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Farage says he is part of ‘similar phenomenon’ to Andrew Tate among young men - Feddit UK
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> Nigel Farage has said he is part of a “similar phenomenon” to the misogynist influencer Andrew Tate, as he claimed that there were forces in society trying to “stop young men from being young men”. > > The Reform UK leader used the last day of campaigning before the general election to appear...
4h ago
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UK General Election voting megathread - Feddit UK
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We are past midnight, so all campaigning is over. The polling stations open at 7:00 (and close at 22:00). So it’s time for the voting thread. It’s trickier this year because of voter ID requirements but gov.uk have all the details [https://www.gov.uk/how-to-vote/photo-id-youll-need]. However,...
5h ago
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> I’m going to cut to the chase. John Carpenter’s Big Trouble in Little China is perhaps the greatest B-movie of all time. And seeing as the celebrated cult classic observes a release date anniversary today, I am prepared to loudly and proudly sing its praises. > >Big Trouble in Little China...
6h ago
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I haven’t posted the article as normal to hide any potential spoilers, click here [https://www.joblo.com/nathan-fillion-guy-gardner-costume-superman/] for the link.
7h ago
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Final YouGov MRP shows Labour on course for historic election victory | YouGov - Feddit UK
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Some proper knife edge seats in there. Ashford on a 0.08%. If 40000 people turn up, that’s a margin of 32 people. Or is that 16, since it’s a swing? Either way, 10pm onwards will be interesting!
9h ago
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Rishi Sunak fearful of losing his seat, sources say - Feddit UK
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> Rishi Sunak has confided to members of his inner circle that he is fearful of losing his Yorkshire constituency at the general election, the Guardian has been told. > >The prime minister, who would be the first sitting leader of the country to lose his seat, told confidants before a...
13h ago
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Conservative minister says Labour heading towards largest landslide ever - Feddit UK
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> A Conservative minister has said Labour is heading towards “the largest majority this country has ever seen”. > > Work and Pensions Secretary Mel Stride not only appeared to concede the election to Labour a day before voting begins but said they would gain a record number of seats. > > He told...
14h ago
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The Sun newspaper backs Labour in blow to Rishi Sunak - Feddit UK
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> The Sun newspaper has backed Labour at the General Election providing a huge blow to Rishi Sunak’s chances. > >The tabloid has said “It’s time for a new manager” hours before Britain is set to go to the polls. > >The paper also famously backed Tony Blair’s Labour Party when he won a landslide...
15h ago
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Trans horror film I Saw the TV Glow finally gets UK release date - Feddit UK
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> Jane Schoenbrun’s horror drama I Saw the TV Glow, dubbed one of the best trans films in recent years, has finally got a UK cinema release date. > > … > > Now, two months after I Saw the TV Glow landed in US cinemas, it’s set to open in UK and Irish cinemas on 26 July.
15h ago
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Reed buntings breed in Jersey for first time in 27 years - Feddit UK
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A pair of reed buntings has successfully bred in Jersey for the first time in almost 30 years. The National Trust for Jersey said it was “very excited” about the first confirmed breeding in the island since 1997. The trust said the species normally migrated to breeding grounds in eastern Europe...
15h ago
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Scotland to bring in new Circular Economy law! - Feddit UK
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Last, week the Scottish Parliament passed the Circular Economy Bill. The Circular Economy Bill was introduced by the Scottish Government in June 2023. Now that it has passed, it means the country will be getting a new law to bring us another step closer to reducing beach litter in Scotland. Our...
15h ago
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Glow worms: Spectators head to South Downs for breeding season - Feddit UK
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It’s late at night on the South Downs as a group of ardent wildlife spotters gather round a pair of glow-worms appearing to copulate. While the insect is declining in many parts of the UK, the healthy population of glow-worms at the Sussex beauty spot is drawing in spectators. Watched by a small...
16h ago
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Toxic forever chemicals that damage rivers sprayed over UK area the size of Iceland - Feddit UK
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Vast swathes of the British countryside are being sprayed in pesticides containing “forever chemicals” that pollute our air, soil and waterways, and pose a threat to public health. An analysis by the environmental group Fidra, shared exclusively with i, found that pesticides containing...
