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Sean Morris @seanofrum.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Long-eared owl spotted with thermal imager and distant Arctic Skua both year ticks at Kilmory #patchbirding

Long-eared owl perched in day time roost

Distant juvenile Arctic Skua harassing Kittiwakes

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Sean Morris @seanofrum.bsky.social · 15/03/2026

Patch silver? Maybe not quite gold Little Grebe #PWC2026

Little Grebe on the sea near seaweedy shore

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Dr Richard S. Turner @rsturner.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

Many congratulations to Shane Butt on the publication of his first paper as part of his PhD on @rumdeerresearch.bsky.social . Three decades of satellite remote sensing (Landsat & MODIS) + long-term field data = better insights into red deer ecology. 🌿🦌 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

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Sean Morris @seanofrum.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

Back on patch on a birdless misty ferry crossing #pwc2026

Screenshot of Google Maps showing my locstion in 10km patch

Picture from bow of ferry Lochnevis heading to the Isle of Rum

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Patchwork Challenge @patchbirding.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

The #PWC2026 January review is now out! Take a look at where you have come in the mini-leagues and gawp at what others have seen on their patches! To do this, click the link to go to our blog: patchworkchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/02/janu... Hope you enjoy reading it!

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Sean Morris @seanofrum.bsky.social · 07/02/2026

Going to be away from patches for a couple of weeks. Hopefully come back to some early spring migrants eg Skylark #PWC2026

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Patchwork Challenge @patchbirding.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

We have just received the Patchwork Challenge prize pin badges! Take a look at how to win one in the quoted tweet below! We will also be sending them out to #PWC2025 winners soon too.

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Patchwork Challenge @patchbirding.bsky.social · 31/12/2025

It's the last day to be out there adding to your #PWC2025 year lists! Hopefully you can be out in the field today, not just to add for this year's list but also gathering info on where to start off tomorrow for #PWC2026! Get signed up for #PWC2026, starting tomorrow docs.google.com/spreadsheets...

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PWC 2026 scores.xls

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Patchwork Challenge @patchbirding.bsky.social · 28/12/2025

The moment you've all been waiting for, the #PWC2026 Sign Up Sheet is here! We look forward to seeing how many patches take part next year and don't forget to encourage your friends to sign up to keep the challenge alive. We hope that it is a fun year's birding! docs.google.com/spreadsheets...

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Sean Morris @seanofrum.bsky.social · 28/12/2025

@alexcornici.bsky.social did you take this photo on Mallaig pier, or is it AI generated fakery?

AI generated fake photo of a ferry tied up

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Patchwork Challenge @patchbirding.bsky.social · 27/12/2025

How do you want to hear from us? We're looking at how to keep you all updated and connected, so please let us know how you would like for us to provide updates for #PWC2026. Any other suggestions or feedback is always welcome! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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Patchwork Challenge Updates

We're wondering if you would like to receive updates via email or WhatsApp from us. This could be used to remind you to update scores and inform you of any updates. Let us know what you think!

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Sean Morris @seanofrum.bsky.social · 21/12/2025

Hi @kanebrides.bsky.social can you help with this. Mute Swan white darvic left leg reading UCC from bottom up. Apparently not a Chris Perrins bird. Thanks

Mute Swan with white darvic ring reading UCC from bottom up

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Patchwork Challenge @patchbirding.bsky.social · 07/12/2025

The #PWC2025 November scores have now been downloaded, ready for the monthly review. You can now enter your December scores. A change however for the end of year submissions of scores, which must be inputted by 8pm of the 1st January 2026, ready for a tight deadline on a year review!

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Patchwork Challenge @patchbirding.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

Now it is winter, why not treat yourself to a Patchwork Challenge hoodie or a mug for your hot drink? Proceeds will go towards the end of year #PWC2025 prizes, and if there is any surplus this will go to conservation charities! To browse and order use patchwork-challenge.teemill.com

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Sean Morris @seanofrum.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

Yellow-browed Warbler on Rum today but I forgot my camera. Fly over Waxwing yesterday. If the YBW stays the night hopefully some photos tomorrow #BirdingScotland

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Sean Morris @seanofrum.bsky.social · 14/08/2025

Green Sandpiper in Loch Scresort this morning #BirdingScotland #PWC2025

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Patchwork Challenge @patchbirding.bsky.social · 31/07/2025

The first half of the year review is now out with Birdguides! Go take a look and see what the highlights have been so far this #PWC2025

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Sean Morris @seanofrum.bsky.social · 06/07/2025

The Small Isles have 'disappeared' according to the #eBird explore page map!

Screenshot of eBird explore page showing SmallIsles not present

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Steve Carter @shieldaig.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

Typical July weather.

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WildBirdAcoustics.bsky.social @wildbirdacoustics.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

open.spotify.com/episode/6SWr... Wild Bird Acoustics Season 2: Episode 14 Now Live!

