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Phil Cunliffe @pacunliffe.bsky.social · 17h

It's a very blustery morning here. In the gloom, I can hear our robin ticking, and then, as if by magic, he appears on the fence. The only bird I can see or hear. #FirstBirdOfMyDay

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Phil Cunliffe @pacunliffe.bsky.social · 1d

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Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 1d

University tuition fees in England to rise with inflation from 2026.

Student debt is £267bn, could double in a decade. Due to low wages unlikely to be repaid. Young people burdened.

Most European countries don't charge uni fees. England destroying social mobility. Must abolish tuition fees.

University tuition fees in England to rise with inflation every year from 2026

Bridget Phillipson confirmed the plans for the next two years, with fees to increase automatically after that.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Phil Cunliffe @pacunliffe.bsky.social · 1d

A damp, dark, breezy start. A brief glimpse of a shape darting over our house, a starling maybe? A faint peep of a shore bird, maybe an oystercatcher? Half an hour later, a definite sighting! Our robin on the fence.

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Hannah Bourne-Taylor *Author*Bird Campaigner @hannahbournetaylor.bsky.social · 2d

Hey all! If you’re outraged by Steve Reed’s u-turn on swift bricks, TELL HIM! Email mailto:[email protected]
Send him the link www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Government U-turns on support for bird-friendly swift bricks in new homes

Housing minister Steve Reed refuses to back mandating measure, despite giving support while in environment job

www.theguardian.com

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Phil Cunliffe @pacunliffe.bsky.social · 2d

Another grey day. The robin doesn't seem too bothered by me and Sophie in the garden this morning. Maybe it's getting used to us being in its territory. A herring gull flies by, two crows discuss their day and two magpies sit in silence on our roof. Back to work today, hey ho. #FirstBirdOfMyDay

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Phil Cunliffe @pacunliffe.bsky.social · 3d

The sunrise this morning over Cemaes

Three wind turbines silhouetted in the orange rising sun light reflecting off the cloud base.

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Phil Cunliffe @pacunliffe.bsky.social · 3d

A grey day with a little rain here on Anglesey. A robin was bobbin' along the fence and over to the feeder. Two magpies flew over onto the roof. They were put on alert by a neighbour's cat creeping along the fence. Thankfully, the cat had a bell on its collar and "my" robin flew to safety.

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Hannah Bourne-Taylor *Author*Bird Campaigner @hannahbournetaylor.bsky.social · 4d

Exasperated. Gutted. Furious. Terrified. Sometimes swear words are the only ones that fit.
Our delightful government - who we put our trust in - is u-turning on THE easiest Nature action *ever*.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Government U-turns on support for bird-friendly swift bricks in new homes

Housing minister Steve Reed refuses to back mandating measure, despite giving support while in environment job

www.theguardian.com

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Phil Cunliffe @pacunliffe.bsky.social · 4d

A quiet start in the garden with Sophie the poodle. Only distant house sparrows chattering and a blackbird alarming. As soon as I got back indoors, a goldfinch landed on the feeder and jackdaw popped up on a neighbour's roof. #FirstBirdOfMyDay

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Phil Cunliffe @pacunliffe.bsky.social · 5d

Our third dog, Sophie. Without her, the past three years would have been so much harder than they were. She's practically a life saver.

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Phil Cunliffe @pacunliffe.bsky.social · 5d

7:30 in the garden, clear and cool and nothing was moving. I could hear "our" robin ticking somewhere and the cockerel was telling everyone to get up but I was the only one listening. With my eyes closed, I could hear black-headed gulls, crows, robins and house sparrows.

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archivetvmusings @archivetvmusings.bsky.social · 6d

The Two Ronnies (16th October 1976). An appeal on behalf of the Loyal Society for the Provensination of Pispronounciation.

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Phil Cunliffe @pacunliffe.bsky.social · 6d

A quiet grey day again. It seems we have a resident robin. He/she was standing guard on the back fence watching the feeder. Another obin was singing somewhere in the neighbourhood.

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David Benedict @eggsbened.bsky.social · 7d

Today is the centenary of the birth of the great Tony Hart who opened the eyes of generations to visual art and who is forever associated with this, the shimmering Gallery theme from Vision On – which was also pretty much everyone’s introduction to the vibraphone. youtu.be/-ZNkJXKV7_w

Vision On - The Gallery Tune - BBC1 1960/70s

YouTube video by Lost 1960s TV and Radio

youtu.be

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Phil Cunliffe @pacunliffe.bsky.social · 7d

The robin on the fence ignores me and Sophie the poodle. He/she is one of only two species I've seen in our garden since moving in last week, the other was the magpie. Time for more feeders I think. An oystercatcher calls and the cockerel finishes off his cicker-doodke-doo #FirstBirdOfMyDay

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Phil Cunliffe @pacunliffe.bsky.social · 8d

@angbirdnews.bsky.social a walk from Menai Bridge to Church Island this afternoon: 1 common sandpiper, 2 curlew, 4 oystercatcher, 2 redshank and 4 little egret.

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Phil Cunliffe @pacunliffe.bsky.social · 8d

A grey still day and no birds in the air or on top of houses. From my back garden I could hear a crow and what sounded like house sparrows but they were out of sight. The new garden isn't bird friendly (apart from the feeder I put up on Saturday). I've got some planning to do. No cockerel again.

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Phil Cunliffe @pacunliffe.bsky.social · 9d

It's very quiet with a bit of dampness in the air. Nothing flying when I first went in the back garden, but I did hear crows and gulls in the distance. At the front, five jackdaws are perched on neighbours' chimneys. Not a peep from the cockerel. #FirstBirdOfMyDay

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Phil Cunliffe @pacunliffe.bsky.social · 10d

The cockerel crowing takes me back to times with my nana and grandad 50 years ago. I love it!

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Phil Cunliffe @pacunliffe.bsky.social · 10d

The first bird of my day is a magpie trying to get sunflower seeds from a feeder designed for much smaller birds. It's not going to give up by the looks of it. The cockerell is a crowing again. #FirstBirdOfMyDay

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Phil Cunliffe @pacunliffe.bsky.social · 11d

@angbirdnews.bsky.social Midafternoon walk from Cemaes to Wylfa head. Birding highlights: 1 little egret, 1 curlew, 1 gannet, umpteen oystercatcher, 2 cormorant, fly-bys of rook, carrion crow and jackdaw with chaffinch, meadow pipit, blue tit, pied wagtail, stonechat, dunnock and robin at the head.

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Phil Cunliffe @pacunliffe.bsky.social · 11d

I've found a definite 11 and a possible 12th but I'm not 100% on the 12th.

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Helen Day @lbflyawayhome.bsky.social · 11d

An observation test for you - for your inner 8 year-old

“The artist has hidden 12 things in this picture. How many can you find?”

Treasure magazine, 1964
Official answers coming soon

(Even if you don’t reply, could you please ‘like’ or share this one? 🙏)

Black-and-white picture of two children playing in woodland. Also in the picture, there are 12 hidden animals including an owl, a bat and a squirrel.

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Phil Cunliffe @pacunliffe.bsky.social · 11d

Good morning, and I hope you're having a good start to your #PostboxSaturday
This is my new local postbox at Cemaes Bay. It's less than 100 metres away from our house, so no excuses for me not sending letters and postcards now!

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