Morning Open Thread: Songs of Summer

Summer 2025 is gone. But we can hold warm thoughts anyway 🌞 

Audra McDonald, “Summertime”

Red Squirrels always looking like they're about to politely interrupt

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— RSPB (@rspb.bsky.social) October 14, 2025 at 3:53 AM

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Anna Kendrick, “Summer in Ohio”

In the Arun Valley, @naturalengland.bsky.social , the Environment Agency & Southern Water worked to find a potential solution that improves water quality & protects wildlife while enabling development.

That’s how good planning works: with nature, not against it. 👇

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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— RSPB (@rspb.bsky.social) October 9, 2025 at 3:39 AM

The Go-Gos, “Vacation”

A very excited Jay just hopped into your scroll...got any acorns? 🍂

📷 John Lindsey

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— RSPB (@rspb.bsky.social) October 8, 2025 at 6:54 AM

Madonna, La Isla Bonita

The Redwing steals the show in today’s #AutumnArrivalSpotlight! 🍂

Their rusty red flanks and soft ‘seep seep’ calls are a sure sign of autumn as flocks sweep in overnight from icy Scandinavia, Iceland and Russia.

Spot them enjoying berries in our fields and hedgerows.

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— RSPB (@rspb.bsky.social) October 4, 2025 at 3:01 AM

The B-52s, “Love Shack”

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Happy Humpday!