this appeared with the first starlings we saw. Birders spend most of their time talking about this stuff and occasionally it happens 😀 #ukbirding #birds
October 5, 2026 at 6:16 AM
First thing yesterday walking up to the airport with @aravindramesh19.bsky.social talking about how we should check the starlings at Old Town. Then this appeared with the first starlings we saw. Birders spend most of their time talking about this stuff and occasionally it happens 😀 #ukbirding #birds
Western Bonelli's Warbler St. Martins #Scilly today with @aravindramesh19.bsky.social @matthall95.bsky.social @oscardewhurst.bsky.social #ukbirding #birds
October 4, 2026 at 9:43 PM
Western Bonelli's Warbler St. Martins #Scilly today with @aravindramesh19.bsky.social @matthall95.bsky.social @oscardewhurst.bsky.social #ukbirding #birds
#Scilly magic - Short-toed lark and Lapland Bunting hanging out at Penninis, St. Mary's yesterday with @aravindramesh19.bsky.social @matthall95.bsky.social @oscardewhurst.bsky.social #ukbirding #birds
October 4, 2026 at 5:40 AM
#Scilly magic - Short-toed lark and Lapland Bunting hanging out at Penninis, St. Mary's yesterday with @aravindramesh19.bsky.social @matthall95.bsky.social @oscardewhurst.bsky.social #ukbirding #birds
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A Brilliant day birding with @andy-1963.bsky.social! Started early at Lodmoor RSPB and had the Spotted Crake✅️! Plus Water Rail, Bearded tits and marsh harrier! Then to Morden bog where we had singing woodlark✅️! And Dartford Warblers! Last we stopped at RSBP Winterboune to see Stone Curlew, another✅️
October 3, 2026 at 6:08 PM
A Brilliant day birding with @andy-1963.bsky.social! Started early at Lodmoor RSPB and had the Spotted Crake✅️! Plus Water Rail, Bearded tits and marsh harrier! Then to Morden bog where we had singing woodlark✅️! And Dartford Warblers! Last we stopped at RSBP Winterboune to see Stone Curlew, another✅️
An amazing start to our now annual week on Scilly. Sora at Porthellick right in front of the hide 😍 with @matthall95.bsky.social @aravindramesh19.bsky.social and @oscardewhurst.bsky.social #Scilly #ukbirding #birds @birdguides.bsky.social
October 3, 2026 at 4:22 PM
An amazing start to our now annual week on Scilly. Sora at Porthellick right in front of the hide 😍 with @matthall95.bsky.social @aravindramesh19.bsky.social and @oscardewhurst.bsky.social #Scilly #ukbirding #birds @birdguides.bsky.social
Nice trap last night in #Bristol 27sp. Two long-awaited NFG Scarce Bordered Straw and Gem - both quite fresh. Also L-album, Angle Shades, Vestal, 7 Turnip, 11 Rush Veneer, RDP of the migrants. I tend to do well in rain as my trap is under cover #teammoth #moths @migrantmothuk.bsky.social
September 30, 2026 at 9:26 AM
Nice trap last night in #Bristol 27sp. Two long-awaited NFG Scarce Bordered Straw and Gem - both quite fresh. Also L-album, Angle Shades, Vestal, 7 Turnip, 11 Rush Veneer, RDP of the migrants. I tend to do well in rain as my trap is under cover #teammoth #moths @migrantmothuk.bsky.social
From an otherwise unremarkable trap today came a remarkable 7 Vestal in #Bristol All were this pink-flushed form (6/7 in pics) that are more common this year but I've not caught before - apparently the flushing caused by pupal stage heat. Where are they coming from? @migrantmothuk.bsky.social #moths
September 23, 2026 at 9:47 PM
From an otherwise unremarkable trap today came a remarkable 7 Vestal in #Bristol All were this pink-flushed form (6/7 in pics) that are more common this year but I've not caught before - apparently the flushing caused by pupal stage heat. Where are they coming from? @migrantmothuk.bsky.social #moths
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"Burnham’s buckling on this issue... has immense implications for democracy, for policy formation and for every other aspect of civic life. What it means is that the ultra-rich will continue to own our politics and our country...
Get this wrong and every other wrong thing follows."👇
Get this wrong and every other wrong thing follows."👇
It is always the same betrayal: the public interest is sacrificed for the sake of immensely wealthy people. And Andy Burnham has already gone and done it.
My column on how Burnham needs to defy the ultra-rich if he's not to follow Starmer out of the door. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
My column on how Burnham needs to defy the ultra-rich if he's not to follow Starmer out of the door. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Andy Burnham has already made a mistake that will cost him his premiership: he lost his nerve over political donations | George Monbiot
Being subservient to the interests of the wealthy now means that his hands are tied, and he will be unable to tackle Britain’s most pressing issues, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
www.theguardian.com
September 2, 2026 at 8:05 AM
"Burnham’s buckling on this issue... has immense implications for democracy, for policy formation and for every other aspect of civic life. What it means is that the ultra-rich will continue to own our politics and our country...
Get this wrong and every other wrong thing follows."👇
Get this wrong and every other wrong thing follows."👇
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"Despite the UK's best efforts" it will require gas..."primarily to heat hard-to-electrify homes (...)"