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The Hällögern Diaries; The Best of 2024

Wild Bird Acoustics · Episode

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Yung En Chee @yungenchee.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

Or Met Office could name storms after The Biggest Fossil Fuel Financiers (2021-2024) JPMorgan Chase Citigroup Bank of America Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Mizuho Financial Wells Fargo Royal Bank of Canada SMBC Group Scotiabank Barclays Toronto-Dominion Bank Goldman Sachs www.bankingonclimatechaos.org

Screenshot from the website Banking on Climate Chaos

The Dirty Dozen: The Biggest Fossil Fuel Financiers Since 2021

(Top 12 banks financing fossil fuels globally, 2021-2024)

Horizontal barchart illustrating the worst 12 banks in order of magnitude of fossil fuel financing (2021-2024)

JPMorgan Chase = $192.3 Billion
Citigroup = $160.7 Billion
Bank of America = $158.9 Billion
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial = $155.3 Billion
Mizuho Financial = $150.9 Billion
Wells Fargo = $143.4 Billion
Royal Bank of Canada = $132.4 Billion
SMBC Group = $116.4 Billion
Scotiabank = $103.1 Billion
Barclays = $98.9 Billion
Toronto-Dominion Bank = $96.0 Billion
Goldman Sachs = $87.2 Billion

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Sean Morris @seanofrum.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

Calling nocmiggers what might this be xeno-canto.org/986314 Isle of Rum, Scotland. To hear the call in context with passing common greenshank listen here xeno-canto.org/986316 #bioacoustics

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XC986314 Identity unknown

Isle of Rum West Scotland, almost sounds a bit snipe like but it isn't

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Andy Williams @pelagicbirder.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

#Highlandbirds important information......

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Sean Morris @seanofrum.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

We saw the start of the lunar eclipse before the moon dipped behind the hills @isleofrum.bsky.social #lunareclipse #darkskies

Full moon just before start of Lunar eclipse 14 March 2025

Start of the lunar eclipse 14 March 2025 the shadow of the earth starting to darken the left of the moon

Lunar eclipse 14 March 2025 about a quarter of the moon is obscured by shadow

Lunar eclipse 14 March 2025 about a third of the left hand side of the moon is obscured by the earths shadow

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Sean Morris @seanofrum.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

Available heathland bird survey squares for nightjars in Scotland. Anyone on Mull fancy it? #BirdingScotland @btoscotland.bsky.social

Screenshot showing available Heathland bird survey squares for Nightjar in Scotland. All available squares are on the Isle of Mull and nearby mainland

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Steve Dudley @stevedudley.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

Alt text is there for a reason. It’s important to people with visual impairments, some of whom use screen reader / text-to-speech software. I’ve set my account so I have to add alt text to post and importantly I’m working on improving what I include. #birdingWales #birdingScotland #UKbirding 🪶

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Sean Morris @seanofrum.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

I am back on Rum on Saturday after what will have been two weeks away. It will be interesting to see how the spring has progressed as I am not often away for so long at this time of year

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Wild Justice @wildjustice.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

Thank you to the RSPB @rspb.bsky.social for your recent support for our petition to ban driven grouse shooting. Our stances on this subject differ, but we agree that illegal killing of birds of prey & burning of peatland need to stop. This support helped us cross 60k signatures. Thank you! 1/3

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Sean Morris @seanofrum.bsky.social · 22/02/2025

Have a lie down or a sit down where the beautiful River Ness meets the sea in Inverness!

An old mattress washed up on the banks of the River Ness in Inverness Scotland

An old armchair washed up on the banks of the River Ness in Inverness

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Sean Morris @seanofrum.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

Highland Bird Report 2023 now available free to download #BirdingScotland #birds www.highlandbirds.scot/highland-bir...

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Highland Bird Report

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Wild Justice @wildjustice.bsky.social · 25/01/2025

We're, 50,000 of us, half way to a Westminster Hall debate on the future of driven grouse shooting. Thank you to those who have signed and those organisations who have shared and promoted this petition petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...

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Petition: Ban driven grouse shooting

Chris Packham, Ruth Tingay and Mark Avery (Wild Justice) believe that driven grouse shooting is bad for people, the environment and wildlife. People; we think grouse shooting is economically insignifi...

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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 25/01/2025

NEW: The Scottish Government has declared that the whole of Scotland is now under an avian flu prevention zone The announcement follows an exclusion zone being established in Aberdeen earlier this month following an outbreak of avian flu www.thenational.scot/news/2488477...

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Scotland in bird flu lockdown as prevention zone established

THE SCOTTISH Government has declared that the whole of Scotland is now under an avian flu prevention zone ...

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Mark Avery @markavery.bsky.social · 25/01/2025

That’s the first 50,000 signatures for petition to ban driven grouse shooting. Let’s double that score to get parliamentary debate petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70... Thank you!

Ban driven grouse shooting petitionis poilar with 129 signatures in hour

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BTO | British Trust for Ornithology @btobirds.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

Please report all sightings of dead birds for possible testing for Avian Influenza. 📌In England, Wales & Scotland: www.gov.uk/guidance/... 📌In Northern Ireland: www.daera-ni.gov.uk/... 📌In Republic of Ireland: aviancheck.apps.serv... #Ornithology #UKBirding

Dead Black-headed Gull alongside the wording: please report sightings of dead birds.

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Alexander Lees @alexanderlees.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

Seemingly sustained hurricane force winds off SW Ireland earth.nullschool.net#2025/01/24/0...

Screengrab of current wind conditions from https://earth.nullschool.net/#2025/01/24/0200Z/wind/surface/level/orthographic=-10.83,53.39,4205/loc=-8.619,52.637

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Alexander Lees @alexanderlees.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

"It was found that 85% of the tracked dogs were walked off-lead in the breeding season despite signage requesting owners not to let their pets run free due to ground-nesting birds. At Snelsmore Common, Berkshire, more than 90% of the site was disturbed by dogs, reducing its conservation value"

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Guy Shrubsole @guyshrubsole.bsky.social · 17/01/2025

A deeply disappointing government response to @wildjustice.bsky.social’s petition on banning driven grouse shooting, that even cites bullshit stats from the shooting industry Please sign the petition, let’s get it to 100k and force a proper debate: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...

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Petition: Ban driven grouse shooting

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