Hear from #RuthTingay of @raptorpersuk.bsky.social talk about 'how illegal raptor persecution led to grouse moor licensing in Scotland' 🦅 👇 #Grouse #raptorpersecution #birdsofprey #gamebirdlicensing & then sign our petition!

Be in no doubt, Farage has manufactured this, Brexit has caused it, Division has caused it, And Reform feed off it. They want civil unrest, They want vigilante gangs creating unease. They want you to react. Scotland wants no part in this. www.bbc.com/news/live/cr...

Fresh concerns over governance in John Muir Trust as respected founding trustee is ousted after being elected by members to sort out previous problems. I was a Trustee of JMT 30 years ago & worked with Denis. I have huge respect for his passion and committment to JMT. 1/2

NEWS: RSPB acquires Bass Rock and Craigleith islands markavery.info/2026/06/09/s... @rspb.bsky.social @scottishbirding.bsky.social @theseabirdgroup.bsky.social @jncc.bsky.social #gannet #forth #seabird #scotland

Take part in our Birds in Greenspaces Day this Saturday 13 June! 🐦 Just download the app, select your greenspace and submit the birds you encounter on your visit. Sign up at www.bto.org/greenspaces

Yesterday, I spent the morning in Uragh, a fragment of ancient Beara rainforest. It's part of less than 1/1,000th of Ireland with pre-1600 woodland. I've been highlighting the plight of this uniquely special ecosystem for years now, leading to government promises of action. So, how is it doing?

Screen Scotland demands BBC power shift. "We believe it should shift from a London-centric model to a truly distributed, transparent and regionally embedded structure—spreading commissioning power, leadership, and governance across the UK.” www.heraldscotland.com/news/2618014...

Trial to resume of two Scottish gamekeepers relating to alleged shooting & killing of Red Kites in Cairngorms National Park. NB: Comments turned off as legal proceedings are live ⚖️ #RaptorResearch #WildlifeCrime raptorpersecutionuk.org/2026/06/09/t...

I remain concerned that Parliamentary procedures enable the election of Convenors & Deputy Convenors from the same party. I have written to all members of the Parliamentary Bureau seeking answers as to how they came to agree this proposal. I will publish responses here.

Country diary: Ladybirds and wasps are the unsung heroes of the farm | Colin Chappell

The Albanian government has suspended Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner’s luxury resort project after mass Flamingo Revolution protests, Politico reports. The protesters aren’t backing down. They want the development cancelled and a caretaker government installed.

Why? Because these poor factory farmed birds attack each other out of stress so the shooting industry puts these "bits" on them to prevent it from happening.

The latest installment of a story that just gets grimmer and grimmer. If you thought such appointments ended with the Tories, you'll be sorely disappointed. www.ft.com/content/747e...

Big weekend for Strathnaver as community celebrates takeover of Rosal - site of village cleared by Patrick Sellar in 1814. I'll be there with Steve Rawson for new film. All welcome esp those with Naver/Clearance family histories. Syre Church service next day with Gaelic psalm singing (Sunday 1pm)

Before long someone will be caught with a smoking gun. Watch our righteous fury when it comes to court.

The Albanian people have been massively protesting for several consecutive days against slumlord crook Jared Kushner and Crimestress Ivanka seizing land in their country to the sum of billions of dollars to build a trashy resort. I hope they don’t stop until their evil corrupt deal is reversed.

Illegal persecution of White-tailed Eagles at this intensity in grouse moors will at least greatly slow, and could jeopardise establishing a wild population in England. Which seems the keepers’ aim. Licensing with landowner culpability is overdue. #ornithology #WTE

Satellite-tagged White-tailed Eagle 'disappeared' on Snilesworth Estate, in the North York Moors National Park. Link to a feature article in The Guardian & some additional commentary from me ⬇️ #RaptorResearch #WildlifeCrime raptorpersecutionuk.org/2026/06/06/s...

Raven shot in Essex: Police appeal for information. raptorpersecutionuk.org/2026/06/06/r...

Interesting article in the Guardian offering more information on the “missing” White-tailed eagle in the North York Moors NP. www.theguardian.com/news/ng-inte...

The completely VAST Balmoral and smaller Birkhall, 'Royal' Estates cover 52,000 acres. In spite of what 'Royal Lovers' think, they're not owned by 'the people'. They're private. Charles III owns them. For context, Aberdeen, (the city council area) covers an area of 50,880 acres. It's smaller...

Worth a read.

UK publishing generated £7.4 billion in revenue last year. Compare that to: Premier League football: £6.6 billion Home entertainment: £5.6 billion UK film industry: 2.8 billion Now tell me again why authors don't deserve fair contracts and better pay.