"Best efforts" have been pitiful in this respect: we're worse than most other European countries for heat pump adoption, with confusing info/policies, new-builds haven't required roof solar, etc.
"Best efforts" have been pitiful in this respect: we're worse than most other European countries for heat pump adoption, with confusing info/policies, new-builds haven't required roof solar, etc.
Michael Grubb: Why Andy Burnham should say: Jackdaw yes, Rosebank no. Despite the UK’s best efforts, its energy system will require natural gas for decades to come.
www.ft.com/content/cb0c...
www.ft.com/content/cb0c...
Why Andy Burnham should say: Jackdaw yes, Rosebank no
Despite the UK’s best efforts, its energy system will require natural gas for decades to come
www.ft.com
September 2, 2026 at 9:02 AM
"Despite the UK's best efforts" it will require gas..."primarily to heat hard-to-electrify homes (...)"
"Best efforts" have been pitiful in this respect: we're worse than most other European countries for heat pump adoption, with confusing info/policies, new-builds haven't required roof solar, etc.
"Best efforts" have been pitiful in this respect: we're worse than most other European countries for heat pump adoption, with confusing info/policies, new-builds haven't required roof solar, etc.
The Small Brindled Tortrix Gysonoma minutana I caught today had already been caught by a Zebra Spider - which I've not seen before at a moth trap. The moth is still pretty scarce in Avon after the first record in 2010 so I rescued it - sorry Zebra Spider !! #moths
August 26, 2026 at 11:28 AM
The Small Brindled Tortrix Gysonoma minutana I caught today had already been caught by a Zebra Spider - which I've not seen before at a moth trap. The moth is still pretty scarce in Avon after the first record in 2010 so I rescued it - sorry Zebra Spider !! #moths
An excellent moth trap today w/ some great migrants - 4 Vestal 😳 , Saltmarsh Knot-horn Ancylosis oblitella (NFG ca. 3rd for Avon) + L-album Wainscot. Plus another 3 micros NFG Hypatima rhomboidiella, Gypsonoma minutana, and Heather Tortrix - pretty crazy 😀 #moths @migrantmothuk.bsky.social
August 26, 2026 at 11:23 AM
An excellent moth trap today w/ some great migrants - 4 Vestal 😳 , Saltmarsh Knot-horn Ancylosis oblitella (NFG ca. 3rd for Avon) + L-album Wainscot. Plus another 3 micros NFG Hypatima rhomboidiella, Gypsonoma minutana, and Heather Tortrix - pretty crazy 😀 #moths @migrantmothuk.bsky.social
The last two (I promise ...) of the beautiful Long-tailed Shrike in the evening sun yesterday 🥰 #birds #ukbirding #wildlifephotography
August 23, 2026 at 10:34 AM
The last two (I promise ...) of the beautiful Long-tailed Shrike in the evening sun yesterday 🥰 #birds #ukbirding #wildlifephotography
And some perched shots of the Long-tailed Shrike in #Gloucs yesterday. One of the best birds I've seen - just beautiful #birds #ukbirding #wildlifephotography
August 23, 2026 at 10:25 AM
And some perched shots of the Long-tailed Shrike in #Gloucs yesterday. One of the best birds I've seen - just beautiful #birds #ukbirding #wildlifephotography
A couple more of the Long-tailed Shrike in #Gloucs yesterday. This time in flight and taking off #birds #ukbirding #wildlifephotography @birdguides.bsky.social
August 23, 2026 at 10:22 AM
A couple more of the Long-tailed Shrike in #Gloucs yesterday. This time in flight and taking off #birds #ukbirding #wildlifephotography @birdguides.bsky.social
Paid a visit to the Long-tailed Shrike yesterday after my wife decided to visit a friend in Swindon. What a stunning bird - an absolute joy to watch 😍 Completely unconcerned by the small group watching it and flying down to feed on insects feet away #ukbirding #birds #wildlifephotography
August 23, 2026 at 9:12 AM
Paid a visit to the Long-tailed Shrike yesterday after my wife decided to visit a friend in Swindon. What a stunning bird - an absolute joy to watch 😍 Completely unconcerned by the small group watching it and flying down to feed on insects feet away #ukbirding #birds #wildlifephotography
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29th August 1985 - An excited Michael Fish gets to deploy the rarely seen red number as the temperature gets up to an incredible 26 degrees in London!
August 17, 2026 at 1:25 PM
29th August 1985 - An excited Michael Fish gets to deploy the rarely seen red number as the temperature gets up to an incredible 26 degrees in London!
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This does need saying again and again. Any discussion about land use and food security that doesn’t start with ‘please consider eating a little less meat’ is fundamentally unserious.
as britain endures its worst harvest on record, it's worth knowing:
85% of UK farmland is used to feed livestock.
and half of our wheat harvest doesn't feed people, it feeds animals
85% of UK farmland is used to feed livestock.
and half of our wheat harvest doesn't feed people, it feeds animals
August 16, 2026 at 2:20 PM
This does need saying again and again. Any discussion about land use and food security that doesn’t start with ‘please consider eating a little less meat’ is fundamentally unserious.
Black-winged stilt giving a mallard what for at Suscinio #Brittany #France #birds #naturephotography
August 13, 2026 at 7:52 PM
Black-winged stilt giving a mallard what for at Suscinio #Brittany #France #birds #naturephotography