Neil Bucknell

Birding lawyer who cannot say no when volunteers are needed

[Neil Bucknell @NeilBucknell]

@BBCBerkshire This is a good measure by the Crown Estate. Sadly, there's too little control by many (including some professional dog-walkers, who clearly take on too many dogs at a time) to the detriment of wildlife, to say nothing of uncleared mess that they sometimes leave behind.

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@GworthLFC @mattthesparrow @WiltsBirdClub @NWessexDowns @robmhowe65 ..and also here in Berks, Matt

[Neil Bucknell @NeilBucknell]

@SteelySeabirder Echo Dawn's comments below. Great loss of great ornithologist.

[Neil Bucknell @NeilBucknell]

@stevedudley_ All the best Steve!

[Neil Bucknell @NeilBucknell]

@thoughtland ..and then you can all march together back to 1706!

[Neil Bucknell @NeilBucknell]

@PryorFrancis I don't know - it looks appropriate for an institution based in a town famous for the motor industry.... (where do you find the irony emoji on Twitter?)

[Neil Bucknell @NeilBucknell]

@J0hnB0yC I do indeed John - many thanks

[Neil Bucknell @NeilBucknell]

Sad news this morning. Robert Gillmor died yesterday after a long illness. His contributions to art and ornithology were outstanding, but many of us will remember him as a kind person, always willing to give time for others, and his modesty. RIP Robert - you leave a great legacy.

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@PryorFrancis As a small time technophobe, I find these much easier to use than those "Ringo" systems or others requiring you to download their software

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@uxbridgewalrus Thanks for sharing John, Juliet & others. Such a shame. Difficult to see what we can do in present circumstances.

[Neil Bucknell @NeilBucknell]

Closure of APB Belarus

More bad news - this great organisation has been closed by the Belarus Government as "a political organisation". APB has had a great record, promoting conservation, public participation and ornithology. Thoughts are with Alexandre, Viktor and colleagues

[Neil Bucknell @NeilBucknell]

https://t.co/yNist1roAM

[Greg Quinn @GregQuinnAodhan]

What a sad day. I had the pleasure of working with APB/Birdlife during my time in #Belarus …

[Neil Bucknell @NeilBucknell]

@IBIS_journal @_BTO Very sad day. I (and many others) have many happy memories of working with Gwen and benefitting from her work. RIP Gwen, and thanks for everything

[Neil Bucknell @NeilBucknell]

I am devastated by the news from Ukraine. Thoughts with all the peace loving people of Ukraine, Russia and Belarus being betrayed by Putin and Lukashenko.

[Neil Bucknell @NeilBucknell]

@stevedudley_ @IBIS_journal @altmetric @JenGill3 @drredshank @GrahamFAppleton @JERutter @WildlifeBioGal @Nina_OHanlon @tomfinch89 @cieronymidou @thonoir @kirstyyfranklin @agnesbirgitta @chiara_ceci @juliet_vickery Gosh - I am touched! Thanks Steve, but don't forget it was yourgoodself who made it all happen.

[Neil Bucknell @NeilBucknell]

@mattthesparrow @visitpewseyvale @BTO_Wilts @FarmWildlifeUK @NorthWessexAONB @WOXFarmBirds @RichBond11 Thanks Matt - much appreciated!

[Neil Bucknell @NeilBucknell]

I could not resist re-tweeting this........

Anyone now able to name all the participants?

[FJC1947 🐭 @DPTopLister]

35 years ago, Berkshire Birders were lucky to get BMW 7 series handed to them for the day...Thanks Ken, a few young faces here to recognise if you were around at the time

[FJC1947 🐭 @DPTopLister]

35 years ago, Berkshire Birders were lucky to get BMW 7 series handed to them for the day...Thanks Ken, a few young faces here to recognise if you were around at the time