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UKOI @ukoi.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

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Colin Starts to organise the nest.

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Saving Scotland's Red Squirrels @scotsquirrels.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

We rate this delivery driver 10/10! Thanks to Paula in Aberdeen for sending in this clip captured on a doorbell camera. Have you seen a red squirrel in your garden?

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Wild Justice @wildjustice.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

This is the EndGame. For too long, gamebird shooting has been treated as business as usual. We're building towards a moment that could change what happens next. Want to know more? Sign up to our newsletter and be among the first to find out what's coming. Visit www.endgamecampaign.co.uk

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Forest Research @forestresearchuk.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Do you participate in nature-related citizen science – or would you like to?📱Take part in our survey: ow.ly/bIee50ZHB6o 🔗 More information: ow.ly/EqKX50ZHB6s #CitizenScience #ForestResearch

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Scottish Seabird Centre @seabirdcentre.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

September's seabird of the month is the manx shearwater! Scotland's breeding manx shearwaters are mainly found on Scotland's Northern & Western Isles, but are best spotted round the coast in spring & autumn flying low over the sea as they migrate✈️ Have you spotted any manx shearwaters recently?

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Foulshaw Ospreys @foulshaw2.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

A look back as we end the season. What a year! 6 chicks from 3 nests, the most we've ever had. Thanks to all who've watched webcams, followed posts and come along. We've met such lovely people. It's been an honour and a privilege. See you next year. #FoulshawOspreys #birds #cumbria

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Foulshaw Ospreys @foulshaw2.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Here's the most recent update of what we know about the chicks. www.cumbriawildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/foulsha... As they usually don't return from Africa until they are three, there is usually little info about them till then. So glad that you are enjoying their story!

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Osprey pair Blue 35 and White YW offspring update | Cumbria Wildlife Trust

Here's an updated summary of the Foulshaw Moss osprey pair's offspring since 2014.

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Foulshaw Ospreys @foulshaw2.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Making a song and dance. On nest two the Bobs are screeching away for breakfast then performing a rather elegant little dance to get into position to grab it. They seem to be hanging around longer than the nest 1 Bobs. #Birds #Nature #Cumbria

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Foulshaw Ospreys @foulshaw2.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

YW is alone now. It seems that the Bobs have gone. He is rearranging the nest, which is now a flat helipad for the youngsters. Then he suddenly drops down. And he digs. He is creating a hollow for next season's eggs. There is always hope. #Birds #Nature #Cumbria

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Foulshaw Ospreys @foulshaw2.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

"Oi Jeff!" "What?" "Behind you!" "What?!" "An Osprey!" "Where?" "Behind you!!!" "Oh, yeah. I'll play it cool for a minute then disappear." YW is not too sure about this AirBnB arrangement. #Birds #Nature #Cumbria

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Foulshaw Ospreys @foulshaw2.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Sound up! Why do male Ospreys always respond to begging calls from chicks or females by bringing fish? To stop this infernal racket! Here are two of the nest 2 Bobs harmonising - one on top of the camera. #Birds #Nature #Cumbria

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Foulshaw Ospreys @foulshaw2.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

YW has a bad hair day! Although mums have gone now, there are still 6 chicks and 3 dads at Foulshaw. They'll be here for about 2 weeks before migration. Ospreys returned to Cumbria in 2001. We now have at least 18 pairs. YW is a big part of that story. #Birds #Nature #Cumbria

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Foulshaw Ospreys @foulshaw2.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Every stick has its place. Never too soon to start fettling the nest for next year. The early season 'egg cup' shape is long gone. It's now a flat 'helipad' for the Bobs to land on. This nest is 13 years old and has grown to the size of a double bed! #Birds #Nature #Cumbria

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Scottish Seabird Centre @seabirdcentre.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

None of Scotland's seabirds can climb walls or swing from webs (as far as we know), but some of them certainly do have superpowers!🕷️🕸️ Here are just a few examples of our seabirds being particularly amazing...

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Foulshaw Ospreys @foulshaw2.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Who's the daddy? YW has some quiet time on the nest. Blue 35 has laid 39 eggs and fledged 34 chicks, but he's the one that has fed and protected them all. When she has migrated he keeps doing that till the chicks are ready to go. He's the daddy. #Birds #Nature #Cumbria

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Foulshaw Ospreys @foulshaw2.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

The mighty hunter strikes! Bob catches a fish. OK, Dad left it there earlier and she only hopped down from the webcam, but you have to start somewhere! In 2-3 weeks she'll need to start for real as she heads south on her own. They have to grow up fast. #Nature #Cumbria

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Foulshaw Ospreys @foulshaw2.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Meet the neighbours! Here's 8K9 on the new nest 3 with his mum, who has no rings. Most English and Welsh birds are ringed so she may well be from Scotland where there are now too many to ring! Welcome to the new family and we hope to see you next year! #Birds #Nature #Cumbria

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Foulshaw Ospreys @foulshaw2.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Things are really taking off! Some news. This year we had 4 nests, 2 on the south side, which isn't publicly accessible. Nest 3 had a male chick, 8K9. Nest 4 pair didn't breed this time. The new adults haven't been IDed yet, but here's hoping they'll all be back. #Birds #Nature #Cumbria