16h ago
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Red Bull reveal unique British GP livery - Feddit UK
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Get ready to be blown away by this incredibly unique Red Bull livery…
17h ago
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UK General Election Megathread - Feddit UK
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This should be used on Thursday as the general discussion megathread. We may also do a results megathread after 10pm. Image credit Secretlondon [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Polling_station_6_may_2010.jpg], but if someone wants to snap a polling station sign, I’ll add your image instead 😀
19h ago
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Islay Airport creates safe landing zone for Little Terns - Feddit UK
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Highlands and Islands Airports Limited staff have teamed up with conservation programme Species on the Edge to create safe nesting habitat for the rare Little Tern at Islay Airport. Little Terns fly to Scotland in spring to breed, looking for beaches on the coast and islands where they can nest...
23h ago
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Blackbird numbers plummet in south of England amid potential spread of virus - Feddit UK
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Beloved by Shakespeare and the Beatles, the blackbird and its sweet song have captured the imagination of Britons for centuries. But now the songbird is facing decline, and the British public has been asked to contribute to a survey by the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO) to find out why....
23h ago
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Specieswatch: Jersey tiger moth heads north as climate heats up - Feddit UK
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The Jersey tiger, Euplagia quadripunctaria, is one of the more spectacular British moths. Rather than trying to blend in with its surroundings, its dramatic black and white wings, with additional orange flashes when flying, seem to be saying “eat me if you dare” and get a stomachache. Most...
23h ago
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New wetland sees rapid influx of wildlife in a year - Feddit UK
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An RSPB warden has admitted he is “startled” by how rapidly wildlife has started colonising a reserve’s newest piece of wetland. It is a year since the charity began work transforming arable fields into a watery habitat as part of an expansion of its Lakenheath Fen reserve on the Suffolk/Norfolk...
23h ago
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Any MythTV Users Here? - Feddit UK
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As a long-term MythTV [https://www.mythtv.org/] user, I read all the discussion about Plex vs Jellyfin, but I’m still here… recording Live TV, watching films, listening to “me choonz” all on free, open-source software. What am I missing? Any other MythTV users out there?
on Mon, 11PM
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Jewish figures criticise ‘stigmatising’ Tory attack on Starmer family time - Feddit UK
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> Keir Starmer has accused the Conservatives of desperate tactics amid claims that Tory criticism of his defence of family time was insensitive and had antisemitic undertones. > >With Rishi Sunak embarking on a marathon day of campaigning, beginning with a pre-dawn visit to a distribution centre...
on Wed, 12AM
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‘This ain’t a culture war’: the UK women who feel politically homeless - Feddit UK
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> Many of the women who responded to an online callout or spoke to the Guardian expressed frustration with politics that had failed to address poverty, inequality, healthcare for women and children in particular, the climate and Brexit, and voiced acute fears for their and their families’...
on Wed, 12AM
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Lineageos TV suggestions - Feddit UK
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I am planning for a TV Box + Display setup for my parents. 1. Banana Pi M5 ( lineageos available ) 2. 32 inch HDMI Monitor ( or a non smart TV ) Can you provide your setup , pros/cons.
on Tue, 11PM
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‘Not just for fuddy-duddies’: interest in moths booming as species struggle - Feddit UK
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Everyone loves bees and butterflies, but now moths are coming into the spotlight (as long as they don’t fly around it). The moth expert Charles Waters has seen a surprisingly rapid increase in interest in moths from the younger generation as, he believes, people become more aware of their beauty...
on Tue, 5PM
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Whisby Nature Park welcomes chick for first time in its history - Feddit UK
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A species of bird has been born at a nature reserve in Lincolnshire for the first time in its history. The Mediterranean gull chick was spotted by volunteers at Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust’s Whisby Nature Park on 27 June. The park said its the first time the species has hatched at the site, as...
on Tue, 5PM
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I’ve been watching several YouTube videos featuring interviews with people from various constituencies, and there’s a common theme among those voting for Reform. They often say, “I can’t vote Tory, and I won’t vote Labour, so I have no choice but to vote Reform.” This sentiment gives me a strong...
