Fiona Mitchell

[Muriel Gray @ArtyBagger]

Watching this on a loop today. 💖

[Fiona Mitchell @fifikirk]

@newscientist Mine does! And he “chases” them!

[BSCG Scotland @bscgscotland]

Shotgun wad at bottom of #Goshawk nest near Loch
Gynack #Badenoch, in #Cairngorms NP where #wildlifecrime still a shameful problem.
(The "attack dog" #speedysolicitor apparently not named but site fits Glenbanchor & Pitmain Estate) https://t.co/hBtTCiTfU4

[Fiona Mitchell @fifikirk]

@ArtyBagger I want one! 😃

[Fiona Mitchell @fifikirk]

@ArtyBagger Now you need to make little cones to hold the confetti. We made some from old maps for a geographers wedding.

[Fiona Mitchell @fifikirk]

@ArtyBagger I did this very successfully with bluebells for a May wedding. Good luck

[Butterfly Conservation 🦋 @savebutterflies]

Unshielded outdoor fixtures allow light to be emitted in multiple directions, contributing to light pollution 💡🦋

Choosing cut-off or fully cut-off shielding can help to redirect artificial light away from our night skies.

#DarkSkyWeek #MothsMatter

[Fiona Mitchell @fifikirk]

@ArtyBagger 🤬

[Wild Justice @WildJustice_org]

Good morning, from the back page of Private Eye!

[Hedgehog Cabin @HedgehogCabin]

Pumpkins:
Halloween is one night.
If you have to waste a food item (and I strongly suggest you don't), please put it out for one night, then dispose of it.
Please DO NOT put it out for the wildlife.
Once you've handled it, cut it, left it out in the open, unrefrigerated, it will not be hygienic or safe for anyone to eat.
Pumpkins are a low-acid vegetable, so once they are cut and left at room temperature, pathogens will rapidly grow on the flesh.
Our precious wildlife do not have any magical properties that protect them against food poisoning.
Additionally, this time of year there are baby hedgehogs around, born too late to find natural food, desperate to eat anything to stop the pain of starvation.
Pumpkin has a laxative affect so it would be particularly cruel to leave it out for starving wildlife to eat in desperation, causing them to lose precious fluids that may make the difference between life and death.
So no matter what you read elsewhere, please DO NOT put your discarded decoration out for the birds or any other wildlife.
It's waste, fit only for the bin.

🆘Please help get this vital message spread far and wide, to save precious lives and prevent suffering.🚨

[Fiona Mitchell @fifikirk]

@ScottishSPCA Hi, I’ve been trying for over an hour to contact SSPCA helpline about an abandoned baby hedgehog. I can’t get through to a person. Can someone please help!

[Chris Packham @ChrisGPackham]

There's nothing 'glorious' about driven grouse shooting . . . @protectthewild_

[Bat Conservation Trust @_BCT_]

@the_ilp (2/2) If you are only at the start of your journey perhaps our e-learning course ‘Introduction to Bats and Artificial Lighting' might be what you need. Only £25 per person and there is a CPD certificate on completion: https://t.co/35LKUMT3si

[Butterfly Conservation 🦋 @savebutterflies]

The most wildlife-rich Wild Spaces are those set up for both day and nighttime visitors to enjoy, and one of the key elements is lighting. 🌿💡

See our tips for how best to light your #WildSpace 👉 https://t.co/TAJfBMl1Lg

[Butterfly Conservation 🦋 @savebutterflies]

How many moths does it take to change a light bulb?

Not all light bulbs are created equal. The colour of your lights can have a huge impact on how likely it is that moths and other nocturnal insects will be attracted to them.

Read now 👉 https://t.co/9C94WWWFZd

[Butterfly Conservation 🦋 @savebutterflies]

Light pollution threatens many nocturnal insects, including important pollinators like moths, by disrupting their ability to feed, breed and carry out their usual behaviour.

Help protect moths by following these simple steps 👉 https://t.co/9C94WWWFZd

#MothsMatter

[Butterfly Conservation 🦋 @savebutterflies]

Unshielded outdoor fixtures allow light to be emitted in multiple directions, contributing to light pollution 💡🦋

Here's how different types of shielding can help to redirect artificial light away from our #DarkSkies 🌠

Download our free guide 👉 https://t.co/GecR4gZaB2

[DarkSky International @IDADarkSky]

Happy New Year from DarkSky International!

Every outdoor light counts in the fight against light pollution. Learn more @ https://t.co/w5tEqKrlK6

#darksky #darkskyinternational #lightpollution #newyears #astrophotography #astrotourism

Video Credit: Bjorn Bakstad

[MarshFamilySongs @MarshSongs]

The final sea shanty of the trilogy 🎶⚓️(an adaptation of #Wellerman and #DrunkenSailor) inspired by @SuellaBraverman's recent speech on migration.

We stand and sing in solidarity with a different vision from #Braverman's of what our country stands for & who it should stand by🧡