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Foulshaw Ospreys @foulshaw2.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

"Dad says no breakfast till I tidy my room." The nest building instinct is strong, even at this age. It will be three years before she will do this for real, but no harm getting some practice in! #Birds #Nature #Cumbria

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Foulshaw Ospreys @foulshaw2.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Good morning! Bob flies in. Starts shouting for fish. Scratches itchy back. Forgets what she was doing... Oh yes, shouting for fish! The chicks will be around for about another 3 weeks or so before they start their big adventure. We're going to miss them! #Birds #Nature #Cumbria

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Foulshaw Ospreys @foulshaw2.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Sharing is caring. "Look, I've given you a polite hard stare for 20 minutes but you haven't got the message. Now I have to take matters into my own hands." 5K5 hogs the fish too long and hungry sister's had enough. #Birds #Nature #Cumbria

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Foulshaw Ospreys @foulshaw2.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Dad's in charge. YW brings breakfast, terrifies a crow and wonders where the Bobs are. We think Mum has now left for a leisurely migration south. Her work is done. Dad will stay and feed the youngsters till they leave in early September. #Birds #Nature #Cumbria

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RSPB @rspb.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

A little celestial magic is coming our way tonight! ☀️🌘 From shortly after 6pm, a partial solar eclipse will be visible from parts of the UK, peaking around an hour later. Then, after dark, the Perseid meteor shower takes over, with shooting stars streaking across our skies into the early hours.

A partial solar eclipse against a glowing orange sky, with the Moon covering the lower-right portion of the Sun. Text reads: “A once in a generation solar eclipse will be visible this evening.”

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Foulshaw Ospreys @foulshaw2.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

"Hee hee! If I fly off with the fish to a tree, then it's mine, all mine!" "... then again, I might just eat it here." 5K5 still needs to learn to fly with a fish so she can catch her own in a month or so when she migrates. #Birds #Nature #Cumbria

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Scottish Seabird Centre @seabirdcentre.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Scotland’s Seabirds are in decline and every avoidable pressure matters. We therefore welcome the decision by Nature Scot not to license the 2026 Guga Hunt on Sula Sgeir. We hope this decision marks a turning point in securing a future for Scotland's seabirds.

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Foulshaw Ospreys @foulshaw2.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

The queen of Foulshaw. Blue 35 surveys her realm. Born in Northumberland in 2010, since 2014 she's laid 39 eggs and fledged 34 chicks. In 2-3 weeks she starts her migration. But right now she is resting on her nest with her chicks in that tree beyond her. #Birds #Nature #Cumbria

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RSPB Scotland @rspbscotland.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

RSPB Abernethy is an incredible place for nature, supporting more than 5,000 species including some of the UK's rarest and most threatened wildlife. Its importance is recognised not just on a UK level but an international one by many protected area designations.

Photograph of a man in a yellow jacket trying to extinguish a fire in the Cairngorms National Park

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RSPB Scotland @rspbscotland.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

We are also incredibly grateful for the support from local businesses and individuals in helping provide supplies for those on the front line. The Loch Garten Nature Centre remains closed, and we would ask everyone to adhere to the requests from the SFRS including not to travel to the area.

A graphic listing the ways people can prevent wildfires:

Follow the Scottish Outdoor Access Code including never lighting a fire (portable fire bowls or BBQs) at times of high fire risk

Adhere to bylaws, such as the Cairngorms National Park fire management restrictions

Take all litter and food waste home with you

Fully extinguish cigarettes and dispose of them safely

Keep glass bottles and other reflective objects out of direct sunlight

If you spot a fire, report it immediately to the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service on 999 and share your location (e.g using What3Words)

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Foulshaw Ospreys @foulshaw2.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Nest 1 finally pulls one back in the fledging contest with a fine display on the wing from young 5K4 who has a proper fly around. The girls tend to fledge later than the boys as they are about 20% heavier and take longer to build up the wing strength to take off. #FoulshawOspreys #Nature #Cumbria

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Scottish Seabird Centre @seabirdcentre.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Did you know? Unlike many seabirds that fly over large distances in search of food, little terns tend to feed close to shore, near their breeding colonies. This unfortunately means they are even more vulnerable to disturbance and can suffer from declines in prey in the areas by their colonies.

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Foulshaw Ospreys @foulshaw2.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Nest 2 continues to win the space race. 8K1 has just fledged with her brother, who took the plunge yesterday, joining the fun. That leaves 8K2 thinking, "My own room! At last!" #FoulshawOspreys #Birds #Cumbria

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Foulshaw Ospreys @foulshaw2.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

On nest 2 it looks like 8K0 has taken the plunge and fledged! Well done little fella! #Birds #Nature #Cumbria

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Butterfly Conservation @savebutterflies.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

The Big Butterfly Count 2026 is here and butterflies need our help! 🦋 From now until 9 August, spend just 15 minutes outside counting the butterflies you see and help us take nature's pulse. The best part? Anyone, anywhere can take part. Count yourself in 👉 butrfli.es/3SVFepj

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Scottish Seabird Centre @seabirdcentre.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

This morning our team were joined by a group of amazing volunteers to create this striking piece of sand art, as a reminder to visitors and local people of the thousands of seabirds that are predicted to be killed every year by Berwick Bank offshore windfarm.

