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Andy Mason

@birding62.bsky.social

Birder,not twitcher live Keele Newcastle Staffs nearly retired but not yet πŸ™‚

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Satellite-tagged Hen Harrier β€˜Circe’ disappears in suspicious circumstances in Moorfoot Hills, south Scotland Press release from Hen Harrier Action (20th November 2025) HEN HARRIER ACTION APPEALS FOR INFORMATION AS ANOTHER RARE HEN HARRIER SUSPECTED TO HAVE BEEN ILLEGALLY KILLED IN SCOTLAND A satellite tag…

Another 'missing' Hen Harrier, this time in the Moorfoot Hills, south of Edinburgh - a well known hotbed of illegal raptor persecution over several decades.

#RaptorResearch #WildlifeCrime

raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/11/20/s...

20.11.2025 13:49 β€” πŸ‘ 48    πŸ” 40    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 3
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Derwent Hunt trespasses again at Chafer Wood nature reserve | Yorkshire Wildlife Trust On the 15th November, the Derwent Hunt once again trespassed into our Chafer Wood nature reserve near Ebberston.

Such a tranquil place and a haven for wildlife. This should not be happening. Please repost :-)

www.ywt.org.uk/news/derwent...

19.11.2025 15:50 β€” πŸ‘ 19    πŸ” 18    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Didn't see them many people whilst we were at New Brighton but we stood by the Sewage outflow building which didn't smell to good πŸ€”πŸ€”and only 1 Leach's and adult Gannett a few turnstone and Ringies πŸ€·πŸ»β€β™‚οΈ

06.10.2025 20:48 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Only managed the Leach's but Nev was happy as it was his 1st just a shame we missed the stormie and Sabs + the others where we were but still enjoyable glad u polished off Leach's and nice 1 on the 430πŸ‘πŸ»πŸ‘πŸ»πŸ‘πŸ»

05.10.2025 18:09 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Well spooky we were not far away we was at Meols then New Brighton so drove past Leasowe saw some people watching if I'd known it was u would of stopped πŸ™‚πŸ‘πŸ»

05.10.2025 17:26 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Hardly any Hen Harrier nesting attempts on English grouse moors for second year running Natural England has finally got around to publishing the data for the 2025 Hen Harrier breeding season, which demonstrate very clear differences between areas managed for conservation and those man…

Natural England confirms ongoing & relentless illegal persecution is reason why Hen Harriers are still rare in England.

#RaptorResearch #WildlifeCrime #Ornithology

raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/10/02/h...

02.10.2025 05:07 β€” πŸ‘ 45    πŸ” 34    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 2

Prefer Fan Tailed not a fan of Zitting Cisticola πŸ€·πŸ»β€β™‚οΈπŸ€·πŸ»β€β™‚οΈ

17.08.2025 21:11 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Plea a friggin plea what good is that 🀬🀬

31.07.2025 20:17 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Wow Phil that's absolutely cracking πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘

21.07.2025 21:30 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Right by a no fouling sign at Blithfield,just take it with you 🀬🀬

13.07.2025 10:52 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Absolute Fe**ng lousy b***ards 🀬🀬

12.07.2025 14:34 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Muther (potteries speak) or mum😁

31.05.2025 22:15 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Nice find mateπŸ‘

18.05.2025 12:44 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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What's the point of Tern Rafts at Blithfield Res when fisherman get that close and scare the Terns off #southstaffswater

11.05.2025 12:06 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Fed up with Farage? Me too. I’ve signed the Never Nigel Pledge. Add your name today, and help show that division and hate have no place in our communities.

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09.05.2025 19:06 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

😱😱😱😱

30.03.2025 16:39 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Over zealous tossers that have no idea on wildlife or nesting birds that need cover to build 🀬

24.03.2025 21:27 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Glad you said Dodging 🀭🀭

01.01.2025 11:23 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

😳😳😳😳

25.12.2024 21:55 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I'm quite happy with the snooker stuff proves u have more than 1 interest πŸ‘πŸ™‚

24.12.2024 14:19 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Bollocks swearing is an important part of the work place, especially when you work with some dick heads🀨

06.12.2024 22:49 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Typical bet it waved at you 🀭🀭🀭🀭

09.11.2024 21:51 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Some one said they used resin from a pine cone I've just readπŸ˜•

02.10.2024 17:55 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ˜–πŸ˜–πŸ˜–πŸ˜–πŸ˜–

18.08.2024 17:38 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

#yes

16.08.2024 22:38 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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