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@peter-purbeck.bsky.social
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Indebted to nature. Increasingly angry about the lack of political committment to tackle the ecological and climate crises #angerisanenergy Born at 320 ppm CO2

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peter-purbeck.bsky.social @peter-purbeck.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
m.youtube.com/watch?v=bYiv... Featuring a couple of old blocks chatting!
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Sean Bean & Simon Armitage Talk Birdwatching, Poetry, Fishing & Sharpe! | Get Birding EPISODE 19
YouTube video by Get Birding
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Birds of Poole Harbour @harbourbirds.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Kielder Forest juvenile Osprey 2B9 still here after nearly 4 weeks! First seen on 16th August. Today at the RSPB Arne Saline Lagoon. @peter-purbeck.bsky.social @rspbengland.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
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Birds of Poole Harbour @harbourbirds.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
2-year old male Osprey 5H6, aka ‘The Mighty Titch’ still present in the harbour this AM, posing and looking mighty on one of our ‘tree cams’ at RSPB Arne. There’s a very good chance he’ll be a potential breeder locally next spring 🤞 @peter-purbeck.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
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peter-purbeck.bsky.social @peter-purbeck.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
#RSPBArne
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peter-purbeck.bsky.social @peter-purbeck.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
#RSPBArne
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peter-purbeck.bsky.social @peter-purbeck.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Moth on the curtain.
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peter-purbeck.bsky.social @peter-purbeck.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
The unmown lawn has been really good for grasshoppers this year, even with the drought.
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Adam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
In one chapter of his book entitled 'The Art of the Bribe', Nigel Farage donor and convicted fraudster George Cottrell describes how politicians can be bought www.ft.com/content/7a0f...
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Birds of Poole Harbour @harbourbirds.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
Earlier this season RSPB Arne kindly allowed us to install a monitoring camera on a branch we know Ospreys like to land on to help us read ring numbers. Last night a Nightjar used it as a song perch just as the full moon was rising. Atmospheric! @peter-purbeck.bsky.social @rspbengland.bsky.social
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peter-purbeck.bsky.social @peter-purbeck.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
#RSPBArne
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 12/06/2026
Emergency hospital admissions fell after introduction of London’s T-charge and Ulez, study suggests
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Emergency hospital admissions fell after introduction of London’s T-charge and Ulez, study suggests
Imperial College scientists analysed health records before and after introduction of air pollution reduction zones Low emission and clean air zones attract controversy whenever they are proposed, but there is growing evidence that they work in improving air quality. The Bradford zone was followed by a reduction of about 25% in GP visits for heart and breathing problems and survey data shows that the central London zone was followed by a reduction in the likelihood of a person taking sick leave. Now analysis of health records has found emergency admissions to hospital reduced after the introduction of the T-charge and ultra-low emissions zone (Ulez) in central London. Continue reading...
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peter-purbeck.bsky.social @peter-purbeck.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
#RSPBArne
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peter-purbeck.bsky.social @peter-purbeck.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
Just re-located on Grip Heath (and then dropped out of sight again!)
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Phil Cheeseman@bsky.social @philcheeseman.bsky.social · 07/06/2026
Bittern flushed by Marsh Harrier at Lodmoor this morning
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Raptor Persecution UK @raptorpersuk.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
More news on the satellite-tagged White-tailed Eagle that 'disappeared' on a grouse shooting estate in the North York Moors National Park. #RaptorResearch #WildlifeCrime raptorpersecutionuk.org/2026/06/03/m...
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More news on the satellite-tagged White-tailed Eagle that ‘disappeared’ on a grouse shooting estate in the North York Moors National Park
On Monday the news broke that a young satellite-tagged White-tailed Eagle had ‘disappeared’ in suspicious circumstances on a grouse shooting estate in the North York Moors National Park…
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peter-purbeck.bsky.social @peter-purbeck.bsky.social · 30/05/2026
#RSPBArne
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peter-purbeck.bsky.social @peter-purbeck.bsky.social · 30/05/2026
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Record numbers of Dartford warblers recorded at RSPB Arne
A survey of heathland birds found a record 97 pairs of Dartford Warblers at RSPB Arne in Dorset.
