Shetland eyes Faroes-style tunnels to replace ageing ferries

If anyone went around throwing knot-weed seeds or cane toads into the countryside they'd be locked up but it's apparently fine to release thousands of non-native birds into the countryside and destroy any native flora and fauna that might compete with them, because "sport".

Can you help make a mud pie? First house martins seen back in Suffolk this week !

The annihilation of great white sharks has led to an increase in seals, etc, and an associated decline in the fish that those species feed on, illustrating the ripple effect of losing a top predator. When will we learn? Ecosystems just don't work without top predators. phys.org/news/2025-03...

It’s heartbreaking to watch Tяump betray the Ukrainian people but it is becoming increasingly clear that he keeps tightening the screw on Ukraine because he has no leverage over Putin. His only hope of a deal is to force Ukraine to submit to Russia’s terms. Shameful and dangerous for us all

One of Norway's largest fuel companies just announced that they will no longer refuel US Navy vessels after Trump’s treatment of Zelenskyy. “It made us sick... We encourage all Norwegians and Europeans to follow our example.”

No, the meeting did not go badly for Ukraine. It exposed in the most undeniable, unequivocal way possible the pro-Putin commitments of the president and vice president. That was information Americans and allies needed to have clear before them.

C4 News has just called the behaviour of Trump and Vance "performative bullying" and that's exactly what it was.

The world has witnessed the most disgraceful political tantrum of all time. Trump is not the leader of the "free world." He is convicted felon who doesn't deserve to be in the same room as President Zelenskyy. There is no going along to get along with this thug. Canada needs to stand with Ukraine.

Quite timely...artist John Busby enjoyed the Eiders in Berwickshire...read the text...😄 #UKBirding #BirdArt

January 11th: From the archives: On this day! Whatever the provenance of the Cornish Booted Eagle in November 1999 (twitched it!) didn't stop me twitching it again when it reappeared at CVLake, Somerset in January 2000. 😁 📸 Apologies, I can't recall who took these but many thanks! 👍🏻 #UKbirding

Over 1000 of birds died due to stress from fireworks during New Year in a Bulgarian town, Green Balkans wildlife rescue center said. The necropsy shows that the death of the mountain finches was caused by stress. Massive haemorrhaging was found in the birds' abdomens/skulls bnr.bg/en/post/1020...

GREAT NEWS! 🎉🦊 BOXING DAY BAN FOR THE WYNNSTAY HUNT We’re delighted to report the notorious hunt have been banned from holding their parade in Malpas high street tomorrow.

King Charles who loves killing foxes, birds, and badgers has been made Patron of the RSPCA. King Charles used his power to block a ban on Fox Hunting and to make sure it is the joke ban we currently have. RT if the RSPCA should remove him.

Talacre Warren,Flintshire today. A lovely coastal walk today. Merlin, Peregrine carrying prey, Marsh Harrier, Water rail, Kingfisher,Woodcock, Pale bellied Brent geese, Shelduck and lots of Lapwing, Black tailed godwit, knot,curlew,Redshank, Pintail, Wigeon and Teal

A bit disconcerting when one of the world's largest moth species is attracted to your headlamp! Found this beautiful Hercules Moth in far north Queensland. #wildoz #wildlife #nature #biodiversity #insects

There will be so many more unless humans do something about it urgently. Even then it will be too late for many. Wildlife crime laws need to be made much stronger & the penalties far more draconian. Current judicial systems do not treat wildlife crime as being serious crime, whatever they say.

TV presenter Phil Spencer blocked us before for sharing this image, so we’re here to remind everyone that he takes pleasure in killing animals. He’d probably hate it if you shared this again.

Talacre Warren this morning before the rain,birds of interest 2 Whopper Swan in off the sea (site tick) Peregrine, 4000+Black tailed godwits, 1000+Lapwing.

I year ticked Short eared owl this morning along Talacre Warren as it hunted along the dunes, also 500+ Pink footed geese over. Have to take my bridge camera next time.

Another Hypocolius photo from #Oman. #birds #zootherabirding

Great views of a confiding Lapland Bunting at Staines Reservoirs today. #birds #ukbirding #londonbirds

Enjoyable mornings birding along Talacre Warren today. Marsh Harrier, Merlin, Tawny owl, Great White egret, Kingfisher, 200+Pink footed geese, Water rail, 9 Goosander,2 Chiffchaff,3 Greenshank, small movement of Siskin, Redpoll, Bullfinch and Skylark. Lots of Blackbirds about.

Nightjar in Burravoe, Yell...... Well I guess we all make mistakes, but glad this beautiful bird was refound and it's identity confirmed. #YellBirding

Second bird me and @0100011s.bsky.social set eyes on this morning was this Pallas’s Warbler! Result! Also at Sweening, 1 YBW and Ring Ouzel.

Pallas's grasshopper warbler, Garth, Shetland today.

Great views of this little bunting at Sound in Shetland today.

Great day & weather on Shetland today, an aberrant YBW was a bit different from the many YBW's around, also great views of the Ortolan Bunting & Pallas's Warbler.

Dunsborough, Western Australia 🇦🇺 unknown artist 🎨