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Miguel McMinn

@mmcminn.bsky.social
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Biologist living in Mallorca 🪶✈️ miguel.mcminn@gmail.com

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Ferwen @ferwen.bsky.social · 12h
#FossilFriday Stunning fossil shows dinosaurs’ distinctive path to flight www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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Stunning fossil shows dinosaurs’ distinctive path to flight
A fossil from a previously undiscovered species with feathery limbs, unearthed in China, adds to evidence that dinosaurs and birds evolved flight more than once.
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Pegas y pardales @peypa.bsky.social · 14m
Una inofensiva mosca de las flores disfrazada de fiera avispa tomando el sol a primera hora de la mañana.🐝
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Graham Appleton @wadertales.bsky.social · 1h
Good news. @rspbengland.bsky.social will receive 3 more years of money for Ringed Plover protection work in #Norfolk. Distributions of plovers & people are predictable - which helps when you're trying to make sure that there is space for both! Background: wadertales.wordpress.com/2021/08/23/o...
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Exeter Marine @exetermarine.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
New research has shown that this googly-eyed scarecrow can help save threatened seabirds from getting caught in fishing nets by around two thirds! Full paper - conbio.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... @fishtekmarine.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @exeter.ac.uk #seabirds 🦑🐟🧪🌍🌐🦤🐧
A “floating scarecrow”, which is a rotating metal object with two large googly eyes for use at sea. Text overlaid reads “what does this strange object have to do with seabirds?” An inset image in the bottom right shows some guillemots.A “floating scarecrow”, which is a rotating metal object with two large googly eyes for use at sea. Text overlaid reads “scientists have developed a floating scarecrow designed to protect threatened seabirds from bycatch in gillnet fisheries”A drone shot of a boat at sea. Two inset images of the floating scarecrow and a “scary bird” kite which is a kite shaped like a large predatory bird. Overlaid text reads “alongside an alternative deterrent technique called a scarybird kite these devices can decrease the risk of guillemots and razorbills being caught in nets by around two thirds.”The floating scarecrow at sea. Text overlaid reads “to find out more about this study visit news.exeter.ac.uk read the full paper: doi.org/10.1111/con4.70082. Horton et al (2026) Conservation Letters.
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Martin George @jannerbirder.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
“Every year an estimated 95,000 #seabirds, including Razorbills and Guillemots, are accidentally caught in nets off European coasts.” “But simple deterrents tested by Cornish fishers and devised by scientists and the RSPB have been shown to reduce the toll by about two-thirds.”
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Floating scarecrows: how Cornish fishers are stopping seabirds drowning in their nets
Simple deterrents can slash the number of razorbills and guillemots being trapped underwater, two-year study shows
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Daniel Bastaja @kupac1.bsky.social · 12h
I'm told the #BirdOfTheDay theme is #BestBeaks with a focus on #YellowElements so here is my contribution. 😀 A pair of Shy Albatrosses having a little dispute. #BirdingTasmania #seabirds #albatrosses
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Nick Lloyd @spaincivilwartours.bsky.social · 1h
Shanty homes,Montjuïc, Barcelona with Palau Nacional (MNAC) behind  Barracas as called in Spanish covered huge area of hill until late 60s housing 30,000 desperately poor who'd left even poorer rural. Realities of Francoist city. Screenshot from 1967 film "Mañana será otra día"
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BirdGuides @birdguides.bsky.social · 1h
The 2026 survey of St Helena Plover has revealed 583 adult birds, highlighting stability in the population of this previously Critically Endangered bird:
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St Helena success as plover numbers hold firm
The latest St Helena Plover survey, conducted in 2026, shows continued stability in the population of this previously Critically Endangered shorebird.
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Jared Wilson @wilsonjaredm.bsky.social · 3h
Great 2025 BBRC report in the latest issue of @britishbirds.bsky.social and nice to see the Fife Ness Bridled Tern (2025) and Brown Booby (2024) accepted #birdingFife #rarebirdsUK
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Rob Larter @polarrobs.bsky.social · 10h
ALERT! Antarctic sea ice extent today tied with that in 2023 for the record low for the date, and on the present trajectory it is about to set new records. Graphic by @zacklabe.com zacklabe.com/antarctic-se...
