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Brighton Wildlife @brightonwildlife.bsky.social · Oct 6
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Sharing information about Local Biodiversity and Geodiversity #brightonwildlife

💻🕸️ www.brightonwildlife.com
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There is currently a #consultation over #Local #Nature #Recovery Strategies being held.
Part includes #Brighton Make sure your favourite #Wildlife area isn't excluded this time!

Consultation ends next week (26 November)

#Biodiversity #Nature #Geology #brightonwildlife
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Sussex Nature Recovery | Sussex Nature Recovery
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November 21, 2025 at 4:44 PM
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MORE BOTANY! #Brighton #Wildlife #Biodiversity #Nature #Geology
bsbibotany.bsky.social BSBI Botany @bsbibotany.bsky.social · 4d
On our new website, check out all the fabulous photos of plants & people!
In the header is a pic of @danryannature.bsky.social & daughter Ada on a #NewYearPlantHunt last year.
We also used images (like this stunning Grass-of-Parnassus) entered into our Photo Competition: bsbi.org/take-part/ac...
November 18, 2025 at 3:52 PM
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#Brighton #Wildlife #Biodiversity #Nature #brightonwildlife
ijbbuster.bsky.social Ian Brown @ijbbuster.bsky.social · 7d
Today in Queens Park, our residential albino squirrel!
#Brighton #squirrel #albino #wildlife #Sussex
November 17, 2025 at 4:51 PM
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Following the photo earlier this week here is a video showing the marine isopod Idotea balthica in action!
Click on @pkster101.bsky.social youtube link for more information on their ecology.
#Brighton #Wildlife #Biodiversity #Nature #brightonwildlife
November 14, 2025 at 3:28 PM
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'Planning and Infrastructure Bill' - After Third Reading, Debate on Lords Amendments. House of Commons 13 November 2025.
#Brighton #Wildlife #Biodiversity #Nature #brightonwildlife
carolinelucas.bsky.social Caroline Lucas @carolinelucas.bsky.social · 9d
Watching Labour MPs take a wrecking ball to nature makes me so angry & so sad. Their action tonight voting down amendments to the #PlanningBill intended to protect wildlife & habitats from destruction is so reckless & so counterproductive. People didn’t vote Labour for this 👇
Housing secretary tells Labour MPs to vote down planning bill amendment
Amendment restricts protection for animals to allow faster house building
www.theguardian.com
November 14, 2025 at 9:39 AM
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This marine #isopod Idotea balthica is a #Native #species, found on seaweed and seagrass in the subtidal zone of rocky shores around the British coast.
The nearest terrestrial relative is a small range of #woodlouse species.
#Brighton #Wildlife #Biodiversity #Nature #brightonwildlife
November 11, 2025 at 6:35 PM
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Full On Robin Fight! Erithacus rubecula #ornithology #ethology

#Brighton #Wildlife #Biodiversity #Nature #brightonwildlife
freedomtodoubt.bsky.social Claire Laila Dines @freedomtodoubt.bsky.social · 16d
I was sitting in lovely sunshine on the #allotment watching leaves fall ..
when all heel breaks out
beautifully 🙄 ..
what? where? why?
an orange-breasted interloper .. a seasonal migrant from the North perhaps 🤔 had entered territory of resident #Robin!
If you think they sing 4 you, think again!
November 7, 2025 at 5:06 PM
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⚠️ *dredging licence for Brighton Marina has been quashed*

#Brighton #Wildlife #Biodiversity #Nature #brightonwildlife
chriswardmp.bsky.social Chris Ward MP @chriswardmp.bsky.social · 15d
🌊 Strong win for our coast! I’m delighted that the dredging licence for Brighton Marina has been quashed. I stood with residents and campaigners all the way.

Thanks to community and Sussex Wildlife Trust for campaigning on it.

www.theargus.co.uk/news/2560396...
Decision to allow sediment dumping in wildlife hotspot was 'unlawful'
A controversial licence allowing Brighton Marina to dump sediment in a conservation zone has been quashed
www.theargus.co.uk
November 7, 2025 at 4:55 PM
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@snowdropbooks2.bsky.social Do you know if Benfield Valley housing is going ahead? PP granted but there were freeholder 'issues'
November 4, 2025 at 4:55 PM
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Pied Wagtail on wire by the sea

near Greenways roundabout east of Brighton
#birds
November 2, 2025 at 11:31 PM
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Today and Tomorrow: 'Is environmental justice something you often consider, are working towards, or would like to find out more about?'

