Marcus Lawson
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Birds, moffs and CPFC. Kentishman currently residing in the Kingdom of Fife.
pinned post!
I will aim to predominantly post natural history related stuff on here but there will be occasional football & music posts too. If you don't want to see the football ones mute
#cpfc
For music ones mute
#livemusic
Moth posts mute
#teammoth
If you don't want to see bird related ones then unfollow😃
about 1 year ago
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Sam Bayley
3 days ago
I caught this bird the day the day it arrived (17th) and it stayed until 25th. It was then seen on 28th 289km away in Enniskillen, Co Fermanagh. It would seem that the regular wintering bird at both locations is actually the same bird….🤯 🪶📷 Ronan Owens
@birdguides.bsky.social
@btobirds.bsky.social
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Footprint Ecology
4 days ago
* NEW COURSE * Introduction to QGIS 17th March 2026 Wareham, Dorset Contact
[email protected]
for more details.
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@nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social
Good Morning Natalie, is there anything you think can be done about raising this in the house and stopping the import of Spanish strawberries?
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Guardian Environment
9 days ago
Rare butterflies bounce back after landowners in Wales cut back on flailing hedges
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Rare butterflies bounce back after landowners in Wales cut back on flailing hedges
More than 300 brown hairstreak butterfly eggs were recorded in hedgerows near Llandeilo this winter after decade of decline
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jan/30/wales-brown-hairstreak-butterfly-landowners-conservation?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=bluesky&CMP=bsky_gu_env
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Cold War Steve
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Simon 📹 🎸📷
17 days ago
Killdeer, Ripley
#hantsbirding
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REVIVE
20 days ago
Scotland's land reform journey is entering its most important chapter and we need YOUR help. Please write to the leaders of Scotland's main political parties that Scotland needs REAL land reform now for our people, wildlife and environment. Take action:
revive.scot/land-reform-...
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Sam Bayley
21 days ago
As part of regular monitoring at The Lough in Cork City, Barry O’Mahony and I ringed an adult Ring-billed Gull yesterday. Didn’t realise, but seems to be the first to be ringed in Britain or Ireland. Where will it go?
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@btobirds.bsky.social
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Chris Townend (Wise Birding)
22 days ago
Come and join us in Mongolia in May/June 2026 and see some fabulous birds, amazing landscapes, wonderful people and some great mammals too. It really is a fabulous country!
#Birds
#Mongolia
#WiseBirding
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RSPB Scotland
25 days ago
Make your voice heard here:
www.seabird.org/cancel-berwi...
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Take Action Now - Cancel Berwick Bank
Please take action now - tell SSE and the First Minister to Cancel Berwick Bank.
https://www.seabird.org/cancel-berwick-bank-offshore-windfarm
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RSPB Scotland
25 days ago
We know it’s possible for renewable energy projects to be developed alongside the protection of marine wildlife. But the scale of Berwick Bank puts our already under-pressure seabird populations at risk and public money should not be used to support it.
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RSPB Scotland
25 days ago
The UK Government’s decision to include Berwick Bank in the Contracts for Difference scheme is a disaster for Scotland’s seabirds. Killing tens of thousands of these incredible birds isn’t just reckless, it could push many species towards extinction.
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Home early today so had a look along the River Eden for Otters, sadly without success. However, plenty to photograph with a pair of Dipper, redhead Goosander and Cormorant showing well.
#ukbirding
29 days ago
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A wonderful trip to Senegal over the New Year period yielded many top drawer species. Top of that list, for me, was Egyptian Plover which I'd always wanted to see since first seeing it illustrated in a book when I was about 10! Incredible views at Gamadji Sare in the north 😍
#birding
#senegal
about 1 month ago
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Martin Harvey
about 1 month ago
Seasonal positions (Apr-Sep) for Botanical and Entomology Field Surveyors available with
@ukceh.bsky.social
- see
ceh.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-GB/CEH_Ca...
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Botanical & Entomology Field Surveyors
Salary - £31,942 - £33,898 Fieldwork Dates: 27th April - 4th September 2026 Short-Term Appointment, Full-time, 37 hours per week Closing date for applications, 30 January 2026. We reserve the right to...
https://ceh.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-GB/CEH_Careers/job/Wallingford/Botanical---Entomology-Field-Surveyors_JR1508
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A funny looking festive redbreast at Sheringham today. Only the second time I've seen Eastern Black Redstart in the UK so would have been rude not to have a quick look. Nice to see some of Norfolk's finest there too. Merry Christmas everyone 🎅
#ukbirding
about 2 months ago
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Chris Townend (Wise Birding)
about 2 months ago
Snow Leopard on your wish list for the New Year? We have a guaranteed departure in Feb:
www.wisebirding.co.uk/mongolia-win...
