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Chris Small

@peaceofcakes.bsky.social
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Largely retired. Mainly a birder, but interested in most wildlife. Partner of Carey, father of four, grandad to three. Socialist leaning.

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Stew B @stewcb.bsky.social · 15/10/2026
This is Baby Loss Awareness Week, and tonight sees the global “Wave of Light” when we light and display a candle to remember all those babies who have died to soon #WaveOfLight
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TG42Birder🇵🇸 @tg42birder.bsky.social · 16/10/2026
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Fear Drives this Frenzied Attack on the Greens
Don’t be fooled by the headlines. Far from being defeated, Zack Polanski has transformed British politics in little more than a year – and the entire political and media establishment are terrified.
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Dawn Balmer @debalmer.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
Lots of vacant sectors in Norfolk too! #NorfolkBirding
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BTO | British Trust for Ornithology @btobirds.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
Ever see these species? We’re looking for volunteers for the Non-Estuarine Waterbird Survey this winter. Sign up➡️ www.bto.org/webs-news All you need to do is walk your chosen survey sector along the coastline once between 1 December & 31 January & count the birds you see. #UKBirding
The image is split into three horizontal sections each featuring a different bird. At the top is a Sanderling foraging along the shoreline. It’s a small wading bird with a black bill and legs, white underparts and face, and grey head and upperparts. The middle section features a Turnstone walking showing its bright orange legs, white underparts, and brown-black upperparts. The bottom frame shows a Purple Sandpiper standing on a sloping rock. It’s a medium-sized and stocky wading bird with orange legs, grey-brown upper plumage and white-cream below with a downcurved beak with orange base and black tip.
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Kev @caoimhin1.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Meanwhile, in Britain, we have pot-bellied fuckwits who believe it's immigrants who are preventing them having jobs as neuro surgeons
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BTO | British Trust for Ornithology @btobirds.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Job Alert! 🔉 We're looking for two part-time Field Surveyors for the Winter survey season from November - March to conduct wintering bird surveys. To discover more and apply visit ➡️ www.bto.org/jobs 📍 Survey areas: Yorkshire Dales & the Fens. 📝 Deadline for applications: Sunday 18 October 2026.
A Fieldfare is amongst frosty grass. Wording above reads: We’re hiring! Field Surveyors - LandSpAES Project.
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Pissedoffpundit @pissedoffpundant.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Food for thought🤔...
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Nick Acheson @themarshtit.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
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RSPB Science @rspbscience.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
New job alert 🪶🧪 We are hiring a Conservation Scientist to work on links between hydrological restoration and Lesser Spotted Woodpecker conservation Deadline: 7/10/26 Apply here: app.vacancy-filler.co.uk/salescrm/Car... #SpeciesRecoveryProgramme @naturalengland.bsky.social 📷Ben Andrew
A Lesser Spotted Woodpecker perched by its nest hole
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BTO | British Trust for Ornithology @btobirds.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Last chance to apply! ➡️ www.bto.org/jobs If you're a communications professional with a passion for nature this could be the job for you! 🐦 #Ornithology
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deusjz | baked good bribery @deusjz.live · 20/09/2026
Gotta agree with the classic points. Cyclists are indeed bad for the economy.
A poster reading "CYCLING IS BAD FOR THE ECONOMY" with a picture of a bicycle underneath it. 
The main paragraphs read "A cyclist is a disaster for the country's economy - He does not buy the car & does not take a car loan - Does not buy car insurance - Does not buy Fuel - Does not send his car for servicing & repairs - Does not use paid Parking - Does not become Obese Yes,,....and well, damn it!! Healthy people are not needed for economy. They do not buy drugs. They do not go to Hospitals & Doctors. They add nothing to country's GDP. On the contrary, every new fast food outlet creates at least 30 jobs - 10 Cardiologists, 10 Dentists, 10 weight loss experts apart from people working in the outlet. Choose wisely: A Cyclist or a KFC ? Worth thinking about!! PS: Walking is even worse. They do not even buy a bicycle!!"
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BTO | British Trust for Ornithology @btobirds.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Dream job for an #editor & nature lover! 🐦🌿Apply now ➡️ www.bto.org/jobs 📅 Full time, Permanent. 📝 £38,710.00 per annum. 📍 BTO HQ in Thetford, Norfolk (Hybrid working). Deadline for applications: 30 September 2026. #Ornithology
A Nightingale perches on a branch amongst the green foliage of a bush. Wording over the image reads: We're hiring! Science Communications Manager.
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RSPB Science @rspbscience.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
New job alert🪶 Research assistant to support research on Willow Tit demographics. Must have a BTO ringing licence at C level or above Location: Midlands and North of England Duration: Oct-Nov 2026 Deadline: This Wednesday Sept 9th Apply here: app.vacancy-filler.co.uk/salescrm/Car... 📷Ben Andrew
A Willow Tit perches in a branch, looking directly to camera
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Tony Juniper @tonyjuniper.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
The search is on for Natural England’s new Chair, to succeed me as I complete my third term of office in April 2027. Might this be for you, or someone you know? For the right person an opportunity to make a huge & lasting positive difference for the country. roles.saxbam.com/advert-detai...
