Kiera Pope

Let's plan for nature! The UK Government is proposing changes to the National Planning Policy Framework. Help it work for nature.

I've taken action for our wild places!

The UK Government is proposing changes to the National Planning Policy Framework. Help it work for nature.
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#ukwildlife #ukbirding #devonbirds #nature #environment

#devonbirds #ukbirding #birds

Today @wildweevils.bsky.social and i saw the Barnacle Goose at Exminster marsh thankfully, after a very extensive search. A very pretty Goose and i’m happy to get it as a lifer!

#ukwildlife #nature #ukbirding

Make this a turning point Urge your MP to show up, speak out and stand up for nature at Tuesday's Westminster Hall debate. Let's put nature at the heart of politics.

I've urged my MP to show up, speak out and stand up for nature at Tuesday's Westminster Hall debate!

Help make this a turning point nature needs.
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Clean Water Now - tell your MP to take action Take action A new water law is coming. Soon, MPs will decide whether to finally clean up our rivers, lakes and seas − or let toxic pollution continue unchecked. Right now, sewage, farming pollution an...

I just emailed my MP through the #CleanWaterNow campaign 🌊 calling for a new water law to stop pollution and restore rivers, lakes and seas. Every voice matters – will you join me? action.friendsoftheearth.uk/target/clean...

A couple of my Berryhead photos from the other day, the Fulmar’s were amazing to see!
#devonbirds #ukbirding

Let’s end the age of plastic! - Greenpeace International Support a strong Global Plastics Treaty that cuts plastic production so that we can finally turn off the tap and end the age of plastic.

Join me in support of a strong Global #PlasticsTreaty that cuts plastic production and use so that we can finally turn off the tap and end the age of plastic - for our communities, our country, and our planet. #BreakFreeFromPlastic act.gp/3G0t34p #greenpeace

funnily i found a queen red-tailed bumblebee today too, she seemed to be happily feasting on some primroses :)

A Eurasian Saucer Bug

A Sand Bear Spider

A type of Narrow-waisted wasp

A type of Sun Beetle

i saw a few cool insects at Dawlish Warren today. Although most are quite difficult to identify, here’s some that have been id’ed or just look cool aha:)

a black headed gull with its mouth ajar, standing on a wooden post, with a white background.

a black headed gull standing on a wooden post with its head tucked back.

Whilst at Topsham the other day, i took some photos of this pretty Black-headed Gull!
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Help Stop the Criminal Killing of Birds of Prey Despite more than 70 years of full legal protection, raptor persecution remains a serious and persistent wildlife crime. The Yorkshire Dales is one of the UK’s worst-affected areas, with 152 confirmed...

I just signed a @theactionnetwork.bsky.social petition: Help Stop the Criminal Killing of Birds of Prey. Sign here: actionnetwork.org/petitions/he...

Help Stop the Criminal Killing of Birds of Prey Despite more than 70 years of full legal protection, raptor persecution remains a serious and persistent wildlife crime. The Yorkshire Dales is one of the UK’s worst-affected areas, with 152 confirmed...

Please sign this petition to help stop the killing of Birds Of Prey. #birdinguk #devonbirds #birds
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A deceased Puffin lies on its back on the ground. Wording above reads: Please report sightings of all dead birds. A graphic showing an exclamation mark in a triangle features.

⚠️ We've had reports of seabirds washing up. Please report ALL species of dead birds ⬇️

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Fight the billionaire takeover and corporate intimidation - Greenpeace International Billionaires and corporations are tightening their grip on our democracies — and silencing dissent. They weaken protections for people and the planet, bankroll politicians who serve their interests, c...

Billionaires are attacking our rights, our media, and our freedom. It’s time to resist. I just signed this petition—add your name and be part of the movement: act.gp/3Rqfnlz #TimeToResist

polluters and their political allies are quietly weakening laws that protect our drinking water, nature, and health. It's affecting all 450 million of us in Europe. Only takes a minute to sign if you're interested. #HandsOffNature
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#ukbirding #devonbirds #birding

Low-carbon birding is future-friendly birding.

We can all bird & live more responsibly & spread awareness of how we can move forward & do less harm on a rapidly warming planet.

#lowcarbonbirding

Stand up for our wild places! The Prime Minister is backing proposals to weaken protections for our most important wild places by expanding the Fingleton Review’s recommendations. Help stop the rollback before it starts.

With 1 in 6 UK species already at risk of extinction, our environment cannot survive more cuts.

There is no evidence current laws are blocking growth. Yet weakening these protections is being backed at the highest level.

We have less than two weeks to stop this 👇
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Oilympics: The Games on Thin Ice - Greenpeace International Fossil fuel companies are greenwashing their image by sponsoring big sporting events to hide their destruction. Don’t let them get away with it.

I just watched a powerful new Greenpeace film exposing how Eni – one of the world’s biggest oil and gas companies – is using the Winter Olympics and Paralympics to greenwash its climate damage. Watch and share the film, and add your name: act.gp/4k1d4CM

#SuffolkBirds #Norfolkbirding 🦤 🌍

Yearlist February Week One Week One Not the most productive week but saw some lovely species and did the first proper bugging of the year in the form of a couple hou...

Weekly roundup #devonbirds

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On the 4th of February, @wildweevils.bsky.social and i went to Otter Estuary. We saw 2 Spoonbills, Grey Heron, Little Egret, Kingfisher, Little Grebe, Kestrel and many more ducks and waders.
#devonbirds #ukbirding #birds

This land can still be protected Sacred Indigenous land in Brisbane, Victoria Park (Barrambin) is at risk of being destroyed for Olympic stadiums. First Nations custodians are calling for protection, and the outcome isn’t decided yet...

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i found an exciting weevil at Otter Estuary today called the Gorse Weevil, i’ve seen the species before at Dawlish Warren but i could never get tired of them!

this was a great read!

Fashionably "Green" The owl at the top of this post has nothing to do with what I've written. It's only there to encourage you to click the link, because people...

A bit ranty in this one. Thanks for reading, should you choose to... the Long-eared Owl has nothing to do with the content, it's just a thinly disguised way of encouraging you to click the link to my blog. It was this or a Kingfisher. At least I'm honest. #ukbirding #birds #naturewriting

Thank you! we’ve been there quite a bit too and this is the first time we’ve seen them there, best advice is to stand still lol!

Caspian Gull

Black Redstart

Black-throated Diver

Little Gull

Had a pretty good January with @kieope.bsky.social !
Lots of good birds, highlights - slav grebe, BNG, whitefronts, spotshank, purple sands, BTD, little gulls, casps, velvet scoter, black redstart, goldeneye, razorbill, whimbrel, & RTDs.
Hopefully many more good birding months to come! #devonbirds

Yearlist January Week 4 Week 4 A slightly extended week - stretching from the 22nd - 31st January. Little Gulls from Teignmouth, Jan 23rd A good start with 4 little...

The weekly roundup

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Today @wildweevils.bsky.social and i went to Decoy Country Park in Newton Abbot and saw a group of 3 Treecreepers, which were a lifer for me! They were amazing to watch! We also got a Marsh Tit which we saw for half a second aha!
#devonbirds #ukbirding