#Mammals
#SnowLeopard
#WiseBirding
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A truly magical encounter with four Otters late this afternoon on the River Eden in Cupar. Too quick for the phone camera to get any decent shots plus I was too engrossed watching them to worry about photos too much. Also, 3 Dipper in Haugh Park on the walk home.
about 2 months ago
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MartinWW
about 2 months ago
Large falcon seen on The Stang earlier, an escaped Lanner perhaps?
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Joe Stockwell
about 2 months ago
Cattle Egret pre-roost, 166 in this image and at least 15 that weren't! So a minimum of 181 currently roosting at the Swannery tonight
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Whatever the competition, whatever the result it's a dream come true to see Palace in Europe 🦅
#cpfc
2 months ago
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Mark
3 months ago
Divers still at Covenham Reservoir this morning
@lincsbirding.bsky.social
@lincswildlife.bsky.social
@rarebirder.bsky.social
#Birds
#UKBirding
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Steffen Oppel
3 months ago
NEW JOB in
#ornithology
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#conservation
promoting the amazing work of
@birdlifeglobal.bsky.social
across global
#flyways
:
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Dave Helliar
3 months ago
Spectacular aerial display by these two Goshawk this morning in glorious sunshine! An adult & juvenile/immature?
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On Shetland for the weekend to do some jobs in & around the house but kept getting distracted by birds in the garden! Started with a Coues's Arctic Redpoll then Rory Tallack had brief views of a pipit which eventually gave itself up as a Pechora. Lastly, a Bullfinch was a most welcome addition.
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Rob Yaxley
3 months ago
Has anyone got a reliable place they go to see stag beetles they would be happy to share? 🙏
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Shaun Robson
3 months ago
Our colour ringing season at Lytchett Bay is off to a great start with 5 Water Pipit & 5 Rock Pipit marked (under license) already. Please look out for yellow (Water) and white (Rock) marked birds and report all sightings 🙏
#Dorsetbirds
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John Cantelo
4 months ago
I've just finished revising my free Birding Cadiz Guide (but donations via my Just Giving page to Alzheimer's Society are very welcome). No major changes, just minor updates (corrections are also posted on my blog -
birdingcadizprovince.weebly.com/cadiz-birdin...
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Opticron
5 months ago
When it comes to confident bird ID, it's all about the details 🪶 If you're looking for an upgrade from your first binoculars and want to elevate your birdwatching experience, consider the Explorer WA ED-R:
www.opticron.co.uk/our-products/binoculars/explorer-wa-ed-r-binoculars
#BirdingGear
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Pieter Vantieghem
5 months ago
While I was cleaning up the moth trap this morning a male southern small white was already flying around in the garden. See how the discal spot touches the surrounding veins over a few mm, in male small white this spot is smaller and does not or only barely touch the veins.
#butterflyID
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St Kilda World Heritage Site NTS
5 months ago
An excellent day birding on
#StKilda
yesterday, with this Arctic Warbler probably the highlight. This is the second island record after finally being added to the Kilda list last year.
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@scottishbirding.bsky.social
@hebridesbirds.bsky.social
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Baldbirder: Ross Newham
5 months ago
Male Red-footed Falcon at Elmley NNR this lunchtime - a stunning little performer!
#RareBirdsUK
#kentbirding
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#UKBirding
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Emily Richens
5 months ago
2 weeks to go!! Very touched by the immense support given already by friends & family. Very much looking forward to it, no doubt my biggest challenge yet, and hopefully I do you all proud! 🥰
@matt-eade24.bsky.social
www.justgiving.com/page/emilyri...
