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Amy Robjohns @amythebirder.eurosky.social · 4h

Interesting - what are you reading? Yes, be great to have more!

Amy Robjohns @amythebirder.eurosky.social · 4h

Thanks Louise, hadn't thought of trying churchyards or allotments. Have the app but will have a look at Openstreemap too

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Amy Robjohns @amythebirder.eurosky.social · 6h

Water refill stations are one of the forgotten facilities for travel & recreation. Like benches etc there aren't enough in most places but they're great, even if running errands! Hill Head has 4(!) and I find the taps at some train stations helpful as it saves weight to not pack as much water.

Water refill station with a plastic box underneath. It is metal and attached to the ground with a push button tap. Not like the newer, taller refill stations. It has a green sticker with a tern to mark the Solent Way. Behind is a grey beach hut, shingle, and the sea.

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Portland Bird Observatory @portlandbirdobs.bsky.social · 6h

Still lots of tuna this afternoon, Amy: just to set the scene, this a quick snap taken just now at 1 mile+ range from the Obs patio - they're jumping out pretty constantly to the east of the Bill tip and in the low sun it's very easy to spot all the splashes with the naked eye

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Amy Robjohns @amythebirder.eurosky.social · 12h

Thanks Martin, I'll try to visit soon!

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Amy Robjohns @amythebirder.eurosky.social · 13h

Are the Bluefin Tuna still around please?

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Michael Burchert @michaelburchert.bsky.social · 16/10/2026

See the effect of cars on whole societies. The car formed cities by its needs, so that people without cars are excluded from fair participation in cities. Illich wrote this in 1973. We do not want to repeat this pattern with #AI.

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Michael Burchert @michaelburchert.bsky.social · 16/10/2026

We don't just use tools, tools can use us. #AI #Cars even #Housing $$$ ? Ivan Illich warned (1973) that when tech becomes too complex and centralized, it enslaves us instead of serving us. The antidote? Convivial tools, tech that empowers individuals, fosters community, & respects human autonomy.

Book Cover, Ivan Illich, Tools for Conviviality

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Lyn Heideman @heidelyn.bsky.social · 16/10/2026

We are now living in the future that climate scientists have been warning us about for >50 years. In today's fires, 100-meter flames and cyclonic winds with towering fire whirls are not uncommon. Both can be precursors for pyrocumulonimbus “fire clouds” (pyroCbs), combustive weather systems that...

Pyrocumulonimbus (pyroCb) clouds—often called “fire clouds” or “fire-breathing dragons”—are massive, cauliflower-shaped thunderstorm clouds created by the intense heat and moisture of severe wildfires.

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Amy Robjohns @amythebirder.eurosky.social · 16/10/2026

Sorry to hear that - fingers crossed the surgery goes well 🤞

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Amy Robjohns @amythebirder.eurosky.social · 15/10/2026

Learning #RStats was initially confusing but it has been great to put it to good use at work this week. So much better & quicker creating habitat layers (mostly) using R rather than just GIS like I used to! Couldn't have done that less than 6 months ago - the joys of distance learning ☺️

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John Munro @johnmunro.bsky.social · 15/10/2026

Awful to watch what is happening in Toronto, but the resistance to Doug Ford's attempt to endanger people not in cars is inspiring evidence of a growing international movement. We will look back on images like this the way people in the Netherlands look back at #StopDeKindermoord photos.

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Phil Sturgeon 🌳🚵⚓️ @philsturgeon.com · 15/10/2026

I need to find about ~£10k for @protect.earth before I can get out of bed. Our calls with main funding partner yesterday show they’re not going to be our lifeline. They’re unable to sponsor any trees because £5 is “too expensive” but that’s literally how much it costs. Projects will be scrapped.

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Hampshire Biodiversity Information Centre @hantsbic.bsky.social · 15/10/2026

Another excellent Bird Report by @hosbirding.bsky.social has just been published! It's now available as an ebook or hard copy and can be ordered via www.hos.org.uk #BirdingBook #Booksky

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Amy Robjohns @amythebirder.eurosky.social · 13/10/2026

Ha, no mention of road ecology etc either — the two big elephants in the room still largely ignored...

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David Higgins @davidhiggins.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

I finally turned my AI scepticism into a (short) essay: '10 Reasons for Refusing Generative AI'. I've tried to make it clear, accessible, and student friendly. Very grateful to all the AI resisters (many on here) who have helped me understand the issues. medium.com/@d.higgins/1...

medium.com

10 Reasons for Refusing Generative AI

Generative AI is costly, dehumanising, eugenicist, exploitative, irresponsible, misleading, polluting, stupefying, undemocratic, and…

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Amy Robjohns @amythebirder.eurosky.social · 13/10/2026

Not saying people shouldn't ever drive but being forced to own a car (or isolated) due to terrible transport policy is wrong & adds to inequality etc. Disagree with idea that only cities / towns should benefit from measures as rural communities deserve better too, as much as possible.

