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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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CleySpy @cleyspy.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

They're (finally!) back in stock! The versatile, robust and dependable Cley Spy Mulepack is now available to order via our website. cleyspy.co.uk/product-cate... They're also in stock in our Glandford shop today and will be available from our NWT Cley shop tomorrow.

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James McCallum @jamesrmccallum1.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Details of my exhibition at Cley Visitor Centre as part of their centenary celebrations 24 Aug - 6 Sept

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Blue Nation @bluenationmusic.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

LISTEN NOW ditto.fm/wisdom-for-p...

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Jared Wilson @wilsonjaredm.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Reposting as seawatching season is here again:

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BTO | British Trust for Ornithology @btobirds.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

Final week to apply for our FREE Young Leaders Course➡️ www.bto.org/young-le... This residential course is for young people aged 18–25 who want to make a difference for the natural world & for people. 🌳🐦 📆 Monday 27 to Friday 31 July 2026. 📍 Cameron’s Cottage, Hampshire. 📝 Deadline: 22 June

A group of young people are gathered together outside and are looking through binoculars into the distance. Wording below reads: BTO Youth. Young Leaders Course. Applications Close Soon!

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The Rare Breeding Birds Panel @ukrbbp.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

It’s the time of year to be out finding, recording and enjoying rare breeding birds, but it’s vital to put their welfare first. Here’s some advice from @markaeaton.bsky.social, and there’s a blog here tinyurl.com/RBBPsafe [1/2] youtu.be/5xXc9Dl7vwk?...

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Pete Carroll @petecarroll.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

Listening to Tokyo Tapes by Scorpions and remembering Francis Buchholz who's sadly passed today. An underrated bass player and an integral part of the band's golden era.

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Pete Carroll @petecarroll.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

We're looking for a couple of full-time field surveyors. If you know your birds, don't mind a bit of physical graft, and are based in Scotland (or want to be), then fire in an application. #Jobs #Scotland #Ecology #Birds www.countryside-jobs.com/job/feb26/bi...

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BTO | British Trust for Ornithology @btobirds.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

📢 We're looking for a PhD student to focus on habitat use of wintering Curlew in and around coastal SPAs. Apply now ➡️ bit.ly/CurlewPhD The student will be based at @ljmuofficial.bsky.social and BTO, starting in October 2026 for four years. 📆 Deadline to apply: Wednesday 18 February #Ornithology

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Pete Carroll @petecarroll.bsky.social · 17/01/2026

Home from a cracking day run to Dornoch with @l8bda.bsky.social. Both of us finally getting Black Scoter on our lists. King Eider, Surf Scoter, Snow Bunting, Twite and Crested Tit made for a decent supporting cast. #Birds #ScottishBirds #RareBirds #4ScoterDay #FrozenBeach

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Pete Carroll @petecarroll.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

Back to work this week, so fewer chances to walk or watch from the house. Current #FootIt total is 60 species. Pretty happy with that, six days in. Highlights have been White-tailed Eagle and Kingfisher. My seen within 25k of the house is at a respectable 88. With Common Scoter and WF Goose best.

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Pete Carroll @petecarroll.bsky.social · 01/01/2026

Happy New Notebook Day! That's the 2026 lists up and running. Took a ten mile walk from home to Kinbuck and back, and racked up 52 species. Major highlight was a juvenile White-tailed Eagle. #YearList #Footit #25k #Birding

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Jared Wilson @wilsonjaredm.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

For ID purposes videos can be great for familiarising yourself with seabird flight actions, structure, etc. but it’s a pain tracking down useful clips. I’ve collated video links for various N Atlantic species here #seabirds #seawatching #birding #birdID chatterstanes.wordpress.com/2025/12/23/s...

