Mac
@scarpermac.bsky.social
East Yorkshire (VC61)-based Wildlife botherer: Birds and Moths in particular; Pan-Species Lister; music obsessed; Dad & Partner; No expert in all the above, working on it.
My September newsletter is now out, featuring poems about pasta, Pluto, September, tourism and Toby. If you so fancied, you can read it here: brianbilston.com/2026/09/09/n...
Newsletter – September 2026
Dear doughty subscriber, Summer is over. Or at least it is for those who subscribe to a meteorological definition of the seasons. Those of a more astronomical bent still have a couple of weeks of s…
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As its so desperately dry (not even a puddle that I coukd see) no surprise that my first visit to #Swinemoor in probably 2 months was quiet. Mostly horses and cows interspersed with at least 48 Lapwing and 5 Yellow Wagtail #YorkshireBirding #UKBirding
Data centres are springing up everywhere, using massive amounts of energy and water. I’ve signed @friends-earth.bsky.social’s petition calling for a pause on new data centres until the government gets a grip on the situation. Will you join me? action.friendsoftheearth.uk/petition/put...
Stop data centres draining our precious resources
Add my name Data centres are springing up all over the UK – using massive amounts of electricity and, in many cases, huge amounts of water. The UK is already facing water shortages, high energy demand...
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Our undercover reporter, Chris Atkins, posed as a far-right journalist at the Reform Conference and got thrown out for asking difficult questions about Farage's corruption scandal @scatatkins.bsky.social
oooh... #SuperSeabirdSunday
Mac@scarpermac.bsky.social · 3d agoA family trip to Hornsea. Bins, scope & my compact camera. Time well spent at the Mere app.bto.org/birdtrack/pu... incl. 2 Pintail, 2 GW Egret & 2 Hobby star birds. Then a bogey-bird lifer: Arctic Skua (probably 2) close in off the prom. Glorious. #YorkshireBirding #UKBirding #Greatbirdcrapphoto
A family trip to Hornsea. Bins, scope & my compact camera. Time well spent at the Mere app.bto.org/birdtrack/pu... incl. 2 Pintail, 2 GW Egret & 2 Hobby star birds. Then a bogey-bird lifer: Arctic Skua (probably 2) close in off the prom. Glorious. #YorkshireBirding #UKBirding #Greatbirdcrapphoto
www.theguardian.com/us-news/live... Trump downplays war with Iran, in which 18 US service members have been killed and 750 wounded. Thousands of Iranians have been killed, many of them civilians, women and children. Trump describes the 'conflict' as ‘small potatoes’. Psychopath springs to mind.
Trump downplays war with Iran, in which 18 US service members have been killed so far, as ‘small potatoes’ – live
Thousands of Iranians have been killed and more than 750 US service members have been wounded during the ongoing conflict
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For anyone heading to the #Hull Freedom Festival I highly recommend "Black" by Oulouy Saw it last night and it was pretty stirring stuff. #culture #Yorkshire @curiosityhull.bsky.social
Oof lovely full fat garden tick: Lesser Whitethroat! @bto-gbw.bsky.social #YorkshireBirding
Migweek is only 5 weeks away and places are booking fast! Don’t delay and reserve your events soon. Follow the link for programme and booking information flamboroughbirdobs.org.uk/events/migwe...
Migweek 2026 Programme - Flamborough Bird Observatory
Saturday 10th – Sunday 18th October 2026 Every day Ringing Demonstration 8am – 12pm at the Living Seas Centre, Flamborough Come and meet FBO’s ringing team, see birds up close and discover the secrets...
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Flamborough Bird Observatory @flamboroughbird.bsky.social · 2w agoMigweek 2026 is live ! Please follow the link to this year’s event list, with expert talks by Craig Thomas, Joe Wynn and Keith Clarkson, guided walks, vismigging and bird ringing demonstrations plus much more don’t miss out. flamboroughbirdobs.org.uk/events/migwe...
I can't decide if this is inept or deliberately misguided/ing. Either way, terrifying, frankly.
