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Julie Evans
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Bristol based birder
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I am not good at photography but I have perfected the technique of sneaking up on sleeping birds 🤣
A photo of a Woodpigeon fast asleep on a wooden railing.
May 18, 2026 at 7:00 PM
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Jackdaw
Photo of a Jackdaw on the ground. The Jackdaw is black with silver on the back of its head. It is looking to the side and has a pale blue eye.
May 15, 2026 at 1:50 PM
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It’s springtime and migratory birds are on the move! 🌍

Have you seen any of our fair-weather friends arriving? Stay tuned: we'll be shining a daily spotlight on our spring returnees.

Check out the Arrivals Board to see who's flying in and when... 👇

#SpringArrivalSpotlight
Another arrivals board with a set of migratory birds arriving in the UK later in the spring. The background is dark teal, with "Arrivals" in green. Arriving in April: Nightingale, Reed Warbler, Whinchat, Lesser Whitethroat, House Martin. Arriving April–May: Garden Warbler, Turtle Dove, Cuckoo, Arctic Tern, Common Tern. Arriving in May: Swift, Spotted Flycatcher, Nightjar. These birds mainly arrive in April and May, with some late arrivals like the Swift and Nightjar appearing in May. An airport style arrivals board showing migratory birds arriving in the UK. The background is dark teal, with "Arrivals" in green at the top. Bird names are in orange, and arrival times in green. Arriving March–May: Wheatear. Arriving March–April: Sand Martin, Chiffchaff, Osprey, Swallow, Ring Ouzel, Blackcap. Arriving in April: Willow Warbler, Tree Pipit, Redstart, Sedge Warbler, Whitethroat, Pied Flycatcher. Arriving April–May: Yellow Wagtail. Most birds start arriving from March, with peak arrivals in April and some extending into May.
March 9, 2026 at 10:01 AM
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aintright.bsky.social
Robins will defend their territory fiercely and if that means putting a sign up, they will. #BirdOfTheDay #urban #EastCoastKin #ukbirds #birds
February 10, 2026 at 2:22 PM
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For millions of overtired parents, especially of small babies and/or neurodivergent ones, every fireworks night is a night of unnecessary, completely preventable, stress and psychological violence. Ban the sale of fireworks to the public, now.

petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
Petition: Limit the sale of fireworks to those running local council approved events only
Ban the sale of fireworks to the general public to minimise the harm caused to vulnerable people and animals. Defenceless animals can die from the distress caused by fireworks. I believe that permitt...
petition.parliament.uk
December 31, 2025 at 8:23 PM
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I don't know how it happened but at some point in the last three years I became a proper birder!
Screenshot from the Bird Track app showing 44 bird species seen and 2 places visited on 1st January.
January 1, 2026 at 9:05 PM
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My New Year's resolution is to learn to ID flying birds so I can do proper vismig, not just the pigeons 🤓
December 31, 2025 at 7:48 PM
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View from my room at RNLI College 😄
A photo of the sun setting over Poole Harbour.
December 13, 2025 at 4:27 PM
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Off patch!
A photo of Poole Harbour
December 13, 2025 at 3:09 PM
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What's changed?

Four years on from her column that challenged sexism and female safety within birding, Lucy McRobert asks if things have progressed:
Lucy McRobert: what's changed?
Four years on from her column that challenged sexism and female safety within birding, Lucy McRobert asks if things have progressed.
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December 1, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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Latest BirdTrack data show Woodcock arriving en masse over the the last fortnight. Sadly, Woodcock are prone to colliding with buildings while they migrate. If you find a dead Woodcock in these circumstances, please add the record to BirdTrack or email details to [email protected]

#ukbirding
November 19, 2025 at 2:43 PM
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FFS it's pouring with rain and people are still setting off fireworks 🙄
November 9, 2025 at 5:11 PM
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“To be a birder is to fall in love. Obsessively, irrevocably and, perhaps, foolishly. This love, it creeps up on you.”
October 11, 2025 at 7:19 PM
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Thank you to everyone who continues to contribute to our fundraiser. Recent greatest hits from samples sent in by ringers and birders for ID include an Atlas Flycatcher in Spain, and a Ménétries's Warbler in Poland!

www.justgiving.com/fundraising/...
Genetic Identification of Birds - The Aberdeen Wildlife DNA Lab
Help Martin Collinson raise money to support University of Aberdeen Development Trust SCIO
www.justgiving.com
October 5, 2025 at 10:58 AM
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Nigel Farage wants to drag Britain down the same road as Trump’s America: chaos, division and fear. Our NHS, our rights and our communities are at risk. Do not let Trump’s America become Farage’s Britain.
September 23, 2025 at 3:42 PM
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aintright.bsky.social
Robins will go to extreme lengths to defend their territory .... #birds #ukbirds #nature #wildlife #BirdOfTheDay
September 23, 2025 at 12:58 PM
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Ring necked parakeet. Part of a group of 12 in Frenchay, Bristol. #ukbirding
Photo of a green parakeet with a pink beak sitting in a tree.
July 24, 2025 at 7:24 AM
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12 Ring necked parakeets at Frenchay, Bristol. #ukbirding
July 23, 2025 at 6:55 AM
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There are some days when the news can be overwhelming and leave you feeling sad and afraid. Today is one of them.
Try to remember that the good in the world has always outnumbered the bad, stroke a cat and enjoy the sunshine x
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June 13, 2025 at 8:44 AM
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Deep Space Nine scene. Jadzia Dax and Dr. Bashir are in their blue uniforms sitting in the operations center. Bashir is gazing lovingly at Dax. Dax is looking at something else entirely not named Bashir. Closed caption reads, "Men are far too emotional to be leaders."
June 6, 2025 at 2:19 PM
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This is Bodie. He’s here to celebrate the start of Pride Month. Been working on this pose for weeks. 14/10 the parade starts right behind him 🌈🐾 (IG: hellobodie)
a golden retriever puppy on a bright pink rope leash prances through some tall grass. he’s wearing a brightly patterned bandana around his neck and is carrying a miniature six-stripe pride flag in his mouth. his front right paw is raised mid-stride, like he’s ready to hop into a pride parade at any second.
June 2, 2025 at 2:49 PM
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Adult white swan with five grey cygnets.
May 31, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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Does anyone know what species of slug this is?
Unusual green, yellow and red slug with spots and stripes.
May 18, 2025 at 5:56 AM
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Via @greenpeaceuk.bsky.social on insta, the most accurate use of this meme ever
May 15, 2025 at 1:34 PM
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www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Eugenics is on the rise again: human geneticists must take a stand
Scientists must push back against the threat of rising white nationalism and the dangerous and pseudoscientific ideas of eugenics.
www.nature.com
May 14, 2025 at 5:40 PM