Paul Lewis
@birdmanherts.bsky.social
Amateur ornithologists and conservationists living in Hertfordshire, UK.
When’s the last time you saw a hedgehog? 🦔 Their numbers are falling, so I just signed a petition to make hedgehog highways - tiny gaps in fences to help them - mandatory in ALL new builds. Add your name: 38d.gs/72vc?utm_cam...
Save Britain’s hedgehogs: make hedgehog highways law!
When’s the last time you saw a hedgehog? 🦔 Their numbers are falling, so I just signed a petition to make hedgehog highways - tiny gaps in fences to help them - mandatory in ALL new builds. Add your n...
38d.gs
September 20, 2025 at 11:50 AM
When’s the last time you saw a hedgehog? 🦔 Their numbers are falling, so I just signed a petition to make hedgehog highways - tiny gaps in fences to help them - mandatory in ALL new builds. Add your name: 38d.gs/72vc?utm_cam...
An ovipositing pair of Lesser Emperor Dragonflies photographed this afternoon at Pynesfield GP's, West Hyde, a new species for me 😊
July 9, 2025 at 2:21 PM
An ovipositing pair of Lesser Emperor Dragonflies photographed this afternoon at Pynesfield GP's, West Hyde, a new species for me 😊
Just had this Lesser Stag Beetle come visit my Maple Cross garden, am chuffed to bits. @hnhsoc.bsky.social
June 11, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Just had this Lesser Stag Beetle come visit my Maple Cross garden, am chuffed to bits. @hnhsoc.bsky.social
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You still see people like Dale Vince claiming that this government is the greenest ever. Yeah, about as green as an oil spill.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Revealed: 5,000 English nature sites at risk under Labour’s planning proposals
Exclusive: Planning bill includes mechanism for developers to ‘pay to pollute’ valuable ecosystems, experts warn
www.theguardian.com
June 4, 2025 at 12:11 PM
You still see people like Dale Vince claiming that this government is the greenest ever. Yeah, about as green as an oil spill.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Despite the inclement weather I managed to capture this juvenile Great Spotted Woodpecker viewed from the Clubhouse Hide at Maple Lodge NR earlier today. @maplelodgersrve.bsky.social @hertsbirds.bsky.social @colnevalley.bsky.social
May 27, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Despite the inclement weather I managed to capture this juvenile Great Spotted Woodpecker viewed from the Clubhouse Hide at Maple Lodge NR earlier today. @maplelodgersrve.bsky.social @hertsbirds.bsky.social @colnevalley.bsky.social
A few Odonata photos from an afternoon visit to Maple Lodge NR, the highlight was a Beautiful Demoiselle that posed for me at the paddock. @maplelodgersrve.bsky.social
May 14, 2025 at 6:58 PM
A few Odonata photos from an afternoon visit to Maple Lodge NR, the highlight was a Beautiful Demoiselle that posed for me at the paddock. @maplelodgersrve.bsky.social
So sad to read this 😞
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Peregrine falcon eggs smashed in St Albans Cathedral live stream
Police are investigating after reports that a man was seen walking across the nest.
www.bbc.co.uk
April 7, 2025 at 5:20 PM
So sad to read this 😞
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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An inspiring morning out in Poole Harbour with teams from the @rewildingbritain.org.uk network, and what better way to highlight and showcase the evolution of nature recovery here in south Dorset than 2 fly-by WT Eagles. 👍👍 @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
March 18, 2025 at 1:16 PM
An inspiring morning out in Poole Harbour with teams from the @rewildingbritain.org.uk network, and what better way to highlight and showcase the evolution of nature recovery here in south Dorset than 2 fly-by WT Eagles. 👍👍 @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
@dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social A lovely Barn Owl at roost this afternoon at Durlston Country Park
March 14, 2025 at 3:55 PM
@dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social A lovely Barn Owl at roost this afternoon at Durlston Country Park
It seems the USA is far from being great again!
www.latimes.com/environment/...
www.latimes.com/environment/...
National park layoffs assailed by off-duty rangers and community members in SoCal protests
National Park Service staffing cuts prompted off-duty rangers and residents to protest at national parks nationwide, including Joshua Tree and the Santa Monica Mountains.
www.latimes.com
March 1, 2025 at 11:53 PM
It seems the USA is far from being great again!
www.latimes.com/environment/...
www.latimes.com/environment/...