Steve Dudley@stevedudley.bsky.social · 5d ago“a bit of food that can keep you going for a while before the emergency services can get to you" is laughable and tells you how little government understand the issue. If we run out of food, no one is coming and other countries won’t have reserves to share. If we run out of food, we’re done.
Global warming is set to cross 1.5°C, pushing climate risks and impacts to increasingly dangerous heights, a new UNEP report warns. Predicted impacts include extreme weather and threats to human health and economies.
We're seeking a Research Ecologist to develop & apply methods for analysing large-scale passive acoustic monitoring (PAM) datasets & to lead work on the collection/analysis of restoration & rewilding data. Apply via www.bto.org/jobs Closing date: 22 September. #Ornithology #bioacoustics
We hadn't heard from Cuckoo Rob since July, when he was in the Alps. But, a few days ago his signal came back online! 🙌 He has now crossed the Sahara Desert & has arrived at Lake Chad, almost 4,000km from where he was when we last heard from his tag. Discover latest updates ➡️ www.bto.org/Cuckoos
Further info, upcoming dates and booking details here. Come and get in on the seasonal migration action and discover more of Spurn's wildlife with a chance to see birds ringed in the hand within a mile of the Observatory! www.tickettailor.com/events/spurn... (2/2)
Buy tickets – Triangle Treks: Autumn Guided Wildlife Walk at Spurn Bird Observatory – Spurn Bird Observatory, Kilnsea, East Yorkshire
Triangle Treks: Autumn Guided Wildlife Walk at Spurn Bird Observatory – Spurn Bird Observatory, Kilnsea, East Yorkshire, Multiple dates and times - A relaxed guided walk around Spurn, experiencing aut...
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The YNU's Zoom talks have returned! As the days become shorter, why not spend the evening with fellow naturalists listening to talks on natural history? First up this year is Oliver Chambers-Smith from Beaver Trust. Full info on the website: 🗓️ www.ynu.org.uk/news-events/...
This comment on one of our recent posts caught our attention, because it’s easy to underestimate just how small ticks can be. 🕷️ Ticks in the nymph stage can be as small as a poppy seed! #LymeDisease #TickAwareness #TickCheck #TickBites #LymeDiseaseUK #BeTickAware
📌 ICYMI — Reform’s £645,000 ‘Ghost’ Pollster — @josiahmortimer.bsky.social Exclusive: Payments to a business with no public footprint and a string of missing invoices are raising fresh questions about Reform UK's campaign spending
Reform’s £645,000 ‘Ghost’ Pollster
Exclusive: Payments to a business with no public footprint and a string of missing invoices are raising fresh questions about Reform UK's campaign spending
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Nice walk this morning taking in Filey Dams, Parish Wood, Old Tip & Long Hedge. Greenshank, Ruff, Greensand, Grey Partridge, Redstart, Piedfly the highlights. @nybirdnews.bsky.social #YorkshireBirding #UKBirding 1/2
It’s not “an oil deal with Venezuela.” It’s Trump kidnapping an autocrat, refusing to hold elections, then leaving the remainder of the regime in place but only if they allow him to pillage their natural resources, which they are doing to remain in power oppressing the people.
At first glance, you might think these are just rowan berries. But spread by birds and other allies, they're the potential to co-create a whole new wild rainforest ecosystem. These are, in reality, seeds of *hope*.
Having seen a vole in my garden recently delighted to capture this yesterday when I set up my camera trap... possible Bank Vole ? @mammalsociety.bsky.social @bto-gbw.bsky.social
Migweek 2026 is live ! Please follow the link to this year’s event list, with expert talks by Craig Thomas, Joe Wynn and Keith Clarkson, guided walks, vismigging and bird ringing demonstrations plus much more don’t miss out. flamboroughbirdobs.org.uk/events/migwe...
Around this time of year Elderberries are looking plump and juicy. They seem to be favourites of Blackcaps, the couple of small trees at the bottom of our garden yesterday hosted a male and female and today 2 juvenile. Successful local breeding? @btobirds.bsky.social #UKBirding #YorkshireBirding
