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The Local Environmental Records Centre for Hampshire.
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Tea, Coffee, Natural History Book Swap, Talks, Displays, Data workshop- sound fun? Book to come to our forum, Sat 7th March 2026 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hbic-annua...
the room of displays a few years ago Location of the tea/coffee people sitting ready for the talks to start
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As requested by many, here's the link to our YouTube channel with the recordings from the excellent Dipterist Day 2025 in Cambridge youtube.com/playlist?lis...
@davebriceflies.bsky.social @flygirlnhm.bsky.social @lancefly.bsky.social @naturebureau.bsky.social @norfolknats.bsky.social Please share 🙏
Dipterists Day 2025 - YouTube
Recordings of talks from Dipterists Day 2025, held at the University Museum of Zoology, Cambridge on Saturday 15th November.
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February 8, 2026 at 6:26 PM
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Frogspawn in our garden pond in southeast Hampshire 🐸✌️ @arc-trust.bsky.social @freshwaterhabitats.bsky.social
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February 8, 2026 at 7:55 AM
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Tea, Coffee, Natural History Book Swap, Talks, Displays, Data workshop- sound fun? Book to come to our forum, Sat 7th March 2026 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hbic-annua...
the room of displays a few years ago Location of the tea/coffee people sitting ready for the talks to start
February 6, 2026 at 5:15 PM
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Turning wildlife sightings into powerful data 🐝🌿

Every iRecord submission supports research and conservation nationwide. Join iRecord 101 with @earthwormuk.bsky.social Brown (Thu 2 Apr 2026) and learn how to get started or level up.

👉 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1734876575...

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January 16, 2026 at 11:17 AM
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We're incredibly PROUD to be offering 80+ online and in-person courses (most completely FREE to attend!).

Led by passionate specialists who want to share their knowledge, book as many as you want!

This is a huge opportunity for nature enthusiasts🌿

Join us NOW!
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January 28, 2026 at 12:10 PM
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Camera traps don’t stop at great footage — the real value is in the data.

Join our final camera trapping webinar with Sammy Mason (@mammalweb.bsky.social) and learn how to classify footage into meaningful wildlife insights. 🌍 🧪

Thu 19 Mar 2026
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January 30, 2026 at 11:00 AM
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Found a good population of Common Cudweed Filago germanica today, along a footpath leading to a Kildeer. Ripley, Hampshire.
January 26, 2026 at 4:44 PM
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Call out to anyone with UK records of Sphaeroceridae not on NBN/iRecord. Looking at getting the best distribution possible for a new key, I realise this will be a 'best possible', but more the merrier. Please share @dipteristsforum.bsky.social @flygirlnhm.bsky.social @respublications.bsky.social
January 24, 2026 at 5:35 PM
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#TheWinter10 in Hampshire this week; periwinkle, gorse, sweet violet, red deadnettle, yarrow, petty spurge, daisy, winter aconites, winter heliotrope and hazel catkins. #WildflowerHour
A collage of photos of eight wildflowers, from top to bottom left to right they are; periwinkle, gorse, sweet violet, red deadnettle, yarrow, petty spurge, daisy and winter aconites A photo of winter heliotrope, pink/purple and white flowers A photo of green open hazel catkins hanging down from a branch in the sun
January 25, 2026 at 8:20 PM
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🦋 Pan-Species Listing: Become a Super-Naturalist

Record all the wildlife you see in the UK and level up your natural history skills.

Join @graemelyons.bsky.social Lyons on 13 May to discover the world of PSL. @panspecieslisting.bsky.social

🎟️ FREE! Book now: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1977266072...
January 20, 2026 at 10:02 AM
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Thank you to all who sent in polecat sightings during our fourth National Polecat Survey 2024-2025! Also a huge thank you to vols who collected samples from dead animals for use in genetic and dietary research. Any polecat sightings from 2024 or 2025 can still be sent in arcg.is/1TXqHC
January 9, 2026 at 4:29 PM
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Discover 48 UK soldierflies: boldly patterned spring–summer flower visitors, with larvae recycling nutrients in wetlands, woodland & gardens. Join @kitenet.bsky.social on 16 Apr 2026 for a talk on their ID, ecology & standout species www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1976906539...