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Seabird Video Footage as a Learning Resource for Seawatchers

During the last few years significant progress has been made in improving our understanding of identification criteria and distribution of previously problematic seabird species. This progress has …

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CleySpy @cleyspy.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

Head to our little shop at NWT Cley Marshes between now and 6th January, to view the fantastic exhibition by incredibly talented local artist Steve Cale! #birding #art

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Pete Carroll @petecarroll.bsky.social · 30/11/2025

A stunning morning here in Dunblane. Out for a short walk and some birding. Nothing noteworthy seen but who cares! #Birding #Scotland #Winter

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Pete Carroll @petecarroll.bsky.social · 23/11/2025

I've uploaded a report to Cloudbirders from the recent birding trip @l8bda.bsky.social and I took to Spain. #Birding #Spain #Andalucia #Extremadura www.cloudbirders.com/be4/download...

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Pete Carroll @petecarroll.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

I'll be honest I wasn't sure this Aerosmith/Yungblud EP would be up to much. I'm happy to be proved wrong! So good to hear Tyler back and bang in form. Great tunes and superb modern production. #RockRoyalty #ToxicTwins

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CleySpy @cleyspy.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

Finding the best #BlackFriday deals can be overwhelming. Skip the endless searches and visit www.cleyspy.co.uk for unbeatable UK prices. If you find a better deal elsewhere, let us know and we'll match it, hassle-free! 😎🦅🔭 #blackfriday

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Outdoor Clothing and Equipment Shop. Quality new and used binoculars and telescopes from Swarovski, Leica, Zeiss and more available instore and online from Cley Spy.

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James McCallum @jamesrmccallum1.bsky.social · 15/11/2025

Details of my annual exhibition www.jamesmccallum.co.uk

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Pete Carroll @petecarroll.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

I've got one of these, and they are absolutely fantastic! A complete game changer in terms of carting your scope and tripod around. Highly recommended. #BirdingGear 👍

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Pete Carroll @petecarroll.bsky.social · 01/11/2025

Day two and we almost nailed it. Missed on the Bald Ibis but I added six lifers - Little Swift, White-headed Duck, Marbled Duck, Red-knobbed Coot, Black-headed Weaver, and Med Short-toed Lark. Fantastic day! #Birding #Spain #Andalucia

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Pete Carroll @petecarroll.bsky.social · 01/11/2025

First day in Spain yesterday was top notch! Lifers were House Bunting, Bonelli's Eagle and Black-winged Kite. Superb scenery and huge numbers of birds. #Birding

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Pete Carroll @petecarroll.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

That's my wee brother, and I'm super proud! 😎

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Pete Carroll @petecarroll.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

Well, I'm going to see Rush, in Arizona, next December! My oldest pal lives in Tucson and scored us tickets. We'll be combining it with birding, and maybe a drink or two. To say I'm excited, is an understatement! 😎🤘

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Pete Carroll @petecarroll.bsky.social · 19/10/2025

Had a very nice week off work with my wife. Spent some time in North Berwick and then Anstruther. Weather was oddly quiet but very pleasant. Avian highlights included a day count record of 31 Pomarine Skuas at Fife Ness, a Grey Phal, two Balearic Shears, a White-billed Diver and a Glossy Ibis. Braw!

The view of the Forth Estuary from the Fife Ness Bird Hide.

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Pete Carroll @petecarroll.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

New album, Portals, by The Vintage Caravan, is an absolute cracker! Having no luck connecting with them live but, hopefully, sometime that will change. 😎🤘

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Wildfire Festival @wildfirefestival.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

We can post this here early as hardly anyone follows us on blue sky. 😂 #wildfire2026 #rockerswithaltitude

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Pete Carroll @petecarroll.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

When I was at school (it was a while ago), you could not eat one of these in public. If you did, someone would definitely squash it - either before you could eat it, or while you were eating it. 🙄😅 Been years since I had one. Delicious! #Snowball

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CleySpy @cleyspy.bsky.social · 30/07/2025

Carry your gear with ease using the Cley Spy Mulepack. This exclusive bag holds a scope and tripod, keeping your hands free for binoculars. Available in-store and online: www.cleyspy.co.uk/product/cley... #UKBirding #BirdingGear

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Pete Carroll @petecarroll.bsky.social · 19/07/2025

This black-tailed skimmer allowed me to get close enough to take these pics with my phone! Cracking little beasties. #wildlife #odonata #dragonflies #LakenheathFen

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Shape Of Water @shapeofwatermusic.bsky.social · 11/07/2025

🖤 After years in the making… it finally has a name. Our third album is called PETRICHOR — and it will be yours on August 8th, 2025. This is the most personal record we’ve ever created — and we can’t wait for you to hear it. Pre-save now: distrokid.com/hyperfollow/... 💧 More news coming soon.

