On a metal pipe Kingfishers will use any type of perch, natural or man made to fish from. #LondonBirds #nature #wildlife #kingfisher #kingfishers #birdphotography #ukbirds #birds

⚡️Russian attacks kill 9, injure 15 in Ukraine over past day. Russian forces launched 65 Shahed-type drones and decoys from Russia’s Bryansk, Orel, Primorsk-Akhtarsk, Millerovo, and Russian-occupied Crimea, at Ukraine overnight, according to Ukraine's Air Force.

️⚡️Update: Number of injured in Dnipro after Russian drone attack rises to 28. Among those injured are a 10-year-old boy and a 17-year-old girl, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast Governor Serhii Lysak said.

These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of Sept. 29, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

After months of disagreement over peace talks, the White House and several Kremlin propagandists are finally in unison about something — Russia's war in Ukraine is not going well for Moscow.

Israel’s ecocide in Gaza sends this message: even if we stopped dropping bombs, you couldn’t live here @georgemonbiot.bsky.social @theguardian.com

⚡️Russian drone strike in Sumy Oblast kills entire family. The attack killed a married couple and their two sons, ages 6 and 4, in the Krasnopillia community near the Sumy Oblast border.

These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of Sept. 28, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

At least four people, including a 12-year-old girl, were killed and over 70 were injured in the latest Russian missile and drone attack; Ukrainian HIMARS rockets reportedly stuck a thermal power plant near the Russian city of Belgorod; and more.

These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of Sept. 27, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

⚡️Russian attacks kill 2, injure 36 in Ukraine over past day. Seventeen Russian drones hit six different locations, and drone debris fell in two other areas, according to the Air Force.

Our #AutumnArrivalSpotlight shines on the Purple Sandpiper! These hardy shorebirds from Scandinavia thrive on rocky coasts, often seen clinging to wave-battered rocks. 🌊

Clouded Yellow butterflies are still being seen in the autumn sun - for example at Southerham Farm SWT reserve last week. When they fly, their orangy upperwing colour stands out - at rest its their yellow underwings that are usually on display.

Sheer hypocrisy from Kennedy as he derails UN declaration on non communicable chronic diseases eg diabetes , lung disease, autoimmunity instead making accusations about abortion and gender that have nothing to do with declaration.

As the Labour Party gathers in Liverpool, we once again call on Keir Starmer's government to stop arming Israel and do all it can to bring an end to the genocide in Gaza.

Reform UK former leader in Wales pleads guilty to bribery charges

Reform UK’s Crypto Donations Put Under Spotlight as Experts Warn It’s ‘Impossible to Trace’ Foreign Cash

⚡️Missile threat in effect for all Ukrainian regions. An aerial alert went into effect throughout Ukraine in the early hours of Sept. 28. The Kyiv City Military Administration warned that Russia had launched MiG-31K bombers, capable of carrying Kinzhal ballistic missiles.

The tree you climbed as a child. Gone. The Swifts over your town. Gone. The air you breathe. Polluted. The river. Unsafe. This is the reality of deregulation. Cutting protections would mean disaster for nature & our economy. Our CEO sets out why: rspb.org.uk/whats-happen... 👈

⚡️Russian drone strike on Kharkiv shopping center injures 4, officials say. Mayor Ihor Terekhov confirmed the strike, saying the drone involved was preliminarily identified as a Russian-made "Molniya." He said all four injured people were receiving medical care.

Knot flocks touch down in today's #AutumnArrivalSpotlight, arriving from the Arctic to join resident birds. Watch and wonder as thousands gather on tidal mudflats at RSPB Snettisham, creating mesmerising aerial displays as they move in unison. ✨

I’ve written to Keir Starmer and Yvette Cooper demanding urgent action to ensure the safety of the Global Sumud Flotilla. 52 boats carrying aid and peace activists to Gaza. The UK must act to assure their safety. Israel is committing a genocide. All eyes are on this flotilla.

Denying President Abbas and Palestinian representatives entry into the US for UN General Assembly weakens the very process of diplomacy. Peace cannot be built by silencing voices that must be heard.

These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of Sept. 26, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

⚡️ Russian attacks kill 7, injure 41 in Ukraine over past day. Ukrainian air defenses intercepted 126 of the 152 Shahed-type drones and decoy drones launched by Russia overnight, the Air Force reported. Twenty-six drones hit seven different locations.

Autumn skies fill with honking Pink-footed Geese - kicking off our #AutumnArrivalSpotlight series! 🍂 As they return from Iceland and Greenland to grace our wetlands, who’s spotted their signature V-formation?