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Convention on Migratory Species (CMS) @cms.int · 15h
New study analysed tracking data from 13,000+ birds across 44 species. New seasonal maps of the waters they rely on show high seas are as important as national waters, yet much less protected. Seabird conservation requires international cooperation through CMS and others: doi.org/10.1111/con4...
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Nick Lloyd @spaincivilwartours.bsky.social · 17h
The housing protest which began Madrid has now spread to Barcelona. Plaça Catalunya this morning.
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AEMET @aemet.es · 17h
⛈️ La semana del 5 al 11 de octubre será lluviosa en la mayor parte de España, con chubascos y tormentas ampliamente distribuidos, localmente fuertes. 🌡️ Temperaturas en torno a los valores normales. Predicción para las próximas tres semanas 👉 aemetblog.es/2026/10/02/p...
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Predicción de Aemet del 5 al 25 de octubre de 2026
A lo largo de la semana del 5 al 12 de octubre predominará un tiempo inestable en España, con probables lluvias y chubascos en la mayor parte del territorio, y que podrán ser más intensos en zonas …
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Nick Lloyd @spaincivilwartours.bsky.social · 16h
Absolutely bucketed it down this week in Barcelona, the marks of Mussolini's murderous bomb behind on the façade of Sant Felip Neri.
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Candela en la Luna (biónica-nitinol en mi ❤️) @candelaenlaluna.bsky.social · 16h
Mañana sábado, 3 de octubre, 12 h, Palma. Nos vamos de mani. @jchacartegui.bsky.social @celsovilchez.bsky.social
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Jente Ottenburghs | Avian Hybrids @jenteo.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Your daily Avian Hybrids story! A mixed pairing between Canada Goose and Greater White-fronted Goose in Portland avianhybrids.wordpress.com/2025/06/04/a... #ornithology
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A mixed pairing between Canada Goose and Greater White-fronted Goose in Portland
But will they also produce viable offspring?
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BTO | British Trust for Ornithology @btobirds.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Our next Jubilee Medal winner is Dorian Moss! Dorian’s research involvement with BTO includes 91 @bbs-birds.bsky.social visits, 3k+ observations during Atlas surveys and 5k+ @birdtrack.bsky.social record submissions. He’s also a Ringer and Trainer. Thank you Dorian!
An image of Dorian Moss features in a circular frame. Wording over the image tile reads: Winner. Jubilee Medal. Dorian Moss. The BTO logo features top right of the image.
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AEMET @aemet.es · 01/10/2026
⚠️AVISO ESPECIAL | Chubascos muy fuertes y persistentes. ➡️ Situación especialmente adversa este jueves por la tarde/noche y el viernes en zonas del Mediterráneo. ➡️ Extrema las precauciones. Sigue las recomendaciones de Protección Civil. + info 👉 www.aemet.es/es/eltiempo/...
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BirdLife Europe & Central Asia @birdlifeeurope.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Marion Bessol, Nature Conservation Policy Officer says “Fiocchi’s objection is an attempt to block a balanced restriction with proven benefits for health, wildlife and the environment. [...] We call on MEPs to seize this opportunity to protect people and nature.”
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BirdLife Europe & Central Asia @birdlifeeurope.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Lead is an extremely toxic substance which has no safe level of exposure. It creates unacceptable risks for wildlife, the environment, and in particular for children. The proposal takes into account socio-economic impacts, and addresses a wide range of stakeholder concerns.
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BirdLife Europe & Central Asia @birdlifeeurope.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
In his objection, Mr. Fiocchi downplays the health risks of lead gunshot, and claims that sustainable alternatives are not safe or effective. These arguments have been repeatedly debunked by science and addressed by experts throughout the extensive REACH process.
