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  1. IAN JAMES THOMPSON

    RSPB Vane Farm parking.

    Why shouldn't non members of the RSPB members not pay an admission charge or car park fee. Car parking for non members at lots of National Trust open spaces cost a lot more for non-member than at some RSPB reserve car parks. If anyone want’s to park for free at some RSPB car parks! Simple...
  2. IAN JAMES THOMPSON

    Autumnwatch returns on Tuesday 26th October 8.00pm BBC 2

    As the title above says. Ive checked the EPG for BBC 2 for next Tuesday.
  3. IAN JAMES THOMPSON

    The Earthshot Priize: Repairing Our Planet

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p09w81sz New series this evening on BBC 1 with Prince William and David Attenborough tonight and others in later episodes. 5, 30 minute long episodes and the first episode already has started this evening. But will be available on the BBC iPlayer. Had...
  4. IAN JAMES THOMPSON

    South Africa diplomat says climate change conference could collapse

    https://news.sky.com/story/cop26-south-africa-says-climate-change-conference-could-collapse-over-uk-quarantine-rules-for-red-list-countrie-12417333 South Africa diplomat says climate change conference could collapse over quarantine rules for red list Countries.
  5. IAN JAMES THOMPSON

    Bird Watching magazine has been delayed!

    I’m wondering it is some scam, after noticing that date.
  6. IAN JAMES THOMPSON

    Bird Watching magazine has been delayed!

    Ive just received an email saying that my birdwatching magazine has delayed from the company that delivers my magazine called Great Magazines. No reason given, just saying, due to unforeseen circumstances. Has anyone else had such an email. Also has anyone any received an email themselves from...
  7. IAN JAMES THOMPSON

    Covid restrictions in England at nature reserves

    I’ve had Diabetes Type 2 for about 8 years and i‘m very careful with my diet along with social distancing and as well as hides that Ive mentioned, local transport that i use is shocking now the number of adults not wearing masks, even though it’s now not mandatory to do so. One pierce of praise...
  8. IAN JAMES THOMPSON

    Covid restrictions in England at nature reserves

    I don’t mind wearing a mask as I do at present and will continue to do so in bird hides I would make it mandatory for everyone in England, unless there is definite evidence provided from an individuals GP, that, that person’s physical medical condition might be life threatening for any reason by...
  9. IAN JAMES THOMPSON

    Chris Packham and his step daughter in new series on BBC2 called Chris and Megs Wild Summer starting on the 29 August 2021

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/bbcstudios/2021/new-six-part-series-chris-and-megs-wild-summer-announced-by-bbc-studios-natural-history-unit Interesting new 6 part series on BBC 2 on the 29th August with Chris Packham and his step daughter Megan McCubbin looking at some of the wildlife in the...
  10. IAN JAMES THOMPSON

    Visited Saltholme yesterday Saturday 14th August

    https://www.teesmouthbc.com/havertonhole/
  11. IAN JAMES THOMPSON

    Visited Saltholme yesterday Saturday 14th August

  12. IAN JAMES THOMPSON

    Visited Saltholme yesterday Saturday 14th August

    The above is a relatively new extension to the RSPB Saltholme reserve since 2019 called Haverton Hole close to the Haverton Hill Viewpoint. Access is allowed but with hours a little less than the main part of the Saltholme reserve.
  13. IAN JAMES THOMPSON

    Visited Saltholme yesterday Saturday 14th August

  14. IAN JAMES THOMPSON

    A code red for humanity! Landmark climate report says global warming limit to be hit within 20 years!

    https://news.sky.com/story/climate-change-global-warming-limit-of-1-5-to-be-hit-in-next-20-years-landmark-un-report-warns-12376737 As in this link and in this threads title. Will any of those climate change deniers apologise or do climate change deniers still not believe climate change is happening?
  15. IAN JAMES THOMPSON

    Visited a well known area for breeding Nightjars in North East England first week in July

    These two short videos show how it was walking back on the forest trails back to the small car park getting close to 11.30pm. Back at the car park a Tawny Owl suddenly sprung to life very close to us. But no recording sadly.
  16. IAN JAMES THOMPSON

    Visited a well known area for breeding Nightjars in North East England first week in July

    Here is the sound of a churring Nightjar at a well known nesting area in North East England, just taken with my iPhone on the annual visit with my local RSPB Group in North East England. Make sure you have every background sound off in your home as the recording on my iPhone is so very faint. Of...
  17. IAN JAMES THOMPSON

    Record year in 2021 for 150 nesting pairs of Roseate Terns on Coquet Island of the coast of Northumberland at Amble

    As mentioned in the title of this thread. The news came from the assistant warden on Coquet Island yesterday. This cheered me up last night after this news yesterday on Monday afternoon.
  18. IAN JAMES THOMPSON

    Covid restrictions in England at nature reserves

    As someone who has diabetes type 2, I do agree with the RSPB and the Wildfowl Trust who are restricting the numbers in the various hides. My biggest worry now is local transport. Some bus companies are still insisting with masks, some are not. I’m taking all the right precautions. But mixed...
  19. IAN JAMES THOMPSON

    What is this bird just seen on the Loch Garten Bird Feeder earlier this evening.’?

    Does anyone know what this bird that was on the Loch Garten Bird Feeder earlier this evening and the webcam transferred from my iPad to my 65 inch TV using the Chromecast Addaptor and then took photo from my TV using my iPhone. bird
  20. IAN JAMES THOMPSON

    Lost my Zeiss 8x42 binoculars today

    I’m now back home and my binoculars are still in perfect working order. Thanks to the driver who found my binoculars.
  21. IAN JAMES THOMPSON

    Lost my Zeiss 8x42 binoculars today

    I’ve had good news this morning in that the driver of that bus found my Zeiss Binoculars and are at the local office of that bus company. So that is good news. I will be off to collect my binoculars today.
  22. IAN JAMES THOMPSON

    Lost my Zeiss 8x42 binoculars today

    If the driver finds those binoculars they will held at the the bus companies office which is only open Monday-Friday and the telephone line or emails only answered Monday-Friday. So I can do nothing until Monday. I tried phoning but only a recorded message saying to phone back on Monday. I know...
  23. IAN JAMES THOMPSON

    Lost my Zeiss 8x42 binoculars today

    I’ve my lost my Zeiss 8x42 HT binoculars today. I think I left them on a local bus service today. But now can’t contact until Monday morning as the customer service for lost property is always closed every Saturday and Sunday. So I’ve lost my expensive binoculars and can’t do anything until next...
  24. IAN JAMES THOMPSON

    Visiting the North East of England

    Upper Teesdale is worth visiting. Although further to travel than you wished. This photo of a Black Grouse was just taken with my iPhone in Upper Teesdale in May 2017.
  25. IAN JAMES THOMPSON

    Red Squirrels, Pine Martins as well as other wildlife could lose protection

    https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/jul/02/red-squirrels-and-pine-martens-could-lose-protection-in-uk-review-say-experts I’ve just seen this about wildlife and environment laws up for review in the UK in which Red Squirrels and Pine Martens as well as other wildlife in UK could lose...
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