Edward Pollard
@epollard.bsky.social
🌲 Biodiversity conservationist living in Cambridge, UK.
🦋 Cambridgeshire butterfly recorder so this account will mainly about butterflies and other general natural history
🦋 Cambridgeshire butterfly recorder so this account will mainly about butterflies and other general natural history
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Edward Pollard
@epollard.bsky.social
· Nov 16
Hello!
Giving this a go too (as well as persisting with Threads) mainly about butterflies and general natural history. For starters my favourite butterfly - which is a little like the Bluesky icon :)
Giving this a go too (as well as persisting with Threads) mainly about butterflies and general natural history. For starters my favourite butterfly - which is a little like the Bluesky icon :)
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Cambridge City Council has prepared an update to its biodiversity strategy, and a new "Urban Forest strategy".
Both are available for review and comment now
engage.cambridge.gov.uk/en-GB/projec...
Both are available for review and comment now
engage.cambridge.gov.uk/en-GB/projec...
engage.cambridge.gov.uk
January 7, 2026 at 12:48 PM
Cambridge City Council has prepared an update to its biodiversity strategy, and a new "Urban Forest strategy".
Both are available for review and comment now
engage.cambridge.gov.uk/en-GB/projec...
Both are available for review and comment now
engage.cambridge.gov.uk/en-GB/projec...
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It was a pleasure to report on the winter weather, here in The Cambridgeshire Fens, for the BBC Radio 4 Today programme
January 7, 2026 at 12:06 PM
It was a pleasure to report on the winter weather, here in The Cambridgeshire Fens, for the BBC Radio 4 Today programme
Fascinating study
"..in the Guardian, 71% of 2024 articles referring to ‘net zero’ once also mention climate change, that is matched by just 23% in the Sun; 27% in the Express; 32% in the Telegraph; and 38% in the Times. "
eciu.net/media/press-...
"..in the Guardian, 71% of 2024 articles referring to ‘net zero’ once also mention climate change, that is matched by just 23% in the Sun; 27% in the Express; 32% in the Telegraph; and 38% in the Times. "
eciu.net/media/press-...
British media ‘divorcing’ net zero from climate change – analysis
Polling shows public confused over meaning of net zero.
eciu.net
January 7, 2026 at 12:40 PM
Fascinating study
"..in the Guardian, 71% of 2024 articles referring to ‘net zero’ once also mention climate change, that is matched by just 23% in the Sun; 27% in the Express; 32% in the Telegraph; and 38% in the Times. "
eciu.net/media/press-...
"..in the Guardian, 71% of 2024 articles referring to ‘net zero’ once also mention climate change, that is matched by just 23% in the Sun; 27% in the Express; 32% in the Telegraph; and 38% in the Times. "
eciu.net/media/press-...
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Conservation grazing to boost grassland restoration at NT Wimpole, Cambs
Dartmoor ponies to graze National Trust land at Wimpole Estate - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Dartmoor ponies to graze National Trust land at Wimpole Estate - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Dartmoor ponies to graze National Trust land at Wimpole Estate
Five ponies arrive at the estate and will graze land as part of the trust's conservation efforts.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 6, 2026 at 9:16 PM
Conservation grazing to boost grassland restoration at NT Wimpole, Cambs
Dartmoor ponies to graze National Trust land at Wimpole Estate - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Dartmoor ponies to graze National Trust land at Wimpole Estate - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Most of the UK, all of the Republic of Ireland, and Portugal are in the Western Hemisphere too.
Should we be worried too?
(Note, you have to get through quite a baffling word salad before you get to this line)
@snellarthur.bsky.social
Should we be worried too?
(Note, you have to get through quite a baffling word salad before you get to this line)
@snellarthur.bsky.social
Greenland envoy Gov. Jeff Landry: "Solidifying the Western Hemisphere is good for the United States and good for the states that are in the United States, like Louisiana. And Greenland is in the Western Hemisphere."
