How did two short-eared owls end up getting shot on a grouse moor in the Yorkshire Dales ? Thanks to @rspbinvestigations.bsky.social quick thinking Investigation teams , we know . . .
02.04.2025 09:50 β π 500 π 179 π¬ 17 π 12@cretaegus.bsky.social
Husband, dad, ecologist, environmentalist, birder, roleplaying and boardgame geek, dog owner.
How did two short-eared owls end up getting shot on a grouse moor in the Yorkshire Dales ? Thanks to @rspbinvestigations.bsky.social quick thinking Investigation teams , we know . . .
02.04.2025 09:50 β π 500 π 179 π¬ 17 π 12Every single one of these companies is involved with massively over budget, white elephant toy High speed rail HS2 project.
And they think we should listen to them about planning and infrastructure bill. They're interested in one thing, their profits.
That's the point, he doesn't. None of them do
25.03.2025 17:36 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0www.bradfordperegrines.com
Live feed from Lister's Mill now on!
Had a great day at Cliffe Castle in #Keighley in #Bradford #BD25 with Yorkshire Wildlife Trust, @naturalengland.bsky.social BUWG, City of Nature CIC, BEEs, Wharfedale Nats, Aire Rivers Trust, Bradford MDC and lots of other local Wildlife groups.
bradforddistrictparks.org/event/action...
Huge win! Government announces plans to open up the Land Registry.
If delivered, will finally reveal more about who owns land in England and Wales.
Read my blog post for more details & how you can write to the Minister to make sure this now happens:
whoownsengland.org/2025/03/06/h...
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This ridiculous @telegraphnews.bsky.social story www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/02...
clearly placed by BASC, should persuade you to sign this act.wwt.org.uk/page/160992/... asking Defra to ban lead ammunition.
It's the ammo that is poisonous, silly!
If everything goes to plan Natural England will be designating West Yorkshire's first National Nature Reserve in Mighty Bradford. #BD25 #bradford #naturerecivery
www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/2489535...
A lot is going to shit right now but look at yhis
02.02.2025 20:20 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0A National Nature Reserve, the first in West Yorkshire. I'm immensely privileged to work for #BradfordCouncil in the year of #Bradford2025CityofCulture and to be working with #NaturalEngland on the first NNR in West Yorkshire.
www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/2489535...
New petition: Ban wind farms on protected peat land petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
Press release in my blog markavery.info/2025/01/27/n...
I've signed 'cos turbines on deep peat make no sense.
#hebden #bridge #haworth #calderdale #bronte #walshaw
*Sporophyte and *gametophyte
11.01.2025 19:43 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0This fabulous beastie is a secret Bradford superstar. The sporophye (and gametophye) forms of kilarney fern (Vandenboschia speciosa).
11.01.2025 17:39 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0The Bradford 2025 City of Culture launch last night (and tonight). I for one am really excited to see what this amazing city of history, diversity and nature will give us. I'm off to see La Haine next week, with Asian Dub Foundation doing the live score. Get stuck in. Bratford Baby!
11.01.2025 17:32 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Happy New Year!
We want to see an end to the illegal killing of Hen Harriers, Golden Eagles, Buzzards, Short-eared Owls, Red Kites, White-tailed Eagles, Peregrines etc. If you do too, pls sign & share our petition to ban driven grouse shooting
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
#ornithology
UK Govts have received recommendations about need to restrict use of toxic, poisonous lead ammunition to protect environments, wildlife & human health β οΈ
Pls join wildlife experts to urge Ministers to implement a swift & total ban. Details π½
#ornithology
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/01/07/u...
Lead has been poisoning our wildlife and communities for decades β but now we have a chance to turn things around.
With a crucial review into lead ammunition finally at an end, will you join me in calling on @SteveReedMP to help make lead history?
act.wwt.org.uk/page/160992/...
Didn't she campaign for Brexit?
07.12.2024 09:16 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0In March 2023 Sabs made a shocking discovery β a fox buried alive underground in a sack . Itβs the focus of day 6 of my (b)advent counting down the top 20 worst fox hunting crimes with @huntsabs.bsky.social . . .
#RealBanNow
Bradford citybHall clock tower is used regularly by peregrine falcons. Whilst up there the other day I found this woodcock
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