# chick (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 8 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover chick. Page: Feed: --- ## [The Art of Starting Small (Part 1)](https://myjazzlife.substack.com/p/the-art-of-starting-small-part-1) _2026-08-15 · Mark Ruffin · My Jazz Life_ How Brian Jackson & Gil Scott-Heron's 50-year Legacy Endures, Now More Than Ever ## [URGENT: Borough Market must cancel plans to shoot pigeons](https://protectthewild.org.uk/campaign/urgent-borough-market-must-cancel-plans-to-shoot-pigeons/) _2026-08-02 · Protect the Wild · Protect the Wild_ Reports suggest pigeons at one of London’s best-known markets could be shot tomorrow morning. Borough Market must intervene and choose humane, lasting solutions instead. We have received deeply concerning reports that pigeons at Borough Market are due to be shot at 10am tomorrow. Protect the Wild is calling on Borough Market’s management to cancel any \[…\] ## [24 Hours Until Final Guga Hunt Decision – Just 12 people will decide fate of 2,000 Gannets.](https://protectthewild.org.uk/campaign/24-hours-until-final-guga-hunt-decision-just-12-people-will-decide-fate-of-2000-gannets/) _2026-08-02 · Devon Docherty · Protect the Wild_ This is it. Our final chance to stop the Guga hunt going ahead this year. And with just 24 hours until NatureScot’ decision, you’d think I’d be feeling more optimistic. After all, the latest scientific assessment shows the Guga hunt would decimate Sula Sgeir’s Gannet population, and both their licensing and Marine Ornithology teams have \[…\] ## [Blog: July 2026](https://www.giveahoot.org.uk/blog-july-2026/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=blog-july-2026) _2026-08-02 · Grant\_HB\_Morgan · Give A Hoot_ In case anyone hasn’t noticed, July has been a trifle warm. I’m old enough to remember the long hot Summer of 1976; this year bears comparison. The difference is that 2026 is just another hot Summer among many, not the relative outlier of half a century ago (the Summer of 1975 was hot too, but otherwise surrounding years were unremarkable). Climate, they say, is what you expect; weather is what… ## [The First 2026-hatched Plover reported from the Winter Range!](https://www.greatlakespipingplover.org/single-post/the-first-2026-hatched-plover-reported-from-the-winter-range) _2026-08-01 · Alice Van Zoeren · Great Lakes Piping Plover Website_ The first Great Lakes Piping Plover chick to be reported from the winter range is from Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, MI. It hatched along Platte Bay near Peterson Rd and was last seen there on July 24th. Six days later on July 30 it was photographed in St Johns county, FL by Lois Perry who sent her report and wonderful photos to plover@umn.edu. Hoping this young plover has a successful… ## [🎧My Jazz Life Recap, April - July 2026](https://myjazzlife.substack.com/p/my-jazz-life-recap-april-july-2026) _2026-07-31 · Mark Ruffin · My Jazz Life_ Listen now (5 mins) | The Best of the "My Jazz Life" Newsletter on Substack ## [Northern Ireland starts trapping and killing badgers, despite little evidence it works – Eye on the Wild #10](https://protectthewild.org.uk/news/breaking-news/northern-ireland-starts-trapping-and-killing-badgers-despite-little-evidence-it-works-eye-on-the-wild-10/) _2026-07-31 · Eliza Egret · Protect the Wild_ Welcome to the tenth edition of Eye on the Wild, our new weekly roundup designed to keep you up to date with the latest stories concerning British wildlife. If you have a story you think we should cover, email us at contact@protectthewild.org.uk Badgers in parts of Northern Ireland are now being trapped and tested \[…\] ## [Fireworks are terrifying wildlife. Take action now to ban them!](https://protectthewild.org.uk/campaign/fireworks-are-terrifying-wildlife-take-action-now-to-ban-them/) _2026-07-30 · Protect the Wild · Protect the Wild_ The government has launched a public consultation on fireworks, asking for views on issues including noise limits, banned products, and the rules around sale and