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Dave Campbell

@cretaegus.bsky.social

Husband, dad, ecologist, environmentalist, birder, roleplaying and boardgame geek, dog owner.

31 Followers  |  32 Following  |  15 Posts  |  Joined: 17.11.2024  |  2.0878

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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€” πŸ‘ 500    πŸ” 179    πŸ’¬ 17    πŸ“Œ 12
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Tier 1s urge MPs to support Planning and Infrastructure Bill and not β€˜diminish its ambition’ | New Civil Engineer The Bill would see a major overhaul of the country’s planning requirements, reducing the β€œunnecessary bureaucracy” that stands in the way of major

Every 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.

28.03.2025 18:04 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

That's the point, he doesn't. None of them do

25.03.2025 17:36 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Home | Bradford Peregrines

www.bradfordperegrines.com

Live feed from Lister's Mill now on!

19.03.2025 20:14 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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...

10.03.2025 09:06 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Huge win! Government announces plan to open up Land Registry This post is by Guy Shrubsole. Today the UK Government has announced plans to open up the Land Registry – which, if delivered, will finally reveal more about who owns land in England and Wale…

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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06.03.2025 15:52 β€” πŸ‘ 2129    πŸ” 646    πŸ’¬ 44    πŸ“Œ 77
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Boss of wildfowl charity who suggested β€˜all game is poisonous’ attended meat awards Charity is accused of shooting itself in the foot after it emerges Sarah Fowler, its chief executive, was a guest at Eat Game Awards

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!

16.02.2025 09:01 β€” πŸ‘ 33    πŸ” 16    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
The Corporate Con.
YouTube video by Jonathan Pie The Corporate Con.

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Announcement on new nature reserve for Bradford due next month A decision on whether a new nature reserve will be created in Bradford will be made next month – Councillors have been told.

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...

06.02.2025 12:49 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

A lot is going to shit right now but look at yhis

02.02.2025 20:20 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Announcement on new nature reserve for Bradford due next month A decision on whether a new nature reserve will be created in Bradford will be made next month – Councillors have been told.

A 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...

02.02.2025 20:12 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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

27.01.2025 07:25 β€” πŸ‘ 27    πŸ” 16    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 3

*Sporophyte and *gametophyte

11.01.2025 19:43 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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This fabulous beastie is a secret Bradford superstar. The sporophye (and gametophye) forms of kilarney fern (Vandenboschia speciosa).

11.01.2025 17:39 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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The 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€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Happy 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

06.01.2025 16:54 β€” πŸ‘ 193    πŸ” 106    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 10
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UK Governments must decide on lead ammunition restrictions by March 2025 – you can have your say to help bring about a ban In December 2024, long-delayed recommendations by the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) for restrictions to be placed on the use of lead ammunition in the UK were finally published. Used shotgun …

UK Govts have received recommendations about need to restrict use of toxic, poisonous lead ammunition to protect environments, wildlife & human health ☠️

Pls join wildlife experts to urge Ministers to implement a swift & total ban. Details πŸ”½

#ornithology

raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/01/07/u...

07.01.2025 17:08 β€” πŸ‘ 73    πŸ” 44    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2
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Help make lead history Lead has been poisoning our wildlife and communities for decades – 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 c...

Lead has been poisoning our wildlife and communities for decades – 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/...

07.01.2025 19:49 β€” πŸ‘ 54    πŸ” 28    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 2

Didn't she campaign for Brexit?

07.12.2024 09:16 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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In March 2023 Sabs made a shocking discovery – a fox buried alive underground in a sack . It’s the focus of day 6 of my (b)advent counting down the top 20 worst fox hunting crimes with @huntsabs.bsky.social . . .

#RealBanNow

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Bradford citybHall clock tower is used regularly by peregrine falcons. Whilst up there the other day I found this woodcock

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