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Welsh Ornithological Society @birdsinwales.bsky.social · 8d

Our President Iolo Williams closing this year’s Conference.

Ein Llywydd @iolowilliams.bsky.social yn cloi ein Cynhadledd eleni ✊

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Welsh Ornithological Society @birdsinwales.bsky.social · 8d

HUGE diolch to ALL who supported and attended Conference. An inspiring, informative & wonderful day. See you next year!

Diolch i BAWB am gefnogi a mynychu. Diwrnod ysbrydoledig, addysgiadol a bendigedig. Tan flwyddyn nesaf!

@iolowilliams.bsky.social
@btocymru.bsky.social
@rspbcymru.bsky.social

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Nature of Scotland Awards @naturescotawards.bsky.social · 12d

Join us to celebrate the 2025 #NatureofScotland Awards! This brilliant evening of celebration takes place at the EICC on Thursday 20 November, brought to you by @rspbscotland.bsky.social and headline sponsor NatureScot. Ticket sales are open until 30 October. buff.ly/XMnNtqE
📷 Mike Wilkinson

People in a large room sitting at round tables wearing formal clothes. There are screens in the background and someone talking on a stage at a podium in the distance

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Nature of Scotland Awards @naturescotawards.bsky.social · 11d

Have you seen who’s on the shortlist for this year’s #NatureOfScotland Awards? Such a huge mix of brilliant people and projects from all over Scotland, all of whom are making a difference for nature! 👉 buff.ly/oZZUsP4

A red squirrel shown poking its head out while climbing down a tree. The RSPB Scotland and NatureScot logos are top right. In the bottom left it says Nature of Scotland Awards 2025 Awards Ceremony 20 November 2025

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Tamasine Stretton @tarkamerl.bsky.social · 17d

You can now join this from anywhere in the world! Head to
www.mont-hmg.co.uk/2025-symposi... to get your live streaming tickets.

Please share!

#habitatmanagement @severnrivers.bsky.social

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Vincent Wildlife Trust @vincentwt.bsky.social · 23d

Huge thank you to @iolowilliams.bsky.social for taking time to support with our 50 Years video in collaboration with Singularity Films — thank you for helping us to make a difference for threatened mammals in Britian and Ireland.

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Iolo Williams @iolowilliams.bsky.social · 24d

Looks of cool fungi around at the moment. Cauliflower fungus and sulphur tuft from Llanwddyn yesterday 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🍄🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

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North Wales Wildlife Trust / Ymddiriedolaeth Natur Gogledd Cymru @northwaleswt.bsky.social · Oct 1

Today is the Senedd (Welsh Parliament) debate on swift bricks to be installed in all new buildings in Wales. Over 10,000 people signed a petition to get this debate, lets hope they make the right decision.
Thank you to @iolowilliams.bsky.social for his support!

find out more bit.ly/4gPrmFd

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Iolo Williams @iolowilliams.bsky.social · Sep 26

Male horntail seen this week on Sarn Helen Roman road above Corris

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Mark Ruskell @markruskell.bsky.social · Sep 16

Met with Agriculture Minister @jimfairlielogie this morning to discuss the management scheme for sea eagles. We need a proper evidence base on their diet rather than scare stories of ‘horse eating eagles’ @skyeandfrisa 🦅🐴 news.stv.tv/highlands-is...

No evidence of farmer's missing Shetland ponies found in eagle nests

Five Shetland pony foals disappeared from a farm in South Uist between May and June, with the owner raising concerns that the birds of prey could be responsible.

news.stv.tv

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Elina Mäntylä @elinamantyla.bsky.social · Sep 15

Škrábal et al. Red kite (Milvus milvus) collision risk is higher at wind turbines with larger rotors and lower clearance, evidenced by GPS tracking www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #ornithology #raptorresearch

Red kite (Milvus milvus) collision risk is higher at wind turbines with larger rotors and lower clearance, evidenced by GPS tracking

Wind turbines are important for achieving renewable energy goals, but present a considerable threat to wildlife, especially birds and bats. This study…

www.sciencedirect.com

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Iolo Williams @iolowilliams.bsky.social · Sep 17

What a phenomenal waste of time and money this project was. @naturalengland.bsky.social you should be ashamed of yourself! 🤬🤬

Raptor Persecution UK @raptorpersuk.bsky.social · Sep 16

This was a massive distraction project, intended to draw attention away from the ongoing illegal killing on northern UK grouse moors.

Maybe now NE & Defra will put their (our!) money where it really needs to go - on ramped up enforcement.

#RaptorResearch

raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/09/16/g...

Good news! Natural England pulls the plug on ‘reintroduction’ of Hen Harriers to southern England

It’s been a long time coming, but today Natural England has announced it is finally pulling the plug on it’s project to ‘reintroduce’ Hen Harriers to southern England. It ma…

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Cenric @cenricc.bsky.social · Sep 17

'The police said in a statement four adults were arrested on suspicion of malicious communications after an “unauthorised projection”'

Malicious communications? So much for freedom of speech!

2025 the year of the Thought Police?

