This is a good moment for Europe & UK to remember that they can stick up wind and solar, insulates houses, far quicker than they can find new gas in e.g. North Sea
If you're chasing more gas, it's now a case of which unreliable regime you prefer to depend on
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Yep, that's it. I've never been, but have heard a lot about it. In what capacity did you do a field trip there?
Always enjoy the annual update on the survival of this little guy. Against the odds, he is still going strong. We keep chickens (in a captive setting, no predators etc.), and I'd be shocked if we could keep one going for this long!
Sad but not surprising to see Derek Gow throwing his toys out of the pram after being blocked from releasing Twite of a different non-native subspecies (and even in some places it didn't occur historically). A reminder of why this would fail 🧵#Ornithology #UKBirding 1/
Look, I don't know if this is true... I just want it to be
For WT in particular, it's more the predation risk. Loss of one territory at this time of year is fairly catastrophic.
Would be interesting to know. Shows why it's dangerous to take population change graphs (especially for migrants) at face value!
Several singing around the village in West Oxon for weeks now, including (unusually) one in our garden (not typical BC habitat). I'm wondering if it's the overwintering ones being tempted to sing by the mild late winter weather, rather than early spring migrants.
My theory is that it's the overwintering ones being tempted into singing by the mild late winter weather, rather than early spring migrants.
We've had a male blackcap singing in the garden (West Oxfordshire) every day for about 10 days now, and have heard them singing in and around the village for weeks now. Never heard them so early before.
Gutted for Kirsty Muir. Such an inspiring Olympics for her.
Why is Snoop Dogg everywhere all of the time?
The world's a bit of a mess, the weather's shit and it's Monday. And now you're telling me that the GB curling team had a shocker in the semi-final against the Swedes to miss out on gold or silver? COME ON GUYS WE NEEDED YOU.
the bushes were people 😂
I see the speed-skating is on now. Sure, lots of skill, determination and fitness required. Can't take that away from them. But don't let that distract you from the fact that they look completely ridiculous.
they're almost in the 'so bad they're actually good' category- but not quite
The snowboarding events are brilliant to watch- but good lord the jokes from the BBC commentators are absolutely dreadful.
It's bleak, folks. ☔
Very pleased to share #OpenAccess paper, which we think is important to understand woodland bird declines and impact of forestry on native ancient woodland in Britain.
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The vibe is especially enhanced on the first warm evening of the early spring. Gorgeous.
There is not one thing better on this planet, than the first EVENING blackbird song of the year, just as the sun is dipping down below the horizon.
For the first time EVER, it feels like January has gone in a flash. Must be the effect of having a baby under 3 months.
The killing of Alex Pretti is a heartbreaking tragedy. It should also be a wake-up call to every American, regardless of party, that many of our core values as a nation are increasingly under assault.
Slightly concerned that with each degenerate defect to Reform, the Tories become 0.3% more desirable to the electorate.
We are hiring at the Wytham Woods for the upcoming field season. 4 roles available. Please share with anyone who might be interested. #UKbirds #birdringing
Death toll in Afghanistan when NATO answered the US’s call:
- 453 Britons
- 158 Canadians
- 89 French
- 59 Germans
- 53 Italians
- 44 Danes
- 17 Spaniards
“Stayed a little back, off the front lines “!
No one in the media will call him out over this lie or any of the others he spouts.
And even more inspiring to me that they never looked back once after releasing this. Constantly evolving, never scared to lose the first album crowd along the way. Mature well beyond their years.
It's a real testament to the band that an album whose themes and commentary were so definitive of that point in time, can still sound so beautifully fresh 20 years later.
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Please support this brilliant project when it comes out. ❤️
