Hedgerows & Willow Tits ~ A thread Carmarthenshire holds more Willow Tits than any other county in Wales (Wotton, S. 2022). Looking at satellite maps of the county, it’s clear to see the potential for these birds, with areas of suitable wooded habitats, interconnected with unmanaged hedgerows.

RIP Éliane Radigue

And now the real thing is here. Looking forward to sending out pre-pub orders (offer applies through March) laurencerose.co.uk

Incredible ringing recovery this AM by Stour Ringing Group of a Kestrel caught near Arne which was carrying a Dutch ring and a sat-tag. Well done for getting the data so quickly. Amazing movement for a bird that typically isn’t considered to move large distances. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social

Cover reveal! The Long Spring 2nd edition comes out soon, with updates and new material.

Just updated my talks page - do drop in if you're in Buxton, Grimsby, Bolton, Chesterfield, Stockport, Chester, Derby or Leigh. laurencerose.co.uk/talks/ #naturewriting

After Imbolc, then Candlemas, comes that other 'First Day of Spring' - San Blas Day. Por San Blas, la cigüeña verás, as they say. laurencerose.co.uk/2026/02/san-...

After Imbolc, then Candlemas, comes that other 'First Day of Spring' - San Blas Day. Por San Blas, la cigüeña verás, as they say. laurencerose.co.uk/2026/02/san-...

1 Lesser White-fronted Goose in with Greylag flock at Ingbirchworth reservoir @shefbirdstudy.bsky.social

Laurence Rose @windhovering.bsky.social shares thoughts on Endemic, published by Bloomsbury Wildlife @chiffchat.bsky.social. Read the review here: www.britishwildlife.com/endemic/

Very sorry to hear of the loss of a former colleague on the international conservation stage. Gerard was invaluable in injecting expertise, wisdom and humour into many a meeting around Europe.

We are ten! (Years, that is, though we have just increased to nine members 😎) www.thenews.coop/uk-writers-c...

UK writer-owned publishing co-op Gritstone plans new releases to mark 10th anniversary #coops @gritstonebooks.bsky.social @andrewbibby-writer.bsky.social

#birdoftheday Canary Island Kestrel. A distinctive race of Common Kestrel. Seems very common here on Gran Canaria. In my experience they hardly ever hover. The ones here at the Jardín Botánico Viera y Clavijo were feeding on insects. #birds #birding #birdsSeenIn2026 #birdingCanarias

Thanks David and HNY.

Might as well carry on and call it a January sale.

Hear hear

El cernícalo domina el vuelo suspendido, quedándose quieto en el aire mientras fija la mirada en su presa. Su asombrosa capacidad para mantener la cabeza estable le permite detectar el mínimo movimiento en tierra 🦅✨

We're delighted to welcome our newest member, Mike Raine, author of Nature of Snowdonia, provider of Environmental Training for Mountain Leaders & Mountaineering Instructors. See our website for all our latest books..we can still get to you for Christmas if you order now gritstonecoop.co.uk/shop/

Apparently Xmas is coming. I'm out today with the xmas bookstall from @gritstone publ co-op, UK's only author-run publisher. @windhovering.bsky.social @andrewmccloy.bsky.social @cumbriapr.bsky.social @chrisgoddardmap.bsky.social

For December, my book Framing Nature is half price (plus P&P) through my website, and my other titles are also reduced. #naturewriting laurencerose.co.uk/product/fram...

For December, my book Framing Nature is half price (plus P&P) through my website, and my other titles are also reduced. laurencerose.co.uk/product/fram...

Seychelles Magpie Robin and its nemesis. Unexpected find in a S. Yorkshire garden centre, sock department.

Good news but wtf is it with this wildlife-hating government?

For December, my book Framing Nature is half price (plus P&P) through my website, and my other titles are also reduced. laurencerose.co.uk/product/fram...