#Brighton #Wildlife #Biodiversity #Nature #Geology #brightonwildlife
November 3, 2025 at 4:27 PM
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Purple Sandpiper (Calidris maritima) seen at Brighton Marina over late September and last week. First of this winter's arrivals, not frequent near #Brighton
Breeding pairs have only been recorded in Scotland.

Photo from Jonathan's Twitter account.
#Wildlife #Biodiversity #Nature #brightonwildlife
Purple Sandpiper ( Calidris maritima) #bird at Brighton Marina. #brightonwildlife
October 31, 2025 at 5:50 PM
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First Sussex record for a Tornado Sawfly (Nematus lucidus), discovered and identified in #Brighton by @pkster101.bsky.social
#Wildlife #Biodiversity #Nature #brightonwildlife
October 31, 2025 at 5:34 PM
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Wood Pigeons (Columba palumbus) are part of local #biodiversity too.
They are a common native species with a distinctive song.
Not to be confused with urban 'feral' pigeons.
#Brighton #Wildlife #Nature #brightonwildlife
October 27, 2025 at 2:37 PM
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Today is *International Day of Climate Action!*
Support commitment to progressing the Climate and Nature Bill #CANbill More details at www.zerohour.uk
#Brighton #Wildlife #Biodiversity #Nature #brightonwildlife
International Day of Climate Action! https://www.zerohour.uk/
October 24, 2025 at 3:35 PM
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*International Day of Climate Action!* Support commitment to progressing the Climate and Nature Bill #CANbill
#Brighton #Wildlife #Biodiversity #Nature #brightonwildlife
enviroaction.bsky.social Environmental Action @enviroaction.bsky.social · 29d
It’s International Day of Climate Action, but we’re working everyday to protect the climate by defending old-growth forests, campaigning against drilling in the Arctic, and promoting renewable energy production.
October 24, 2025 at 3:33 PM
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Good morning Friday!

Starlings over South Downs towards the sea
#photography
#birdsinthelandscape
October 24, 2025 at 9:12 AM
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Another excellent bird report from Sussex. Thanks to everyone involved in producing such a high quality publication.
@sussexornitholo.bsky.social
October 24, 2025 at 2:25 PM
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Reptile Awareness Day - tomorrow! Details below.
#Brighton #Wildlife #Biodiversity #brightonwildlife
arc-trust.bsky.social Amphibian and Reptile Conservation @arc-trust.bsky.social · Oct 20
Coming this Reptile Awareness Day (tomorrow!)... a new item in our ARC store! 🦎🐍🐢

Check back in tomorrow to see the new drop 👀 or follow the link below 👇

www.arc-trust.org/Pages/Shop/D...
October 20, 2025 at 3:02 PM
brightonwildlife.bsky.social
@mothiduk.bsky.social just tried sending a 'chat'
Was told you can't accept direct messages.
Looks like the settings at your end need a tweek.

ps: saw your 'pinned message' on this.
October 20, 2025 at 2:45 PM
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@learnfromnature.bsky.social #NAEE looks great.
If you come across free 'mapping software' that can be used online we would be very interesting.
QGIS has become too complex to use; so we use maps on Google Maps. This is a bit limited in its options.
October 20, 2025 at 2:32 PM
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A 'Smooth Carrion Beetle' (Ablattaria laevigata) identified and filmed in #Brighton by ‪@pkster101.bsky.social
These #CarrionBeetles are in the family Silphidae. For more details see his video 🎥 www.youtube.com/watch?v=0UR2...
#Wildlife #Biodiversity #Nature #brightonwildlife #Coleoptera
October 17, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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Atlantic Dogwhelk (Nucella lapillus) seen and photographed by @pkster101.bsky.social on #Brighton #Beach 'wave cut chalk platform'
#Wildlife #Biodiversity #Nature #brightonwildlife
October 17, 2025 at 3:55 PM
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#Brighton #Wildlife #Nature
October 17, 2025 at 3:47 PM
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@mothiduk.bsky.social @angegarrod.bsky.social @pkster101.bsky.social Any suggestions for this moth ID? #Brighton #Wildlife

bsky.app/profile/caro...
October 17, 2025 at 3:40 PM