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angusrobin.bsky.social @angusrobin.bsky.social · 23/05/2026
Here’s an example of LSW young calling from a nest (there were three young not far off fledging in this nest) @ukrbbp.bsky.social @lesserspotnet.bsky.social
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peter-purbeck.bsky.social @peter-purbeck.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
Continuing my rather unfortunate trend of finding more dead adders than living ones, this one on Hartland Road in the Purbeck Heaths NNR.
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peter-purbeck.bsky.social @peter-purbeck.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
Spent the last few days walking the Norfolk Coast Path from Sheringham to Burnham Deepdale, revisiting old haunts. Fantastic to see so many red kites!
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National Trust @nationaltrust.org.uk · 11/04/2026
Nearly 1 in 6 UK species are threatened with extinction. We've lost 97% of our wildflower meadows since the 1930s. We have 73 million fewer birds than in the 1970s - a decline of almost a third. And yet some politicians still just see wildlife as a blocker to progress.
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Dorset Wildlife Trust @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
🚨 SAVE UPTON HEATH 🚨 Dorset Wildlife Trust is urgently raising funds to protect vital internationally important heathland at risk. ⚠️ Home to rare species such as smooth snake and Dartford warbler, this special place could be lost. Donate and share 💚👉 bit.ly/4mbKIqQ ~ Jack
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Dorset Wildlife Trust @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
Even the friendliest dogs can disturb nesting birds! 💔🐶 Please keep dogs on short leads and stick to paths on our nature reserves to help protect ground nesting birds. 💚 📸 Paul Dibben
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peter-purbeck.bsky.social @peter-purbeck.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
Raptortastic day at #RSPBArne @rspbengland.bsky.social today, with 3 Red Kites quartering low over Coombe Heath and an immature White-tailed Eagle sat in the middle of the heath. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social
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peter-purbeck.bsky.social @peter-purbeck.bsky.social · 08/03/2026
The results of my first foray into pottery are in. Really pleased with them.
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peter-purbeck.bsky.social @peter-purbeck.bsky.social · 28/02/2026
Cracking male Black Redstart in the sunshine on the #PurbeckCoast between Seacombe and Dancing Ledge, accompanied by a female @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
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peter-purbeck.bsky.social @peter-purbeck.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
Adding to the recent reptile fest at #RSPBArne this basking #SandLizard in yesterday's sunshine @rspbengland.bsky.social @arc-trust.bsky.social
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peter-purbeck.bsky.social @peter-purbeck.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
Turns out I'm slower than a sleepy #Adder at #RSPBArne just caught it's tail but it then peeked out again @rspbengland.bsky.social @arc-trust.bsky.social
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peter-purbeck.bsky.social @peter-purbeck.bsky.social · 16/02/2026
Amazing what a bit of sun can do, with a number of singing Dartford Warblers, a basking Sand Lizard plus bonus White-tailed Eagle and 2 Red Kites at #RSPBArne today. @rspbengland.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social
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Leo Hickman @leohickman.carbonbrief.org · 19/01/2026
This is my 30th year as a journalist. But I still continue to be shocked daily at the extent to which these same 'news'papers revel in wilful misinformation in order to relentlessly promote the ideology/interests of their senior editors and owners. An utter disregard and contempt for their readers
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Louise Haigh @louisehaighmp.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
I call on my party and my government to remove themselves entirely from X and communicate with the public where they actually participate online and can be protected from such illegality.
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Louise Haigh @louisehaighmp.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
I have not personally used X/Twitter for some time now. It was already an unpleasant place prior to its takeover by Elon Musk but since his acceptance of hate speech and anonymous online abusers, it has become utterly unusable.
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peter-purbeck.bsky.social @peter-purbeck.bsky.social · 03/01/2026
Great visit to RSPB's second best nature reserve #RSPBMinsmere, cracking views of a bittern climbing the reeds in front of North hide, which was then topped by an Otter crossing the frozen ditch in front of Bittern hide. Supporting cast of Marsh Harriers and a mini-murmuration of c.200 Siskins
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peter-purbeck.bsky.social @peter-purbeck.bsky.social · 28/12/2025
Birding at Jerry's point today with highlights of 4 BN Grebe, 4 Goldeneye, 20+ RB Merganser, 15+ GC Grebe and a distant White-tailed Eagle over Goathorn @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social
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peter-purbeck.bsky.social @peter-purbeck.bsky.social · 26/12/2025
Sanderling, Purple Sandpiper and Turnstone on a groyne at B'mouth Beach #crapbirdphotooftheday. I make an at least annual pilgrimage from Purbeck to try to see Purple Sandpiper and this is the first time I've succeeded! @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social @keasdenkate.bsky.social
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Illia Ponomarenko @ioponomarenko.bsky.social · 26/12/2025
St. Volodymyr’s Cathedral in Kyiv, right now. Have a happy Christmas time, folks. And thank you for supporting Ukraine all this time.
