Jim
@jammyjimm.bsky.social
Interested in all birds, beasts + fishes. Birding ex-wildfowler - opposed to all wildlife crime. #nocmig and #BWPUC dabbler. Home is Bedfordshire, but family in Scotland and USA, so I bird a bit there too. Not interested in any politics.
Agreed about the impact of captive-reared, non-native species Steve, but how would banning, say Woodpigeon shooting (as per "all blood sports"), remedy any of the negatives highlighted? Why don't people just be honest + say they want to ban all shooting because they don't agree with it?
November 21, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Agreed about the impact of captive-reared, non-native species Steve, but how would banning, say Woodpigeon shooting (as per "all blood sports"), remedy any of the negatives highlighted? Why don't people just be honest + say they want to ban all shooting because they don't agree with it?
Definitely Leo, and thank you for sharing your sightings,it's really appreciated!
November 18, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Definitely Leo, and thank you for sharing your sightings,it's really appreciated!
No problem Mike + it was quite a bizarre setting for a Ring Ouzel.
November 17, 2025 at 12:42 PM
No problem Mike + it was quite a bizarre setting for a Ring Ouzel.
Back of camera shot, but I can get 1 off the PC if there's still any doubt. Scaling was very clear in the scope at the time too.
November 17, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Back of camera shot, but I can get 1 off the PC if there's still any doubt. Scaling was very clear in the scope at the time too.
There is scaling Mike. I'll dig a still shot out later.
November 17, 2025 at 9:07 AM
There is scaling Mike. I'll dig a still shot out later.
A Blackcap was singing in our garden the other day, which caused me to pause a while.
November 14, 2025 at 9:58 AM
A Blackcap was singing in our garden the other day, which caused me to pause a while.
Ok, thank you. Heading for a look now.
November 11, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Ok, thank you. Heading for a look now.
Hi Ian - are you there now + can you see it? Thank you!
November 11, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Hi Ian - are you there now + can you see it? Thank you!
A bit of a minimalist design for an art workshop notice 🙂
November 11, 2025 at 10:47 AM
A bit of a minimalist design for an art workshop notice 🙂
I'm sure I saw about 5 together at a country park in Glasgow a few years ago, and also a "pair" at Abberton this year. I'm sure this (+ a couple of others) now means I've seen more of these in UK than R-n Duck.
November 9, 2025 at 7:12 PM
I'm sure I saw about 5 together at a country park in Glasgow a few years ago, and also a "pair" at Abberton this year. I'm sure this (+ a couple of others) now means I've seen more of these in UK than R-n Duck.
The app is very good Jonny - reliably IDs pretty much anything in nature (plants, trees, insects, animals, birds etc).
November 7, 2025 at 1:12 PM
The app is very good Jonny - reliably IDs pretty much anything in nature (plants, trees, insects, animals, birds etc).
The ObsIdentify app says 100% Noctule Jonny. We've had a few around here recently + a Peregrine hunting them!
November 7, 2025 at 8:06 AM
The ObsIdentify app says 100% Noctule Jonny. We've had a few around here recently + a Peregrine hunting them!
Thank you Jon. I prefer shots nowadays that show the wider habitat if possible, rather than just close crops.
November 5, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Thank you Jon. I prefer shots nowadays that show the wider habitat if possible, rather than just close crops.
I deleted the whole thing, despite having a fairly "healthy" account for years - don't miss it at all.
November 2, 2025 at 1:29 PM
I deleted the whole thing, despite having a fairly "healthy" account for years - don't miss it at all.