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philflam.bsky.social @philflam.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
More of these UK wide please.
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philflam.bsky.social @philflam.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Lesser Yellow legs on Barra from a couple days ago. Much more preferable to the Yank the visited Ireland recently.
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philflam.bsky.social @philflam.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Only the second record for Flamborough:Cattle Egret, High Stacks.
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philflam.bsky.social @philflam.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Some of these “Seagulls” are rather nice, Juvenile Caspian gull.
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philflam.bsky.social @philflam.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
Black Stork at Flamborough on an appropriate looking roof.
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Wild Justice @wildjustice.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
TODAY we’re at the Royal Courts of Justice for the final stage of our judicial review, launched with the Badger Trust in 2024. We believe Natural England acted unlawfully when it granted 26 supplementary Badger cull licences. Watch this space for an update!
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philflam.bsky.social @philflam.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
Other nature reserves take note.
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Pádraic Fogarty @whittledaway.bsky.social · 06/06/2026
Wow! 200,000km² of ocean declared entirely off-limits to fishing in some of the most biodiverse waters on earth 🌏 That's a win 🙌 #oceanoptimism oceanographicmagazine.com/news/papua-n...
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Papua New Guinea announces largest MPA in its history - Oceanographic
Papua New Guinea has announced the Western Manus Marine Protected Area - a no-take zone covering 200,000 km² of the Pacific Ocean.
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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
The amount of corruption in this administration is astounding.
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philflam.bsky.social @philflam.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
No it’s not mimicking a Skylark though it was singing.
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philflam.bsky.social @philflam.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
Classic Shetland Red Spotted Bluethroat. Nice first day bird.
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Friends of the Dales @friendsofthedales.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
There's still time to book for 'Talking Raptor Persecution with Dr Ruth Tingay' - next Wednesday 20 May at 5.30pm. #FreeEvent Time to learn how we can all play a part in ending the criminal killing of #BirdsofPrey 🫶 Book via: friendsofthedales.org.uk/events #RaptorPersecution
Woman holding up a dead buzzard in a moorland setting
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philflam.bsky.social @philflam.bsky.social · 02/05/2026
Finally White Wagtail in the garden. Looks like the bird on the golf course earlier.
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Kiera Chapman @kierachapman.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
This is why I haven't been on social media much! I've been horrified by what we found about Natural England pausing designation to SSSIs - and the consequent loss of nationally important sites for nature to development: wildjustice.org.uk/unprotected-...
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Unprotected Nature: Natural England failing to designate most important sites for nature. – Wild Justice
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Kevin Thornton @lowcarbonkev.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
"Almost every feather sample tested from five common species of UK garden birds contained either permethrin, imidacloprid or fipronil – all insecticides that are banned for agricultural use but still common in pet tick and flea treatments."
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Mac @scarpermac.bsky.social · 05/04/2026
If you needed any other reason to support a ban on Pheasant breeding, release and shooting here's another @lymediseaseuk.bsky.social
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Wild Justice @wildjustice.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
Great news for Woodcock! After our campaigning, the shooting season for Woodcock is proposed to be shortened! On Monday we heard the news that the government are proposing changes to Schedule 2.1 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act, affecting 9 species of birds... 1/3
A table showing the proposed changes to 9 species of birds as part of Schedule 2.1 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act. The Woodcock's shooting season is proposed to be shortened in England, Scotland and Wales.
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philflam.bsky.social @philflam.bsky.social · 24/01/2026
The sooner “trail” hunting is banned the better. x.com/belvidebirdi...
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philflam.bsky.social @philflam.bsky.social · 26/11/2025
Great few days birding on Texel lots of birds to see including this flock of 90+ Shore Lark digiscoped.
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Andrew Wappat @andrewwappat.bsky.social · 24/11/2025
Spectacled eider, Texel, 🇳🇱. Having a good preen on the rocks and showing off those eye markings SO well. Kilometre out to Wadden Sea early this morning, before eventually coming to shore at Wagejot for a good 30 minutes. If only Redcar’s king eider had ever done the same … @teesbirds.bsky.social
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philflam.bsky.social @philflam.bsky.social · 24/11/2025
Terrible day yesterday brightened up by this goose.
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philflam.bsky.social @philflam.bsky.social · 24/11/2025
Saw it on the sea and it swan to the shore near us. Spectacled Eider, Texel.