Researching and writing a sonnet about the wonderful nocturnal migratory Redwing that noshes on hedgeberries and nsvigates by the North Star.

My copy is on its way - looking forward to it.

Only £1.99 on Kindle this week only. Also reduced on all other ebook platforms www.amazon.co.uk/Low-Road-pri...

Massive congratulations to George Harrison, whose debut novel Season is shortlisted today for the #nerobookawards. It’s a warm, gentle tale about fandom and unlikely friendship in the stands of a Premier League football stadium. We’re overjoyed that it’s getting this recognition

Can I also just point out there are two small indie publishers shortlisted amongst the big names with their big authors, us and @eyebooks.bsky.social

And who can remember the Amstrad PCW9512?😉

If you're in Leeds and free on Wednesday evening, why not join us for this talk by @windhovering.bsky.social to the RSPB Leeds local group @rspbleedslocalgr.bsky.social. ⬇️

Old Moor at @windhovering.bsky.social workshop:

And you, Laurence. Look forward to your books coming out next year.

Honoured to be part of the 90th year celebration of my friend, mentor and former colleague John Wilson @rspbengland.bsky.social @rspbleightonmoss.bsky.social last night.

Looking forward to returning to @rspbleedslocalgr.bsky.social on 19th (of November - not October 😉)

Colonel Morrey Salmons' first birding and photography diary covering 1903-1908 is now online at cardiffnaturalists.org.uk/htmfiles/Sal... #birds #photography #birdphotography #wildlifephotography #earlyphotography #Cardiff #CardiffHistory #wales #WelshHistory

Looking forward to returning to the excellent #PrestonSociety to speak on Monday 27th October - note change of venue. www.prestonsociety.co.uk/speaker-even...

Many congratulations to my friend and colleague @penrhynbirder.bsky.social Well deserved!

My photo published in @britishwildlife.bsky.social earlier this year has prompted this carefully considered paper. I wrote about my encounter with this ghost of an extinct species in my book The Long Spring #naturewriting

The Door-to-Door Poet, out today, is ‘a funny, self-aware chronicle of the year Rowan McCabe spent in pursuit of a madly brilliant project’, says NARC. magazine. Read more about that project in their interview with Rowan here narcmagazine.com/interview-ro...

Looking forward to returning to Leeds RSPB as part of this programme.

So very proud to have grown up with the RSPB, to have grown my children up with the RSPB & written for it for 21 yrs now. Exciting to see it respond, adapt, embrace, move & change. Birds & nature increasingly bring us together, to shape & connect the world around us. And that needs all of us.

Tomorrow we publish the paperback edition of Flint, Joanne Bourne’s deeply personal love letter to the magical stone that has fuelled three million years of human development. Order it direct from us for the next week and save 30%. Link ⤵️

GOOD NEWS: the peat burning ban is being extended in the English uplands. 👏 Peatlands lock up carbon, protect water & support rare wildlife. We hope today's announcement signals a move to end this damaging practice for good, and thank our supporters for helping make it happen.

Lovely recce visit to Bottoms Mill for Saturday's Nature Writing Walk with River Holme Connections. Dippers on the river and a forest in the sky await. www.riverholmeconnections.org/event/nature...

So that's Windhover finished and sent off, and ahead of deadline. Stay tuned for publication date, publisher info. etc. #naturewriting

Happy #InternationalVultureAwarenessDay Vultures are natures all-important clean-up crew, but in South Asia have hugely declined Find out how Saving Asia’s Vultures from Extinction (SAVE) partners are working to fix this 🌏 🪶 RSPB Species Spotlight: tinyurl.com/6mxxucf7

The eight members of @gritstonebooks.bsky.social, so far Britain's only author-led publisher, pose here at #Beverley Bookshop, a fine indy #bookshop, before heading off for our Awayday #coop meeting. @cumbriapr.bsky.social @windhovering.bsky.social @chrisgoddardmap.bsky.social