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RSPB @rspb.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

It's Monday? Already? 😵‍💫 📷️ @kiransimpson.bsky.social

A Red Squirrel peers over a mossy log, looking straight into the camera with wide, dark eyes and tall, tufted ears standing upright. Its reddish-brown fur and bright white chest are sharply lit against a softly blurred woodland background, giving it a charmingly surprised expression.

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Get To Know Nature @gettoknownature.bsky.social · 16h

May you bring the attitude and energy of a wren to your challenges this week. In case you’re not familiar, they have huge voices and are opinionated and energetic. In a thoroughly charming way #birds 🌿

A small brown bird in a tangle of branches looking straight at the camera in an intense but adorable fashion.

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RSPB @rspb.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

Today’s Autumn Arrival Spotlight is the delightful Pallas’s Warbler! 🍂 These tiny visitors from far east are a rare autumn treat for birdwatchers! Look for their bright yellow eyebrow stripe and lemon rump as they flit through the trees.

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Aled Thompson @aledthompson.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

Daily birds 86 - Nicobar pigeon

A bird with the grey head of a pigeon that transforms into long spiky feathers and a body with green and orange shiny feathers

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RSPB @rspb.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

Lapland Buntings delight in today’s Autumn Arrival Spotlight! ❄️ These Arctic travellers are a rare and special sight, weaving through our saltmarshes and coastal fields during their migration. Listen for their twittering flight calls on crisp autumn mornings.

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The Institute for Bird Populations @instbirdpop.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

A much belated congratulations to @icelynn.bsky.social on their first (?) #BitOBird win. Well done! 🪶

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Aled Thompson @aledthompson.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Daily birds 85 - Eurasian cormorant

A sea bird with a white face with green eyes, yellow cheeks and spiky hair with white streaks, its body is black with large brown wings spread out sunning itself

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RSPB @rspb.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

On #WorldMigratoryBirdDay, today’s Autumn Arrival Spotlight is the Grey Plover! These impressive fliers migrate from the Arctic, capable of non-stop flights of 6,500 km to reach UK coastlines. Some stay for winter while others continue their journey to western Africa.

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National Weather Service @nws.noaa.gov · 09/10/2026

10/09/2026 4p ET update: Weather conditions are quickly worsening along the northern Gulf Coast as Cat 3 Hurricane Isaias continues to track north toward the coast. A wind gust to 56 mph was recently reported at NOAA buoy 42012. A wind gust to 47 mph was recently reported at Navarre Beach, Florida.

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National Weather Service @nws.noaa.gov · 09/10/2026

10/09/2026 Update: The center of Cat 3 Hurricane Isaias is expected to reach the western Florida Panhandle this evening, however conditions along the Gulf Coast will deteriorate throughout the day TODAY. Isaias is expected to be at or near major hurricane strength when it makes landfall this evening

High-resolution satellite image from GOES-19 showing a large, organized tropical cyclone (Hurricane Isaias) filling the northern Gulf of Mexico. Dense, swirling cloud cover spans across coastal Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and the Florida Panhandle, with extensive outer rainbands stretching inland over the Southeastern United States.

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Aled Thompson @aledthompson.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Daily birds 84 - Keel-billed toucan

A black bird with a yellow chest and a huge curved green beak with blue, orange and red markings and blue feet

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National Weather Service @nws.noaa.gov · 09/10/2026

#Isaias has strengthened to a major hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 120 mph. Preparations Within the Storm Surge and Hurricane Warning Areas Should Be Completed Within the Next Few Hours. hurricanes.gov

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RSPB @rspb.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Today’s Autumn Arrival Spotlight... the Fieldfare! 🍒 Flocks arrive from Scandinavia, filling UK hedgerows and fields with their speckled breasts and blue-grey heads, feasting on berries and insects.

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Owls in Towels @owls-in-towels.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

8th of Owltober! Found on a busy road, this tiny Saw-whet Owl was scooped up for treatment at JLS Wildlife Hospital in Ithica, NY. After testing and rehab he was determined OK for release. Want to donate to JLS? www.vet.cornell.edu/giving/ways-... Source: fb.com/279924138530... #owlsintowels 💛🦉

A Saw-Whet Owl is wrapped in a cosy seafoam coloured garment, looking towards camera with rich sunflower yellow eyes twinkling from a trio of reflected ceiling lights. A syringe of fluid is administered to his open beak by a human wearing lavender nitrile gloves. It's possible he has the barest hint of a scowl in response to the fluids, but it might just be a stray black feather or two, making it look like a raised bottom eyelid. He's a little pink around the maw, probably from his latest meal of diced + defrosted animal treats, being the little carnivore that he is.