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December 12, 2025 at 6:38 PM
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#TheWinter10 in Hampshire this week, winter heliotrope, dandelion, yarrow, petty spurge, shepherd's purse, groundsel, annual mercury, bramble flower, hazel catkins and green alkanet. #WildflowerHour
A collage of photos of eight wildflowers, from top to bottom left to right they are winter heliotrope, dandelion, yarrow, petty spurge, shepherd's purse, groundsel, annual mercury and bramble flower Hazel catkins dangling from a tree with some open Green alkanet, a small blue flower with green leaves
December 14, 2025 at 8:23 PM
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Chirping on about the reintroduction of Cottonweed to Hayling Island, Hampshire on a local TV channel.

This is a project conceived and realised by Natural England and the Rare British Plant Nursery. I'm just helping to big it up! @bramblebotanist.bsky.social

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December 10, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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Roe Deer and Muntjac at Winnall Moors at lunch time. Also nice to see Red Admiral, Grey Heron and Wren. #Mammals #UKWildlife
A Roe Deer among brambles in the sun A Muntjac Deer in woodland
December 10, 2025 at 10:12 PM
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36 of 5 in SW Hants last night, including a ridiculous THIRTY December Moths (I suspect others will have more though), most of which are shown here.
Also 3 Emmelina monodactyla and one each of Ypsolopha ustella, Dark Chestnut & Yellow-line Quaker.

#teammoth
December 12, 2025 at 8:23 AM
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Great to catch up with top gardening broadcaster Marian Foster on BBC Radio Newcastle today.
We talked about how plant records collected by citizen scientists e.g. during #NewYearPlantHunt & #WildFlowerHour fed into new #GBRedList.
Catch it here 3hrs 28 mins in: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
December 14, 2025 at 8:42 PM
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HBIC were pleased to help develop the Local Nature Recovery Strategy for Hampshire which was launched yesterday #NatureRecovery @hantsconnect.bsky.social
Securing a greener, healthier Hampshire for everyone – County Council launches new blueprint for nature recovery
A thriving natural environment is at the heart of Hampshire’s future, supporting the wellbeing of residents, strengthening communities, and ensuring that wildlife and green spaces can be enjoyed for g...
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December 9, 2025 at 11:39 AM
hantsbic.bsky.social
HBIC were pleased to help develop the Local Nature Recovery Strategy for Hampshire which was launched yesterday #NatureRecovery @hantsconnect.bsky.social
Securing a greener, healthier Hampshire for everyone – County Council launches new blueprint for nature recovery
A thriving natural environment is at the heart of Hampshire’s future, supporting the wellbeing of residents, strengthening communities, and ensuring that wildlife and green spaces can be enjoyed for g...
www.hants.gov.uk
December 9, 2025 at 11:39 AM
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Together with partners, we've launched the Local Nature Recovery Strategy for Hampshire, a shared plan to restore nature, protect precious habitats, and create more opportunities for people to connect with the outdoors 🥬 www.hants.gov.uk/News/2025120... @hantsbic.bsky.social
Securing a greener, healthier Hampshire for everyone – County Council launches new blueprint for nature recovery
A thriving natural environment is at the heart of Hampshire’s future, supporting the wellbeing of residents, strengthening communities, and ensuring that wildlife and green spaces can be enjoyed for g...
www.hants.gov.uk
December 9, 2025 at 11:15 AM
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Very pleased to be at the launch of the Local Nature Recovery Strategy for Hampshire today. Huuuge amount of work went into this over 2.5 years, so hats off to the @hantsconnect.bsky.social LNRS team, @hantsbic.bsky.social staff, and all the many contributors. 👏👏👏 Now for action!
December 8, 2025 at 8:01 PM
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Dark-bellied Brent Geese on the fields of West Lane, Hayling Island. A everyday winter wonder.
December 6, 2025 at 8:36 AM
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Moths! In the news!! And they’re micros!!! #teammoth

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Rare miro-moth pair recorded in Hampshire for first time
The two moths, never recorded in Hampshire before, were found during a survey in Pamber Forest.
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December 7, 2025 at 1:11 PM
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A few of the c.200 Cottonweed Otanthus maritimus now planted on the SE Hampshire coast, perfectly adapted to tough out the worst of the winter weather. @bsbibotany.bsky.social
November 19, 2025 at 7:50 PM
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Opposite-leaved Pondweed Groenlandia densa by the River Ems, Hampshire. Although not flowering, the last time this species was recorded on the Ems -1887- Queen Victoria had just been celebrating her Golden Jubilee. @bsbibotany.bsky.social #wildflowerhour
November 30, 2025 at 8:44 PM