January 6, 2026 at 3:47 PM
Most of the UK, all of the Republic of Ireland, and Portugal are in the Western Hemisphere too.
Should we be worried too?
(Note, you have to get through quite a baffling word salad before you get to this line)
@snellarthur.bsky.social
Should we be worried too?
(Note, you have to get through quite a baffling word salad before you get to this line)
@snellarthur.bsky.social
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In the meantime he’d rather redirect people to this talk youtu.be/5Mzl6DZZIPg?...
Celtic Rewilding - Bring Back Britain's Lost Frogs! (Rewilding Britain Webinar)
YouTube video by Celtic Rewilding
youtu.be
January 4, 2026 at 5:14 PM
In the meantime he’d rather redirect people to this talk youtu.be/5Mzl6DZZIPg?...
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The Churchill Fellowship report has now been published www.churchillfellowship.org/ideas-expert...
Harvey Tweats - The Churchill Fellowship
We are a community of changemakers championing global solutions for today's crucial challenges. We were founded in 1965 in memory of Sir Winston Churchill. We offer ideas to inspire your vision for ch...
www.churchillfellowship.org
January 6, 2026 at 12:38 PM
The Churchill Fellowship report has now been published www.churchillfellowship.org/ideas-expert...
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Spoken to Harvey about this - it’s largely a big misrepresentation of a feasibility project that if deemed viable would want to have first releases by 2027 or later, into an approved scheme that will have animals ‘thriving’ by 2027. He’s not best pleased and has got in touch with the journalist.
January 4, 2026 at 5:13 PM
Spoken to Harvey about this - it’s largely a big misrepresentation of a feasibility project that if deemed viable would want to have first releases by 2027 or later, into an approved scheme that will have animals ‘thriving’ by 2027. He’s not best pleased and has got in touch with the journalist.
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Early morning moth trapping in Cambridge after the holidays. No moths this morning, but some beautiful skies and views. (On top of the David Attenborough building and at King's College).
January 6, 2026 at 1:23 PM
Early morning moth trapping in Cambridge after the holidays. No moths this morning, but some beautiful skies and views. (On top of the David Attenborough building and at King's College).
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Although its very cold at the moment in the UK, 2025 was both the warmest (with a mean temperature of 10.09°C) and sunniest (1648.5 hours) on record. Here is a climate and weather #dataviz summary for the last year. #climatechange #globalwarming.
January 6, 2026 at 9:14 AM
Although its very cold at the moment in the UK, 2025 was both the warmest (with a mean temperature of 10.09°C) and sunniest (1648.5 hours) on record. Here is a climate and weather #dataviz summary for the last year. #climatechange #globalwarming.
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Corncrake in a Herts reedbed in January? Hope we’re not missing a young Allen’s gallinule or something (2 v recently in Europe). Or maybe just a confused bird from Norfolk reintro program?
January 5, 2026 at 1:50 PM
Corncrake in a Herts reedbed in January? Hope we’re not missing a young Allen’s gallinule or something (2 v recently in Europe). Or maybe just a confused bird from Norfolk reintro program?
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Even if there was robust evidence of native status (there isn't) and a strong rationale for (re)introduction (there isn't), why release them into some of our most ancient and irreplaceable wetlands? The precautionary principle dictates that any trial should be somewhere less fragile.
January 3, 2026 at 5:28 PM
Even if there was robust evidence of native status (there isn't) and a strong rationale for (re)introduction (there isn't), why release them into some of our most ancient and irreplaceable wetlands? The precautionary principle dictates that any trial should be somewhere less fragile.
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There’s little / no evidence of the presence of these species. The one mention in an historic document of tree frogs specifically says they were NOT the frog in Norfolk. And to suggest these species were driven out by humans is pure fantasy. No mention of them in this academic book on the subject.
January 2, 2026 at 4:17 PM
There’s little / no evidence of the presence of these species. The one mention in an historic document of tree frogs specifically says they were NOT the frog in Norfolk. And to suggest these species were driven out by humans is pure fantasy. No mention of them in this academic book on the subject.
