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Cellular Tracking Technologies @celltracktech.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
A Northern Waterthrush tagged in Cape May, NJ left after sunset on Sep 11. Two weeks later it was over Colombia! Jamaica -> Colombia included ~800 km of open Caribbean. 3,082 km so far! @birdscanada.bsky.social @originalstu.bsky.social #MotusWTS #BirdMigration #ornithology @nature.org
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Nate 'The Belated' Carney @inapproprinate.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
When they nuke Iran and Jesus don't come back And your son's still gay and there's no cheap gas When the vengeance of nations finally comes to port Will you be bitchin' 'bout men playin' women's sports I get weary I get nervous They hired a clown we got the whole damn circus
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The Nerd Reich
YouTube video by Jesse Welles
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Raptor Persecution UK @raptorpersuk.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Game dealers say more Red-legged Partridges have been released this year than they can cope with. Standby for sacks full of shot and rotten RLPs dumped & fly-tipped across the countryside. New blog ⬇️ raptorpersecutionuk.org/2026/09/01/g...
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Game dealers say more Red-legged Partridges have been released this year than they can cope with
Today is the official opening day of the Red-legged Partridge (RLP) shooting season in England, Scotland and Wales. An estimated 10 million RLPs are released into the countryside every year, for sh…
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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
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...
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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
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Natalie Bennett @nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
"Clean air should not smell like highly concentrated citrus fruit. It should not really smell of anything." Instead corporates are spending huge sums on pushing indoor #AirPollution #PublicHealth phys.org/news/2026-08...
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Scented cleaners can create nanoparticles that reach deep into the lungs within minutes, tiny-home experiment finds
What does a clean room smell like? Many people say citrus, pine, or flowers because these fragrances are common in cleaning products. A research team led by Brandon Boor found that scent compounds in ...
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Katie @katieest1.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
All year round and these too.
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Tyndyll @tyndyll.dev · 25/07/2026
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🇪🇺 @veertjephilips.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
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Dr Jo Kershaw @mthrjo.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Once again, why haven’t we banned disposable barbecues?
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Peter Smith @redpeter99.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
The White House spokesman is relaxed about the banner held by the Argentina team. It's a freedom of speech issue, apparently. Wonder if the US administration would be as relaxed if Lamine Yamal borrowed Janet's on Sunday?
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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
Italy just sent 32 people to prison for killing 43 people in 2018 with a dodgy bridge. In the UK 0 people are in prison or even on trial for killing 72 people with illegal cladding in 2016.
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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
Michelle Mone owes £188m to the Government, in the last 9 months nothing has been done to collect it. If you owed £188, they would have fined you thousands of pounds and sent the bailiffs round. For the rich they do nothing.
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Count Binface @countbinface.bsky.social · 19/07/2023
Under a Binface government, anyone who doesn’t accept human-made climate change as fact will be sent back to school, from Year 1 right the way to A Levels, to see if anything goes in the second time round. #VoteBinface
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Alexander Lees @alexanderlees.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
Meanwhile the 'major incident' wildfire 2 km from my house is struggling to break into the news cycle
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Chris Hamilton @wanderinglapwing.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
AI slop in wildlife photography thread
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mickturton.bsky.social @mickturton.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Whichever team gets presented with the World cup, needs to give it some of this!
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James Lowen Wildlife @jameslowenwild.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
Delighted to have the cover feature in the July 2026 issue of BBC Wildlife magazine. Buy a copy to read how this bird puts the poo in hoopoe - and to learn bout the chances of it colonising the UK. #BirdingUK
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Neotropical Birding and Conservation @neobirdconserve.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
NBC members can collect NB39 and Cotinga 48 from our stand at @globalbirdfair.bsky.social Not a member? Join at www.neotropicalbirdingandconservation.org or by using the QR code. And the contents are even better than the cover!
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Alan McElligott @amcell.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
2026. A 2100‐km jaguar journey redefines mobility and large‐scale conservation priorities during large carnivore dispersal. esajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
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Jaguar Hunt
ALT: Jaguar Hunt
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Nick Acheson @themarshtit.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
I just flushed a scarlet tiger in my garden (photo from 2 weeks ago). Without wanting to be simplistic, for every species that, assisted by climate change, goes from unheard-of to common, there’s a familiar, much-loved species that can’t cope. Want cattle egrets? Kiss good bye to willow warblers.
