Secret filming uncovers illegal killings of rare birds in England

Word of the day is ‘recrudescence’ (17th century): the return of something terrible after a time of reprieve.

A new petition to ban driven grouse shooting from Wild Justice was published just a few moments ago. I'd love you to read it and then sign it please petition.parliament.uk/petitions/7000… and then ask a friend...

Ferruginous Duck showing well at Draycot Water yesterday ⁦West Midland Bird Club⁩

Got three minutes ? Angry that 32 satellite-tagged Hen Harriers vanished or were confirmed as being illegally killed in England in 2023 , most on/near grouse moors ? Then please sign this Wild Justice petition . Be nice to get to 25K tonight ! petition.parliament.uk/petitions/7000…

It’s not just the hedges. Look out of the car or train window and imagine you’re a songbird, a vole, a hedgehog, a grass snake or any living creature - where do you hide, what do you eat? Apart from the odd untidy railway verge, there’s really *nothing* left for wildlife.

Do you have pictures of gulls eating stuff? We've just launched a brand new citizen science project that aims to collate photos of what gulls are eating - for science! If you think you can help, register at CitSci citsci.org/projects/gulls…. BTO eBird RSPB 1/2

Good afternoon at Himley and ⁦Baggeridge Park⁩ with redpoll at Bag Pool, kingfisher, grey wag, treecreeper at Lower Wishing Pool and goosander, 4 x pochard Great Lake

A bit disconcerting when one of the world's largest moth species is attracted to your headlamp! I felt very privileged to see this beautiful Hercules Moth up so close in FNQ #wildoz #wildlife #nature #biodiversity #insects

🍽️ In this restaurant, every meal is life-changing… but not for the right reasons. Toxic lead has been banned from petrol, paint and pipes - but in 2025 it is still turning up on our plates. Can you call on the Secretary of State to #BanLead for good? 👉act.wwt.org.uk/page/160992/ac…

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Red kite just over Himley #staffsbirds

I wasn’t expecting this on the north Cornish coast!

Blotch-winged Honeysuckle Sawfly? Coseley today

I think this is a signal crayfish??? at Severn Valley Country Park today ⁦Shropshire Wildlife Trust⁩

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Gatekeeper, cinnabar moth caterpillars and red soldier beetle on ragwort. Himley Hall StaffsWildlife 🦔🍄🦇

Greater Spotted Eagle from canoe at Bierbza Marshes, Poland

Musk Beetle at Białowieża Forest, Poland

An estimated 11-12.5 million cats in the UK. If each 1 takes just 6 wild birds pa, that's circa 70 million wild birds killed. This shows the issue when 1 finds a #Nightjar nest on a site I monitor in #Norfolk Nothing to add 🤬🤬@_bto BBC Springwatch RSPB BBC East