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My Swarovski STS 65 HD scope, with 20-60 zoom is available, although lens caps missing. Comes with stay-on case (front lost its lower clip). Tripod available. Know any local young birders who may like it? - free of charge @landguardbo.bsky.social @landguardbirder.bsky.social @david-walsh.bsky.social
January 2, 2026 at 5:45 PM
My Swarovski STS 65 HD scope, with 20-60 zoom is available, although lens caps missing. Comes with stay-on case (front lost its lower clip). Tripod available. Know any local young birders who may like it? - free of charge @landguardbo.bsky.social @landguardbirder.bsky.social @david-walsh.bsky.social
Hmmmmm?
@amiesphilip.bsky.social
BBC News - Three frogs to be reintroduced to West Acre 'pingos' - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
@amiesphilip.bsky.social
BBC News - Three frogs to be reintroduced to West Acre 'pingos' - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Three frogs to be reintroduced to West Acre 'pingos'
The money will be spent on breeding thousands of frogs and managing their release in 2026.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 2, 2026 at 9:05 AM
Hmmmmm?
@amiesphilip.bsky.social
BBC News - Three frogs to be reintroduced to West Acre 'pingos' - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
@amiesphilip.bsky.social
BBC News - Three frogs to be reintroduced to West Acre 'pingos' - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Happy New Year everyone.
Looking forward to another lepidopteran year.
Please let us know when you see your first moth or butterfly.
We will try to provide updates, including first reports of each butterfly species in our region.
Looking forward to another lepidopteran year.
Please let us know when you see your first moth or butterfly.
We will try to provide updates, including first reports of each butterfly species in our region.
January 1, 2026 at 2:11 PM
Happy New Year everyone.
Looking forward to another lepidopteran year.
Please let us know when you see your first moth or butterfly.
We will try to provide updates, including first reports of each butterfly species in our region.
Looking forward to another lepidopteran year.
Please let us know when you see your first moth or butterfly.
We will try to provide updates, including first reports of each butterfly species in our region.
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Great News: Corfu Butterfly Conservation transitioned to Ionian Butterfly Conservation (IBC) on 27 November 2025.
This allows IBC to collect data from all the major islands, including Lefkas, Ithaca, Kephalonia,and Zakynthos, as well as Corfu.
See IonianButterflyConservation.org for more news.
This allows IBC to collect data from all the major islands, including Lefkas, Ithaca, Kephalonia,and Zakynthos, as well as Corfu.
See IonianButterflyConservation.org for more news.
December 30, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Great News: Corfu Butterfly Conservation transitioned to Ionian Butterfly Conservation (IBC) on 27 November 2025.
This allows IBC to collect data from all the major islands, including Lefkas, Ithaca, Kephalonia,and Zakynthos, as well as Corfu.
See IonianButterflyConservation.org for more news.
This allows IBC to collect data from all the major islands, including Lefkas, Ithaca, Kephalonia,and Zakynthos, as well as Corfu.
See IonianButterflyConservation.org for more news.
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Congratulations Prof. @juliajones.bsky.social MBE for services to the environment. Julia's contibutions span the academic, policy and practical, supporting action locally, nationally and globally. @jncc.bsky.social we are very proud.
December 30, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Congratulations Prof. @juliajones.bsky.social MBE for services to the environment. Julia's contibutions span the academic, policy and practical, supporting action locally, nationally and globally. @jncc.bsky.social we are very proud.
