Good work here showing that Merrick was shot dead whilst roosting, a stubborn rump of land managers still think this appropriate in 2024! #EnoughIsEnough #SRSG bbc.com/news/articles/…

On this day, 01.05.1999; the body of George Mallory was found on Chinese slope of Mt #Everest (8848.86 m) by American climber Conrad Anker Conrad Anker. Mallory was missing with his partner Andrew Irvine since 1924.

Looks like one of our wintering woodcock made the fatal mistake of returning to its northern breeding grounds too early. Found dead at 69N in arctic Norway on 3rd April having probably starved - a shame after such a long journey.

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Glad to hear that Gary Robertson in a cupboard at least has a cup of coffee now! #bbcgms #Edinburgh #Holyrood

AFU reported combat losses over the last 24-hours.

Russia is able to recruit 20 to 30k ChMobiks per month which has allowed them to make gains across all fronts, but especially in the Donetsk region, due to their numerical superiority in manpower. The fresh recruits each month

Delighted to see our U.K. moorland burning paper has been published in Remote Sensing in Ecology & Conservation today.

Paper is OA and can be found here - doi.org/10.1002/rse2.3…

A great experience working with some fantastic RSPB Science folks. David Douglas

Red kite shot dead near Swindon - Wiltshire Police appeal for information.

Why has it taken Wiltshire Police 3 months to ask for help/info on a supposed national wildlife crime priority?

Details ⬇️⬇️
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2024/04/27/red…

What are your plans this weekend? Fancy joining us? We have limited availability for lunch & dinner today. Sample our Roast Rump of Perthshire Lamb with Wild Garlic & Pea Risotto. Just one of our main courses today! theweerestaurant.co.uk/menu

2/2 Young gentleman with des res in the Highlands WLTM lady with a view to starting a family.

Must have GSOH and love travel, sticks and trout.

No time-wasters please. I've been let down before!

Reply to Camera Nest 1, Loch Arkaig Pine Forest, Lochaber.

🧵 1/2 Poor Garry hasn't got a girlfriend. 🙁

Let's hope he gets lucky this weekend! 😘

🤞 And if you are on the lookout for a significant other - we hope you get lucky too! 😉

#LochArkaig #OspreyCam

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Extremely worrying indeed.
Bugs are the basis of the food chain.

This is effectively a mass extinction event happening right now.

news.sky.com/story/bug-spla…

This has happened with every major category of weapon, from tanks to F-16s and now to ATACMS: Ukraine begs for them, and Russian attacks eventually makes refusals to supply them untenable. They are then released, to outrage but no significant reaction from the Kremlin… 🧵

It's astonishing that nothing seems to be being done about this. #BalticJammer

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