Andy Field

29 ‘missing’ Hen Harriers & nearly 40 birds of prey poisoned, trapped or shot in Yorkshire Dales National Park since 2015 Media attention has been drawn to the Yorkshire Dales National Park this week, following the RSPB’s press release on the suspicious disappearance of a satellite-tagged Hen Harrier named &#821…

29 'missing' Hen Harriers & nearly 40 birds of prey poisoned, trapped or shot in Yorkshire Dales National Park since 2015.

Not so much a National Park - more of a National Disgrace.

#RaptorResearch #WildlifeCrime #Ornithology #Yorkshire

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Excellent thread from @alexanderlees.bsky.social
More I'll thought out "conservation".

Recently visited Conwall Beaver Project, a large number of bats were feeding over the main pool and surrounding trees. They have apparently recorded 9 species there! (I think that's right @kernowbeaver.bsky.social )

Never mind, you will recover in time........

A bit of a surprise when we returned to our holiday lodge in Cornwall this afternoon. An Unarmed Stick, Acanthoxyla inermis I presume, on the door!!

Swainson's Thrush at Cuithir this morning, a well deserved find by Stuart Beeby, incredibly the 4th Barra record, making it our second most frequent North American vagrant passerine. #BirdingScotland #RareBirdsUK

35-40 at Abberton, though not a record.

Hard work at Porthgwarra this morning but eventually a few Cory's and Great Shearwaters picked out by the small group of Birders there. Also a couple of Sooty Shears and half a dozen Balearic's, a few Storm Petrels and 2 Chough. #UKBirding

We've changed the location of this month's coach trip from Oare Marshes to RSPB Dungeness and there are still a few places left. Members and non-members are welcome, visit ebws.org.uk/events/field... for further details and to book
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Well done Chris!

Excellent Sean!

Sunday 7th anyone visiting wigborough Church Arctic warbler please note we are keeping the church side of carpark clear for churchgoers from 10.30am.extra parking been arranged opposite first entrance(gate is open please park in there only)noParking on vergeFrontGates )
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Moulting adult Curlew Sand at East Mersea this morning. #EssexBirding #UKBirding

Don't forget to watch tonight's Birds of Essex - it's going to have a special start...! With the usual mix of birding news, a look ahead to the new season, & the winner of the Summer Photo Comp, it's going to be another packed show. Watch LIVE here: youtube.com/live/O8FNv7anN
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A different Pied Fly at Feldy View, West Mersea this morning per Dougal, and 2 Spot Flies still.

Spotted Flycatchers

The Pied Fly had gone but 2 Spot Flies at Feldy View, West Mersea today. #Essexbirding

A mobile Pied Fly at Feldy View, West Mersea today, thanks to Dougal. #EssexBirders

"Some enchanted evening, you may meet a stranger!"

We were proud to support our local police today on a wildlife crime warrant. The suspect was believed to be catching and selling wild finches. No birds were found, but illegal trapping equipment was seized inc lime sticks, a strong result in the fight against wildlife crime. 👏🕊️

Stork chicks hatch in UK for first time in 600 years – why that’s great news for British wildlife Storks – those harbingers of new life – are breeding in Britain again.

I have cheerlead this project before and seen the storks at the fantastic Knepp estate theconversation.com/stork-chicks... but it is difficult to see this as anything other than a publicity stunt - no evidence it will redress biodiversity loss 2/2

Wood Sand at Abberton Res this afternoon. #Essexbirding #UKbirding

More likely to find John West fish there I should think!

How can the National Gamekeepers Organisation be seen as a credible partner on the Hen Harrier Taskforce after it published this nonsense? The police-led Hen Harrier Taskforce was launched in 2024 to tackle the ongoing illegal persecution of Hen Harriers on UK grouse moors. The Taskforce was set up specifically in response to the &#82…

With so-called 'partners' like this, the Hen Harrier Taskforce might as well pack up now before it becomes a laughing stock.

#RaptorResearch #WildlifeCrime #UKbirding

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Pectoral Sandpiper, it was distant!!

Kestrel

Stock Dove

A very bright Ruddy Darter

Autumn slowly arriving for the birds at Abberton today - seen today Pec Sand, Crossbill, 2 Greenshank, 12 Common & 5 Green Sands, 10 Blackwit, LR Plover, Spoonbill, 11 GW Egret, 75 Teal & the first returning Common Gull #essexbirding

Nearly ready to go. Just the one this year. #Essexbirding #UKbirding

it's an uphill struggle but someone's got to do it...............

2 of Brightlingsea's Cattle Egrets did the decent thing and turned up on Mersea today for a year tick, also, fist 2 Common Sands of the year and a constantly calling Willow Warbler. ##Essexbirding

Splish splash I was taking a bath........... @drhedgehog.bsky.social

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