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Preliminary results from our county recorder suggest 2025 was a better year for butterflies in Norfolk. Who got the top marks
Purple Emperor & Clouded Yellow - Excellant
Swallowtail - Good
Dingy & Grizzled Skipper - Steady
📷 PE Iain Leach BC
Purple Emperor & Clouded Yellow - Excellant
Swallowtail - Good
Dingy & Grizzled Skipper - Steady
📷 PE Iain Leach BC
December 31, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Preliminary results from our county recorder suggest 2025 was a better year for butterflies in Norfolk. Who got the top marks
Purple Emperor & Clouded Yellow - Excellant
Swallowtail - Good
Dingy & Grizzled Skipper - Steady
📷 PE Iain Leach BC
Purple Emperor & Clouded Yellow - Excellant
Swallowtail - Good
Dingy & Grizzled Skipper - Steady
📷 PE Iain Leach BC
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I’ve just released deets for a new wetland ID course, with a special emphasis on lowland fens! 😍🌱
Find out more here: britishbotany.co.uk/products/rea...
Find out more here: britishbotany.co.uk/products/rea...
Reading the Landscape: An Introduction to Wetland & Fen Identification
LIVE COURSE: Tuesday 6th January 12:00 - 13:00 Beginner - Intermediate level This one-hour introductory course explores key topics designed to make wetland identification clearer and more accessible....
britishbotany.co.uk
December 29, 2025 at 7:57 PM
I’ve just released deets for a new wetland ID course, with a special emphasis on lowland fens! 😍🌱
Find out more here: britishbotany.co.uk/products/rea...
Find out more here: britishbotany.co.uk/products/rea...
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Well worth watching if you’re interested in Fenland history and landscape www.youtube.com/watch?v=6oNs...
The Pattern of Britain - Fenlands (1945) [Digitally Enhanced]
YouTube video by Fenland on Film
www.youtube.com
December 31, 2025 at 9:43 AM
Well worth watching if you’re interested in Fenland history and landscape www.youtube.com/watch?v=6oNs...
Congratulations to @craigbennett3.bsky.social on his OBE for services to the environment
www.wildlifetrusts.org/news/craig-b...
www.wildlifetrusts.org/news/craig-b...
Craig Bennett, chief executive of The Wildlife Trusts, awarded OBE in the New Year Honours list 2026 | The Wildlife Trusts
Craig Bennett, chief executive of The Wildlife Trusts, has been awarded an OBE in the New Year Honours list 2026, in recognition of his outstanding services to the environment – following decades of c...
www.wildlifetrusts.org
December 30, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Congratulations to @craigbennett3.bsky.social on his OBE for services to the environment
www.wildlifetrusts.org/news/craig-b...
www.wildlifetrusts.org/news/craig-b...
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Looking back on 2025, one of my wildlife highlights was spending time in northern Greece in June. Here's a small selection of butterflies photographed on my travels.
Overall 2025 has been an excellent year & I am raring to go for the next 12 months too! Best wishes to all the good folk here too!
Overall 2025 has been an excellent year & I am raring to go for the next 12 months too! Best wishes to all the good folk here too!
December 29, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Looking back on 2025, one of my wildlife highlights was spending time in northern Greece in June. Here's a small selection of butterflies photographed on my travels.
Overall 2025 has been an excellent year & I am raring to go for the next 12 months too! Best wishes to all the good folk here too!
Overall 2025 has been an excellent year & I am raring to go for the next 12 months too! Best wishes to all the good folk here too!
Top work from my borther-in-law for surprise birthday present
December 29, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Top work from my borther-in-law for surprise birthday present
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Cambs Local Nature Recovery Strategy is finalised and online. Along with a digital habitat map of the county.
We supported this process and it's great to see this public
cambridgeshirepeterborough-ca.gov.uk/local-nature...
We supported this process and it's great to see this public
cambridgeshirepeterborough-ca.gov.uk/local-nature...
Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS) - Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority
The Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS) is a bold new plan to revive and protect nature across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. It’s a locally driven, government-backed initiative that maps out wher...
cambridgeshirepeterborough-ca.gov.uk
December 29, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Cambs Local Nature Recovery Strategy is finalised and online. Along with a digital habitat map of the county.
We supported this process and it's great to see this public
cambridgeshirepeterborough-ca.gov.uk/local-nature...
We supported this process and it's great to see this public
cambridgeshirepeterborough-ca.gov.uk/local-nature...