4 Yellow-browed Warblers around Low Newton this morning, 2 at the Tin Church and 2 at Newton Pool. The birds at the Tin Church were both trapped and colour ringed as part of the UK YBW CR project. Still a few Bramblings and thrushes around this morning too. #NEbirding #Lowcarbonbirding

Epsom/Walton Downs, Surrey: still 24 Stonechats present with accompanying Whinchat #UKBirding #LowCarbonBirding

Hundreds of Pink-footed Geese in the stubble fields between High Newton and Low Newton recently. Some lovely views from the roadside. #NEbirding #Lowcarbonbirding

The 2 Pectoral Sandpipers were still at Newton Pool this afternoon. Interesting to see the differences in size and plumage, one bird is smaller and paler (presumably female ?), the other is noticeably larger and warmer toned. #NEbirding #Lowcarbonbirding

Calling all nature enthusiasts! 🐦 Sign up to our newsletter for #Birds in Greenspaces, our exciting new project that launches next Spring and focuses on publicly accessible greenspaces! 😀 Sign up to our newsletter for the latest updates and resources ➡️ www.bto.org/get-involved... #Ornithology

Thank you @ntbirdclub.bsky.social for your kind invitation to talk about climate change and birdwatching. It was a pleasure to meet members of the club with different views on how to address the climate crisis who were keen to engage in thoughtful, considerate conversation. #lowcarbonbirding

Dear #Birdwatchers, whether you are coming to the @globalbirdfair.bsky.social or not, please take part in our survey on #birdwatching and #bird #conservation. The survey takes 20-30 minutes & is fully anonymous. It also offers interesting opportunities for self-reflection. @yolobirder.bsky.social

We're interested in opinions regarding #avian conservation, regardless of your #birdwatching skills. @themarshtit.bsky.social @davgar51.bsky.social @jobirding.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social @ntbirdclub.bsky.social @nenbc.bsky.social @cumbriabirdclub.bsky.social

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Low-Carbon Birding@birdingclimate.bsky.social · last yr.

#Birdfair #GlobalBirdfair Key conservation / research orgs present in 2019 but absent in 2025 National Trust WWT BTO RSPB has a stand for international branch (RSPB International) but not for the organisation as a whole. Also absent: British Birds lowcarbonbirding.net/2025/02/05/b...

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Low-Carbon Birding@birdingclimate.bsky.social · last yr.

#Birdfair #GlobalBirdfair Key conservation / research orgs present in 2019 but absent in 2025 National Trust WWT BTO RSPB has a stand for international branch (RSPB International) but not for the organisation as a whole. Also absent: British Birds lowcarbonbirding.net/2025/02/05/b...

#Birdfair #GlobalBirdfair Key conservation / research orgs present in 2019 but absent in 2025 National Trust WWT BTO RSPB has a stand for international branch (RSPB International) but not for the organisation as a whole. Also absent: British Birds lowcarbonbirding.net/2025/02/05/b...

Birdfair: a reputational risk

By JAVIER CALETRIO Mark Avery (Birdwatch, September 2024) argues that, with its overwhelming emphasis on ‘carbon guzzling trips abroad’, Birdfair looks more like a trade fair than a birding festiva…

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#Birdfair 2025 - a smaller event with greater emphasis on high-carbon holidays Number of stands | 2018: 396 | 2025: 298 Stands for tourism for every stand for conservation orgs + orni/birding societies 2018: 3 to 1 2025: 4 to 1 #globalbirdfair lowcarbonbirding.net/2025/02/05/b...

Birdfair: a reputational risk

By JAVIER CALETRIO Mark Avery (Birdwatch, September 2024) argues that, with its overwhelming emphasis on ‘carbon guzzling trips abroad’, Birdfair looks more like a trade fair than a birding festiva…

lowcarbonbirding.net

Birdfair - a reputational risk #climatechange #globalbirdfair #birdfair #lowcarbonbirding lowcarbonbirding.net/2025/02/05/b...

Birdfair: a reputational risk

By JAVIER CALETRIO Mark Avery (Birdwatch, September 2024) argues that, with its overwhelming emphasis on ‘carbon guzzling trips abroad’, Birdfair looks more like a trade fair than a birding festiva…

lowcarbonbirding.net

Good to meet @anthrobirder.bsky.social and show him the delights of Titchfield Haven in June! Noticeable arrival of Mediterranean Gulls, Spoonbill, multiple Marsh Harriers including a juv 😄, Avocets with chicks, Kittiwake etc. #LowCarbonBirding #PWC2025

Birdfair: a reputational risk #globalbirdfair lowcarbonbirding.net/2025/02/05/b...