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National Weather Service @nws.noaa.gov · 09/10/2026

10/08/2026 11P CT Isaias will be a dangerous hurricane w/ significant storm surge, damaging winds, & flooding rains when it reaches the northern Gulf Coast Fri-Sat. The wind field predicted to grow due interaction w/ another wx system & some of these impacts will extend well away from the center.

$Current Information & Forecast Positions:Center Location: $25.4^\circ\text{N}, 88.4^\circ\text{W}$ Max Sustained Winds: 105 mph Movement: NE at 14 mph 10 PM Thu: Major Hurricane ('M') 7 PM Fri: Hurricane ('H') 7 AM Sat: Tropical Storm ('S') 7 PM Sat / 7 AM Sun / 7 PM Sun: Tropical Depression ('D') Watches & Warnings Legend:Hurricane Warning (Red): Coastal SE Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida Panhandle. Tropical Storm Warning (Blue): Coastal SE Louisiana and Florida Panhandle. Tropical Storm Watch (Yellow): Inland Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, and Florida. Map Description: Map showing the 5-day forecast cone for Hurricane Isaias curving northeast from the Gulf of Mexico, making landfall along the central Gulf Coast, and moving inland across the Southeast and Ohio Valley.$

Forecast Surge Levels:5-7 ft (Orange): Coastal Alabama and Florida Panhandle through Indian Pass. 4-6 ft (Yellow): Mobile Bay, Ocean Springs, and Indian Pass to Steinhatchee River. 3-5 ft (Yellow): SE Louisiana to Ocean Springs, and Steinhatchee River to Suwannee River. 2-4 ft (Yellow): Suwannee River to Yankeetown. 1-3 ft (Blue): Lake Pontchartrain, Yankeetown to Egmont Key. 1-2 ft (Blue): Morgan City to Mouth of the Mississippi River. Map Description:
Coastal forecast map depicting peak storm surge inundation levels above ground level along the U.S. Gulf Coast from Louisiana to western Florida.

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National Weather Service @nws.noaa.gov · 09/10/2026

Considerable flash flooding, urban flooding & significant river flooding will be possible across the central U.S. Gulf coast & much of the Southeast Friday into the weekend as Hurricane #Isaias impacts the area.

Map of the Southeastern U.S. showing flash flood risks: Moderate Risk (Red): Covers coastal Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and the western Florida Panhandle (including Mobile and Tallahassee). Slight Risk (Yellow): Spans across Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee, South Carolina, North Carolina, central/northern Florida (Tampa Bay/Orlando), and eastern Virginia. Marginal Risk (Green): Surrounds the slight risk area, reaching southern Florida, Arkansas, Kentucky, and Virginia.

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National Weather Service @nws.noaa.gov · 08/10/2026

10/08/2026, 4p CT Update Hurricane Isaias has strengthened into a Category 2 storm. Additional strengthening is expected through early Friday, and Isaias should remain a dangerous hurricane as it approaches the northern Gulf Coast Friday night.

Satellite Image with Forecast Cone and Tropical Warnings Track & Forecast Labels: 4:00 PM Thu: Hurricane ('H') located in the central Gulf of Mexico. 1:00 AM Fri: Hurricane ('H') continuing north-northeast. 1:00 PM Fri: Hurricane ('H') approaching the central Gulf Coast. 1:00 AM Sat: Tropical Storm ('S') tracking inland near the Mississippi/Alabama state line area. 1:00 PM Sat: Tropical Depression ('D') inland over the Southeast U.S. Coastal Warnings & Watches: Red coastline: Hurricane Warning along coastal Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama. Blue coastline: Tropical Storm Warning extending east along the Florida Panhandle. Description:
Satellite imagery overlaid with a National Hurricane Center forecast track cone showing a hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico moving north-northeast toward the U.S. Gulf Coast. Thick cloud bands cover much of the central and eastern Gulf of Mexico, Florida, and adjacent coastal states.

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Aled Thompson @aledthompson.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Daily birds 83 - European bee-eater

A bird with a blue belly and a brown cap and wings, a black band over red eyes, yellow cheeks and back and green shoulders and tail

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National Weather Service @nws.noaa.gov · 08/10/2026

A life-threatening storm surge is expected from the Mouth of the Mississippi River to Suwannee, Florida. Residents in the warning area should follow advice given by local officials and evacuate immediately if told to do so.

National Hurricane Center forecast for Hurricane Isaias, issued October 8, 2026, at 10 AM CDT. Isaias has maximum sustained winds of 85 mph and is moving east-northeast at 10 mph. The hurricane is forecast to approach the northern Gulf Coast Friday evening, making landfall near the Mississippi-Alabama coastline before weakening as it moves inland Saturday and Sunday. Hurricane and tropical storm warnings are in effect along portions of the Gulf Coast, with additional tropical storm watches and warnings extending inland. Hazardous conditions can occur outside the forecast cone.