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Greenpeace EU @greenpeace.eu · 02/07/2026
If companies can't run data centres without polluting our air and water, pushing up energy bills, abusing workers' rights, harming local communities or wrecking the climate – then they shouldn't be allowed to run them A safe climate and healthy environment are necessities – tech bro profits aren't
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EU weighs weaker data centre climate rules in win for Big Tech
Past proposals for strict rules on renewable energy certificates have been dropped after heavy lobbying, draft shows
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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
Just another day in autodestruct mode.
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Global Museum @globalmuseum.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
This 1679 “Sabionari” Stradivarius is the only playable guitar by Antonio Stradivari left in this world.🤗 So take just a moment to hear a sound that’s well over 300 years old! @55SweetThing #globalmuseum #music #guitar #Stradivarius
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Alexander Lees @alexanderlees.bsky.social · 28/06/2026
Agouti eating a Ruddy Ground Dove! @tetzoo.bsky.social
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Daniel Shailer @danielshailer.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
It’s hot! And fossil fuel companies are turning up the heat up North Sea drilling. My latest for Private Eye:
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Alexander Lees @alexanderlees.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
The Tintwistle #wildfire has spread over 2 km of moorland and plantations, including parts of RSPB Dove Stone. Lots of Schedule 1 birds likely impacted 🪶🌍
Wildfire on Tintwistle Low MoorWildlife on Tintwistle KnarrFirefighting helicopter over Tintwistle Knarrextent of wildfire as indicated by FIRMS
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mickturton.bsky.social @mickturton.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
Lucky enough to have seen a couple of Agami Herons, but this is another level!
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Raptor Persecution UK @raptorpersuk.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
Yet another Hen Harrier 'disappears' from Ruabon grouse moor in North Wales - her satellite tag had been "deliberately cut off". Press release from RSPB and commentary from me ⬇️ #RaptorResearch #WildlifeCrime 🌍 raptorpersecutionuk.org/2026/06/24/y...
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Yet another Hen Harrier ‘disappears’ from Ruabon grouse moor in North Wales – her satellite tag had been “deliberately cut off”
Press release from RSPB (24 June 2026): RARE HEN HARRIER VANISHES IN WELSH ‘BERMUDA TRIANGLE’ – WITH SATELLITE TAG CUT FROM ITS BODY North Wales Police, RSPB and the National Trus…
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Acid Rain @bearysweet.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
Cow in a bottle 🖌️🧑‍🎨 - Traditional Chinese inside-painted snuff bottle (内画鼻烟壶), an art form featuring intricate paintings on the interior surface of glass. This art form requires a high level of technical mastery and patience. Only those with steady hands need apply. #art #chinese #heritage #paint
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Gregory Norminton @gregorynorminton.bsky.social · 20/06/2026
The UK should be tremendously proud of this. Instead, our oligarchic media and opposition parties use it as a stick with which to bash the government.
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Carl Sayer @carlsayer.bsky.social · 20/06/2026
No need to seed #meadows!!! Sayer's Old Meadow was an arable field bathed in chemicals until 2005. It was abandoned for 5 years & since then it has been mowed annually. No seeds/plants have ever been introduced to it. It is very species-rich. Ecological restoration is often best when we do less!!!
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Karolin Luger @nucleosomepolice.bsky.social · 20/06/2026
Please share this gift article from The New York Times with friends, family, sceptics, and People who think that studying weird things is a waste of money. Then follow up with meaningful discussion about what I call 'free range science'. Free without subscription. www.nytimes.com/2026/06/20/o...
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Opinion | The Science That Turned Lizard Venom Into GLP-1s Is Under Attack
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Alexander Lees @alexanderlees.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
Several other recent British firsts of species frequenting terrestrial (e.g. Black-winged Kite, White-rumped Swift) and marine (e.g. Red-footed and Brown Boobies) realms are likely underpinned by #ClimateChange driven range expansions #Ornithology #UKBirding www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Tropical heron spotted in UK for first time as more exotic birds arrive to thrill birdwatchers
Appearance of a western reef heron in north Wales is unlikely to be the last, as heating temperatures mean species can survive Britain’s winter, say experts
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Wylie Horn @wyliehorn.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
Wow! What a day that must have been! ebird.org/checklist/S3...
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eBird Checklist - 7 May 2026 - ƛ ̓ušiiʔaaʔaq/Swiftsure Bank--Canadian Side - 24 species
Submitted by Joachim Bertrands | Ornis Birding Expeditions.
