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Helen Bojaniwska

@bojaniwska.bsky.social

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Bunny hugger, parent, cook, concerned citizen and duck fan. WWT Slimbridge volunteer. She/her.

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Helen Bojaniwska @bojaniwska.bsky.social · Nov 15

Finally escaping from the other place.

Helen Bojaniwska @bojaniwska.bsky.social · 1d

South Lake Discovery hide: 229 Teal, 2 Gadwall, 64 Shoveller, 22 Pochard, 46 Tufted, 9 Cormorants, 118 BH Gull, 2 Little Grebe, 17 Black-tailed Godwit, 1 Avocet, 1 Ruff, 1 Redshank, 1 Grey Heron, plus Lapwing, Greylags, Pied Wagtail and singing Cettis. @slimbridge-wild.bsky.social

Helen Bojaniwska @bojaniwska.bsky.social · 14d

Lovely heartwarming story. 💚

Dr Delyth Badder @folklorewales.com · 14d

Six weeks ago, I picked up a year-old tawny owl with a broken leg off the main road near our home and dropped him off at our nearest vet.

After a few days, I received one of the most bizarre phone calls I’ve ever had, asking “So when are you coming to pick up your owl?” 🧵

Helen Bojaniwska @bojaniwska.bsky.social · Sep 13

South Lake, Discovery hide: 26 Ruff, 167 Black-Tailed Godwits, 48 Lapwing, 1 Redshank, 18 Gadwall, 24 Shoveller, 29 Tufted, 7 Pochard, 2 Cormorant, 1 Little Grebe @slimbridge-wild.bsky.social

Helen Bojaniwska @bojaniwska.bsky.social · Aug 30

South Lake: Discovery hide. 351 Greylags, 1 Barnacle, 1 Black & 1 Mute swan. 15 Lapwing (incl Lappuchini), 2 Green Sandpiper, 1 Snipe, 8 Ruff, 44 Blackwits, 3 Cormorants, 1 Little Grebe 1 Wigeon, 20 Tufted, 4 Pochard, +Teal, Gadwall, Shoveller, 18 BH Gulls.
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Helen Bojaniwska @bojaniwska.bsky.social · Jul 7

I see you.

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Helen Bojaniwska @bojaniwska.bsky.social · Jun 8

Also loved @rspb.bsky.social Ynys-hir and the @natreswales.bsky.social Dyfi National Nature Reserve.

Ponies grazing on marshy land at Ynys Hir

Helen Bojaniwska @bojaniwska.bsky.social · Jun 8

Lovely weekend in Wales. Fantastic visits to Radnorshire Wildlife Trust sites: Gilfach and Tylcau Hill.

Helen Bojaniwska @bojaniwska.bsky.social · Jun 8

River Wye yesterday. The clean bit at the top, before all the chicken crap gets added.

Photo of the River Wye in Rhayader, Wales. Trees, hills and cloudy sky behind.

Helen Bojaniwska @bojaniwska.bsky.social · Jun 3

Great project around Stroud. I am lucky enough to have Dippers on my doorstep, so I am enjoying surveying my local stretch of the River Frome.
BBC News - Stroud dipper bird survey to reveal data on River Frome health - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Stroud dipper bird survey to reveal data on River Frome health

Locals are being invited to help monitor dipper bird populations in the Stroud valley.

www.bbc.co.uk

Helen Bojaniwska @bojaniwska.bsky.social · May 31

Cuckoo heard behind Eider pen and another near Kingfisher hide.
Kingfisher hide: Little Grebe and Jay. @slimbridge-wild.bsky.social

Helen Bojaniwska @bojaniwska.bsky.social · May 31

TNP Zeiss hide: 1 Spoonbill, 4 Redshank, 5 Avocet, 22 Shelduck, 25 Gadwall, 2 Tufted, 2 Shoveller, 6 Lapwing, 1 Cormorant, singing Reed Bunting and Reed Warblers. @slimbridge-wild.bsky.social

Helen Bojaniwska @bojaniwska.bsky.social · May 24

Rushy: 37 Avocet (8 nests), 8 Shelduck (3 nests), 2 Oystercatchers, nesting BH Gulls, handful Tufted ducks and Gadwall. Swallows collecting mud. @slimbridge-wild.bsky.social

Helen Bojaniwska @bojaniwska.bsky.social · May 10

Bittern, pair of Garganey, Glossy Ibis and Cattle Egrets seen from Van de Bovencamp hide. @slimbridge-wild.bsky.social

Helen Bojaniwska @bojaniwska.bsky.social · May 10

Bluethroat showing well at Mid Point, Sedge and Reed Warblers, Reed Buntings singing. Hares cavorting. @slimbridge-wild.bsky.social #glosbirds

Helen Bojaniwska @bojaniwska.bsky.social · May 9

Made some new friends on this morning's walk.

Helen Bojaniwska @bojaniwska.bsky.social · May 8

Nice Med Gull this afternoon on South Lake @slimbridge-wild.bsky.social

Helen Bojaniwska @bojaniwska.bsky.social · May 4

Heard my first Cuckoo and Garden Warblers of the year today at Inkpen Great Common, Berks. Lots of flowers out and this gorgeous Green Tiger beetle. @bbowt.bsky.social

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Helen Bojaniwska @bojaniwska.bsky.social · May 3

Temminks Stint on TNP, views from Zeiss hide. Plus 3 Garganey, Wood Sandpiper & Glossy Ibis. @slimbridge-wild.bsky.social #glosbirds

Helen Bojaniwska @bojaniwska.bsky.social · May 3

Bar-tailed Godwit on Rushy. @slimbridge-wild.bsky.social #glosbirds

Helen Bojaniwska @bojaniwska.bsky.social · May 3

Dumbles: very quiet - handful of ducks and geese. Pair of Oycs on Scrape. @slimbridge-wild.bsky.social #glosbirds

Helen Bojaniwska @bojaniwska.bsky.social · May 3

Tack Piece: 19 Barnacle, 1 Ross's, 1 Spoonbill, 38 Greylag, 6 Tufted ducks, 43 Shelduck, 7 Gadwall, 4 Shoveller, 1 Teal, Reed, Sedge and Cettis Warblers. @slimbridge-wild.bsky.social #glosbirds

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Nick Acheson @themarshtit.bsky.social · Dec 15

An errand took me to the coast today, so I drifted home via Holkham. 40 Russian whitefronts were in the very field where I once wrote about them.

They reminded me of @ajaytegala.bsky.social (who gave me this lovely Peter Scott plate at the end of an interview) and of goose adventures past.

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Helen Bojaniwska @bojaniwska.bsky.social · Nov 24

Fascinating! Do I see movements between Slimbridge/Frampton and Llangorse?

Helen Bojaniwska @bojaniwska.bsky.social · Nov 23

Green-winged Teal on the Tack Piece a highlight of a very damp and blustery day at #Slimbridge.

Helen Bojaniwska @bojaniwska.bsky.social · Nov 15

Finally escaping from the other place.