use. It’s a rare opportunity to tell the government directly that the harm fireworks cause to wildlife can no longer be ignored. At Protect the Wild, our position is clear: \[…\] ## [Guga hunt licence set to be REFUSED](https://protectthewild.org.uk/campaign/guga-hunt-licence-set-to-be-refused/) _2026-07-29 · Devon Docherty · Protect the Wild_ If you haven’t already seen the news on our social media, NatureScot has published the papers for its upcoming board meeting on 3 August, and its own licensing and marine ornithology experts have made a clear recommendation: The 2026 Guga hunt licence should be refused. I hesitate to celebrate too soon, but this almost certainly \[…\] ## [The West Coast Renaissance](https://myjazzlife.substack.com/p/the-west-coast-renaissance) _2026-07-29 · Mark Ruffin · My Jazz Life_ Why Jazz’s Center of Gravity Shifted to the Golden State. ## [Countdown to Getting Paid (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/iFQjPTzkm7lf) _2026-07-29 · **Sponsored**_ Create a shareable wallet timer — deposits buy back time and pay debt down ## [The new Defra Secretary must not hand the hunts a new loophole.](https://protectthewild.org.uk/campaign/the-new-defra-secretary-must-not-hand-the-hunts-a-new-loophole/) _2026-07-27 · Protect the Wild · Protect the Wild_ Andy Burnham has appointed the aptly named Angela Eagle as head of Defra. For anyone who cares about ending the cruelty of hunting, this is a moment of real opportunity. Eagle has a genuine anti-hunting record, with knowledge of exactly how hunts behave. So we are calling on her to examine new evidence, outlined below, \[…\] ## [Eye on the Wild #9: Reform-led Council votes to push ahead with destroying ancient woodland](https://protectthewild.org.uk/news/eye-on-the-wild-9-reform-led-council-votes-to-push-ahead-with-destroying-ancient-woodland/) _2026-07-25 · Protect the Wild · Protect the Wild_ Welcome to the ninth edition of Eye on the Wild, our new weekly roundup designed to keep you up to date with the latest stories concerning British wildlife. If you have a story you think we should cover, email us at contact@protectthewild.org.uk Reform-led Council votes to push ahead with destroying ancient woodland Kent County \[…\] ## [Thrown Away Alive: What our investigator found in a skip full of pheasant eggs](https://protectthewild.org.uk/campaign/thrown-away-alive-what-our-investigator-found-in-a-skip-full-of-pheasant-eggs/) _2026-07-20 · Protect the Wild · Protect the Wild_ Over the past few months we have been publishing analysis of undercover footage obtained on so-called ‘game farms’ across England. We began by looking at the sheer scale of the shooting industry, and how the adult birds (not every bird, but far too many) are sometimes treated. We’ve also looked briefly at how enormous numbers \[…\] [Listen](https://protectthewild.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/LIVE-CHICK-CAMBRIAN-BIRDS.mp4) ## [End the Guga Hunt Campaign Heads to Lush Stores](https://protectthewild.org.uk/campaign/end-the-guga-hunt-campaign-heads-to-lush-stores/) _2026-07-19 · Devon Docherty · Protect the Wild_ What happens when you spend four days asking complete strangers whether baby Gannets should still be beaten to death in the name of tradition? You discover just how ready people are for change. After seeing the work we’ve been doing to end the Guga Hunt, Lush invited us into their stores to raise awareness of \[…\] ## [Church of England votes AGAINST rewilding: Eye on the Wild #8](https://protectthewild.org.uk/news/church-of-england-votes-against-rewilding-eye-on-the-wild-8/) _2026-07-17 · Charlie Moores · Protect the Wild_ Welcome to the eighth edition of Eye on the Wild, our new weekly roundup designed to keep you up to date with the latest stories concerning British wildlife. If you have a story you think we should cover, email us at contact@protectthewild.org.uk The Church of England has voted AGAINST a plan to rewild 30% of \[…\] ## [The Cultural Time Machine: Kassa Overall’s “CREAM”](https://myjazzlife.substack.com/p/the-cultural-time-machine-kassa-overalls) _2026-07-15 · Mark Ruffin · My Jazz Life_ Swinging From Stage to Stage at FIJM with this month's Gateway Jazz ## [The Terry Callier Wave and Filming Content for Jazz Worldwide in Montreal](https://myjazzlife.substack.com/p/jazz-worldwide-presents) _2026-06-30 · Mark Ruffin · My Jazz Life_ Introducing upcoming albums releases with Allan Harris, honoring Terry Callier, and the announcement of my new podcast "Jazz Worldwide". ## [Blog: June 2026](https://www.giveahoot.org.uk/blog-june-2026/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=blog-june-2026) _2026-06-28 · Grant\_HB\_Morgan · Give A Hoot_ Tawny Owls breed earlier in the year than the other species on which we focus; our work on monitoring and ringing them this year is all but done. So we shouldn’t be concerned that in June we ringed precisely zero Tawny chicks; we weren’t looking for them. But, as for Barn Owls… an informal tally from the group’s WhatsApp chatter reveals that we have ringed 68 Barn owl chicks this month alone. On… ## [My Creative Escape in Los Angeles](https://myjazzlife.substack.com/p/a-creative-escape-in-la) _2026-06-20 · Mark Ruffin · My Jazz Life_ My Session w/ Peter Erskine at SiriusXM's Garage, Peabody Awards, Gateway Jazz Playlist entries, New Merch, and the Chicago riot I witnessed at a Sly concert. ## [Blog: May 2026](https://www.giveahoot.org.uk/blog-may-2026/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=blog-may-2026) _2026-05-31 · Grant\_HB\_Morgan · Give A Hoot_ Wow, what a month. We’ve all of us been aware of how bad a year our Barn Owls, and other species, had in 2025, and have been hoping for an improvement. It has been delivered. In two days towards the end of May, I saw more barn owl chicks, from just two nest boxes, than the whole group encountered last year. Phenomenal. But first… publishing deadlines (and my sloth) being what they are, last… ## [Watch chovy live code (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/Hi9sDDVbuwBU) _2026-05-31 · **Sponsored**_ Join Mosh Coding streams with collaborative screen sharing and remote control, open source. ## [May Birthdays, Chicago Echoes, JFA and “Sending the Elevator Down”](https://myjazzlife.substack.com/p/may-birthdays-chicago-echoes-jfa) _2026-05-28 · Mark Ruffin · My Jazz Life_ Sharing birthdays, a great Ramsey Lewis story. and milestones from the past month in My Jazz Life including a backstage pass into the JFA Gala in NYC. Plus more! ## [“We’re Heading Back Home” - The 2026 Summer Festival Itinerary](https://myjazzlife.substack.com/p/were-heading-back-home-the-2026-summer) _2026-05-18 · Mark Ruffin · My Jazz Life_ It always feels so exciting coming back after home after being away - I’m speaking in either distance or duration when I say this. ## [A Great Night, A Greater Cause, and Anniversaries in Across the Pond](https://myjazzlife.substack.com/p/a-great-night-a-greater-cause-and) _2026-05-17 · Mark Ruffin · My Jazz Life_ When I heard that Incognito was celebrating their 45th anniversary in London at the Royal Festival Hall, I knew I had to be there. ## [Blog: April 2026](https://www.giveahoot.org.uk/blog-april-2026/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=blog-april-2026) _2026-04-30 · Grant\_HB\_Morgan · Give A Hoot_ Welcome! This is the first of a new blog which we hope to publish monthly during the summer season, in order to keep our Friends and supporters up to date with our progress. You may recall that 2025 was a terrible year for owls; we ringed just 10 Barn Owl chicks across the whole of Buckinghamshire. The Barn Owl Trust published their annual report , to which we contribute, in mid-March, and while… ## [Chicago Highlights Broadcasters During International Jazz Week](https://myjazzlife.substack.com/p/chicago-highlights-broadcasters-during) _2026-04-23 · Mark Ruffin · My Jazz Life_ A Celebration of the History of Jazz Radio in Chicago ## [Upcoming Education: Women’s History Month](https://saskatoonsexualhealth.ca/posts/upcoming-education-womens-history-month/) _2026-03-13 · Delilah Kamuhanda · Saskatoon Sexual Health_ Happy Women’s History Month! Saskatoon Sexual Health will be at community events and hosting free education all month. Join us in learning how to address misogyny, empower communities and protect sexual and reproductive rights in our upcoming webinars. This education is free. You don’t have to attend the webinars live; it will also be recorded … Continue reading "Upcoming Education: Women’s… ## [Winter Feast](https://www.greatlakespipingplover.org/single-post/winter-feast) _2026-01-19 · Alice Van Zoeren · Great Lakes Piping Plover Website_ Great Lakes Piping Plovers spend their winter months feasting on nutritious marine worms. Mia Matejschak photographed this great series of LiVY (Of,LV:X,Y - L=Black, V=Violet, Y=Yellow) Pulling up a worm in Pinellas county, FL. LiVY hatched in 2022 at Silver Lake State Park, MI. She's a half-sister to the famous Monty of Montrose Park, Chicago. In 2023 she returned to Silver Lake and nested with… ## [Chick Flicks: Pride & Prejudice on November 18th](https://saskatoonsexualhealth.ca/posts/chick-flicks-pride-prejudice-on-november-18th/) _2025-10-23 · Delilah Kamuhanda · Saskatoon Sexual Health_ Ready to swoon and yearn? Next up from Chick Flicks Part Deux is the screening of 2005’s Pride and Prejudice. This is a film where romance simmers just beneath the surface, and every stolen glance feels like a confession. Mr. Darcy is more than a brooding gentleman; he’s the embodiment of slow-burning desire, aching restraint, and the kind of … Continue reading "Chick Flicks: Pride & Prejudice on… ## [X,L/O:Of,Bb's ("LO Beebee's") Journey](https://www.greatlakespipingplover.org/single-post/x-l-o-of-bb-s-lo-beebee-s-journey) _2025-09-06 · Alice Van Zoeren · Great Lakes Piping Plover Website_ (Most Piping Plovers are "named" for their band colors. In this case : X=metal, L=black, O=orange, Of,=orange flag, B=dark blue, b=light... ## [SSH in the News: Radio Features with Saskatoon Sexual Health](https://saskatoonsexualhealth.ca/posts/ssh-in-the-news-radio-features-with-saskatoon-sexual-health/) _2025-09-05 · Delilah Kamuhanda · Saskatoon Sexual Health_ Here are some recent radio interviews featuring Saskatoon Sexual Health’s Executive Director, Dr. Candice Klein. Saskatchewan Weekend with Shauna Powers: Balls to the Wall & Pap Palooza at SSH “Saskatoon Sexual Health is inviting us to go balls to the wall in support of our health! We’re talking lawn bowling balls, of course! Executive director … Continue reading "SSH in the News: Radio Features… ## [Generate Viral Hot Takes (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/KNdLvKNAmEtG) _2025-09-05 · **Sponsored**_ Get platform-optimized hot takes and rebuttals to spark debate and engagement ## [Balls to the Wall: Lawn Bowling Edition on September 5th in Support of Saskatoon Sexual Health!](https://saskatoonsexualhealth.ca/posts/upcoming-fundraiser-lawn-bowling-on-september-5th/) _2025-08-08 · Delilah Kamuhanda · Saskatoon Sexual Health_ Balls to the Wall is back, and this time, we’re taking it to the lawn! September 5th at Mayfair Lawn Bowling, we are having a lawn bowling fundraiser! Teams and individuals are welcome! Join us for a laid-back evening of lawn bowling in support of Saskatoon Sexual Health. Whether you’re a seasoned pro or a … Continue reading "Balls to the Wall: Lawn Bowling Edition on September 5th in Support of… ## [New Fiscal Year, New Fundraiser](https://saskatoonsexualhealth.ca/posts/new-fiscal-year-new-fundraiser/) _2025-07-14 · Delilah Kamuhanda · Saskatoon Sexual Health_ We’re kicking off a new fundraising campaign to help us continue delivering gold-standard sexual and reproductive healthcare, and we need your support! In Saskatchewan, the rates of sexually transmitted infections are high, and Pap tests (cervical cancer screenings) are low. Help us make sexual and reproductive health more accessible by donating to our General Operations … Continue reading "New… ## [A Pride Message from Our Executive