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RSPB Scotland @rspbscotland.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

We urge everyone to follow the advice from the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service to avoid affected areas while this large fire is tackled.

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RSPB Scotland @rspbscotland.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Our teams on the ground are fighting a significant wildfire at our Abernethy nature reserve. It has now grown to cover more than 400 hectares of this special place for nature and people.

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Foulshaw Ospreys @foulshaw2.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

And now... the 2026 ringing stats are in! Nest 1 Female 5K4, 1780g Female 5K5, 1680g Nest 2 Male 8K0, 1440g Female 8K1, 1740g Female 8K2, 1560g They hatched at 50g so after 6 weeks are 35 times the size! #Birds #Nature #Cumbria

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Woodland Trust Scotland @wtscotsocial.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

A nasty surprise for the raptor worker who visited our Loch Arkaig ospreycam nest to ring and measure the chicks. It was festooned in fishing line with a tangle around one of the chick's feet.😬 You can just about make it out in these photos. Thankfully he was able to remove it all. 🧵 1/3

A young bird of prey is held in a man's hands with its talon's outstretched. Fishing line is visible on close inspection. Pic by Kate Heightman.

Loops of fishing line visible around a wooden post to which a cctv camera is attached. Pic by Lewis Pate

Two CCTV cameras on top of a pine tree with wooden hill behind. A tangle of fishing line can be seen on close inspection. Pic by Lewis Pate.

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Woodland Trust Scotland @wtscotsocial.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

💩 One of life's great mysteries is why some people bag dog poo, but then abandon it rather than bin it. 🤔 These legends from Liff Primary School did a litter-pick at our Backmuir Wood near Dundee, and found most of the rubbish was bagged poo. 🧵 1/3

A group of children pose beside a path in hi-vis vests.

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Foulshaw Ospreys @foulshaw2.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Ooh, look! It's snowing! Bob has a post poop flap and moults some downy feathers. We should see some 'helicoptering' soon, little vertical hops into the air. First fledging could be in 10 days! #FoulshawOspreys #nature #birds #Cumbria

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Foulshaw Ospreys @foulshaw2.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

An earthquake? No, mum hopping off the perch above. Then dad delivering a fish. All seen in fabulous Clear-o-vision after the camera was cleaned with Acme Poopaway solution during ringing yesterday. Ring numbers and other info coming soon! #Birds #nature #Cumbria

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Foulshaw Ospreys @foulshaw2.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

"OK. Check this out." Sibling watches grudgingly. "I pretty much flew then!" "One leg off the nest doesn't count." "Whatever." You might also notice that the Bobs have their rings. Full details to follow! #Nature #FoulshawOspreys #Birds #Cumbria

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Foulshaw Ospreys @foulshaw2.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Two weeks till take off! Osps make their first flight at average age of 53 days. Big Bob is 39 days and having a good old practice flap. Then dad shows how it's done. #Nature #Birds #Cumbria

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Foulshaw Ospreys @foulshaw2.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Fishy business. Dad has delivered the goods on nest 2 and the Bobs try snaffling a sneaky beakful before mum grabs it and takes charge. Big Bob is 5 weeks old today. Less than 3 weeks till fledging! #Nature #Birds #Cumbria

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Foulshaw Ospreys @foulshaw2.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

"Hey Bob.." "Yes Bob?" "Where's everything gone?" "Haven't the foggiest." Early morning mist round nest 1 before the heat kicks in again. Osprey mums will stand on the edge of the nest and shade the chicks. #FoulshawOspreys #Nature #Cumbria #Birds

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Woodland Trust Scotland @wtscotsocial.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

🌺 Invasive Rhododendron ponticum is choking Scotland’s native woodlands & costing taxpayers millions. 🌱 But it’s still sold in garden centres & used as rootstock. ☣️ We want a ban. Send pics to scottishcampaigns@woodlandtrust.org.uk if you see it on sale. 🙏 #MairTreesPlease #INNSweek #BePlantWise

A table showing that R ponticum is highly damaging to the environment and still available to buy in the UK. It sits alongside an image of a R ponticum label in a garden centre. Credit WTML.

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Foulshaw Ospreys @foulshaw2.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

Hello? Common Lizard peeks into the hide at Foulshaw. The world's most northerly lizard species, it can survive -10C, gives birth to live young and detaches its tail to escape predators, then grows it back! That's off the scale. Or scaly... #Nature #Cumbria

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Foulshaw Ospreys @foulshaw2.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

Happy Summer Solstice! The sun is starting to lift the mist from the bog as the Bobs have a lie in. The longest day should be a good one for Osprey, dragonfly and Hobby sightings. #FoulshawOspreys #Birds #Cumbria

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