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Emily's fundraiser for Scottish Mountain Rescue
Help Emily Richens raise money to support Scottish Mountain Rescue
https://www.justgiving.com/page/emilyrichens?utm_medium=FR
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Andy Mackay
6 months ago
I've added some recent work to the Illustrations page of my website. Please have a look if you have a few moments. Thanks.
www.ajm-wildlife-art.co.uk/illustrations
#art
#wildlifeart
#birds
#ukbirding
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Shetland News
5 months ago
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Work on Stoura wind farm progresses – but still early days yet
THE LARGE wind turbines that could make up the 500MW Stoura floating offshore wind farm around 30 miles to the east of Shetland would be visible from shore on...
https://shet.news/hi1g0
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Alula Designs
5 months ago
Birding meets style with our seabird-inspired designs — shearwaters shearing, petrels gliding. T-shirts or hoodies, these pieces have you covered for every seawatching adventure. Explore at
aluladesigns.co.uk
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A fairly quiet moth trap this morning in Cupar, Fife, was enlivened by an Olive-tree Pearl (Palpita vitrealis) which bolted upon opening but thankfully settled nearby. Also, nice to get a couple of Brown-spot Pinion and a Brindled Green
#teammoth
@migrantmothuk.bsky.social
5 months ago
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CleySpy
5 months ago
Just in this morning: Used Kowa TSN 55A travel scope - £1699. You might have to be quick with this one! :
www.cleyspy.co.uk/product/used...
#preloved
#BirdingGear
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The quality USED Kowa TSN-55A - 12902 is available from CleySpy with a wide range of accessories (other filter)- buy online at fantastic prices
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A poor catch in the trap this morning in Cupar (Fife) but delighted that amongst it was a new moth for me in the form of a male Anomalous. I'd expected to have seen this species before when up on the moors but hadn't. So I suppose getting one in the garden explains why it is so called.
#teammoth
5 months ago
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Footprint Ecology
5 months ago
We have two exciting opportunities to join our friendly team in Wareham Forest, Dorset: 🌿Senior Ecologist (Conservation Planner) 🌿Senior Ecologist (Botanist) Salary range: £34,000-£40,000 FTE Closing date: 28/09/2025 For more details, see:
www.footprint-ecology.co.uk/company/vaca...
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A flying visit to Poole at the start of the week gave me the opportunity to deploy the Golden Twin-spot pheromone. Absolutely thrilled to find two of these stunners in the trap on Wednesday morning. Must be breeding locally?
#teammoth
5 months ago
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Shetland News
5 months ago
As part of the
#PowerShift
project, we publish articles from across Scotland on how fair the transition to net zero really is. Shetland’s experiences are not unique as this account from North Lewis demonstrates
@fiosnews.bsky.social
@scottishbeacon.bsky.social
@ampaipear.bsky.social
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The Hebridean wind rush – A growth opportunity for global corporations but not community owned energy?
As part of the Power Shift project, we publish articles from across Scotland on how fair the transition to net zero really is Shetland’s experiences are not...
https://shet.news/mht9b
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Dave Foster
6 months ago
#birdinggear
For Sale. Swarovski ATX 65. Ace Optics and Swaro case, both caps. Purchased (as separates) May and June '24. Optically perfect, no marks on glass. Small scuff on side of eyepiece. £2100.00. Message me if you want it...
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Footprint Ecology
6 months ago
We are looking for a Botanist to join our team! Click the link below for further details 🌿
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Oliver
6 months ago
There's loads of incredible technology ready to replace fossil fuels what's lacking is political will "Spanish startup Vortex Bladeless is creating quiet, bird-safe wind turbines that generate electricity from a vibrating cylinder instead of spinning blades" via General Knowledge
#SocialistSunday
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Graham Appleton
6 months ago
Return of the Dunlin to Forsinard! 1. Remove lines of non-native pines 2. Fill in the furrows and smooth out the ridges 👇 3. Wait, as peat slowly forms in the wet surface 4. CO2 gets captured in peat 5. Dunlin and Golden Plover breed again
wadertales.wordpress.com/2025/08/16/p...
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Dorset Raptor Study Group
6 months ago
Sadly we have to report that today a Goshawk came calling to the live Hobby nest. Nature is incredible & hard at times. Goshawks are also amazing. We've learned loads about the lives of these heathland Hobbies & thanks for your support Read on:
drsg.co.uk/f/a-goshawk-...
@forestryengland.bsky.social
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A Goshawk came calling
Today on camera, two worlds collided when a Goshawk came calling
https://drsg.co.uk/f/a-goshawk-came-calling
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Mike Buckland
6 months ago
Some highlights from a late spring Japan tour, the iconic Okinawa Rail and Amami Woodcock and an amazing encounter with an Amami Thrush incubating on its nest! Read more and see more images on my blog
travellingbirder.blogspot.com
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