on Tue, 5PM
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Dorset Council plans to buy dairy farm for rewilding - Farmers Weekly - Feddit UK
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Dorset Council, supported by Natural England, is pressing ahead with plans to buy a dairy farm for a rewilding project. In a statement, the council said part of Middle Farm, in Higher Kingcombe, is being used as a dairy farm which is “not ideal” as it suffers from run-off and erosion as it is...
on Tue, 8AM
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Scots osprey chicks bound for Spain as dad’s catch plummets - Feddit UK
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Two young ospreys from a nest in Lochaber have been taken into a translocation programme after their father’s plummeting fish catch began to raise concern. Woodland Trust Scotland has been operating a live nest camera at Loch Arkaig Pine Forest in Lochaber since 2017, with support from players...
on Tue, 8AM
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Lough Neagh plan of action to be outlined - Feddit UK
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A range of actions to tackle the problems of Lough Neagh are set to be approved by Stormont’s agriculture and environment minister, BBC News NI understands. The Lough Neagh Report and Action Plan has been with the Northern Ireland Executive since mid-June, but ministers have not yet agreed to...
on Tue, 8AM
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Largest wildflower meadow near Loch Ness blooms at Boleskine House - Feddit UK
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A charity seeking to restore and preserve the historical legacy of Boleskine House and its estate has seen the efforts to establish the largest wildflower meadow in the region bloom this summer. Two years after securing funding for the initiative, The Boleskine House Foundation saw the five-acre...
on Tue, 7AM
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Couple on holiday spot rare butterfly on Exmoor - Feddit UK
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One of the rarest species of butterfly in the UK has been spotted at a new location in Exmoor National Park. A couple on holiday in the area discovered two heath fritillaries at Ashton Cleave. Ashton Cleave is close to Hawkcombe Woods where the Exmoor National Park Authority (ENPA) has been...
on Tue, 7AM
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British female politicians targeted by fake pornography - Feddit UK
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> British female politicians have become the victims of fake pornography, with some of their faces used in nude images created using artificial intelligence. > >Political candidates targeted on one prominent fake pornography website include: the Labour deputy leader, Angela Rayner; the education...
on Tue, 1AM
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Lemmy.ml tankie censorship problem - Feddit UK
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I feel like we need to talk about Lemmy’s massive tankie censorship problem. A lot of popular lemmy communities are hosted on lemmy.ml [http://lemmy.ml]. It’s been well known for a while that the admins/mods of that instance have, let’s say, rather extremist and onesided political views. In...
on Tue, 1AM
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> “ A Quiet Place: Day One ” is making noise at the box office. The prequel earned an estimated $53 million in its first weekend in North American theaters, according to studio estimates Sunday. > > It’s both a franchise best and significantly more than expected. Going into the weekend,...
on Mon, 9PM
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England's largest onshore wind farm in Yorkshire 'would be catastrophic for nature' - Feddit UK
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cross-posted from: https://feddit.uk/post/14078952 [https://feddit.uk/post/14078952] > > Campaigners have warned that building England’s largest onshore wind farm on protected peatland would be “catastrophic for carbon storage, wildlife and flood risk”. > Saudi-backed developer World Wide...
on Mon, 3PM
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Nature recovery works to begin in Dearne Valley - Feddit UK
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Four nature recovery projects will begin over the summer in Dearne Valley in South Yorkshire, to complement a wider programme of investment at Yorkshire Water’s wastewater treatment sites to improve water quality in the river Dearne. In partnership with the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust, Yorkshire...
on Mon, 3PM
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Scientists lure endangered newts to ancient wetlands - Feddit UK
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Habitat loss is regarded as the main reason for the dramatic decline in numbers of great crested newts across Scotland, and the wider UK, from the mid 20th Century onwards. The iconic amphibians are now heavily protected with it being a criminal offence to harm them, their eggs, or their...
on Mon, 3PM
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> Something is wrong in Appalachia in the first trailer for ‘Hellboy: The Crooked Man.’ Jack Kesy stars as the big red hero trying to figure it out. I would’ve shared the video via YouTube, but unfortunately, it’s embedded into Entertainment Weekly’s web page. As a big Hellboy fan, I’m not sure...