Birdfair: a reputational risk

By JAVIER CALETRIO Mark Avery (Birdwatch, September 2024) argues that, with its overwhelming emphasis on ‘carbon guzzling trips abroad’, Birdfair looks more like a trade fair than a birding festiva…

lowcarbonbirding.net

Seen a Sanderling recently? Some of the birds in the UK in May will have left Namibia, flown north along the Atlantic cost and crossed the Sahara. Long way still to go to get to Greenland! More here: wadertales.wordpress.com/2019/10/04/t... Research: @jeroen-reneerkens.bsky.social #UKbirding

Back to Ouse Fen, this time by 🚲 to see the Great Reed Warbler. Failed to see the Red-footed Falcons but the Hobbies stole the show with a peak count of 66, by far the most I've ever seen. Great to watch, feeding on small flies #UKBirding ##LowCarbonBirding

I‘m part of that 10%, probably like most people on this platform. Important to keep that in mind!

Mary Menton@marymenton.bsky.social · last yr.

#ToRead #NewPaper: Schongart et al "We find that two-thirds (one-fifth) of warming is attributable to the wealthiest 10% (1%), meaning that individual contributions are 6.5 (20) times the average per capita contribution." www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Early morning @bbs-birds.bsky.social in Stubbington - mostly Robins and Starlings, + Skylarks at Daedalus, Blackcap & Nuthatch near village centre! Handlebars made a perfect clipboard rest 😆 (& time for food shop afterwards) #LowCarbonBirding 🚲

As promised, a shorter video with 3 pointers to making your birding more valuable for the monitoring of rare breeding birds. #birds #ornithology #UKbirding

Had a ride up to Woolston Eyes today where at least 18 Black-necked Grebes showed well on No4 Bed. Also managed to add Hobby, Whimbrel & Wood Sandpiper to the bike year list #LowCarbonBirding #UKBirding

Turnstones are on the move, as birds wintering in UK and Ireland hop to Iceland before flying to Greenland and Canada. UK Numbers have been declining, as you can read here: wadertales.wordpress.com/2021/03/23/w... #ornithology

Recaptured my cycling-birding mojo for the first time in ages with a nice spin out to see Thomas Miller’s @tmbirding.bsky.social nice Temminck’s Stint at Northern Cross Valley Way. Bird was invisible for first hour before appearing at some distance out on the gravel pit. #UKBirding

68 sp around Seaton Point with misses Inc Magpie, Tree Sparrow, Willow Warbler, Blue and Great Tits etc. Best were Whimbrel 3, Fieldfare, Lesser Whitethroat, 1 Manx, 4 Grey Partridge, Wheatear, Grey Plover etc #Lowcarbonbirding #UKBirding #Northumberland.

Yesterday was The birding day, with some rain in the morning we endet up with a sunny afternoon and a total of #115 species at #localpatch + surroundings afternoon a total of 91km by bike. Missed some very common species, but ended up with 4 singing scops owls. #lowcarbonbirding

Epsom and Walton Downs, Surrey: at least 4 Red Kite, 2 displaying Red-legged Partridge, 1 sitting Lapwing, 2 Swift, 1 Wheatear plus a big push from the wildflowers with many species blooming for the first time this year. Butterfly numbers depressed #LowCarbonBirding

Ringed Plovers nesting in the UK already have chicks but passage birds, heading for Greenland and beyond, don't visit until May. Here's a summary of which #shorebirds migrate where and when: wadertales.wordpress.com/2017/07/20/w... #UKbirding

A 30 mile circuit today around Delamere Forest & Abbott's Moss. No sign of yesterday's Wood Warbler but Pied Flycatcher & Redstart were good additions to the #BirdingByBike yearlist (even though they didn't show for long) Now up to 141 for the year. #LowCarbonBirding #UKBirding

This is a really great compilation - full of stories of wonder and joy. But it's the words of Roger Hallam that hit me hardest: "David has shown us how beautiful the world is beyond words. And also taught us that words alone will not save what is left to save."

Patrick Barkham@patrickbarkham.bsky.social · last yr.

An early HAPPY 99TH BIRTHDAY Sir David! Thank you all the amazing nature people I spoke to who gave these wonderful lessons they've learned from David Attenborough... www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio... (@robgmacfarlane.bsky.social @chrisgpackham.bsky.social and many, many more)