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Richard Hearn

@Rich_Hearn

Biodiversity policy and waterbird conservation @WWTconservation, plus the odd bit of local birding news

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Richard Hearn Reposted

Its here at last - Lesser Spotted Woodpeckers in 2023 breeding season - our report of the 21 nests monitored in 8 counties is now on our website - details of how the nests were found and their outcomes - huge thanks to all our volunteers - what a year! woodpecker-network.org.uk/images/LSW_rep…

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At least 5 Waxwings still on Rodborough Common this morning (seen by my sister, not me) #glosbirds


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The January 2024 Winter Gull Roost Survey is fast approaching If you enjoy watching and identifying gulls at roost, and want to contribute to vital monitoring activities, sign up now! Visit bto.org/wings for more information. @WeBS_UK #WinGS_UK

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France is already imitating this "Japanese whaling" trick. @VSinkevicius please go to court before #RuleofLaw become a joke in more countries.

📢 Possibly Malta’s largest mock ‘research’ effort has just started today thanks to a so-called derogation which transforms bird trappers into researchers by the powers of Minister @ClintCamilleri With the excuse of catching #finches to research them (and then supposedly…

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Today is #WorldMigratoryBirdDay! 🪶 #DYK The conservation status of migratory species and the ecological connectivity and resilience of their habitats is worsening? —@IPBES #GlobalAssessment Today & every day, let's act together for migratory birds & #ForNature. 🐦🦆


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📢 Happy #WorldMigratoryBirdDay! Thank you for getting active and for raising awareness of the importance of #WaterforBirds! Check out all the amazing events being organised around the world to mark #WMBD2023: ➡️worldmigratorybirdday.org/events-map

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A Barrage across The Wash would be massively environmentally damaging, hugely disruptive to people's lives, very costly, & will increase flood risk. This is your chance to hear from the developer in person & a representative of the conservation organisations opposing the scheme.

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** NO BARRAGE PLEASE ** It's #WorldMigratoryBirdDay #WMBD2023 tomorrow (14 Oct). Time to reflect upon the importance of the Wash for #Curlew and other #waders. wadertales.wordpress.com/2019/08/15/six… #ornithology

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A flock with part of the 18,500 (!!!) Glossy ibis counted today at the #Tagus rice fields. Harvest is in full swing and numbers of birds keep increasing! #ornithology #riceproduction @CESAM_Univ @FC_UL


Did you get further details of the colour ring?

Martin Smith Hide - Great Egret (colour-ringed) and Little Egret stalking pool #GlosBirds



Late female Wheatear on Rodborough Common this morning #glosbirds


One for you @PetePotts7

Blinged-up Black-tailed Godwit on the Tack Piece this morning. @ScottoftheMarsh @slimbridge_wild #GlosBirds

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Richard Hearn Reposted

The world’s 1st octopus farm would cram a MILLION of these smart and sensitive creatures into tiny tanks before painfully freezing them to death – but a massive public outcry can help stop it. Sign and share now! #BanOctopusFarming secure.avaaz.org/campaign/en/ba…


Adult Caspian and adult GBB gulls at CWP Pit 16 tonight. Also a probable adult Herring x LBB. #GlosBirds


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T-2 DAYS @CBD_COP15 🚨 NEW 🚨 Science Brief providing highly needed information on inland waters #biodiversity for GBF negotiation. Coordinated by Eren Turak from @FWBON1 and with input from many partners. Read the brief here: geobon.org/wp-content/upl… #COP15 #ForNature

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Woodlark over southern end of Rodborough Common, appeared to land in lower fields in the valley between here and Woodchester #glosbirds


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The Arctic Ocean photographed in the same place 105 years ago vs. today.

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New #OpenAccess paper on the distribution of potential food of intertidally feeding spoon-billed #sandpipers on mudflats in southern China. frontiersin.org/articles/10.33… Interesting negative downshore trends (away from the #mangroves) in the abundance of mobile benthic animals. #sbs

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Best from Haresfield Beacon this morning - 1 Whinchat, 7+ Spot Flys, Redstart, L Whitethroat, and a LOT of Blackcaps bombing around everywhere #GlosBirds


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