New post Parkswatchscotland: The Woodland Carbon Code (2) – the logic of promoting wood as Carbon Units https://parkswatchscotland.co.uk/?p=33124

There have been at least 15 attacks on Gulls in Great Yarmouth in the past decade. Gulls are among the most persecuted birds in the UK. They are in serious decline and urgently need our protection, not our hostility. @protectallwildlife.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @vogelbeschermingnl.bsky.social

We're building a mass movement to end bird shooting in this country. Join our mailing list to stay up to date: protectthewild.org.uk/join-end-bir...

How do bird shooters have the audacity to call what they do "sport"? Blasting defenceless animals out of the sky will never be a "sport" and it will never be ok.

#YouYesNow #IndyClan? It's TIME for #ScottishIndependence 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

The Scottish Parliament has backed the creation of a new approach to taxation, including plans to implement a mansion tax and private jet levy 💷 Read more: www.thenational.scot/news/2...

Reform UK’s #Makerfield Candidate Rob Kenyon can’t answer a simple question. This isn’t new politics, it’s dodging any fair scrutiny. Share far and wide!

An amazing find in Perthshire- an adult Robin repeatedly feeding a recently-fledged Dipper! Interspecific feeding is recorded from time-to-time, but it's rare and a phenomenal thing to witness first-hand. Huge thanks to James Clements for reporting it. #BirdingScotland

The Greek government has formally designated the waters around the island of Gyaros as a permanent Marine Protected Area, bolstering protection for one of the world's rarest marine mammals, Mediterranean Monk Seal:

It's Volunteers' Week, so from the SMP team, we'd like to say a massive thanks to all of you who dedicate your time to the SMP. The data you collect plays a vital role in understanding how the UK's seabirds are faring! #seabirds #volunteers @btobirds.bsky.social @jncc.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social

It’s at 96k! Can you help get this petition to over 100k for a Commons debate? Please share. 🙏 petition.parliament.uk/petitions/76...

Why these litter pickers are breaking the law to clean up a London river www.channel4.com/news/why-the...

We cannot afford to wait any longer. Click the link below to email your MSPs and demand action for Marine Protected Areas within the first 100 days of the new parliament. buff.ly/9Q9WMKh

John Lynch of the Irish South & East Fish Producers Organisation summed up brilliantly the work of his organisation as well as his history of over 40 years fishing. Summarising it perfectly in his last slide, "Healthy Seas, Healthy Coastal Communities, Healthy Ecosystems". #FairSeas #WorldOceanDay

Two out of the (only) three White-tailed Eagles fledged in England in 2025 have since 'disappeared in suspicious circumstances', i.e. people killed them within months. Read this, and see how much effort those people go to, to kill them. We all know who & why. Two out of three. Within months.

Urgent action needed from Scottish Government. @snp.org @scottishgreens.org @ariane-burgess.bsky.social

At the @fairseas.ie conference this morning we heard from minister Timmy Dooley and the taoiseach Micheál Martin about the need for Marine Protected Areas... but very disappointing to get no clarity on timelines for the long-delayed law #worldoceanday

Look forward to hearing of developments in this case.

This will never be ok. END BIRD SHOOTING!

An appeal from North Yorkshire Police a month after the event with no specified location. Not good enough! NY Police need to ask for information promptly and give a detailed location. If appropriate naming the estate. @raptorpersuk.bsky.social @northyorkmoors.org.uk

🪶 Red Kite day! 🪶 9 healthy chicks ringed from 3 nests today. A fantastic result for one of the UK’s greatest conservation success stories. An incredible species. ❤️ #RedKite #RaptorConservation

The #Farnes Special Protection Area is the 3rd largest breeding Arctic Tern colony in the UK. Also designated for Common, Sandwich & Roseate Tern, Guillemot, Puffin, Cormorant, Shag & Kittiwake. With 35,000 visitors landing on Inner Farne each year everyone can help with #biosecurity checks of bags.

#SteepHolm Site of Special Scientific Interest is designated for Herring, Lesser Black-backed & Great Black-backed #Gull. Both Herring & Greater are on the Birds of Conservation Concern Red List. Despite their prevalence in seaside towns, their numbers are actually in decline & they need our help!

Please do follow us as well as liking & sharing our posts. Since moving away from X we have been fighting against the algorithms to re-establish our 1000 followers. Help us raise awareness of #biosecurity on seabird islands & we promise to reward you with beautiful UK #island & #seabird photos!

This was news to me and is quite scary. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Our Spring newsletter is out now and includes: the return of the pine marten to Cumbria, information on lichens, oak gall wasps, new events and volunteer dates and, of course, a poo quiz. us4.campaign-archive.com?u=016c89990c...

Peatlands are powerful. Here are just a few reasons why… 1. Peatland vegetation slows the flow of rainfall which helps reduce the risk of flooding in nearby towns and villages. Peatlands only cover around 3% of the world's surface but contains more carbon than all the world's rainforests.