Nick

Birder, Trumpeter, Professor, Photographer, PhD, Musician

[Nick @TrumpetBirder]

@MySabaUK Spent the last 40 minutes trying to pay for parking at Tring Station on both the new app and new website and neither are working, please confirm no tickets will be issued today while the system is out of order, this is totally ridiculous and a waste of a lot of time…

[NHS Million @NHSMillion]

If everyone who wants The Conversatives out on the 4th of July follows and retweets we'll reach a million by midnight and have a much bigger voice for the next six weeks.

[Nick @TrumpetBirder]

An amazing couple of days in the Brecks… a confiding Bittern along the river edge at Lakenheath, two singing Firecrests competing, and the most extraordinarily inquisitive otters on the Little Ouse. Absolutely magic! @NorfolkWT @RSPBLakenheath @ChrisGPackham @BBCSpringwatch

[Nick @TrumpetBirder]

Amazing day in the Norfolk Brecks today with many incredible bird encounters - Great Grey Shrike, Goshawk and Woodlark, but not least of all these majestic, monster finches! @HawfinchesUK @Natures_Voice @BirdGuides @BBCSpringwatch @ChrisGPackham @NorfolkWT #hawfinch #canon #r5

[Nick @TrumpetBirder]

It felt like what must have been every Starling in Herts, Beds & Bucks came in to roost together tonight, gathering near Tring Reservoirs whirling and shape-shifting en masse. Incredible birds; quietly beautiful as individuals and spectacular in these murmurations. 😍

[Nick @TrumpetBirder]

The wonderful flock of Bohemian Waxwings still in Milton Keynes today, amazing birds, feeding in trees and coming down to drink from the puddles… @scenesfromMK @BirdGuides @WaxwingsUK @CanonEMEApro @BBCNatureUK @BBCSpringwatch #BirdsOfTwitter #canonphotography #birdphotography

[Nick @TrumpetBirder]

The wonderful Waxwing flock around Leighton Buzzard from a brief flicker of sunshine this weekend… it’s been amazing having this group so close to home. I’ll be sad when they go! #BirdsOfTwitter #waxwings #CanonR5 @BirdGuides @CanonEMEApro @bucksbirdnews @BBCSpringwatch

[Nick @TrumpetBirder]

Beautiful Snow Bunting flock on the North Norfolk coast this morning… #birds #BirdsOfTwitter @Natures_Voice #canonr5 @CanonEMEApro @BBCSpringwatch #bbcwinterwatch @BirdGuides @ChrisGPackham @NorfolkWT

[Chris Packham @ChrisGPackham]

Today I can share I'm challenging the PM on the legality of abandoning key Net Zero commitments

I believe the timeline for the UK to meet Net Zero cannot be changed at will by the PM – I contend that he does not have the legal right

The ball is in your court , Prime Minister

[Nick @TrumpetBirder]

The magic of Minsmere doesn’t get much more magical than this! Incredible encounter with a few gorgeous Ruby-Tailed Wasps by East Hide @RSPBMinsmere - a lifer for me! Filmed on @CanonUKandIE #R5 with #RF100macro , what a stunner! @Natures_Voice @ChrisGPackham @BBCSpringwatch

[Thermal 4 Birding - Simpson Brothers Outdoors @SurveysThermal]

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[Nick @TrumpetBirder]

Worrying to come across a Wood Pigeon showing signs of what looks like Bird Flu. Located on the canal path in Ivinghoe Aston area,close to Herts/Beds/Bucks border. What3Words: youngest.fortunes.countries @_BTO @Natures_Voice @CanalRiverTrust @HMWTBadger @wildlifebcn @DefraGovUK

[🏛️GOV2.UK @GOV2UK]

Jacob Rees-Mogg is furious that you keep retweeting him saying a new Prime Minister requires a General Election.

Please stop retweeting it otherwise Rishi Sunak and the entire Conservative Party could be gone in weeks

#General_Election_Now #ToriesOut110

[RareBirdAlertUK @RareBirdAlertUK]

Crowdfunder launched to help Chris Packham fight libel case

@RuthTingay has launched the crowdfunder to help her friend @ChrisGPackham fight a case of libel against Fieldsports Channel Ltd.

Please support it if you can, thanks https://t.co/k2rxjKCfoT

[Nick @TrumpetBirder]

@LNRailway Thanks for explaining,it’s more than the app,staff or website did. @LNRailway is just not a reliable service https://t.co/WHLfT8RUoR’s all very well saying “please be polite,we’re real people”,well so are we.And we’re paying a fortune for all the stress&uncertainty you inflict😢

[Nick @TrumpetBirder]

@LNRailway Any explanation as to why we can’t get from London Euston to Cheddington? Two trains just cancelled with no information at all. It’s more unreliable service from @LNRailway making it harder and more stressful to travel. Still, at least it’s super expensive. 🤷‍♂️🤦‍♂️

[Nick @TrumpetBirder]

Our local Kingfisher managing to survive these icy mornings on the canal lock, she’s looking very beautiful in the winter light #birds #birdphotography #birdoftheday #wildlifephotography #birdwatching #photography #birding #canon #R5 #EOS @CanonEMEApro @Natures_Voice @BirdGuides

[Nick @TrumpetBirder]

Redwing & Red Kite doing their best to tough out the cold weather this morning… #birds #birdphotography #birdoftheday #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #birdwatching #photography #birding #naturelovers #photooftheday #canon #EOS @bucksbirdnews @bucksalert @Natures_Voice

[Rachael Swindon @Rachael_Swindon]

Did you know Tory MP Edward Leigh claimed expenses of £2,332 for heating last year, and £2,474 the year before that?

Retweet this if you think he should pay for his own utility bills.

[Nick @TrumpetBirder]

Common Redstart and Lesser Whitethroat hiding out together at Pitstone Hill this morning, frequently disturbed by dogs off leads whose owners seemed to be exempt from the unambiguous “ALL dogs on leads at ALL times” signs!! 🤷‍♂️🤦‍♂️ @HMWTBadger @AshridgeNT @TringBirds @bucksbirdnews