National Hurricane Center map showing forecast peak storm surge from Hurricane Isaias along the northern Gulf Coast, issued October 8, 2026. The highest surge of 5–7 feet above ground level is forecast from Ocean Springs, Mississippi, through Mobile Bay, Alabama, to Indian Pass, Florida. Surge of 4–6 feet is forecast from Indian Pass to the Steinhatchee River, with 3–5 feet along portions of southeastern Louisiana and Florida's Big Bend. Lower surge of 1–3 feet is forecast along portions of coastal Louisiana and farther south along Florida's Gulf Coast. Values represent potential water heights above normally dry ground.

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RSPB @rspb.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

The Wigeon whistles into today’s Autumn Arrival Spotlight! 🦆 Numbers swell come autumn as visitors from northern Europe join the UK’s resident birds, creating large flocks on wetlands and lakes.

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Pusheen @pusheen.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

🎃 🍂 ☕

Pusheen the Cat enjoying a pumpkin spice latte. Two large pumpkins and a smaller one surround Pusheen. Autumn leaves and the text "Pumpkin spice season" are also present.

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National Weather Service @nws.noaa.gov · 08/10/2026

Isaias is expected to strengthen and be a strong hurricane when it approaches the northern Gulf Coast on Friday. A life-threatening storm surge is expected along a portion of the northern Gulf Coast, and a Storm Surge Warning is now in effect. Residents should follow advice given by local officials.

National Hurricane Center forecast for Tropical Storm Isaias, issued October 7, 2026, at 10 PM CDT. Isaias has maximum sustained winds of 70 mph and is moving east-northeast at 9 mph. The storm is forecast to strengthen into a hurricane before approaching the northern Gulf Coast Friday evening, with its center potentially moving inland across Mississippi and Alabama Saturday. Hurricane warnings are in effect along portions of the northern Gulf Coast. The cone represents the probable path of the storm's center, not the extent of hazardous conditions.

National Hurricane Center map showing forecast peak storm surge from Tropical Storm Isaias along the northern Gulf Coast. Storm surge of 5–7 feet above ground level is forecast from Ocean Springs, Mississippi, through Mobile Bay, Alabama, to Indian Pass, Florida. Surrounding coastal areas could experience 3–5 feet near southeastern Louisiana, 4–6 feet east of Indian Pass to the Steinhatchee River, and generally 1–3 feet along portions of coastal Louisiana and the Florida Big Bend. Forecast values represent water heights above normally dry ground.

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Owls in Towels @owls-in-towels.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

7th of Owltober! A glimpse BTS at South Island Wildlife Hospital in Chch, NZ. "Although bursting with beautiful birds and passionate people, [SIWH] runs on donations and the smell of an oily rag" Want to donate? www.wildlifehospital.co.nz/help-us/ Source: 1news.co.nz/2023/10/26/s... #owlsintowels 💛🦉

This Little Owl in both name and nature is wrapped in a cornflower blue tea towel on a white table.

She's held secure by eight fingers belonging to a reporter in a pink top and black jacket. The owl's black pupils reflect tube lights, and her irises and beak are matching limoncello yellow. They're in alignment due to the low camera angle and the owl's lifted chin, which accentuates a look of immense suspicion at the photographer: bombastic down-the-beak eye. From this vantage too, the owl's black rictal bristles look like short steep-angled eyebrows. The rest of the owl's feathers are dark brown, cream-streaked, and masked around the eyes, with bunching around the quote-unquote "jawline", like sideburns.

Small stature + sideburns + black & yellow accents = Owlverine

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American Bird Conservancy @abcbirds.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Screeeeeching your timeline to a halt for this nocturnal neighbor. 🌳🏡🌳 The Eastern Screech-Owl lives among us in suburban neighborhoods, parks, and forests across eastern North America. 🦉 Learn ways to take action for these backyard birds: abcbirds.info/3Vdcc5Y

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Aled Thompson @aledthompson.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Daily birds 82 - Striped Owl

A tall thin owl with brown spotted feathers and a white face

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RSPB @rspb.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Today’s Autumn Arrival Spotlight is the humble Woodpigeon! Did you know these familiar birds migrate? From late October to November, huge flocks, sometimes tens of thousands strong, can be spotted flying south on clear, autumn days, while others stay in the UK year-round.

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RSPB @rspb.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Shhh go quietly... a little Hedgehog is rustling through your feed. 🥹

A small Hedgehog nestles among a blanket of crisp autumn leaves, peering out with a gentle, curious expression as though happily exploring the woodland floor. Warm golden tones surround its tiny face and spiky coat, creating an irresistibly cosy autumn scene.

