"[T]he announcement of an election outcome without the publication of its details or the release of tabulated results to candidates has no precedent in contemporary democratic elections." (Preliminary report of UN Panel of Experts on #Venezuela's 28 July presidential election.)

My penultimate Bolaño. Seems appropriate under the circumstances.

#Venezuela's rubber-stamp legislature takes another step towards closing down space for civil society by approving an anti-NGO law similar to those in force in authoritarian states around the world.

El Premio Pablo Canevari 2024 va para Sandra Giner de Venezuela🏆 Manomet Conservation Sciences otorga este reconocimiento a un individuo u organización de Latinoamérica y el Caribe que haya demostrado un compromiso importante con la conservación de las aves playeras.

The Barnham Broom Fen, River Yare, Norfolk team have been lent this reed eating machine by our Barton Turf pals & gave it a try this evening - aim of cutting is to improve plant diversity We'll be cutting tmrw am so anyone available for mowing or raking in Barnham Broom please dm me for details!

"the increase in neonicotinoid and pyrethroid use is a major driver of changes in occupancy across hundreds of wild bee species. In some groups, high pesticide use contributes to a 43.3% decrease in the probability that a species occurs at a site.": nature.com/articles/s4189…

Delighted to have been one of the writers for DK's sumptuous, fascinating new book on birds. In good company too, hey Josh Jones Dominic Couzens Chris Sharpe @sharpebirder.bsky.social!

1900, 1965, 2024...

A nice break from farm bird surveys with José Clavijo M.: 11 species of (mostly migrant) shorebird feeding at this tiny sewage treatment plant, Punta Jacinto, Guánica, Puerto Rico ebird.org/checklist/S197…

Can confirm. Sea uncomfortably hot off Puerto Rico. Heat warnings in force on land.

Bumpy ride into Hurricane #Milton on NOAA WP-3D Orion #NOAA43 "Miss Piggy" to collect data to help improve the forecast and support hurricane research. Visit hurricanes.gov for the latest forecasts and advisories Visit noaa.gov/milton for information that you

Massive news from Birds of the World: our entire catalog of species accounts has been translated into Spanish! Read more about this exciting feature here birdsoftheworld.org/bow/content/la…

New annotated checklist of Rubus species in South America establishes a foundation for future taxonomic and evolutionary studies, documenting 46 accepted species, 19 new synonyms, and several restored species. 🔗 doi.org/10.3897/phytok… #Rosaceae #taxonomy

Not for the squeamish, 'our glorious English countryside': "apparently, it belongs to an animal..."😉

What about taking on the "troubling reality" of wildlife crime closer to home? In the UK? On your royal estates? bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

A refreshingly well-informed, balanced and pragmatic reaction to a difficult topical question from Marshall Marcus: how do we treat art and artists associated with authoritarian regimes, especially since they are proliferating. theguardian.com/music/2025/jan…

I have been targeted twice by another of your racketeering members BPA, this time Civil Enforcement—another bogus demand for payment > 5 months after the alleged 'offence'. Appeals predictably denied so this will go to court. Why don't you clean up your act?