Sean Morris
@seanofrum.bsky.social
Stuff, mostly bird related, from the Isle of Rum in Scotland.
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The #PWC2025 November scores have now been downloaded, ready for the monthly review. You can now enter your December scores.
A change however for the end of year submissions of scores, which must be inputted by 8pm of the 1st January 2026, ready for a tight deadline on a year review!
A change however for the end of year submissions of scores, which must be inputted by 8pm of the 1st January 2026, ready for a tight deadline on a year review!
December 7, 2025 at 7:34 PM
The #PWC2025 November scores have now been downloaded, ready for the monthly review. You can now enter your December scores.
A change however for the end of year submissions of scores, which must be inputted by 8pm of the 1st January 2026, ready for a tight deadline on a year review!
A change however for the end of year submissions of scores, which must be inputted by 8pm of the 1st January 2026, ready for a tight deadline on a year review!
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Now it is winter, why not treat yourself to a Patchwork Challenge hoodie or a mug for your hot drink? Proceeds will go towards the end of year #PWC2025 prizes, and if there is any surplus this will go to conservation charities! To browse and order use patchwork-challenge.teemill.com
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December 3, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Now it is winter, why not treat yourself to a Patchwork Challenge hoodie or a mug for your hot drink? Proceeds will go towards the end of year #PWC2025 prizes, and if there is any surplus this will go to conservation charities! To browse and order use patchwork-challenge.teemill.com
Yellow-browed Warbler on Rum today but I forgot my camera. Fly over Waxwing yesterday. If the YBW stays the night hopefully some photos tomorrow #BirdingScotland
October 28, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Yellow-browed Warbler on Rum today but I forgot my camera. Fly over Waxwing yesterday. If the YBW stays the night hopefully some photos tomorrow #BirdingScotland
August 28, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Green Sandpiper in Loch Scresort this morning #BirdingScotland #PWC2025
August 14, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Green Sandpiper in Loch Scresort this morning #BirdingScotland #PWC2025
A Great Black-backed Gull picked off a Guillemot that was up on the shore (never a good sign) at Fife Ness early this morning. Also 2 Sooty & 26 Manx Shearwater north #birdingFife
August 3, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Great Black-backed Gull at Fife Ness on Friday with what I’m assuming is a ridiculously bright (pink) juvenile lumpsucker? #birdingFife
August 3, 2025 at 3:27 PM
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The first half of the year review is now out with Birdguides! Go take a look and see what the highlights have been so far this #PWC2025
Patchwork Challenge 2025 update
Jacob Spinks provides a detailed summary of the happenings in this year's Patchwork Challenge across Britain:
Jacob Spinks provides a detailed summary of the happenings in this year's Patchwork Challenge across Britain:
Patchwork Challenge 2025 update
Jacob Spinks provides a detailed summary of the happenings in the 2025 Patchwork Challenge, a friendly competition for British and Irish patch birders.
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July 31, 2025 at 2:50 PM
The first half of the year review is now out with Birdguides! Go take a look and see what the highlights have been so far this #PWC2025
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Typical July weather.
July 4, 2025 at 8:33 AM
Typical July weather.
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The Hällögern Diaries; The Best of 2024
Wild Bird Acoustics · Episode
open.spotify.com
July 1, 2025 at 5:02 AM
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Or Met Office could name storms after
The Biggest Fossil Fuel Financiers (2021-2024)
JPMorgan Chase
Citigroup
Bank of America
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial
Mizuho Financial
Wells Fargo
Royal Bank of Canada
SMBC Group
Scotiabank
Barclays
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Goldman Sachs
www.bankingonclimatechaos.org
The Biggest Fossil Fuel Financiers (2021-2024)
JPMorgan Chase
Citigroup
Bank of America
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial
Mizuho Financial
Wells Fargo
Royal Bank of Canada
SMBC Group
Scotiabank
Barclays
Toronto-Dominion Bank
Goldman Sachs
www.bankingonclimatechaos.org
June 27, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Or Met Office could name storms after
The Biggest Fossil Fuel Financiers (2021-2024)
JPMorgan Chase
Citigroup
Bank of America
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial
Mizuho Financial
Wells Fargo
Royal Bank of Canada
SMBC Group
Scotiabank
Barclays
Toronto-Dominion Bank
Goldman Sachs
www.bankingonclimatechaos.org
The Biggest Fossil Fuel Financiers (2021-2024)
JPMorgan Chase
Citigroup
Bank of America
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial
Mizuho Financial
Wells Fargo
Royal Bank of Canada
SMBC Group
Scotiabank
Barclays
Toronto-Dominion Bank
Goldman Sachs
www.bankingonclimatechaos.org
Calling nocmiggers what might this be xeno-canto.org/986314 Isle of Rum, Scotland. To hear the call in context with passing common greenshank listen here xeno-canto.org/986316 #bioacoustics
XC986314 Identity unknown
Isle of Rum West Scotland, almost sounds a bit snipe like but it isn't
xeno-canto.org
April 8, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Calling nocmiggers what might this be xeno-canto.org/986314 Isle of Rum, Scotland. To hear the call in context with passing common greenshank listen here xeno-canto.org/986316 #bioacoustics
For a Small Isle @isleofrum.bsky.social is a big old place!
April 8, 2025 at 11:53 AM
For a Small Isle @isleofrum.bsky.social is a big old place!