Director](https://saskatoonsexualhealth.ca/posts/a-pride-message-from-our-executive-director/) _2025-06-12 · Delilah Kamuhanda · Saskatoon Sexual Health_ Saskatoon truly shines during Pride Month! It’s a time to celebrate with loved ones and to honour those who paved the way for these moments of joy. I want to take a moment to highlight the work of someone who was important to the preservation of queer history, not just in this city and province, … Continue reading "A Pride Message from Our Executive Director" The post A Pride Message from Our… ## [NEW RESOURCES: Syphilis in Saskatchewan](https://saskatoonsexualhealth.ca/posts/new-resources-syphilis-in-saskatchewan/) _2025-05-29 · Delilah Kamuhanda · Saskatoon Sexual Health_ Saskatoon Sexual Health is launching new resources about syphilis and congenital syphilis. If you are a healthcare provider, community-based organization or someone interested in sexual health, these resources will help you develop awareness and understanding about syphilis and it’s resurgence. For 6 months, Saskatoon Sexual Health engaged in work to increase our understanding of syphilis …… ## [Plover Recovery Significantly Enhanced by Generous Donation from an Anonymous Donor!](https://www.greatlakespipingplover.org/single-post/plover-recovery-significantly-enhanced-by-generous-donation-from-an-anonymous-donor) _2025-04-29 · Dr Francie Cuthbert · Great Lakes Piping Plover Website_ The Great Lakes Piping Plover Recovery program thrives thanks to the donations of many generous donors to the University of Minnesota... ## [The 2025 Great Lakes Piping Plover Breeding Season has Begun!](https://www.greatlakespipingplover.org/single-post/the-2025-great-lakes-piping-plover-breeding-season-has-begun) _2025-04-10 · Alice Van Zoeren · Great Lakes Piping Plover Website_ "Obie" (O,b/O:X,- yellow dot) beat the previous record early return date by one day! He was reported by Michael Burkoksi at Kingsville,... ## [Saskatoon Sexual Health in the News!](https://saskatoonsexualhealth.ca/posts/saskatoon-sexual-health-in-the-news/) _2025-03-31 · Delilah Kamuhanda · Saskatoon Sexual Health_ Our Executive Director, Candice Klein, was in the Star Phoenix recently discussing sexual health and the struggles and strengths of Saskatoon Sexual Health. The article is part of a series on national identity and progress called How Canada Wins. Sexual health services and education are integral to creating healthier, safer and more compassionate communities. SSH … Continue reading "Saskatoon… ## [Apply for the SSH Board!](https://saskatoonsexualhealth.ca/posts/apply-for-the-ssh-board/) _2025-03-26 · Delilah Kamuhanda · Saskatoon Sexual Health_ Saskatoon Sexual Health is looking for passionate community members to join our Board of Directors. The Saskatoon Sexual Health Board of Directors are a group of community members that assist our organization with governance, policy and fundraising. We review potential new board members on a quarterly basis. If you’re interested in making a positive impact … Continue reading "Apply for the SSH… ## [Of,gb:X,Y "gabbY" is now the oldest recorded Great Lakes Piping Plover!](https://www.greatlakespipingplover.org/single-post/of-gb-x-y-gabby-is-now-the-oldest-recorded-great-lakes-piping-plover) _2025-02-01 · Alice Van Zoeren · Great Lakes Piping Plover Website_ gabbY at Cumberland Island, GA on 1/29/2025 Gabby is now in her 16th year and is officially the oldest Piping Plover ever in the Great... ## [Chick Flicks: Film Fundraisers for Saskatoon Sexual Health](https://saskatoonsexualhealth.ca/posts/chick-flicks-film-fundraisers-for-saskatoon-sexual-health/) _2024-11-04 · Delilah Kamuhanda · Saskatoon Sexual Health_ Chick Flicks is a series of films shown at the Broadway Theatre (715 Broadway Avenue Saskatoon, SK) in support of Saskatoon Sexual Health. Join us from November to March for movie nights, free swag, and community! The Chick Flicks dates and films can be found below! See you there! Le Bonheur (1965): November 29, 2024 … Continue reading "Chick Flicks: Film Fundraisers for Saskatoon Sexual Health"…