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Andy Scollick @andyscollick.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Thank you @gilltav.bsky.social for reminding us all of the Police response in 2021 👇 when some 40 environmental activists of Insulate Britain blocked the Port of Dover: 39 arrests. Compare that to yesterday when 200-400 fascist paramilitaries intimidated Dover town and blocked the Port: 0 arrests.
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Port of Dover: Arrests made as Insulate Britain blocks port
Queues form at Europe's busiest ferry terminal as Insulate Britain shift their protest from the M25.
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Gary Stevenson @garyseconomics.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Why governments are poorer now
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Dawn Balmer @debalmer.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Bursary opportunity! The aims of the Eric Hosking Trust are to sponsor natural history and ornithological research through the media of writing, photography, painting or illustration. erichoskingtrust.com/apply/ Deadline 30 September - please apply!
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BTO | British Trust for Ornithology @btobirds.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
We're seeking a Research Ecologist to develop & apply methods for analysing large-scale passive acoustic monitoring (PAM) datasets & to lead work on the collection/analysis of restoration & rewilding data. Apply via www.bto.org/jobs Closing date: 22 September. #Ornithology #bioacoustics
The heads of two Puffins appear above a bank. Wording above reads: We're hiring! Senior Research Ecologist: Landscape Restoration & Monitoring Science.
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TG42Birder🇵🇸 @tg42birder.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Andy Burnham says the bigger questions of oil and gas will come "at the right moment in time." On the eve of another heatwave when thousands of people have died already, when is a better time to rule out drilling for new oil and gas?
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The Canary @thecanaryuk.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Burnham’s climate COBRA meeting was a massive let down Instead of tackling the underlying cause of wildfires, Burnham is focusing on a climate sceptic talking point - oh, and BBQs. WTF is he doing, @zackpolanski.bsky.social? www.thecanary.co/trending/202...
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Burnham’s climate COBRA meeting was a massive let down
Instead of tackling the underlying cause of wildfires, Burnham is instead focussing on a climate sceptic talking point
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Dawn Balmer @debalmer.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Job opportunity: Irish Bird Atlas Project Manager BirdWatch Ireland is seeking an enthusiastic and self-motivated individual to lead organisation of the upcoming Bird Atlas 2027-31 across the Republic of Ireland. Closing date 11th Sept. Find out more: birdwatchireland.ie/get-involved...
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UKBMS @ukbms.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
We're recruiting a Transect Coordinator for Suffolk. Help support and inspire local Transect Surveyors while gaining experience in monitoring methods and local butterfly populations. More info here - volunteer.butterfly-conservation.org/opportunitie... @bc-suffolk.bsky.social
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Transect Coordinator (Suffolk)
Transect Coordinators help to support and promote butterfly transect recording in their area as part of the UK Butterfly Monitoring Scheme (UKBMS). They help us to understand butterfly populations loc...
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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
Everywhere I look today I keep seeing: 1) deadly wildfires ripping through our communities 2) people desperately trying to get by as energy costs soar 3) record oil & gas profits When will we see that these three things are connected? www.wsj.com/business/ene...
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Big Oil Is Reaping Rewards From the Chaos in Energy Markets
ExxonMobil’s earnings doubled and Chevron posted its highest quarterly earnings on record as energy prices soared during the prolonged closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
We live in Rip Off Britain. We need wealth taxes. Rent controls. And real action on the climate crisis - that brings bills down. This is how we make hope normal again.
The Greens also claim Burnham’s message of hope has been taken from their playbook, with Polanski quipping that “imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.”

But he warned: “People aren’t just going to get hopeful. They’re going to get hopeful when their bills come down, when their wages go up, when the cost of living reduces.”
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NHM Library and Archives @nhmlibraryarchives.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
Today is the 206th birthday of naturalist Gilbert White (1720-1793). But who was he and why is he important? For more in-depth knowledge than we can fit here, see buff.ly/ykmOf4V or visit buff.ly/O0qUNt7. Happy birthday, Gilbert! #otd
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TG42Birder🇵🇸 @tg42birder.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
In the future, people will try and say we didn’t know it was a genocide until much later. Well, we did know. All of us. Burnham and many in our govt STILL refuse to use the word genocide.
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TG42Birder🇵🇸 @tg42birder.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
He’s no Maradona.
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TG42Birder🇵🇸 @tg42birder.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
9pm tonight Channel 4 👍✊
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TG42Birder🇵🇸 @tg42birder.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
The Green Party are a million miles ahead of the failed centrist adherence to environmentally damaging neoliberal policies. They are far and away the best choice for anyone remotely concerned about having a liveable future.
