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Ralph Todd

@bexleybirder.bsky.social

Travelling, birding, craniac, whale watching, photography. Cruise ship speaker. Also follows international athletics & the Tractor Boys

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Congratulations to Julian @penrhynbirder.bsky.social on being awarded the Dilys Breese Medal for his contribution to ornithology and sharing BTO's work across Wales!

16.10.2025 18:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 26    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A crowd of people in a room at the Society of Wildlife Artists Natural Eye Exhibition at the Mall Galleries, with artwork on the walls in the background.

A crowd of people in a room at the Society of Wildlife Artists Natural Eye Exhibition at the Mall Galleries, with artwork on the walls in the background.

Congratulations to our award winners this evening, and thank you to everyone who attended to celebrate with them!

Thank you also to the Society of Wildlife Artists for their generosity in allowing us to hold our award ceremony on the opening night of the Natural Eye exhibition at Mall Galleries!

16.10.2025 19:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 31    ๐Ÿ” 6    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Bexley Council hates wildlife, this is Foots Cray Meadows

14.10.2025 19:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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This is the email address of the CEO of the RSPB. beccy.speight@rspb.org.uk
If you care about the degrading of Radipole and Lodmoor, send her an email to tell her these site are valuable and need supporting.
Please see the attached I have put out on X as well.

10.10.2025 13:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 13    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Still present 5pm

28.09.2025 18:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

@portlandbirdobs.bsky.social wryneck obs quarry 9am

22.09.2025 08:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Wryneck Obs Quarry Portland

22.09.2025 08:06 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Great shots. Successful trip.

18.08.2025 09:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Save Broadness Cruising Club โ€“ Stop the Eviction ๐Ÿšค๐ŸŒŠ For over 30 years, Broadness Cruising Club has been part of the heart and heritage of Swanscombe Peninsula. Members like Bob Thwaites have cared for this space, enriched the salt marsh habitat, and br...

you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/sa...

10.08.2025 17:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Correction, presumed same bird came close to house and showed well, better than earlier sighting, a lesser whitethroat, a first for garden.

31.07.2025 10:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Only my 2nd common whitethroat in our garden this morning. 1st was 5th August 2023. Clearly a good time of year to be looking out for them.

31.07.2025 08:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Only my 2nd common whitethroat in our garden this morning. 1st was 5th August 2023. Clearly a good time of year to be looking out for them.

31.07.2025 08:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thanks for walk Ian, good sightings and good numbers

25.07.2025 15:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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With record temperatures and very little rain before Summer has even begun, we need to start taking better care of our natural world for wildlife and climate. An easy start is to ban lifeless plastic gardens ๐Ÿ“
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71...

04.05.2025 06:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 229    ๐Ÿ” 60    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 14    ๐Ÿ“Œ 5
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London Walking Festival London National Park City Dates: 1st to 31st May London National Park City are working together with Go Jauntly and Footways to create a walking festival celebrating walking (and wheeling) in London.

The @nationalparkcity.bsky.social Walking Festival ends 31st May.

A perfect opportunity to meet fellow nature lovers and explore our National Park City. Iโ€™m especially excited for Sunday's โ€˜beating the boundsโ€™ walk with
@saveleamarshes.bsky.social!

Events: nationalparkcity.london/london-walki...

23.05.2025 20:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Also pleasing to see the refreshing Canadian approach to dogs and wildlife. If only UK conservation organisations were as robust in their approach to dogs and cats!

17.05.2025 01:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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First visit to RSPB Worth Marshes for a couple of years. What a fabulous wetland

06.04.2025 16:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Lek it Be.

03.04.2025 07:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Stopping Raptor persecution in the Scottish highlands poster

Stopping Raptor persecution in the Scottish highlands poster

Join us at the Grant Arms Hotel in Grantown-on-Spey for a free talk by the RSPBโ€™s head of investigations, Ian Thompson.

Tuesday 11th March at 8:30pm

08.03.2025 13:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Our first day in Costa Rica began with Ferruginous pygmy owl and end with Black and White owl with keel-billed motmot in between. Now at Arenal Observatory Lodge with a stunning view..

24.02.2025 02:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Very sad news the death of Marianne Fairhfull. Followed her since As Tears Go By, North Country Maid, Broken English, Give my Love to London and more. An Evening with Marianne at the V&A was an enlightening and amusing evening. Rest in peace.

30.01.2025 22:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch is coming up 24-26 January. Here's a perfect guide. Amazon reviewers say: "The best bird ID book I have found by far" and "Witty, informative commentary and beautiful photos". @CarlBovisNature @Natures_Voice @JB_Publishing

15.01.2025 11:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 103    ๐Ÿ” 16    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Pleased to add this Spotted Redshank to my new year list on @kentishplover.bsky.social field trip to RSPB Cliffe Pools

03.01.2025 21:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Sad to hear the death of legendary broadcaster Johnnie Walker. Followed him since Radio Caroline in the 60's

31.12.2024 22:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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On a day when house building is in the news, we publish a new report - LOST NATURE.

In it, we asked if housing developers have been delivering their ecological commitments.

Answer: NO.

Read the report here: wildjustice.org.uk/general/lost...

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12.12.2024 08:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 213    ๐Ÿ” 130    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4    ๐Ÿ“Œ 24
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Housebuilders supply only half of promised nature-friendly features, survey finds Developers in England deliver 53% of features such as trees and bird boxes demanded in planning permissions, study says

Big flaw with Labour's 1.5m new homes โ€“ house-builders can't be trusted to add biodiversity, as this important @wildjustice.bsky.social study reveals: www.theguardian.com/environment/... Simple solution: funding for proper inspection/enforcement/penalties.

12.12.2024 06:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 94    ๐Ÿ” 61    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 6    ๐Ÿ“Œ 10
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Great night of laughs at the O2 last night

06.12.2024 07:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Wonderful few hours at the Natural History Museum, two excellent exhibitions,Wildlife Photographer of the Year and Birds - Brilliant and Bizarre. Highly recommended.

03.12.2024 18:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Monday Night at the London Palladium with the brilliant Bellowhead supported by the excellent Longest Johns

18.11.2024 23:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Our 4 weeks around Portland and Weymouth have come to end. What a last day with hen harrier and Radde's warbler almost the last 2 species seen and possibly our last swallows of the year.
With thanks to all @portlandbirdobs.bsky.social especially Martin and Jodie

17.10.2024 16:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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