Curlew walking through grassy field
Aerial view of wetlands at Insh Marshes
It’s World Curlew Day!
Curlews are in trouble, but across Scotland people are taking action to make a difference 🙌
At RSPB Insh Marshes, we’re working to give Curlews and other waders the best chance of success with the support of volunteers, farmers and landowners: www.rspb.org.uk/scotland/new...
grey skies over an estuary on a summer's day. no-one around but us. the water is silvery in the reflection of the clouds.
A favourite listen in praise of the mighty curlew - Lento's spirit bird - for #WorldCurlewDay.
Episode 79 - Essence of estuary (32 mins)
Remote Essex. Road noise free. Just the sound of wind and birds in a creek.
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Scottish NFFN farmer John Seed has been growing beans and pulses for years.🫘 For him, there are clear benefits to growing UK beans, but structural barriers are preventing much-needed adoption by farmers.
Learn more 👉 nffn.org.uk/resources/the-ups-and-downs-of-growing-beans-on-uk-arable-farms
Happy World Curlew Day!
We've put together some facts about our favourite bird and how you can help!
Share them with your friends and family to spread the love for the Eurasian Curlew as far as we can!
#Curlew #WorldCurlewDay #Nature
These flowers were found in 130 locations in 1750, but changes in grassland management have reduced this to just 19 sites, with 99% of its population on a handful of nature reserves.
Together we can help this species flourish using our best practise guidance:
farmwildlife.info/how-to-do-it...
@guyshrubsole.bsky.social a further celebration of Pasqueflowers from the ever-awesome folks at @farmwildlifeuk.bsky.social
bsky.app/profile/farm...
#naturefriendlyfarming
We have just updated our guidance on what and when to feed garden birds: Feed seasonally. Feed safely.
To reduce disease, we all need to make some urgent but simple changes to how we feed our garden birds.
RSPB scientist @richgreg3.bsky.social explains more: tinyurl.com/mnt284ck
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In #Cambridge tonight?
Come along to the RPSB Cambridge Local Group event and learn about @wildlifebcn.org's Strawberry Hill Nature Reserve!
Free for the group's members, and £3 on the door for guests.
A Nuthatch poses confidently on a tree stump, its sleek blue-grey back and warm orange chest standing out against the woodland floor. It looks like it’s on an important mission - to visit your feed!
Well, hello there! A Nuthatch appears in your path...
(You know, the polite thing to do would be to compliment it).
📷 Carl Bovis
You counted, you waited, and now...the #BigGardenBirdwatch results are officially in!
But who has claimed the number one spot for 2026? 🥇
Head here for the full breakdown: www.rspb.org.uk/whats-happen...
A Kingfisher perches on a curved branch above golden water, its bright blue back and orange chest glowing in warm light. The reflection of the curved branch in the water below forms an imperfect circle beneath it, creating a striking moment.
A Little Egret steps delicately through shallow water, its slender black legs and white feathers sharply reflected below.
A Lapwing stands in still, shallow water, its black-and-white plumage and wispy crest clearly visible. Its reflection sits almost perfectly beneath it, doubled in the calm surface with soft reeds around the edges.
We heard today's #BirdOfTheDay theme was #reflection... and couldn't resist joining in with these stunners.
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Golden eagles belong in England’s skies and their return would be a powerful step for nature’s recovery. But it cannot be done without real change.
Habitats must be restored, threats must be tackled and the environment must be made safe again.
MP and NGOs will join together at a parliamentary event on 15th April to urge Government to reset environmental policy to address the nature loss crisis. do ask your MP to come.
@chrishinchliff.bsky.social
@rspb.bsky.social @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social
www.wildlifetrusts.org/news/its-tim...
A Brown Hare crouches in lush grass with both front paws pressed over its eyes, as if trying to hide from the world.
Attempting invisibility until at least Wednesday...
#MondayMotivation
#NetworkRail are getting bogged down in their own justifications but the point is that the swift nesting sites are blocked and they can unblock them. 📧email CEO Jeremy Westlake asking him to unblock them: jeremy.westlake@networkrail.co.uk #SaveOurSwifts #UnblockTheNests
A Robin perched on a branch, its beak full of food and other material.
To reduce disease, we all need to make some urgent but simple changes to how we feed our garden birds.
See our website for the latest guidance: brnw.ch/21x1t4w
Have you paused to listen lately? Chiffchaffs calling, Blackbirds in full song, and the first Swallows on the wing.
Which spring sound always makes you smile? 🎵
If we reach 1.5°C, this is what is going to happen:
‼️Every fraction of a degree matters—beyond 1.5°C, the risks and damages from extreme weather, sea-level rise, and biodiversity loss increase dramatically.
No time to wait. #ActOnClimate
#climate #energy #renewables
The Whinchat hops into our #SpringArrivalSpotlight today, breeding in the north and west of the UK.
With its striking eye stripe and warm breast, it's a joy to spot in our grasslands and meadows.
Join a new citizen science project and help us to uncover the hidden lives of Europe’s ground-nesting #bees - please share with your networks:
jeffollerton.co.uk/2026/04/02/h...
A Long-tailed Tit perches on a moss-covered branch, holding a clump of green moss in its beak. Its round body and delicate feathers catch the soft spring light filtering through the trees. The bird faces the camera head-on, giving the impression of being caught mid-task. The moss clutched in its beak adds a touch of comic charm, almost like an accidental moustache. The scene is full of gentle energy and the quiet purpose of spring.
This adorable Long-Tailed Tit has been collecting moss in your feed.
(You should probably compliment them now).
The ban on poisonous lead ammunition in outdoor shooting is law!
Thank you to the thousands who spoke up. We’ve thrown wildlife a lifeline. Now, 100,000 waterbirds will be saved every single year.
When we raise our voices together - we make change happen 👇
www.wwt.org.uk/about-us/new...
Join our online hustings & hear from candidates about the future of farming in Scotland. 🌾🐮
Date: Wednesday 15 April
Time: 7.00–8.00pm
Book 👉 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/regenerative-farming-h...
#ScottishAgroecologyPartnership
“Every year, we unleash this scourge on the countryside."
Brilliant to see David Attenborough address the enormous impact of pheasants (for shooting) and cats (people's pets) on native wildlife and ecosystems.
These are *crucial* conversations.
www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
Join a farm walk and lunch on a #regenerative rapeseed farm. Hear about how innovation & working with nature enables the Kane family to run a profitable business. 🌻
Book now 👉 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/growing-gold-regenerat...
#NFFNNI
It’s that time of year - folks asking us about #bumblebees - WHY THEY’RE SEEING THEM ON THE GROUND - so here’s a thread to explain.
Please #repost!
Every queen that survives means a new colony that gets to exist and produce new queen #bees for next year!
So important to #share!
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#nature #caring
