Birds saved my life. There’s nothing unusual about that. What’s more unusual about my situation, is that it was birding that caused my life to need saving in the first place. A true story, my story. Read it here: linktr.ee/ahwildlife BTO #Birds #Art #writing #nature

Darn twigs🙄 #Wryneck today #DawlishWarren

Go Carol Vorderman 👏👏👏

Another nice morning on #DawlishWarren #Devon found this #GardenWarbler scoffing hawthorn berries Dawlish Warren And thanks Mark Bailey for confirming ID as I know their song but don't see many so a tad nervous to call it for definite (losing confidence these days!)

This is not good enough - 5 more years of needless slaughter and for what?! Please sign the petition to end the Badger cull TODAY - RT if you agree! protectthewild.org.uk/badger-petitio…

Through the documentary Brian May: The Badgers, the Farmers, and Me, we were finally able to highlight the key issues surrounding the spread of bovine TB. Please take a moment to thank the BBC for bringing the science and the plight of badgers into living rooms across the UK.

Nice morning wandering #DawlishWarren #Devon with Steph Murphy, excited to see some #WaspSpiders munching on prey thanks to Alan Keatley and Lee Collins for guiding us to these little bobby dazzlers

The pollinators are enjoying the nodding heads of Devil’s-bit scabious in my garden #Shutterton #Dawlish #Devon

Through an EIR request I was recently sent Natural England's response to the independent review on Dartmoor's protected sites, its SSSIs ("Fursdon Review"). It makes for fascinating reading ... the following, IMO, is spot on in terms of describing Dartmoor's woeful state ... 🧵

Scientists trying to find the cause of a drastic reduction in songbird numbers across the UK believe the decline could be due to the use of a controversial weed killer - glyphosate. eastangliabylines.co.uk/environment/de…

Wandering around #DawlishWarren #Devon in the mizzle wasn't great today but I was at least rewarded by this #SpottedFlycatcher flitting around the visitor centre area Dawlish Warren

Devon Rewilding Network facilitator Ambios invites you to explore their rewilding site on the Sharpham Estate, South Devon. 🐗🐴🐮🌿🦋🌼🐝 📅Fri 27th September 10:30-13:00. Book now - eventbrite.co.uk/e/site-visit-s…

You never know where an Autumn migrant bird might pop up. Didn't expect to see a #Wheatear pop up on the picnic table in front of us at Dart's farm, Topsham during a short after lunch wander with Steph Murphy today

Wishing my very special friend Steph Murphy a very Happy nature filled Birthday xxx

Ringed #Osprey with blue ring to left leg (Scottish) and looking like possibly CN6. Fishing on the misty #ExeEstuary #Devon this morning after roosting in a dead tree on the Powderham castle estate Devon Osprey Partnership Roy Dennis Foundation Have submitted ring details

Just found this article about Scottish bird CN6 - a female from 2013, wonder if it’s her 🤔 bordertelegraph.com/news/24451706.…

Thanks to Tim Mackrill for confirming the #Osprey on #ExeEstuary #Devon yesterday is CN6 I've not yet got history from ringer but info in Border Telegraph says she was born in 2013 part of Tweed Valley Osprey Project A different Scottish bird to the one Tim Ridgeway saw last week