Marylebone Birdwatching Society formed in October 1981. Indoor meetings in NW3, weekly walks on Hampstead Heath, local & coach outings. Non-members welcome.
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Kate Springett was the founding president of @birdsMBS so our members, like those of @HandHSocHeath, @HeathHands etc, enter for free. RSVP [email protected] or to request a Zoom link. Non-Members need a £15 ticket from Eventbrite eventbrite.co.uk/.../the-spr…...?
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Forget the Bayeux Tapestry, @NHM_London has unveiled the Baa-Ewe Tapestry, a 7-metre long stitched Shaun the Sheep adventure - with help from Tom Daley. It's on display until 1 November, and you'd be baa-rmy to miss it!
ALT A close-up of a 'Jeepers Sheepers' section of tapestry featuring Shaun the Sheep
ALT A curator putting the finishing touches to the tapestry.
ALT Tom Daley in front of the tapestry
ALT A tapestry on display in the main hall of the Natural History Museum.
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Disposable barbecue ban petition passes 10,000 signatures amid wildfire crisis rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Conte…
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First wing flaps on the wall (and so far only ones).
Look how she's holding onto the wall with her claw when flapping.
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My thoughts on the increase in young birders since 2018:
linkedin.com/posts/kabir-kau…
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Today is World Curlew Day.
If you wish to learn more about Waders and the identification of species like the Curlew, this Helm Field Guide is an excellent choice.
Get yours in the BirdGuides Bookshop!
#birdguides #birding #birdwatch #birds #bookshop
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This year marks 10 years in curlew conservation, starting with a 500 mile walk across Ireland and the UK to help them. Why Curlews in particular? "I liked something about the way Curlew lived in the world, sang to the world, and drifted through the world with a light touch."
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There are lots of wonderful exhibitors all supporting this year’s Global Birdfair Conservation Project, Preventing Island Extinctions as we raise funds to donate to @BirdLife_News
10, 11 & 12 July
Lyndon Top, Rutland UK
Tickets globalbirdfair.org
Everyone welcome to join in
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Azina laid her first egg last night at 10:41pm! So on 2nd March again, but 8 hours later than last year. She then had a good rest. 🥚
#eggwatch
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Diggers move in to create island haven on Hampstead Heath ift.tt/FMTif6c
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The Peregrines' ledge was cleaned today (a great job as always by the Industrial Abseiling guys). Tom and Azina didn't return until late afternoon but then a courtship display in the box. I guess the work got their seal of approval 😊
@BirdsMBS not mentioned by name but both his October trips in Norfolk included MBS members.
Looking back on 2025
A vague attempt to 'summarise' the year just gone. Grab a coffee. blueeyedbirding.blogspot.com…
@OrioleBirding
blueeyedbirder.com
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22 Stonechat on @CityCorpHeath this morning. Not a high count for this location, but getting near it (24 in September 2022). Beautiful morning too! #londonbirds
ALT Early morning mist on Hampstead heath
14 Stonechat spotted on this week's @BirdsMBS walk @CityCorpHeath.
Stonechats are on the move! 🚶♂️🐦 This time of year they wander far from breeding grounds and might pop up anywhere. Keep an eye out for a black leg ring with white engraving, you might spot one of ours! 👀 #Birds #Stonechat #Wildlife
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🐑 Sheep Return to the Heath!
From 5 -15 Sep, conservation grazing is back on the Heath Extension 🐏
They will arrive at around 2pm on Fri 5 and will then be grazing daily from 8:30am–7pm, thanks to a partnership with @HandHSocHeath and @HeathHands.
Sheep loaned by @Mudchute 🐑🌿
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Tickets (very reasonably priced) are available for Avian Odyssey 2025. An outstanding line up of ornithological speakers from around the world, in-person (and zoom) at the Flett Theatre of the Natural History Museum London. For in-person & online tckts nhm.ac.uk/our-science/study/…
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Well said Kabir - Mathew was a great environmentalist and simply a lovely guy. He was halfway through his MA Nature and Travel Writing at @BathSpaUni when he fell ill again… @jonathanlorie @TravelscribeUK
Reminder of tomorrow's Public Open Day 13/8. There's now a 2nd day Sat 20th September.