#AATP25 is brought to you by @sogorg.bsky.social, in partnership with ourselves, @projectkin.bsky.social and @balhnews.bsky.social. Visit the SoG Facebook page for more AATP posts from them, and the AATP Playlists from 2023 and 2024 on YouTube to enjoy amazing AATP videos! #OnePlaceWednesday

A Dunnock appears in your path! I fear you must compliment it before you can pass... 📷 @jl-photography.bsky.social

So long Swallows, until next year 👋 📸Swallows © Neil Fletcher

With Labour's approval of a second runway at Gatwick airport - and Reeves and Starmer pursuing growth at all costs - we NEED @graceblakeley.substack.com in our lives to explain why certain types of growth don't benefit most of us

Ever seen these rare, odd, pre-historic-looking birds?! The Glossy Ibis. Similar in size to a Curlew. Feathers give off a sheen in sunlight. This recent influx likely to be young birds dispersing from breeding areas. Climate change & milder winters likely why we're seeing them 📷 Jeff Penfold

Our 4 November online #Dulwich #LocalHistory talk is 'Dulwich Education: an Alternative Story with historian Ian McInnes. Proceeds to St Christopher's Hospice. www.bellhouse.co.uk/events/2025/...

Labour haven't learned any lessons from the past and are looking to involve private finance in the building of new 'neighbourhood health centres'. And Reform can't wait to sell off our precious NHS. Only the Green Party stands for a health service run for people, not profit.

New technology may aid seabird monitoring in difficult to access populations but managing high volumes of data output is essential 🪶 Read the new paper here: doi.org/10.1093/ices...

From The Wildlife Trusts: 'With rumours the UK Government's Planning & Infrastructure Bill may be amended in ways that could further weaken protections including National Parks, the risks to nature are growing. This makes it more urgent!' Read their response www.wildlifetrusts.org/blog/public-...

Stories like this often exposed the cruelties of slavery, and they were used in the growing art and literature of the abolition movement. It is signed by the artist and dated.

This digital archive is fantastic and so easy to use. We enjoyed checking out the records for Dulwich and Camberwell. Bravo RCN! 👏

Sussex Migration Calendar

Glossy Ibis at The Gearagh, Co. Cork - part of the recent large influx into Britain and Ireland. #BirdsSeenIn2025 #Birds @johncreedon.bsky.social

It's amazing how resilient nature can be at times. I had a restoration project where we got old native seeds from core samples in a degraded wetland. Many of them were still viable. And at my own place I have been amazed at the new native plants that have shown up as the wetlands return. 🌎 🌱

⚡️While Trump met Zelensky, Russia launched drone attack on Zaporizhzhia, killing 1, wounding 15. Russia launched a drone attack on the southern city of Zaporizhzhia on Sept. 23, killing one person and injuring at least 15 others, Zaporizhzhia Oblast Governor Ivan Fedorov said.

So many #Dulwich film connections, this talk will open your eyes to Dulwich’s remarkable, and often forgotten, place in the history of cinema. Tickets are £5.60 with bursary tickets available too. #LocalHistory.

The far-right are trying their best to stand up for Big Oil and scupper plans for cheaper cleaner renewables. But renewable energy just keeps growing. Because it makes economic sense and helps bring down bills AND emissions.

The latest stats tell a too-familiar story: from the birds in our fields and hedgerows to iconic seabird colonies along our coasts... decline continues. 🚨📉 Bolder action is needed now if we are to halt the loss of species from our landscapes. More from RSPB Science 👇

To ‘ultra-crepidate’ (19th century) is to lecture others on subjects you know very little about.

Calling all London people! A private company is charging patients to use wheelchairs at hospital. Think this stinks? Be there tomorrow and show your displeasure at this cashing in on patients! Details below. Please share 👊

"This is why a lot of our hardworking Greens have been elected..." @rachelmillward.bsky.social discusses the government's so-called 'devolution' plans on BBC Politics South East.

Europe should tell Trump and RFK Jr. it exports an amazing alternative to Tylenol called paracetamol and use that as leverage in tariff negotiations.

Odd how quiet it’s gone with MSM over Farage’s dodgy house dealings in #Clacton clouded by a blanket of his lies.. Have MSM lost interest whether he avoided stamp duty❓🤔 So it only matter if it’s Angela Rayner in which case the media furore is deafening.. but as it’s Farage it’s hush so schhh 🤫🤫

.@SadiqKhan responds to Farage’s deportation plan “Thousands of Londoners have indefinite leave to remain. They have legal rights and are our friends, neighbours and colleagues, contributing hugely to our city. Threatening to deport people living and working here legally is unacceptable.”