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Declassified UK @declassifieduk.org · 30/06/2026
Genocide in Gaza 73,041 Palestinians killed 595 aid workers killed 260 journalists killed 81% of structures destroyed/damaged 58,000 children have lost one or both parents 87% of cropland damaged 850,000 in need of emergency shelter items www.ochaopt.org/content/repo...
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Reported impact snapshot | Gaza Strip (24 June 2026) | United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs - Occupied Palestinian Territory
Figures that are yet-to-be verified by the UN are attributed to their source. Casualty numbers have been provided by the Ministry of Health (MoH) and the Israeli authorities. The fatality breakdowns c...
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environmentjob @environmentjob.co.uk · 29/06/2026
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Mousehold Heath Warden
Norwich City Council, Moushold Heath Norwich, £32,597 - £35,412 pa
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Chris Small @peaceofcakes.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
Get a Green Party poster or posterboard! . Take action here: actionnetwork.org/forms/get-a-...
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Do you want a Green Party poster or posterboard?
With vital local elections coming up on May 7th, posters play a really important role in letting people know that the Green Party can win in Norwich. If you want to help our campaign and encourage m...
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Juliet Turner @juliet-turner.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
We just launched a solitary bee appeal!🐝
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TG42Birder🇵🇸 @tg42birder.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
This story isn’t getting the coverage that the initial (and incorrect) allegations enjoyed.
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BTO | British Trust for Ornithology @btobirds.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
Dream job alert 🎉 Are you a talented videographer with a passion for nature? Join our team! Apply online ➡️ www.bto.org/jobs 📆 Full time. 📝 £33,954 per annum. 📍 Thetford, Norfolk (Hybrid). ⚠️ Application deadline: 5 July.
Puffins gather on the top of a rockface. Wording above reads: We're hiring! Digital Communications Officer (Videographer).
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inchgarthbirding.bsky.social @inchgarthbirding.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
Anyone care to help with this fritillary from north/central Croatia last week? Heath or False Heath? Or something else? #butterflies
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Scott Bryan @scottygb.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
A discussion about the social media ban on under 16s. BBC: “You’re gong to have a lot more time to fill. What will you do?” Student: “Stare at a wall.”
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TG42Birder🇵🇸 @tg42birder.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
#norfolkbirding A bit on the occurrence and identification of the Montagu’s Harrier(s) at Horsey recently. tg42lowcarbonbirding.wixsite.com/tg42/post/mo...
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Montagu's and Mysteries.
Firstly, thanks to Sean and Chris for taking and sharing the photos, Sean and Andy for early and rapid discussions of the ID, and Sean and Mick for their company and their skills in the field. Montagu...
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The Socialist Dad @thesocialistdad.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
Our government are fascists We didn't even have to wait for Farage
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Carl Buttle @carlbuttle.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
Sorry to hear that Baz Harding passed away yesterday in his care home in Aylsham, he was well known on the Norfolk birding scene
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Calf of Man Bird Observatory @calfofmanbirdobs.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
We're looking for keen birders to join us in monitoring the wonder of autumn migration on the Calf of Man! Please email calfbirdwarden@mwt.im for more information on how to apply. 🗓 The deadline for applicants is Friday 17th July @manxheritage.bsky.social @manxwildlifetrust.bsky.social
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TG42Birder🇵🇸 @tg42birder.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
You think Trump saying this to Netanyahu would feature more in the mainstream media… “You’re fucking crazy. You’d be in prison if it weren’t for me. I’m saving your ass. Everybody hates you now. Everybody hates Israel because of this.”
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St Kilda World Heritage Site NTS @stkildawhs.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
Grateful to any visitors this season that are able to photograph any of @jezierskimt.bsky.social 's colour-ringed birds in the Village. If you're able to read a darvic ring, please report the alphanumeric code, time and location to NTS staff for contribution to Michal's research 🙏
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Dawn Balmer @debalmer.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
Job opportunity #ornithology #citizenscience
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Chris Small @peaceofcakes.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
@birdguides.bsky.social Lowestoft, Suffolk, Hoopoe still at 7:30pm, showing well, on grass, at west end of Lakeland Drive, near telephone box.
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BTO | British Trust for Ornithology @btobirds.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
Last chance to apply to join BTO as a Senior Research Ecologist working on our #ClimateChange research portfolio! Apply online at www.bto.org/jobs 📆 Application deadline: Sunday 26 April. 📝 £44,637 per annum. #Ornithology
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TG42Birder🇵🇸 @tg42birder.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
More incredible trolling of Trump and Israel from the Iranians. youtu.be/5G9DNx7xIIc
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Iran Releases Another LEGO Animation Mocking Trump as Information War Continues | APT
YouTube video by APT
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Chris Small @peaceofcakes.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
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Threatened species set for major funding boost
Five species ranging from turtle doves to rare diamond-backed spider will receive a major funding boost
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Chris Small @peaceofcakes.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
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Threatened species set for major funding boost
Five species ranging from turtle doves to rare diamond-backed spider will receive a major funding boost
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