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philflam.bsky.social @philflam.bsky.social · 16/11/2025
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Free Salmon on X: "https://t.co/qqlTPTTyqF" / X
https://t.co/qqlTPTTyqF
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philflam.bsky.social @philflam.bsky.social · 15/11/2025
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EuropeanPowell on X: "In November 2024, Keir Starmer announced a working partnership with US asset manager Blackrock who own $11 trillion in assets. BlackRock’s latest portfolio addition reveals the endgame: “Nature’s Assets”, green spaces tokenised on blockchain ledgers as part of their https://t.co/XMB5KoTdUf" / X
In November 2024, Keir Starmer announced a working partnership with US asset manager Blackrock who own $11 trillion in assets. BlackRock’s latest portfolio addition reveals the endgame: “Nature’s Assets”, green spaces tokenised on blockchain ledgers as part of their https://t.co/XMB5KoTdUf
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philflam.bsky.social @philflam.bsky.social · 13/11/2025
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Caroline Lucas on X: "Watching Labour MPs take a wrecking ball to nature makes me so angry & so sad. Their action tonight voting down amendments to the #Planning bill intended to protect wildlife & habitats from destruction is so reckless & so counterproductive. People didn’t vote Labour for this 👇" / X
Watching Labour MPs take a wrecking ball to nature makes me so angry & so sad. Their action tonight voting down amendments to the #Planning bill intended to protect wildlife & habitats from destruction is so reckless & so counterproductive. People didn’t vote Labour for this 👇
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philflam.bsky.social @philflam.bsky.social · 12/11/2025
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Danica Priest🦇🦎🦇🦎🍃💚🍃 on X: "So @SteveReedMP has just tabled a motion to reject the lords amendments to the planning bill which would protect endangered species and habitats from extinction. This is vile Steve. Did you forget you promised to protect nature? We didn’t! It’s not too late to change this Steve https://t.co/DFn0sGQVHc" / X
So @SteveReedMP has just tabled a motion to reject the lords amendments to the planning bill which would protect endangered species and habitats from extinction. This is vile Steve. Did you forget you promised to protect nature? We didn’t! It’s not too late to change this Steve https://t.co/DFn0sGQVHc
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philflam.bsky.social @philflam.bsky.social · 08/11/2025
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Protect the Wild on X: "Every year, a group of men travel to a remote Scottish island to kill hundreds of baby gannets, known as the Guga hunt. NatureScot approves it. https://t.co/T1CjCOlgLA" / X
Every year, a group of men travel to a remote Scottish island to kill hundreds of baby gannets, known as the Guga hunt. NatureScot approves it. https://t.co/T1CjCOlgLA
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philflam.bsky.social @philflam.bsky.social · 08/11/2025
These birdies are not always on the tee. Snow Bunting feeding on the footpath.
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philflam.bsky.social @philflam.bsky.social · 07/11/2025
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Protect the Wild on X: "There’s no polite way to say this. NatureScot, why on earth are you allowing a group of men calling themselves the “Men of Ness” to land on your nature reserve and bludgeon hundreds of gannet chicks to death? Our Freedom of Information request reveals that 485 baby birds were" / X
There’s no polite way to say this. NatureScot, why on earth are you allowing a group of men calling themselves the “Men of Ness” to land on your nature reserve and bludgeon hundreds of gannet chicks to death? Our Freedom of Information request reveals that 485 baby birds were
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philflam.bsky.social @philflam.bsky.social · 03/11/2025
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Raptor Persecution UK on X: "📢BREAKING NEWS: Scottish Government commits to closing loophole on sabotaged grouse moor licences. Well done @markruskell @RSPBScotland for determined campaigning over last year. I'll discuss at @ReviveCoalition conf this Saturday (8th) in Perth. https://t.co/N6DZvjJKP4 https://t.co/9yBGX5mmQh" / X
📢BREAKING NEWS: Scottish Government commits to closing loophole on sabotaged grouse moor licences. Well done @markruskell @RSPBScotland for determined campaigning over last year. I'll discuss at @ReviveCoalition conf this Saturday (8th) in Perth. https://t.co/N6DZvjJKP4 https://t.co/9yBGX5mmQh
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philflam.bsky.social @philflam.bsky.social · 30/10/2025
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Richard Bowler on X: "I know this area well, it is in fact the area that most of my hare images have been taken. Surely before we impact wildlife let's put solar panels on the roofs of factories, carparks, flats, schools. Our towns and cities could and should be producing our solar energy." / X
I know this area well, it is in fact the area that most of my hare images have been taken. Surely before we impact wildlife let's put solar panels on the roofs of factories, carparks, flats, schools. Our towns and cities could and should be producing our solar energy.