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Aled Thompson @aledthompson.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Daily birds 81 - Superb fairy wren having a little soak

A scruffy small brown bird with a blue tail stood in a puddle and shaking drops of water from it feathers

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The Zen of True Art @thezenoftrueart.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Lionel Lindsay, "Pheasant and Wisteria," engraving, 1934; National Gallery of Art. #art #arte #printart #printmaking #engraving #birds #flowers #wisteria #bw #bandw #blackandwhite #monochrome #museum #artgallery

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Emily Tull SGFA @artbyemilytull.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

It's Tuesday, but I keep thinking it's Wednesday! "Sparrowhawk" hand embroidery artwork. www.emilytull.co.uk/store/p80/sp... #birds #WildlifeArt #embroidery

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RSPB @rspb.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

The Redwing steals the show in today’s Autumn Arrival Spotlight! 🍂 Their rusty red flanks and soft ‘seep seep’ calls are a sure sign of autumn as flocks sweep in overnight from icy Scandinavia, Iceland and Russia. Spot them enjoying berries in our fields and hedgerows.

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Aled Thompson @aledthompson.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Daily birds 80 - Wilson's warbler

A small yellow bird with hues of grey and green

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Jocelyn Anderson Photography @jocelynanderson.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

A Tufted Titmouse surrounded by Fall color.

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c0nc0rdance @c0nc0rdance.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Deepak Karra (deepak_karra on IG) captured this shot of a pink robin, native to the forests of South Australia & Tasmania. In technical terms, this is a bird shaped like an orb, or 'BORB'. 🐦🟣 Reminder that this little guy is a direct descendant of theropod dinosaurs like T. rex. (📷: Deepak Karra)

A poof of bright pink belly feathers that looks like one of those fuzzy pencil-toppers is surmounted by a dark grey head in which is a wary dark eye. It's gripping a pink flowering branch that changes from nearly vertical to actually vertical, requiring a sort of death grip by the legs.

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RSPB @rspb.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Joining our Autumn Arrival Spotlight flock today is the Brambling! 🧡 With their striking orange chests and white rumps, these gorgeous northern visitors often mingle with Chaffinches in UK woodlands and fields.

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RSPB @rspb.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

You have been selected for a random Monday inspection. Please remain calm. 📷️ @carlbovisnature.bsky.social

A male Blackbird stands facing the camera on a grassy lawn, fixing the viewer with a steady, serious stare that makes it look as though it's waiting for an explanation.

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Emily Tull SGFA @artbyemilytull.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

"Victorian Charm" Hummingbird hand embroidery on wallpaper artwork. www.emilytull.co.uk/store/p46/vi... #SmallBirdSaturday #WildlifeArt #Embroidery

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purr.in.ink @purrinink.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Take a Bumblepurr with you just to make sure you get the necessary kind of nonsense in your life. 🐝😽🤍

A wide-eyed black cat dressed as a fuzzy yellow-and-black bee floats against a textured turquoise-to-coral background. Behind it, “Purrrzzzzz” blends a purr with a buzz. White text reads: “Here’s a bee cat to protect you from unnecessary nonsense.”

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Aled Thompson @aledthompson.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Daily birds 79 - Common Loon

A duck shaped bird with red eyes a dark green head and black wings patterned with white dots

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RSPB @rspb.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Look to the coasts for Barnacle Geese winging their way into today’s Autumn Arrival Spotlight. 👀 Arriving from Greenland, Svalbard & Russia, spot them feeding in coastal marshes. Fun fact: Never seen nesting here, people once believed they hatched from Goose Barnacles at sea!

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Aled Thompson @aledthompson.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Daily birds 78 - Firehawks

top left is a brown falcon, bottom left is a black kite and right is a whistling kite, each holding a burning stick and trailing smoke against a pale yellow background.

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RSPB @rspb.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Golden Plovers dazzle in today’s #AutumnArrivalSpotlight. ✨ While some stay year-round, their numbers grow in winter as they’re joined by visitors from Scandinavia. Spot them darting about in fields and estuaries.

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Aled Thompson @aledthompson.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Daily birds 77 - Greater lophorina

A black bird facing forward with its tail feathers spread out so it looks like an oval with a blue segment on its chest and above the eyes, an an open beak to show a yellow mouth

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RSPB @rspb.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Autumn arrival alert: the Yellow-browed Warbler has landed! 😍 Once rare, these tiny travellers from Siberia are becoming a more familiar sight as they pass through each autumn. Weighing just 6 grams, their sharp, distinctive call is usually the first clue they're around. Have you seen one?

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Get To Know Nature @gettoknownature.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

3) There are So Many feed options. Of course there’s Following, chronological posts of people you follow. Or Discover which recommends posts you may like. But also, check the Feeds menu. Put in a topic and pin any that look good so you can go to them any time and see only that topic.

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Get To Know Nature @gettoknownature.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

2) Are there people you want to follow but who repost things you don’t want to see? You can now turn off reposts for an individual account. (This is pretty new.) Just go to the account and hit the little button with the three dots. There’s an option to turn off reposts in feeds.

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