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Pete Carroll @petecarroll.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

Real Madrid v PSG. Now yer talking! A proper fitba match, with two teams that attack, attack, attack! None of this possession at all costs pish. 😎⚽️

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Jace Media Music @jacemediamusic.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

Wildfire Festival – A Flaming Brilliant Wee Festival jacemediamusic.com/2025/07/04/w...

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Blue Nation @bluenationmusic.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

🎁 COMPETITION TIME 🎁 bit.ly/TheOrdinaryP... Please read the details on the website.

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Pete Carroll @petecarroll.bsky.social · 21/06/2025

A good morning on the 25k year list patch. Found a spoonbill, a cracking, summer plumage, spotted redshank, and a smart pair of adult Med Gulls. #birding #yearlist #UpperForthBirds

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Nick Ashton Photography @nickashton.bsky.social · 14/06/2025

I am excited to announce the launch of my photography website nickashtonphotography.co.uk Please take a look and let me know what you think! I'll be updating it with summer festival shots on a regular basis. If you would like to arrange a promotional photoshoot or gig coverage please get in touch.

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CleySpy @cleyspy.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

32mm Swarovski EL binoculars are probably our most sought-after used item. We've just added this freshly-serviced 8x32 EL SV to our website here: www.cleyspy.co.uk/product/used...

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Shape Of Water @shapeofwatermusic.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

‘Where I Belong’ is out TODAY! 🖤 Go stream it, blast it loud, and tell us what you think. 👉 distrokid.com/hyperfollow/... 👈🎧🔥 Produced by Shape Of Water Drums recorded at NoiseBoy Studios Mastered by Grant Berry at Fader Mastering

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Jenny Davies @jennywrendraws.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

It has been an absolute privilege to work on this very special map drawing for a lovely family, to celebrate the life of their late father/father-in-law Peter Harrison. ⬇️

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Pete Carroll @petecarroll.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

Up at 03.30 to look for black grouse - which never appeared - but, as I always say, don't look back in anger, and enjoy the cuckoos! 😎 #Ecology #sunrise #Scotland #birds

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Pete Carroll @petecarroll.bsky.social · 04/05/2025

A beautiful but bitterly cold dawn in Dunblane this morning. A long walk with lots of summer migrants around and bluebells beginning to carpet the woods. #Spring #Migration #Sunrise #Birding

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Pete Carroll @petecarroll.bsky.social · 27/04/2025

Absolutely fantastic performance by Empyre in Edinburgh, last night! One of the best, and most original, UK rock bands out there right now. 😎🤘🔥 #Rock #Music #RockBand #Bannermans #WakingLightTour #Empyre

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BTO | British Trust for Ornithology @btobirds.bsky.social · 26/04/2025

Support our work in an ever-changing world by becoming a BTO member. ➡️ www.bto.org/how-you-... We'll update you with BTO news, including exclusive members content, so you can see the meaningful and measurable impact your support makes. We can build a better future for birds and people, together.

Cut out image of a Kingfisher diving. To the left on a teal background white wording reads: A better future for birds and people. Join us. Image credit: Kingfisher by Sarah Kelman/BTO.

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Pete Carroll @petecarroll.bsky.social · 26/04/2025

A hint of proper spring today, despite the dreich weather. A smart yellow wagtail (not even annual here) and a moulting ruff the highlights of an afternoon birding down on the Forth. #birds #BirdingScotland #UpperForth #25kChallenge

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