The Guardian @theguardian.com · Sep 17

Four arrested after images of Trump and Epstein projected onto Windsor Castle ahead of president’s visit

Trump arrived in Britain late on Tuesday for an unprecedented second state visit in which he will be hosted by King Charles Four people have been arrested after images of Donald Trump alongside deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein were projected on to Windsor Castle, where the US president is set to be hosted by King Charles during his state visit to Britain. Trump arrived in Britain late on Tuesday for an unprecedented second state visit, and will be greeted by Charles on Wednesday for a day of pomp at Windsor Castle, about 25 miles west of London. Continue reading...

www.theguardian.com

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Welsh Ornithological Society @birdsinwales.bsky.social · Sep 7

Mae tocynnau ein Cynhadledd ar werth i bawb. Dilynwch gyngor @iolowilliams.bsky.social ac fe’cg gwelwn yn Aberystwyth ar Hydref 25ain!

@btocymru.bsky.social
@rspbcymru.bsky.social

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Welsh Ornithological Society @birdsinwales.bsky.social · Sep 7

Tickets for our Conference are on sale to everyone. Take @iolowilliams.bsky.social’s advice and join us in Aberystwyth on October 25th

@btocymru.bsky.social
@rspbcymru.bsky.social

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Welsh Ornithological Society @birdsinwales.bsky.social · Sep 5

Conference booking for non-members is now open! Details below.

Mae tocynnau Cynhadledd i’r rhai nad sydd yn aelodau nawr ar gael! Manylion isod

@rspbcymru.bsky.social @btocymru.bsky.social
@iolowilliams.bsky.social

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Welsh Ornithological Society (WOS) | Birds in Wales

WOS is the national body which aims to unify birdwatchers and ornithologists across the whole of Wales. Supporting bird conservation by funding research & encouraging publications.

birdsin.wales

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Iolo Williams @iolowilliams.bsky.social · Aug 30

No idea, sorry Phil

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Bywyd Gwyllt Glaslyn Wildlife @glaslynospreys.bsky.social · Aug 29

APÊL TRAETH BACH APPEAL!
Mae BGGW heddiw yn cyhoeddi pennod newydd gyffrous yn ei hanes.
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BGGW is today announcing an exciting new chapter in its proud history.

To read about and support our Traeth Bach Appeal go to
www.glaslynwildlife.co.uk/traethbach-a...

@iolowilliams.bsky.social

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RSPB Cymru @rspbcymru.bsky.social · Aug 19

👏 We're less than 200 signatures from reaching our target of 1,500 for our Environment Bill e-action!

💚 This new legislation could transform the state of nature in Wales - but only if parts of the Bill are stronger and clearer.

✏️ Sign & share! 👉 action.rspb.org.uk/page/172649/...

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Welsh Ornithological Society @birdsinwales.bsky.social · Aug 19

Priority Conference tickets for members still available until August 31!

Tocynnau blaenoriaeth i aelodau i’n Cynhadledd ar werth tan Awst 31!

@rspbcymru.bsky.social @btocymru.bsky.social

birdsin.wales/2025-annual-...

Welsh Ornithological Society (WOS) | Birds in Wales

WOS is the national body which aims to unify birdwatchers and ornithologists across the whole of Wales. Supporting bird conservation by funding research & encouraging publications.

birdsin.wales

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RSPB Cymru @rspbcymru.bsky.social · Aug 19

👏 Rydyn ni llai na 200 o lofnodion o gyrraedd ein targed o 1,500 ar gyfer ein gweithredu electronig ar y Bil Amgylchedd!

💚 Gallai'r ddeddfwriaeth hon drawsnewid cyflwr natur Cymru - ond dim ond os yw'r Bil yn gryfach ac yn gliriach.

✏️ Llofnodwch a rhannwch! 👉 action.rspb.org.uk/page/172902/...

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Vincent Wildlife Trust @vincentwt.bsky.social · Aug 19

Just a few more days to the deadline on Fri 22 August and your chance to apply to be VWT’s Operations Manager! Can you help VWT make a difference for threatened mammals? Are you an experienced Operations Manager? For more information and to apply, visit vwt.org.uk/vacancies

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Dr Alex Bond @thelabandfield.bsky.social · Aug 18

With the new academic year not too far off, if any university folks in the UK have a student that might like an EDI related research project in ecology/conservation/zoology that would also make a nice paper, drop me a line

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Iolo Williams @iolowilliams.bsky.social · Aug 19

EagleMcEagleface it is from now on!

Raptor Persecution UK @raptorpersuk.bsky.social · Aug 19

Good news for Golden Eagles in south Scotland.

What fate awaits the fledgling, 'Princeling'? (Apart from a trip to town to change his name by deed poll - Eagle McEagleFace would have been better than that!).

#RaptorResearch

raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/08/19/c...

Chick success after translocated Golden Eagle breeds with one of ‘our’ wild satellite-tagged birds in south Scotland

One of the translocated Golden Eagles in southern Scotland has bred with one of ‘our’ wild satellite-tagged eagles, resulting in the successful fledging of a male eaglet. This is the fi…

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Butterfly Conservation @savebutterflies.bsky.social · Aug 14

New hope for the Wood White in Wales! 🎉

One of the rarest butterflies in the UK appears to be recolonising Wales decades after the last population died out.

It has been recorded at four sites in Powys this summer - including a female laying eggs.

📷: Bob Eade

A Wood White butterfly feeding on Bird's-foot trefoil

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