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BirdLife Europe & Central Asia @birdlifeeurope.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
A once in a generation opportunity to restrict lead in gunshot is on the table. While the Commission’s proposal to restrict lead in gunshot is approaching the end of its scrutiny period in the European Parliament, MEP Pietro Fiocchi has tabled a new objection.
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Mujeres con ciencia @mujeresconciencia.com · 01/10/2026
#HaceDosAños Roxie C. Simpson Laybourne, la ‘dama’ de las plumas Un artículo de @rosatristan.bsky.social 
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Roxie C. Simpson Laybourne, la ‘dama’ de las plumas - Mujeres con ciencia
Roxie Collie Simpson Laybourne. Ornitología forense. Choques con aves. Identificación de plumas. Dama de las plumas.
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Wolfgang Cramer @cramer-bondeau.fr · 22/09/2026
Here is just a little note for those who might like to follow my travel through Norway by bike, you can do that here: fediscience.org/@wolfgangcra...
Bicycle at the sign for the veloroute Haugesund - Bergen
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AEMET @aemet.es · 30/09/2026
⚠️ Estamos a las puertas de un temporal de lluvias potencialmente muy adverso en el tercio oriental peninsular y Baleares. 📺 En este vídeo te contamos más detalles. Y recuerda: en estas situaciones sigue siempre las recomendaciones de Protección Civil.
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Literland @literland.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
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Nick Lloyd @spaincivilwartours.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Image from the funeral procession of anarchist leader Buenaventura Durruti. At front is Natividad Falú Duval from Puerto Rico who had lived in Barcelona since 1916. In 1936 joined the Durruti Column. POUM aid office Socorrs Roig behind. La Rambla, 22 November 1936. Don't know 📸
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Birding Catalunya @birdingcatalunya.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
En aquesta època tot és possible, hem de tenir els ulls ben oberts. En aquest cas, em va passar per davant un cucut (Cuculus canorus), per sobre d’un aiguamoll.
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CSIC @csic.es · 01/10/2026
🔭Inauguran en La Palma los cuatro telescopios CTAO de rayos gamma que estudiarán el universo más energético ✨ El #CSIC coordina el desarrollo del software de análisis de datos y ha fabricado herramientas e infraestructura  ➡️ f.mtr.cool/14kd0jvlxd
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Instituto Español de Oceanografía @ieo.es · 01/10/2026
Comienza una nueva edición de la Red de seguimiento de las praderas de Posidonia oceanica en la Región de Murcia. El #IEO_CSIC lidera la nueva campaña anual con el apoyo de los centros de buceo y buceadores voluntarios. 🔗 ieo.csic.es/noticias/com... #FEMPA #Posidonia @ieo-murcia.bsky.social
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British Ornithologists’ Union (BOU) @bou.org.uk · 01/10/2026
NEW on #theBOUblog from Natalia Zielonka and others Making membership more accessible: Introducing BOU Concessionary Membership bou.org.uk/blog-ziel... #ornithology 🪶
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Miguel McMinn @mmcminn.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
18 de 18. Aún uso calculadora con pantalla LED.
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Instituto Español de Oceanografía @ieo.es · 30/09/2026
Comienza la campaña anual de la serie #DEMERSALES a bordo del buque Miguel Oliver del #MAPA. Durante un mes el personal del #IEO_CSIC estudiará el estado de los recursos pesqueros demersales del Cantábrico y Galicia. 🔗 ieo.csic.es/noticias/el-... #FEMPA #PescaSostenible #PNDB @st.ieo.es
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Benjamin @benjaminschneider.ch · 30/09/2026
Werner Herzog will be the last human being whose next word no language model can predict
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BTO | British Trust for Ornithology @btobirds.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
⭐ Exciting opportunity! Volunteer with BTO Youth and join the Youth Advisory Panel! ➡️ www.bto.org/our-work/youth If you love nature, would like to join our amazing team of volunteers aged 16-24 and get involved with BTO's work, then this role could be for you. 🐦 📝 Closing date: 4 October 2026.
A group of BTO Youth volunteers are gathered together in an office smiling at the camera. Wording over the image reads: BTO Youth. Join our Youth Advisory Panel.