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peter-purbeck.bsky.social @peter-purbeck.bsky.social · 24/12/2025
#RSPBArne @rspbengland.bsky.social
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Carole Cadwalladr @carolecadwalla.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
I’m a past winner of the Orwell Prize & won partly because I exposed Vote Leave’s unlawful activities. Michael Gove was its co-convener & refused to answer a single q. He’s now a judge of the prize & our world is truly one that Orwell would recognise bylinetimes.com/2025/11/25/m...
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Michael Gove Made Orwell Prize Judge Despite Record of Attacking Journalists and Dodging Scrutiny
Critics say "Orwell would have enjoyed the irony" of the former Conservative minister's appointment
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Caroline Lucas @carolinelucas.bsky.social · 13/11/2025
Watching Labour MPs take a wrecking ball to nature makes me so angry & so sad. Their action tonight voting down amendments to the #PlanningBill intended to protect wildlife & habitats from destruction is so reckless & so counterproductive. People didn’t vote Labour for this 👇
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Housing secretary tells Labour MPs to vote down planning bill amendment
Amendment restricts protection for animals to allow faster house building
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Mike Galsworthy @mikegalsworthy.bsky.social · 12/11/2025
Back in 1997, there were just 11 booming male Bitterns left in the UK – almost extinct. Thanks to conservation by @rspb.bsky.social and @naturalengland.bsky.social 283 booming males were recorded in 2024. Les Cater shares his story and stunning photos of these rare birds ⤵️
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Hidden wonders: my fascinating encounters with the Bittern
Elusive and majestic, the Bittern’s booming call echoes across Minsmere’s reeds – a symbol of hope and conservation success
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Stuart Ffoulkes @stuartff.bsky.social · 24/10/2025
Today I went to RSPB Arne to hold my own, very low budget, Autumnwatch. Autumn was watched and, to an extent, heard and smelt...
Trees and bracken, recently provided with a nitrogen boost by yours truly Poole Harbour with browning sea grass (perhaps) in the foreground and islands beyond A beach with water to the left and salt marsh to the right Looking out on an arm of Poole Harbour from on high
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Martin Harvey @kitenet.bsky.social · 01/11/2025
Thanks @britentsoc.bsky.social for a great exhibition today, and congrats to @marshawards.bsky.social winners: @markgurn.bsky.social (weevils!), David Brown (moths!) and Laurence Clemons (tephritid flies!)
A view of the Marsh awards being presented at the BENHS exhibition, with some of the audience watching the award winners on stage
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peter-purbeck.bsky.social @peter-purbeck.bsky.social · 28/10/2025
Lichen Running Spider at #RSPBArne today #Spiders @britishspiders.bsky.social
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peter-purbeck.bsky.social @peter-purbeck.bsky.social · 24/10/2025
#RSPBArne @rspbengland.bsky.social
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Dorset Bird Club @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social · 24/10/2025
Good news on Dorset Cirl Buntings continues to arrive. Early data from the breeding season confirms they are continuing to re-establish a population in the county. Please submit any outstanding records now. 🙏 In winter our focus switches to feeding flocks - please send us all sightings. 🙏
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peter-purbeck.bsky.social @peter-purbeck.bsky.social · 19/10/2025
#RSPBArne @rspbengland.bsky.social
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peter-purbeck.bsky.social @peter-purbeck.bsky.social · 19/10/2025
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peter-purbeck.bsky.social @peter-purbeck.bsky.social · 19/10/2025
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peter-purbeck.bsky.social @peter-purbeck.bsky.social · 18/10/2025
Congratulations @penrhynbirder.bsky.social ,well deserved.
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Meryl @mjhaquila.bsky.social · 11/10/2025
So many godwits in flight over Middlemere, RSPB Arne today. We thought they were spooked by a marsh harrier, but apparently, it was a peregrine. @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @rspbengland.bsky.social
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