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Male Downy Emerald..had just released its partner from the ‘wheel’ and was at rest in the heat of the day … @BDSdragonflies @CWPBirds

Grey Phalarope, Wombwell Ings, Yorkshire, UK. While regular in autumn, UK spring records of Grey Phalarope are incredibly rare. Seeing one in it's summer finery was a special experience. It was also nice to finally visit the infamous Wombwell Ings!

Up there as one of my favourite Dragonflies. The Male Scarce chaser was numerous on the Somerset levels today.

A Painted Lady on Rainham Marshes in Essex today @savebutterflies After an epic journey from North Africa each season this beautiful species brings hope and joy @Natures_Voice @bc_cambs_essex @EssexWildlife @SaveLeaMarshes @KissimmeeWild @Britnatureguide

National Grid really hates nature. Here’s more destruction along the Bramford to Twinstead pylons route. In nesting season.

River Wye granted rights in UK first that could help in fight against pollution 💚 The entire catchment of the River Wye has been formally recognised as a living ecosystem with intrinsic rights in a charter, a UK first that campaigners hope will help save the highly polluted river. The charter was celebrated at a community event at the Hay-on-Wye literary festival on Sunday. It includes the right to flow, to biodiversity, to be free from pollution, to be supported by a healthy catchment, to regenerate, and the right to be represented, described as a “significant step” towards protecting and restoring one of the UK’s most beloved rivers. Herefordshire and Powys county councils have already implemented the charter and it is expected to be adopted soon by Gloucestershire and Monmouthshire, covering the entirety of the Wye’s 130-mile course from its source in the Cambrian mountains in mid Wales to Chepstow and the Bristol Channel. Jackie Charlton, the county council’s cabinet member for a greener Powys, said: “The River Wye is central to our environment, communities and heritage. By adopting this charter, we are making a clear statement that the river’s health matters and must be protected. "This is about working together with partners and communities to restore the river and safeguard it for generations to come.” theguardian.com/environment/20…

Adonis Blue (Polyommatus bellargus) at Lulworth Cove in Dorset today. #UKButterflies @LulworthRangers

Spotted Flycatcher on the Durham Dales yesterday. @teesbirds1 @DurhamBirdClub

Stone Curlew 19.5.26 Weeting, Norfolk

Adult male Red-footed Falcon at Holt Heath, Dorset. Spent a lot of time in one area hunting for insects. @DorsetBirdClub

Today contractors from National Grid turned up at this farm ready to clear all of this vegetation, including the four oaks, without the required dawn bird survey. It is only because the land owner was on his toes and challenged them that they left. Plus National Grid has not explained why it is ‘not practicable’ to uphold their DCO obligation to avoid nesting season. They were not even able to explain why the oaks need to be felled for a bell mouth when they do not cause visibility issues. This is a horrific disregard for nature. (This is Bramford to Twinstead, ‘only’ 30km long. Imagine the destruction if Norwich to Tilbury at 180km goes ahead as proposed. We seek underground HVDC laid by cable ploughs for N2T)

A Wryneck at Labrador Bay was a LB✔️ for me today. I’m really pleased that it’s hung around for others to see. @DevonBirds @BirdGuides @RareBirdAlertUK @RSPBExeEstuary

Fabulous 1/2 hour watching this #Swallowtail butterfly in the sun at #StrumpshawFen today #Norfolk

A couple of Temminck's Stints have been showing exceptionally well, intermittently, from Cley NWT Babcock Hide for the past day or three, including today. (More pics as usual on my cleybirds.com.)

Reed warbler. Seaton wetlands yesterday afternoon. #birds #birding

When a bird really does live up to its name - a stunning Bluethroat along the lichen strewn walls near Sumburgh Farm, Shetland today.

@SheffCouncil why you spraying Sheffield streets with pesticides? Im HORRIFIED to see GLYPHOSATE sprayed on our streets by a Council worker. Cities across UK and Europe have banned it. It kills wildlife, is a health risk, cats and dogs can get very sick BAN IT NOW! @_OliviaBlake

Another Chiffchaff bombardment on one of the Hobbies yesterday.. Amazingly brave of this little bird trying to ward off these fabulous falcons.. @CWPBirds

Watch as @nationalgriduk chomps through a hedge. In nesting season. Despite its DCO stating “”In accordance with good practice measure B02, vegetation with the potential to support breeding birds will be programmed to be removed outside of breeding bird season (March to August inclusive) where practicable”. So why was it not practicable not to do it in this instance?The ecologist found nothing (what a surprise) but there is no way a hedge like this does not have nesting birds. (This is Bramford to Twinstead, not Norwich to Tilbury) @PylonsEAnglia

Cetti's Warbler Yesterday Local Patch on Teesside. @teesbirds1 @teeswildlife @bestofwildlife @BirdGuides @Natures_Voice @NatureUK @OPOTY @WildlifeMag @DurhamBirdClub @durhamwildlife @BBCSpringwatch #Birdwatching #NaturePhotography #Nikon