on Mon, 2PM
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Fish like 'giant swimming head' spotted off Sussex coast near Shoreham - Feddit UK
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A three foot fish “like a giant swimming head” has been spotted off the coast. Ian Rudge was anchored and fishing about one mile south west of Shoreham Harbour on Saturday when he saw a fin above the water. Sussex Wildlife Trust experts have confirmed Ian’s pictures are of a sunfish.
on Mon, 2PM
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Although the term ‘rewilding’ is contentious, most agree that our countryside could be better managed for wildlife. Yet what should we actually be doing to improve it? ‘The idea that we can carry on what we’ve been doing for the past couple of centuries, which is the war against Nature, is...
on Mon, 2PM
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Problematic computer - Feddit UK
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I have been using a company computer running Ubuntu 22.04. There are frequent and unexplained problems, like segmentation faults, stack errors, files disappearing, computer freezing or not booting, or turning off immediately after I turn it on. I don’t know what to do. The IT staff came to my...
on Mon, 1PM
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Starmer’s Bangladesh comments won’t be forgotten and could come back to haunt him - Feddit UK
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> […] As a British Bangladeshi, I saw my phone light up the moment Starmer publicly singled out the country as a source of illegal migrants, saying in an event hosted by The Sun that they were not being “removed” from the UK in sufficient numbers. > […] > Starmer’s choice to single out...
on Mon, 12PM
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What butterflies will you be spotting during Big Butterfly Count? - Feddit UK
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Wondering which butterflies you might spot in your garden this summer during Big Butterfly Count, the annual UK-wide survey aimed at helping us assess the health of our environment my counting the amount and type of butterflies we see? It depends on the planting within your outdoor space – but...
on Mon, 11AM
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Looking for FOSS Games - Feddit UK
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Hey there, I enjoy Linux gaming via WINE/Proton, but I often wonder about Linux-native FOSS games. You often see brilliant titles like 0AD and Mindustry mentioned, but there are also some unspoken gems in the “genre” like Minetest and it makes me wonder what other FOSS games are out there, that...
on Mon, 10AM
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> A Reform UK candidate has disowned the party and is backing the Conservatives amid a row over racism. > >Liam Booth-Isherwood, who was standing in the seat of Erewash, announced he was dropping out of the race and would instead be endorsing the Tory contender Maggie Throup to “stop Labour”. >...
on Mon, 9AM
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More ‘bug hotels’ deployed at North Yorkshire stations - Feddit UK
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Bug hotels are increasing in number of stations across North Yorkshire thanks to a workshop that started back in April. Undergraduates originally started the project as part of their ‘Year in Industry’ working for Northern. The project is now run by the Bentham Community Rail Partnership. The...
on Mon, 8AM
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Enfield: Plan for London's largest nature haven - Feddit UK
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As many as 1,000 hectares (2,471 acres) of farmland could become a nature haven in the largest scheme of its kind in London. The Enfield Chase Landscape Restoration Project is expanding on woodland restoration at Enfield Chase in north London. That has seen 140,000 trees planted in the past four...
on Mon, 8AM
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Londoners asked to count city's pollinating insects for survey - Feddit UK
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Londoners are being asked to count all the bees, butterflies and moths they see during Monday as part of what is thought to be first annual city-wide pollinator count. The project aims to gather more data on the health of all pollinators in the capital. Pollinating London Together (PLT), a...
on Mon, 7AM
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The major climate tests for new PM as UK behind on key carbon and nature targets - Feddit UK
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The UK only has credible plans to achieve 19 per cent of the remaining carbon emissions cuts needed to meet it’s legally-binding target for 2037, according to a report by its own climate change adviser. The Climate Change Committee also found plans to make up a further 33 per cent of the...
on Sun, 4PM
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Essex Wildlife Trust campaign to protect beach-nesting birds - Feddit UK
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A campaign has begun to raise awareness of beach-nesting birds and their vulnerable nests. Called Share our Shores, external, it has been launched by the Essex Wildlife Trust (EWT), Bird Aware Essex and the Royal Society for the Protection Of Birds. EWT said beach-nesting birds like ringed...
on Sun, 4PM