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Red-necked Phalarope, a small seabird with a fine bill, black cap and eye smudge

The Red-necked Phalarope at St Gothian Sands NR capped off a good day around Cornwall before heading over to the Scillies #CornwallBirding #UKBirding @sophieshrike.bsky.social

Nice mix Cliff. We'll be on from tomorrow. Must be some more American passerines to be found!

Great find! Always dreamed of finding one there.

Nanquidno Valley - with a blue sky, ivy-clad walls and a pine tree or two

An unexpectedly sunny walk down the legendary Nanquidno Valley, Cornwall, produced half a dozen Firecrests and a passage of Buzzards, but not the hoped for yank! @sophieshrike.bsky.social #UKBirding

Coastline looking north from Pendeen, Cornwall

Early morning seawatch off Pendeen, Cornwall. Winds calmer following the storm but still tens of thousands of birds passing, mostly Razorbills #UKBirding @sophieshrike.bsky.social

eBird Checklist - 4 Oct 2025 - Estaca de Bares--Observatorio de aves y entorno - 33 species (+3 other taxa) Submitted by Ricardo Hevia.

Blimey, a proper seawatch off Estaca de Bares yesterday with 2 Black-capped Petrel, 2 Zino’s Petrel and a bunch of other good stuff #seawatching

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Glad you saw it!

Scarce Bordered Straw.

Scarce Bordered Straw.

When the team at Lakenheath go ‘Wow! What’s that?’ You know it’s going to be good.

Despite having about 6 different names, which confused the situation a bit, it got worked out to be a NFM Scarce Bordered Straw. I think it might have been new for all concerned.

#teammoth

In tribute to Dame Jane Goodall, a conservation legend Today, we pay tribute to conservation hero Dame Jane Goodall (1934-2025).

Celebrating the life of a conservation legend. 🕊️

Today, we reflect on the extraordinary life of Dame Jane Goodall (1934 - 2025). Jane was a world-renowned expert on chimpanzees and a passionate advocate for community-led conservation action. 🌿

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A group photo of the BTO and BirdWatch Ireland team together on the top of a cliff with green vegetation in the foreground and blue sea in the background.

A group photo of the BTO and SOC team together sitting on a bench and standing in front of a wood timber building.

A group photo of the BTO and WOS team together standing in front of a building with a small tree behind them.

Exciting news! We’re planning the upcoming Bird Atlas 2027-31, and have met with @birdwatchireland.bsky.social @scottishbirding.bsky.social and @birdsinwales.bsky.social to discuss how we can work together on what we hope will be the most productive Atlas yet. #Ornithology #UKBirding

The Fenland Flora: Survival against the odds Expert field botanist Owen Mountford will provide an overview of the Fenland Flora project, surveying the entire Fenland since about 2005

The Fenland Flora - Survival against the odds webinar

17 November 1-2pm

Join renowned botanist Owen Mountford, co-author of the soon to be published Fenland Flora, to find out about the fascinating history and present status of wild plants in Fenland.

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In one of the most nature-depleted corners of this battered planet, with #biodiversity in freefall

Fenland scene at RSPB Lakenheath Fen with open marsh, washland and Poplar plantations

A chilly morning at #RSPBLakenheathFen with lots of birds fresh in. 2 Pintail, Ringed Plover, 2 Mistle Thrush, Meadow Pipits, Siskins and Reed Buntings on the move. @rspbengland.bsky.social @suffolkbirdgroup.bsky.social #UKBirding #SuffolkBirding

The Wasp Spider's steady progress north and west continues, with much consolidation of its occupancy of the south east as well:

Guillemots together on the top of a rock face. Wording above reads: New Study. Opportunities and challenges for new technologies in seabird population monitoring. www.bto.org/new-tech-seabird-monitoring

1/ New study! #Seabirds are among the most threatened groups of birds globally, and a new study looked at how emerging technologies can be optimally harnessed in seabird monitoring. ➡️ www.bto.org/new-tech-seabird-monitoring #Ornithology

Yellow-browed Bunting trapped, ringed and released at the Swannery. It's flown to the hedge which runs alongside the Swannery grounds and the bird may be viewable from the permissive path heading west from Grove Lane.

A troop of Giant Puffballs, large spherical white, cream and brown fungi. They turn darker with age.

It's Giant Puffball season at #RPBLakenheathFen. Some are bigger than footballs! #FungiFriends #Fungi

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Great photo!

Incredible photo!

Cracker!

Glad you saw a good specimen! Interested to hear back on the DNA if that's undertaken.

Swift populations in Wales have plummeted 76% in Wales since 1995. The petition calling for Swift bricks to be installed in all new buildings in Wales looks set for debate on 1 October.

More details to come on how you can help us ensure that more Swifts can return home to Wales in future summers.

Fully funded PhD working on insectivorous bird declines with a broad range of stakeholders. Starting ASAP #ornithology #zoology #biodiversity #science #ecology
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A narrow-stemmed plant with delicate lilac flowers.

Always nice to come across Vervain (Verbena officinalis). Related to the Porterweeds of the Americas, which are favourites of hummingbirds. Closest I might come to one of those here is the Hummingbird Hawkmoth! #Plant #Wildflower @bsbibotany.bsky.social

Fears over impact of dry summer on Lakenheath reserve wildlife Lakenheath Fen has

This is the driest #RSPBLakenheathFen has ever been
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Led a guided walk around RSPB Lakenheath fen on Sunday morning. Managed good views of Kingfisher, Hobby (Photo), Marsh Harrier, Green Sandpiper, Great White Egret amongst others. Best of all though were 100+ hirundines, House & Sand Martins swooping around just feet above. Happy guests!! #Birds!

More deforestation leads to a drier dry season, Amazon study finds In Brazil’s southern Amazonian region, where the notorious “arc of deforestation” has been expanding since the 1970s, forest loss is reshaping the region’s atmospheric water cycle. As the Amazon…

Between 2002 and 2015, forest loss in Brazil’s southern Amazon reduced the amount of rainfall during the dry season by more than 5%, a recent study found.

Researchers found that a reduction in forest cover reduced evapotranspiration and disrupted regional atmospheric systems.

I watched this tonight and loved it. Highly recommend.