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philflam.bsky.social @philflam.bsky.social · 26/10/2025
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Wendy Blythe on X: "‘proposed legislation likely to exacerbate problems because housing developers will be able to build on once-protected green spaces, without having to replace loss of nature in nearby areas’ Young first-time buyers forced into ‘nature deserts’ UK data show https://t.co/LXHZorw2hw" / X
‘proposed legislation likely to exacerbate problems because housing developers will be able to build on once-protected green spaces, without having to replace loss of nature in nearby areas’ Young first-time buyers forced into ‘nature deserts’ UK data show https://t.co/LXHZorw2hw
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philflam.bsky.social @philflam.bsky.social · 24/10/2025
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ali 🍃💚🍃 on X: "CEO of the Wildlife Trusts: "The approach that the [planning] Bill currently sets out could lead to one of the biggest reversals of protections for our precious wildlife that we’ve ever seen, paving the way to more such extinctions." Thanks to @UKLabour https://t.co/vA92StAWWR" / X
CEO of the Wildlife Trusts
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philflam.bsky.social @philflam.bsky.social · 23/10/2025
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RSPB Scotland on X: "There's still time to stop Berwick Bank...but only if we make ourselves heard. Add your voice and tell them. Scotland can lead on renewables without sacrificing its seabirds. 👇 https://t.co/atfR3jU5AA" / X
There's still time to stop Berwick Bank...but only if we make ourselves heard. Add your voice and tell them. Scotland can lead on renewables without sacrificing its seabirds. 👇 https://t.co/atfR3jU5AA
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philflam.bsky.social @philflam.bsky.social · 19/10/2025
This wee Merlin is finding easy pickings amongst the tired migrant birds.
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philflam.bsky.social @philflam.bsky.social · 11/10/2025
The government’s new Planning and Infrastructure Bill could give businesses the green light to trash habitats and threaten wildlife. Say no to attacks on nature! If you agree – join me and add your name with @friends-earth.bsky.social👇 foe.uk/tffac
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Stop the government’s plan threatening nature
Did you know big business could soon be allowed to wreck the environment and destroy nature? The new Planning and Infrastructure Bill could mean damaging projects get the green light so long as develo...
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philflam.bsky.social @philflam.bsky.social · 08/10/2025
Hand held iPhone Bempton Swift.
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philflam.bsky.social @philflam.bsky.social · 08/10/2025
The Needletail was showing rather nicely.
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philflam.bsky.social @philflam.bsky.social · 02/10/2025
Yes they are stood in the water my feet remained on dry land. Sibe Thrush, Shetland.
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philflam.bsky.social @philflam.bsky.social · 11/09/2025
Tenerife does not need more theme parks and greenwashing projects; it needs to protect its natural wealth. Sign and join us to stop the Underwater Garden! action.wemove.eu/sign/2025-2-...
action.wemove.eu
Stop destroying our coast!
Tenerife does not need more theme parks and greenwashing projects; it needs to protect its natural wealth. Sign and join us to stop the Underwater Garden!
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philflam.bsky.social @philflam.bsky.social · 07/09/2025
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philflam.bsky.social @philflam.bsky.social · 07/09/2025
Garden visitor this morning. Nice Redstart filmed through an unclean kitchen window.
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philflam.bsky.social @philflam.bsky.social · 01/09/2025
Crazy we allow this nonsense to happen in “wild” places. Same as music concerts in Dalby Forest in the middle of breeding season. Respect for nature as been lost.
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Mark Avery @markavery.bsky.social · 01/09/2025
111 years ago today the last Passenger Pigeon on earth, which we called Martha, died in Cincinnati Zoo at around 12:30pm local time. The most abundant bird species Earth had ever seen had been driven to extinction. markavery.info/2025/09/01/p... #cincinatti #ohio #extinction #birds #martha
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Oliver @oliver48.bsky.social · 24/08/2025
There's loads of incredible technology ready to replace fossil fuels what's lacking is political will "Spanish startup Vortex Bladeless is creating quiet, bird-safe wind turbines that generate electricity from a vibrating cylinder instead of spinning blades" via General Knowledge #SocialistSunday
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philflam.bsky.social @philflam.bsky.social · 23/08/2025
Seen this Mole a few times lately surprised one of the many dogs hasn’t had it.
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Paul Bowerman @severnsidebirds.bsky.social · 21/08/2025
When they built the pretty glass wall sea defences at New Passage so knew it would be a disaster. I have seen several dead Wood pigeons killed by hitting the glass and this morning I found this dead Sparrowhawk. Stupid waste.
Glass wall at New PassageGlass sea defencesDead Sparrowhawk having flown into the glass sea defences.
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philflam.bsky.social @philflam.bsky.social · 18/08/2025
Tenerife does not need more theme parks and greenwashing projects; it needs to protect its natural wealth. Sign and join us to stop the Underwater Garden! action.wemove.eu/sign/2025-08...
action.wemove.eu
Immediate cancellation of the Underwater Garden megaproject!
Tenerife does not need more theme parks and greenwashing projects; it needs to protect its natural wealth. Sign and join us to stop the Underwater Garden!
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philflam.bsky.social @philflam.bsky.social · 27/07/2025
Spanish Butterflies, that’s as far as my i.d. Goes at the moment.
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philflam.bsky.social @philflam.bsky.social · 06/07/2025
Got to love Little Owls
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