Labour are backtracking on a plan to help save birds: by blocking a new rule that would make developers put a £35 nest brick in every new home. They think it'll help win them votes - we need to show it would do the opposite. Sign the petition 38d.gs/zcpv

Congratulations to the Motus lads, who broke the record by one species in the 24-hour Yorkshire Bird Race. Well done, team! Please show your support by donating to the @justgiving.bsky.social crowdfund here: justgiving.com/crowdfunding/o… – every donation is gratefully received.

The April review of #PWC2025 is now on the blog! Detailing how the spring in progressing, leaderboards and patch finds as well as some of the great pictures competitors have shared. Hope you enjoy! patchworkchallenge.blogspot.com

Common Crane in a ploughed field near Beal (Northumberland) seen from a moving train, the field was on the west side of the railway line. BirdGuides

🚨We are hosting a #moth event!🚨

Ecologists are clear: the Planning Bill torches environmental safeguards. My proposals would stop developers trashing nature. The failed developer-led model won't deliver affordable homes. We need a progressive alternative: a public-led plan to deliver homes & protect nature.

John Crossland, the owner of the carpark at Thornwick Cafe opened it free of charge for the Song Sparrow twitch when there is normally a fee. For everyone who came, please consider donating to John's JustGiving page supporting Alzheimer's Research UK. justgiving.com/fundraising/jo…

Not sure what to expect at #MigFest? This 10-minute film from last year gives you the full flavour — migration magic, birds, people & the buzz of Spurn in September. 🎥 Watch now: youtube.com/watch?v=_XZfYz… 🎟️ Book 2025 tickets: bit.ly/3T5Q9Ks

Looking forward to helping run this event next week! Plenty of Dungeness goodies on the wing at the moment with fresh White Spot, Sussex Emerald, Ethmia bipuntella and the first Pale Grass Eggar last night. Decent numbers of the common Hawkmoths and Garden Tigers out now too!

The Med is experiencing a 1-in-216-billion-year sea temperature anomaly. To grasp how rare that is: ▸ Earth is only 4.5 billion years old. For this event to occur naturally, earth would need to exist for 48x longer ▸ This is 15x rarer than the age of the universe ▸ Equally

Looking forward to my 32nd year! exhibiting at ‘Birdfair’ Rutland. I’ll be displaying originals and prints in the Puffin marquee-stand 14 ⁦Global Birdfair⁩ 11,12 & 13 July.

We're at Global Birdfair all weekend! Come and say hello — you’ll find us in the Nightingale Marquee, Stand 45. Whether you're a long-time supporter or just curious about Spurn, we'd love to chat. #GlobalBirdfair

Sorry for the lack of interaction on here lately, I have been without a laptop for weeks. Hopefully we will have a bit more time and ability to do more with #PWC2025 soon. Hopefully everyone is still keen for the competition, and we look forward to a busy autumn.

Time this ridiculous “tradition” was forgotten. Burning Witches was a tradition in Scotland wasn’t it, anyone want that kept going ? bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

LAST CHANCE for under 16s to enter the Martin Garner Spurn Young Birder Competition. Entries must be in by midnight tonight, 20th July. BTO BirdGuides RareBirdAlertUK

A very enjoyable July here at Dungeness with plenty of autumn migration in action. Already masses of Sand Martins and Warblers on their way out, while numbers of gulls, waders, terns etc are building/moving thru. Lots of rings to be read with thousands of Med Gulls #PWC2025

August's round-up of #PWC2025 is now live on the blog! We hope you enjoy reading it and good luck with your patch birding this September! patchworkchallenge.blogspot.com

A thoroughly enjoyable #migfest2025 spent with Jacob Spinks at Spurn Bird Observatory. Thousands of Meadow Pipits, skeins of Pink-footed Geese, hurindines and swifts on the move, Osprey, Red-necked Phalarope and plenty of familar faces. Migration at its finest!

Hello, we have been working hard all year to keep this challenge running and would love to hear your feedback! Let us know of anything that we can do to make the challenge even better so we can have a think ready for #PWC 2026. Please use the form here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

We have now pulled together the update for October #PWC2025 and it is live on the blog! Go heck it out to see the highlights and where you sit in the rankings! patchworkchallenge.blogspot.com Remember to keep us updated by regularly updating your scores and by tagging us in your posts!