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Amy Robjohns @amythebirder.eurosky.social · 13/10/2026

That's the problem - but the government does have the money. It could be done by redistributing existing transport funding/subsidies. (And likewise LAs etc also should be properly funded). Not everyone can choose where they live - including children - so improving transport is important.

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Amy Robjohns @amythebirder.eurosky.social · 12/10/2026

Guess so, although only those with licences + access to cars can make use of car parks etc. Am fully aware of car dependency etc etc, but that's why I'm keen to see meaningful investment & measures that tackle it, as well as enabling more people to access sites.

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Amy Robjohns @amythebirder.eurosky.social · 12/10/2026

Interesting find by my colleague over the weekend! #ukBirding

Book called "The Historical Atlas of Breeding Birds in Britain and Ireland
1875-1900" by
SIMON HOLLOWAY

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Amy Robjohns @amythebirder.eurosky.social · 12/10/2026

That's good, thanks Liz! Hopefully it'll become a year round thing one day 🤞

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Amy Robjohns @amythebirder.eurosky.social · 12/10/2026

I'd rather schemes like this did more to enable people to visit without cars as that's more beneficial, rather than big car parks. Not all reserves have a car park. You can't even drive all the way to a few UK reserves! Small car park should = using alternative transport (+ provision of it).

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Amy Robjohns @amythebirder.eurosky.social · 12/10/2026

Huh, only bought the 2 things I went in for (they didn't have the other stuff).

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Amy Robjohns @amythebirder.eurosky.social · 11/10/2026

Related, why do some shops etc insist on loud music? What is the obsession with unnecessary noise? Ex-musician, so nothing against music - in the right place & time it's great - but isn't needed in a shop when all you're after is food (or whatever)...

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Amy Robjohns @amythebirder.eurosky.social · 11/10/2026

You've also reminded me of one of the books I've not got round to reading yet

WADERS their breeding, haunts and waters. By Desmond and Marimie Nethersole-Thompson

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Amy Robjohns @amythebirder.eurosky.social · 11/10/2026

Did find the wader colour ringing sessions particularly interesting & nice to bump into them again sometimes when birding! First spotshank I saw was in the hand.

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Amy Robjohns @amythebirder.eurosky.social · 11/10/2026

Ugh, sorry Kev, seems he needs new eyes & better attitude. (Of course aware records need verifying etc etc but...)

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Amy Robjohns @amythebirder.eurosky.social · 11/10/2026

Oooh sorry, just noticed the other 2 😆 even better!

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Amy Robjohns @amythebirder.eurosky.social · 11/10/2026

Ha - Ooh yeah, memories of trainee ringer days! But you had me at 50 Greenshanks / Gresh 😍

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Amy Robjohns @amythebirder.eurosky.social · 10/10/2026

As I had a day ticket, and the timings fitted, I took the opportunity to 'life tick' the 11 to Averstoke - only Fareham bus route I'd not done til now! 😄 Ended up in Stokes Bay for a walk afterwards before heading home. #PublicTransport

View from bus window showing a bus stop sign which says Solent & 11. There is a hedge behind it, then grass and some red brick buildings.

Fareham Creek from the bus. On one side are trees hiding Cams estate and golf course and further along the creek are lots of boats. It is sunny with clouds

Stokes Bay. Sparsely Vegetated shingle, sea with glare from the sun and Isle of Wight in the distance. More clouds in this photo

Lovely painted stone on a bench which seems to be partly made with pebbles. It is orange and has a black bird with an orange- yellow bill.

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Amy Robjohns @amythebirder.eurosky.social · 10/10/2026

That time again - Port Solent (top of Portsmouth Harbour) WeBS by bus! The gulls were joined by singles of Mute Swan, Little Egret, and Great Crested Grebe. @webs-gsmp.bsky.social #LowCarbonBirding

Taken from the bus near the front with glass doors and good visibility at the front. There is a path, grass and then the harbour with some glare from the sun. In the distance there are trees and Portchester Castle.

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Amy Robjohns @amythebirder.eurosky.social · 10/10/2026

Another happy & interested reader - thanks Kev. So much more to learn, read, & understand!

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Ian Loader @ianloader.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Cars are taking ever more public space: Join the movement to stop cars spreading all over our streets:

cleancitiescampaign.org

Join the movement against carspreading.

Cars keep getting bigger. Our streets don’t.

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Michael Burchert @michaelburchert.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

People tend to think "green". Let that sink in for a moment. However, people often don’t realise that most other people do the same. Talk about sustainability.

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Amy Robjohns @amythebirder.eurosky.social · 08/10/2026

Ah, see what you mean. Maplin sell various cables including ones aimed at transferring data which might work. If they don't sell a cable with both connections, it should be possible to get adapters to plug in to each end

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Amy Robjohns @amythebirder.eurosky.social · 08/10/2026

Two walks before 8am is impressive!

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Amy Robjohns @amythebirder.eurosky.social · 08/10/2026

Apple sell card readers which can be plugged into the phone & adapters for lighting/usb c if the card reader is for usb c. Might that work?

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