Ollie King

Happy Little Gull day to those who celebrate! Had my highest count of the species today with 54 seen at Dernford Reservoir #UKBirding

New paper in @currentbiology.bsky.social on seabird wind use and foraging decisions!

doi.org/10.1016/j.cu...

We estimated wind selectivity in Manx shearwaters and explored how birds handle the trade-off between being wind efficient and targeting known foraging areas

@sosbangor.bsky.social

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...

Good morning!

This @wildjustice.bsky.social petition on driven grouse shooting is 2nd most-signed petition in last hour.

We approach 6k signatures. I'd love to reach 10k before 3:30pm (ie first 24hrs). It'll be tough but let's send a strong message to Defra.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...

Enjoyable seawatch this morning with @owenbeaumont.bsky.social at Mablethorpe with 3 Little Auk, 3 Scaup, 9 Goldeneye. Great to also see a Snipe and Woodcock in with Dunlin flocks low over the sea heading north #UKBirding

Hi Daryll, yes please that sounds great 👍

Cheers Liam, that'd be exciting! Hope you're having a good time out there.

Nice surprise the other morning having a Little Gull go through at RSPB Buckenham Marshes, but didn't realise until looking back at photos it looks to be tagged! Could be a Motus tag ? #UKbirding #Norfolkbirding