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⚠️ Please report all sightings of dead birds for possible testing for Avian Influenza. #UKBirding
📌In England, Wales & Scotland: www.gov.uk/guidance/rep...
📌In Northern Ireland: www.daera-ni.gov.uk/services/dae...
📌In Republic of Ireland: aviancheck.apps.services.agriculture.gov.ie/report
📌In England, Wales & Scotland: www.gov.uk/guidance/rep...
📌In Northern Ireland: www.daera-ni.gov.uk/services/dae...
📌In Republic of Ireland: aviancheck.apps.services.agriculture.gov.ie/report
March 28, 2025 at 1:31 PM
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#Highlandbirds important information......
This is the 7th dead adult buzzard found in my study area in last few weeks. One tested +ve for Bird Flu. Rest are likely victims, getting it from scavenging on infected Geese.
March 28, 2025 at 8:27 PM
#Highlandbirds important information......
We saw the start of the lunar eclipse before the moon dipped behind the hills @isleofrum.bsky.social #lunareclipse #darkskies
March 14, 2025 at 6:09 AM
We saw the start of the lunar eclipse before the moon dipped behind the hills @isleofrum.bsky.social #lunareclipse #darkskies
March 14, 2025 at 5:17 AM
The Curlew calls featured in a question on this episode of University Challenge were recorded by myself on the Isle of Rum @isleofrum.bsky.social #universitychallenge @casualbirderpod.bsky.social @skyebirdsbob.bsky.social
www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m0026dxw
www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m0026dxw
University Challenge - Christmas 2024: 7. St Andrews v LSE
In the final heat of this year's Christmas competition, St Andrews alumni face graduates of the LSE, captained by Abigail Thorn and Mark Urban. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
www.bbc.co.uk
March 8, 2025 at 2:15 PM
The Curlew calls featured in a question on this episode of University Challenge were recorded by myself on the Isle of Rum @isleofrum.bsky.social #universitychallenge @casualbirderpod.bsky.social @skyebirdsbob.bsky.social
www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m0026dxw
www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m0026dxw
Available heathland bird survey squares for nightjars in Scotland. Anyone on Mull fancy it? #BirdingScotland @btoscotland.bsky.social
March 5, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Available heathland bird survey squares for nightjars in Scotland. Anyone on Mull fancy it? #BirdingScotland @btoscotland.bsky.social
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Alt text is there for a reason. It’s important to people with visual impairments, some of whom use screen reader / text-to-speech software. I’ve set my account so I have to add alt text to post and importantly I’m working on improving what I include.
#birdingWales #birdingScotland #UKbirding 🪶
#birdingWales #birdingScotland #UKbirding 🪶
Here’s a handy guide on how to properly do alt text. Please.
Alt text 101 for Bluesky | Digital Philosophy by Manning Krull
Hi! You may be here because I or someone else sent you this link in response to a conversation about alt text on Bluesky. Welcome! This is a short article about alt text, its importance, and how to wr...
manningkrull.com
February 27, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Alt text is there for a reason. It’s important to people with visual impairments, some of whom use screen reader / text-to-speech software. I’ve set my account so I have to add alt text to post and importantly I’m working on improving what I include.
#birdingWales #birdingScotland #UKbirding 🪶
#birdingWales #birdingScotland #UKbirding 🪶
I am back on Rum on Saturday after what will have been two weeks away. It will be interesting to see how the spring has progressed as I am not often away for so long at this time of year
February 26, 2025 at 10:57 AM
I am back on Rum on Saturday after what will have been two weeks away. It will be interesting to see how the spring has progressed as I am not often away for so long at this time of year
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Thank you to the RSPB @rspb.bsky.social for your recent support for our petition to ban driven grouse shooting.
Our stances on this subject differ, but we agree that illegal killing of birds of prey & burning of peatland need to stop.
This support helped us cross 60k signatures. Thank you! 1/3
Our stances on this subject differ, but we agree that illegal killing of birds of prey & burning of peatland need to stop.
This support helped us cross 60k signatures. Thank you! 1/3
February 13, 2025 at 11:13 AM
Thank you to the RSPB @rspb.bsky.social for your recent support for our petition to ban driven grouse shooting.
Our stances on this subject differ, but we agree that illegal killing of birds of prey & burning of peatland need to stop.
This support helped us cross 60k signatures. Thank you! 1/3
Our stances on this subject differ, but we agree that illegal killing of birds of prey & burning of peatland need to stop.
This support helped us cross 60k signatures. Thank you! 1/3
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Can’t sleep either? Why not sign @wildjustice.bsky.social
Petition to ban driven grouse shooting and help end persecution of uk wildlife and landscape degradation.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
Petition to ban driven grouse shooting and help end persecution of uk wildlife and landscape degradation.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
Petition: Ban driven grouse shooting
Chris Packham, Ruth Tingay and Mark Avery (Wild Justice) believe that driven grouse shooting is bad for people, the environment and wildlife. People; we think grouse shooting is economically insignifi...
petition.parliament.uk
February 26, 2025 at 2:10 AM
Can’t sleep either? Why not sign @wildjustice.bsky.social
Petition to ban driven grouse shooting and help end persecution of uk wildlife and landscape degradation.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
Petition to ban driven grouse shooting and help end persecution of uk wildlife and landscape degradation.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...