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CWTS | Leiden University @cwts.nl · 30/09/2026
🏛️ The UNESCO Chair on Diversity and Inclusion in Global Science at CWTS has been renewed for a new term of five years! Established in 2022, the Chair will continue its work around equity and Open Science, the Multiversatory, epistemic inequalities, and evidence-based science diplomacy.
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Candela en la Luna (biónica-nitinol en mi ❤️) @candelaenlaluna.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Holi.
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Nick Lloyd @spaincivilwartours.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Memorial in the Fossar de la Pedrera, the mass grave of the victims of Franco in Barcelona, to the Austrians "who died fighting for the freedom of Spain and Austria". Some 1300 Austrians fought in the International Brigades in Spain.
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BirdLife International @birdlifeglobal.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Making cities safer for migratory birds. 🏙️🐦 In Panama City, CAF is integrating bird-friendly design into Hub Norte, its new regional hub and first bird-friendly building. Discover more in our latest Voices of the Flyways with CAF engineer Luisa Plaza Urrutia 👉 www.birdlife.org/news/2026/09...
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AEMET @aemet.es · 30/09/2026
⚠️AVISO ESPECIAL | Chubascos muy fuertes y persistentes en el este peninsular. ➡️ Episodio de varios días. Podrá derivar en inundaciones y crecidas de cauces. ➡️ Situación potencialmente muy adversa. Sigue recomendaciones de Protección Civil. + info 👉 www.aemet.es/es/eltiempo/...
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Literland @literland.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
“Uno puede dar lo que no tiene. Por ejemplo, una persona puede dar felicidad y no ser feliz; puede dar miedo y no estar aterrada. Y puede dar sabiduría y no tenerla. Todo es tan misterioso en el mundo…” Jorge Luis #Borges
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Fair Isle Bird Observatory @fairislebirdobs.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
A change in the wind bought in plenty of scarcities across the isle, including Red-flanked Bluetail and 31 Yellow-browed Warbler, topped off by an EYEBROWED THRUSH at Guidicum. Read more at www.fairislebirdobs.co.uk/latest_sight... 📸 A Penn
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David Steel @steelyseabirder.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Red-flanked Bluetail now on the Isle of May with long staying White-throated Sparrow, 2 Yellow-browed Warblers and Little Bunting
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AEMET @aemet.es · 30/09/2026
⚠️ Situación muy adversa en los próximos días en amplias zonas del este peninsular, especialmente el área mediterránea. ⛈️ Chubascos muy fuertes y persistentes a partir del jueves por la tarde en áreas de Cataluña, Aragón, Castilla-La Mancha, Comunitat Valenciana y Baleares.
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Nick Lloyd @spaincivilwartours.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
15 years ago before I started doing Spanish Civil War tours I first did a test run with a friend. As we walked down La Rambla talking about revolutionary Barcelona who should we bump into but renowned Korean anarchosyndicalist 😉 PSY then riding high with Gangnam style.
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Birding Catalunya @birdingcatalunya.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
El fotògraf… i la fotografia
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Nick Lloyd @spaincivilwartours.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Short video of trip of L82 bus through L"Hospitalet. On Barcelona's western border this is among the densest cities in Europe. The old centre is nice enough and there's a very pleasant rambla untouched by tourism. Outside, tightly packed blocks to house several phases of migration since the 1920s.
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Sean Carroll @seanmcarroll.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
On November 2, I’ll be in Washington, DC, for a conversation with Slavoj Žižek sponsored by How To Academy. The title is Signs from the Future, which makes me worry about the arrow of time! Drama already. howtocademy.com/signs
Poster: "Slavoj Zizek: Signs from the Future, in conversation with Sean Carroll, Nov 2 Washington DC."
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Anthony Ricciardi @ecoinvasions.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
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Rising seas may open new ground for invasive species: Scientists
The sea-level rise driven by climate change could help invasive marine species spread into newly flooded coastal areas, threatening biodiversity and some...
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