@steverutt

Writer. Naturalist. The Eternal Season, Wintering and The Seafarers. Saltire Society first book award winner. He/him. Rep'd by @jmlockhart2

 Dumfries, Scotland
stephenrutt.com
Joined April 2009
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Secret filming uncovers illegal killings of rare birds in England
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Stephen Rutt@steverutt4 Oct 2024
I'm giving a creative writing workshop as part of D&G's Wild Goose Festival on Saturday 19th October. Giving, because it is completely free. Spaces are limited. Book your place here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/creative-…

Creative Writing Workshop

Join local author Stephen Rutt for this creative writing workshop inspired by the saltmarsh at Wigtown.

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What, this? Ah, well I'm glad you asked. It's a new @GdnCountryDiary anthology that I have a few pieces in, alongside @LevParikian, @steverutt, @calflyn, @carey_davies and that lot.
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Gerry Hassan@GerryHassan4 Sep 2024
Stephen is in conversation with journalist Jen Stout on Sunday 8 Sept at 10.00am at The Garret. HT @steverutt @jm_stout @KBTfringe Tickets & details: kbtfringe.co.uk/event/seafar…
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BirdGuides@BirdGuides28 Aug 2024
In a remarkable British first, a pair of Blyth's Reed Warbler has nested in Scotland, successfully raising young at an undisclosed Highland site: bit.ly/3Z1kbCI
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Brent geese arrival today at Stoneybridge on South Uist. This feels early - wondering if the volcano eruption in Iceland has prompted an early migration? @StephenMoss_TV @WiWildlife @polyolbion 💚
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"Natterjacks chatter; a dry, soft rattling, a one-note xylophone flourish played through the empty space of the Solway." This evocative description comes from a beautiful reflection written by @steverutt after a recent a visit to @RSPBDandG Mersehead. Read in full below 👇
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'Common toads squeak and frogs croak. Natterjacks chatter; a dry, soft rattling, a one-note xylophone flourish played through the empty space of the Solway.' @steverutt searches for a green-eyed, gilt-edged toad — the ultimate species of the edge caughtbytheriver.net/2024/05…
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Fascinating new study reveals movements of young satellite-tagged golden eagles in Scotland 🦅 Tag data analyses indicate three distinct sub-populations & provide justification for translocating eagles to South Scotland. New blog ⬇️ raptorpersecutionuk.org/2024…
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We're right in the Puffin vortex this evening as thousands of birds make their first landfall of the year
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Gerry Hassan@GerryHassan4 Mar 2024
Wonderful & sold-out opening event of Kirkcudbright Book Week by Stephen Rutt talking abt nature, its fragility & the impact humans make on it including the tragic decline of insects. Stephen is the author of three fabulous books & working on one on water. HT @steverutt
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Stephen Rutt@steverutt14 Feb 2024
For Kirkcudbright Book week, I'm in conversation with @potterylizzie on Monday 4th March, 11am. Tickets £6 and can be booked here: eventbrite.com/e/meet-stephe…
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The weekly digest is out! And this week it is FREE to read. Here: inkcapjournal.co.uk/new-farm…
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We’re still looking for volunteers for the upcoming season! Spring to summer or full season volunteers are preferable, if interested please get in touch by emailing: [email protected] or [email protected]
Great Reed Warbler

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Golden Oriole

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An excellent case study illustrating the valuable work undertaken by our colleagues across Scotland looking at all raptor species. ‘It’s soul destroying to find nests have failed’: inside the battle against Scotland’s falcon thieves theguardian.com/environment/…

‘It’s soul destroying to find nests have failed’: inside the battle against Scotland’s falcon...

George Smith helped secure the conviction of two men for trading in wild raptors. Now, his work is helping to unveil an illegal multimillion-pound international industry

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Further declines in Great Skua populations on top of the 75% seen in just 2 years are anticipated. This would almost certainly see the 3 generation rate of decline exceed 80% over the current and future period (criterion A4), the threshold for Critically Endangered 2/2
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Not mentioned in the new report - but assuming declines reflect global status Bonxie already meets IUCN criteria for Endangered "An observed, estimated, inferred or suspected population size reduction of 70% over the last 10 years or 3 generations". base-prod.rspb-prod.magnolia… 1/2
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I will never tyre from hearing the sound of Pinkies taking to the air. #pinkfootedgeese #birding #birdwatching #cleymarshes #ornithology
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BirdGuides@BirdGuides1 Feb 2024
New research has linked Wood Warbler population declines to mast seeding events across Europe: bit.ly/3SGt6WY

Wood Warbler populations respond to mast years

Declines in the migrant have been linked to increased frequency of masting.

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We're crowdfunding an anthology of our journal The Clearing, featuring many of our favourite writers, established and emerging. Please support it if you can: crowdfunder.co.uk/p/the-clea…

The Clearing

To publish a new collection of place and nature writing that celebrates over 10 years of Little Toller's online journal THE CLEARING

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