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🌸Juls🌸⚖️ @jmeyer24.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
Market manipulation
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l10en.bsky.social @l10en.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
Not “umpteenth”! That’s too vague and let’s him off (somewhat) again…put the actual count in there. People will understand that the 39th time IS NOT the charm 😏
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Has it happened yet? @springfield45.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
They can't help themselves, must pander to the buffoon.
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martinbarrow.bsky.social @martinbarrow.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
Stories like this about acts of heroism by people who are not white never go viral www.thesun.co.uk/news/3937252...
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Teacher 'stabbed while protecting pupils from knife-wielding girl' is pictured
A HERO teacher who was stabbed in the neck while shielding pupils from a “knife-wielding” girl has been pictured – as his wife reveals the “devastating” call she recei…
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Farrukh @implausibleblog.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
Left: Nigel Farage using the murder of Henry Nowak to sew division in society, "rights of white people matter less than ethnic minorities" Right: Henry Nowak's father, "We do not want his death used to create further division hated or tension"
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Rae Radford @raeradford.bsky.social · 31/05/2026
Fancy an anagram, anyone? #BookSky #WritingCommunity
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wordsfromwez.bsky.social @wordsfromwez.bsky.social · 31/05/2026
BBC News - Seaton Carew dog walkers disturbing little tern nests www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... #SuperSeabirdSunday
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Seaton Carew dog walkers disturbing little tern nests
Dog walkers in Seaton Carew have been warned to avoid the little tern nesting area.
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wordsfromwez.bsky.social @wordsfromwez.bsky.social · 31/05/2026
BBC News - Vandals damage protected sea bird site in Barra www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... #SuperSeabirdSunday
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Vandals damage protected sea bird site in Barra
Police say the offenders could face jail after fences and signs at a little terns nest site were destroyed.
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M Meerkat @kackbro.bsky.social · 30/05/2026
EXACTLY 👇 THIS.......
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🫶🏻Layla🫶🏻 @laylabelle3.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
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Tom Lowe @saloplarus.bsky.social · 10/05/2026
Nothing to see here, just 22,400 Sabine's Gulls in one flock... 🤯🇨🇦😍 ebird.org/checklist/S3...
Part of a superflock of at least 22,400 Sabine's Gulls off British Columbia, taken by Joachim Bertrands
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Rebecca Colesworthy @rcolesworthy.bsky.social · 03/05/2026
AI produces MORE editorial labor, not less. “[To weed out slop] the journal doubled its deputy editors from 6 to 11 & nearly doubled its sr editors from roughly 30 to 60. All of this is volunteer labor, unpaid academics donating time to maintain scientific quality.“ www.forbes.com/sites/johndr...
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AI Slop Is Flooding Academic Journals. A Top Journal Measured It
A top management journal measured AI’s impact on submissions and reviews. Submissions rose 42%, writing quality declined and AI reviews proved uninformative to editors.
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Codfather #FBPE 🇫🇷🇪🇺 @codfather.bsky.social · 25/04/2026
Fantastic news, throwing phones away when the battery dies is quite ridiculous. We don't need super thin phones, we need phones we can repair.
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M Meerkat @kackbro.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
Screw That Data Center,And Others. Shorter Showers, All While Much Of The Country Is In A Very Bad Drought, Stupid Waste Of Resources, FOR RICH INVESTORS........
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Alexander Lees @alexanderlees.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
New paper on the pattern, process and implications of trans-Atlantic vagrancy for ecology and evolutionary biology, written with @pauldufour80.bsky.social and Andrew Farnsworth read free at: authors.elsevier.com/a/1mzPI3QW8S... #Ornithology #Ecology #UKBirding 🪶🦋🌱🌎🌍🧪
Figure 1. Hypothesised drivers and movements of Nearctic landbirds associated with the passage of Hurricane Lee in autumn 2023.

NAO, North Atlantic Oscillation. Image credits: Eastern Spruce Budworm (Choristoneura fumiferana) used with permission from Lucas Benaiche, wildfires and solar eruption by Gerd Altmann/geralt (Pixabay), Blackpoll Warbler (Setophaga striata) by Lucas Lombardo, Wilson’s Warbler (Cardellina pusilla) by Ian Davies, and Magnolia Warbler (Setophaga magnolia) by Sam Viles.
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Philip Amies @philipamies.eurosky.social · 12/04/2026
The scarcity of breeding Meadow Pipits in modern lowland agricultural grassland is just one indicator, for waders under-field drainage, field operations such as chain harrowing, rolling result in unsuccessful nesting, conversion to silage results in 3-5 cuts in the summer, grazing more intense and
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