It’s been a life long dream to visit Iceland and see the northern lights, despite challenging conditions I did finally get a glimpse this evening 😁
February 22, 2025 at 11:38 PM
It’s been a life long dream to visit Iceland and see the northern lights, despite challenging conditions I did finally get a glimpse this evening 😁
So why are we still building on green belt land? 🤦🏻
www.cpre.org.uk/news/theres-...
www.cpre.org.uk/news/theres-...
There’s already enough suitable land to meet targets for new homes, we find
Our new 'recycling our land' report shows that we already have enough brownfield land to accommodate 1.3 million new homes.
www.cpre.org.uk
February 19, 2025 at 5:40 PM
So why are we still building on green belt land? 🤦🏻
www.cpre.org.uk/news/theres-...
www.cpre.org.uk/news/theres-...
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Four of the 11 Red Listed British mammals at risk of national extinction are bats #reversetheredday www.bats.org.uk/about-bats/t...
February 7, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Four of the 11 Red Listed British mammals at risk of national extinction are bats #reversetheredday www.bats.org.uk/about-bats/t...
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After being closed for years to facilitate sewerage repairs, the Paddock has now been re-opened! @colnevalley.bsky.social @colnecan.bsky.social @gwksouth.bsky.social @hnhsoc.bsky.social @hertsbirds.bsky.social
February 4, 2025 at 3:15 PM
After being closed for years to facilitate sewerage repairs, the Paddock has now been re-opened! @colnevalley.bsky.social @colnecan.bsky.social @gwksouth.bsky.social @hnhsoc.bsky.social @hertsbirds.bsky.social
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Do you realise what #HeathrowExpansion means?
It will affect the whole Colne catchment including the #Ver, #Gade #Misbourne and #Chess. FIVE rivers will be built over, completely severing the link for Eels and other migratory species between the @chilternstreams.bsky.social and the #Thames
It will affect the whole Colne catchment including the #Ver, #Gade #Misbourne and #Chess. FIVE rivers will be built over, completely severing the link for Eels and other migratory species between the @chilternstreams.bsky.social and the #Thames
February 4, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Do you realise what #HeathrowExpansion means?
It will affect the whole Colne catchment including the #Ver, #Gade #Misbourne and #Chess. FIVE rivers will be built over, completely severing the link for Eels and other migratory species between the @chilternstreams.bsky.social and the #Thames
It will affect the whole Colne catchment including the #Ver, #Gade #Misbourne and #Chess. FIVE rivers will be built over, completely severing the link for Eels and other migratory species between the @chilternstreams.bsky.social and the #Thames
Our green belt is under attack piece by piece, the local authority is allowing warehousing not housing to be built on brown field sites locally which means more virgin greenbelt will be lost forever.
February 4, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Our green belt is under attack piece by piece, the local authority is allowing warehousing not housing to be built on brown field sites locally which means more virgin greenbelt will be lost forever.
Day two of 28 days of roadworks along the A412 at Maple Cross and the congestion continues, all to service warehouses that the local population didn’t want 🤦🏻 #maplecrosshell
February 4, 2025 at 8:56 AM
Day two of 28 days of roadworks along the A412 at Maple Cross and the congestion continues, all to service warehouses that the local population didn’t want 🤦🏻 #maplecrosshell
My local nature reserve, Maple Lodge NR is having waste water flushed into a feeder stream contaminating our lake and the EA allow it to continue 🤦🏻
February 3, 2025 at 4:10 PM
My local nature reserve, Maple Lodge NR is having waste water flushed into a feeder stream contaminating our lake and the EA allow it to continue 🤦🏻
What a ridiculous position to be in 🤦🏻
Thames Water seeks court approval for emergency cash www.bbc.com/news/article...
Thames Water seeks court approval for emergency cash www.bbc.com/news/article...
Thames Water seeks court approval for emergency cash
Thames Water is hoping to secure an emergency cash injection or face runing out of money in weeks.
www.bbc.com
February 3, 2025 at 9:58 AM
What a ridiculous position to be in 🤦🏻
Thames Water seeks court approval for emergency cash www.bbc.com/news/article...
Thames Water seeks court approval for emergency cash www.bbc.com/news/article...
