Mel Orros
Ecologist by training. Interests include human-wildlife interactions, #birds, #mammals, #citizenscience. Love coffee, ale & red kites. She/her
- Reposted by Mel OrrosThere were 93 homicides in London last year: population 9 million In New York - population 8.5 million - there were 391. London's homicide figure is 6 times lower than LA, 9 times lower than Miami, 17 times lower than Chicago. And it's falling year on year despite the population increasing
- Reposted by Mel OrrosWe want to say a MASSIVE thank you to everyone who's supported us over the last year. Thanks to the publics kindness for attending our series of events over the course of the year we won the GOLD AWARD in the Active and Learning Experience of the Year category at the #DorsetTA awards last night.
- Reposted by Mel OrrosA massive thanks to the Dorset Tourism Awards too for our award and for recognising that Eco-tourism is playing a large and important part of Dorsets future..... #DorsetTA @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @bournemouthecho.bsky.social @chrisgpackham.bsky.social
- We want to say a MASSIVE thank you to everyone who's supported us over the last year. Thanks to the publics kindness for attending our series of events over the course of the year we won the GOLD AWARD in the Active and Learning Experience of the Year category at the #DorsetTA awards last night.
- Reposted by Mel OrrosKnowles-Brown is a former Chair of the Scottish Hawk Board & Vice Chair of the UK Hawk Board which provides welfare guidelines for those keeping raptors in captivity. #RaptorResearch raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/10/15/p...
- Reposted by Mel OrrosThis article manages to name her husband before it names… her.
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- Reposted by Mel Orros“A rerun of Tory austerity by making poor people poorer isn't what Labour should be about. Instead, the government should explore raising extra funds from wealthy corporations and individuals”
- Reposted by Mel OrrosOur Spring Safari Cruises start this weekend and tickets are selling fast! We're doing 3 trips per week at various times so there's plenty of opportunity to join us to witness the spectacle of Spring Migration! www.birdsofpooleharbourbookings.co.uk/event/spring... @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
- Reposted by Mel OrrosI tied these ribbons to the railings today outside what was HMP Holloway. There is no other sign at the site to remind people that a thousand suffragettes were imprisoned here and some were tortured. #InternationalWomensDay
- Reposted by Mel OrrosHow gorgeous is this?! How amazing to be able to 'paint' with wool. Follow wildlife artist @nickyheardartist.bsky.social for more... #birds #birdart #textiles #nature 🪶🌿
- Reposted by Mel OrrosLast minute Winter Safari Cruise tomorrow, Saturday 22nd February 2-5pm. This is our last Winter Safari with any spaces left! So it's your last chance to join us to see Poole Harbour's Winter birds this season. www.birdsofpooleharbourbookings.co.uk/event/winter...
- Reposted by Mel OrrosIf you have a minute spare, please nominate us for this special draw. It would make a huge difference! ⬇️🤞 animal.movementforgood.com/index.php?cn...
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- Reposted by Mel Orros📢 NEW VACANCY: Hop Spots Development Phase Officer Fixed term | Full time | £28k | Dorset We're looking for a confident & innovative communicator, with an understanding of UK education, to develop our @HeritageFundUk supported #HopSpotsProject 👉 www.arc-trust.org/vacancies
- Reposted by Mel OrrosHello everyone! 👋 ARC is a UK-based wildlife charity dedicated to the conservation of amphibians and reptiles. We do this through our staff and our volunteers, by working with partners and by influencing others through advocacy, education and increasing awareness. Find out more: www.arc-trust.org
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- Reposted by Mel OrrosThis Thursday 6th Feb, I'll be speaking at Oxford University's Museum of Natural History about my book The Lie of the Land. Some spaces still available, you can book tickets here: www.obga.ox.ac.uk/event/winter...
- Reposted by Mel OrrosThanks to the British Ecological Society for creating these great webpages leading to the YouTube videos "Learn a new conservation concept in just 2 minutes". Part of the educational resources designed and curated by their in-house teachers. www.britishecologicalsociety.org/content/cons...
- Reposted by Mel OrrosNature is not a blocker to growth. The UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves has claimed that 'The balance has gone too far in the direction of always protecting every bat and every newt.' But how can this statement be true when the UK is one of the most nature depleted countries in the world?🌍
- Reposted by Mel OrrosI believe that the more we understand nature, the more we can appreciate its beauty. I want to help decode the patterns of nature. Why are habitats found where they are? What makes certain species thrive? What do these ecosystems tell us about the past? Hope you enjoy. youtube.com/playlist?lis...
- Reposted by Mel OrrosThe threat is considered severe enough to require significantly increased biosecurity measures for captive birds and yet the chasing of potentially infected gamebirds across the countryside can still continue.....bonkers. #Ornithology #BirdingScotland raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/01/27/n...
- Why can't we have more railings like this? @Beaulieu motor museum #frogs
