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Happy #NationalTreeWeek everyone!
As National Tree Week celebrates its fiftieth year, we’re looking forwards, considering the people, trees and places that give us hope for a future filled with trees.
Join us in celebrating our wonderful trees. 💚🌳
#GrowATree #TreeParty #britishtrees #uktrees
As National Tree Week celebrates its fiftieth year, we’re looking forwards, considering the people, trees and places that give us hope for a future filled with trees.
Join us in celebrating our wonderful trees. 💚🌳
#GrowATree #TreeParty #britishtrees #uktrees
November 22, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Happy #NationalTreeWeek everyone!
As National Tree Week celebrates its fiftieth year, we’re looking forwards, considering the people, trees and places that give us hope for a future filled with trees.
Join us in celebrating our wonderful trees. 💚🌳
#GrowATree #TreeParty #britishtrees #uktrees
As National Tree Week celebrates its fiftieth year, we’re looking forwards, considering the people, trees and places that give us hope for a future filled with trees.
Join us in celebrating our wonderful trees. 💚🌳
#GrowATree #TreeParty #britishtrees #uktrees
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Middlewick extended preview
YouTube video by The Wildlife Channel
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November 11, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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Morning Live - Ghost Ponds & Zombie Ponds - 25th February 2025
YouTube video by Nay Smith
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November 13, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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Have you even seen anything more fabulous? Amazing finds from Sarah at Old Sulehay in Northants! 🍄
I've waited a lifetime to find Striated Bird's Nest fungus, and this week I've seen it twice! Also a magnificent colony of Coral Slime-mould, a troop of another slime-mould Physarum sp. with a lime-encrusted peridium and a heap of Witch's Butter. At @wildlifebcn.org Old Sulehay NR
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November 11, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Have you even seen anything more fabulous? Amazing finds from Sarah at Old Sulehay in Northants! 🍄
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Nothing better at this time of year than close-examination of damp, well-rotted wood for slime-moulds. Four species found in the last week - two at the bottom of our garden (Stemonitis sp. and Trichia sp.) and two in local woods (Arcyria sp, and Ceratiomyxa fruticulosa) - all immature...
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November 13, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Nothing better at this time of year than close-examination of damp, well-rotted wood for slime-moulds. Four species found in the last week - two at the bottom of our garden (Stemonitis sp. and Trichia sp.) and two in local woods (Arcyria sp, and Ceratiomyxa fruticulosa) - all immature...
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Thank you to @christianthiels.bsky.social for today's portrait of a #FoxOfTheDay
November 16, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Thank you to @christianthiels.bsky.social for today's portrait of a #FoxOfTheDay
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🦢 What a swan’s 570km U-turn could tell us about water, wetlands, and a changing climate.... www.linkedin.com/posts/kane-b...
November 5, 2025 at 9:03 PM
🦢 What a swan’s 570km U-turn could tell us about water, wetlands, and a changing climate.... www.linkedin.com/posts/kane-b...
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A PLUMED PROMINENT from last night in West Suffolk - one of three trapped in a new 10km square. 😀 #mothsmatter
November 6, 2025 at 10:07 AM
A PLUMED PROMINENT from last night in West Suffolk - one of three trapped in a new 10km square. 😀 #mothsmatter
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A few more of the brilliant Cosmopterix pulchrimella that showed up at CMO HQ for the first time ever last night. Top drawer micro 😎
@linnetincley.bsky.social
#cleymothobs
#norfolkmoths
#teammoth
@linnetincley.bsky.social
#cleymothobs
#norfolkmoths
#teammoth
November 7, 2025 at 8:38 PM
A few more of the brilliant Cosmopterix pulchrimella that showed up at CMO HQ for the first time ever last night. Top drawer micro 😎
@linnetincley.bsky.social
#cleymothobs
#norfolkmoths
#teammoth
@linnetincley.bsky.social
#cleymothobs
#norfolkmoths
#teammoth
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Zythia resinae (a.k.a. Sarea resinae).
Light orange cups, found in April 2025 on blackened, resinous wood on a dead conifer stump.
Identity recently confirmed by DNA analysis. A new species for Norfolk.
www.outerhebridesfungi.co.uk/species.php?...
#Fungi #FungiFriends
Light orange cups, found in April 2025 on blackened, resinous wood on a dead conifer stump.
Identity recently confirmed by DNA analysis. A new species for Norfolk.
www.outerhebridesfungi.co.uk/species.php?...
#Fungi #FungiFriends
November 14, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Zythia resinae (a.k.a. Sarea resinae).
Light orange cups, found in April 2025 on blackened, resinous wood on a dead conifer stump.
Identity recently confirmed by DNA analysis. A new species for Norfolk.
www.outerhebridesfungi.co.uk/species.php?...
#Fungi #FungiFriends
Light orange cups, found in April 2025 on blackened, resinous wood on a dead conifer stump.
Identity recently confirmed by DNA analysis. A new species for Norfolk.
www.outerhebridesfungi.co.uk/species.php?...
#Fungi #FungiFriends
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It must be Autumn, they are here. Annual invasion of redwing on the North Norfolk coast
November 15, 2025 at 7:09 PM
It must be Autumn, they are here. Annual invasion of redwing on the North Norfolk coast
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@bnascience.bsky.social great to see you on this site, having come over from the dark side! By way of welcome, here's a fantastic Bird's-nest Fungus from Beth Chatto Gardens a year ago today!
November 16, 2025 at 7:17 AM
@bnascience.bsky.social great to see you on this site, having come over from the dark side! By way of welcome, here's a fantastic Bird's-nest Fungus from Beth Chatto Gardens a year ago today!
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On Sunday, our Head of Planning and External Affairs, Richard Barnes, appeared on BBC’s Politics London, filmed at our Walthamstow Wetlands nature reserve.
Richard spoke about the importance of London’s Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS).
Richard spoke about the importance of London’s Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS).
October 28, 2025 at 11:54 AM
On Sunday, our Head of Planning and External Affairs, Richard Barnes, appeared on BBC’s Politics London, filmed at our Walthamstow Wetlands nature reserve.
Richard spoke about the importance of London’s Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS).
Richard spoke about the importance of London’s Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS).
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The NBN Atlas Strategy 2025–2030 outlines how we’ll make the NBN Atlas the cornerstone of the UK’s biodiversity data infrastructure, helping us better understand, protect, and enhance the natural world through data innovation and cutting-edge technology.
bit.ly/NBNAtlasStra...
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October 8, 2025 at 8:45 AM
The NBN Atlas Strategy 2025–2030 outlines how we’ll make the NBN Atlas the cornerstone of the UK’s biodiversity data infrastructure, helping us better understand, protect, and enhance the natural world through data innovation and cutting-edge technology.
bit.ly/NBNAtlasStra...
bit.ly/NBNAtlasStra...
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🚨 Only 30 places left for #NBNconf25 !
With 2 weeks to go, we’re nearly full — book now to join us in Bristol! 🐝🌿
🎤 Programme & speakers: bit.ly/NBNconf25
#Biodiversity #Data #Networking
With 2 weeks to go, we’re nearly full — book now to join us in Bristol! 🐝🌿
🎤 Programme & speakers: bit.ly/NBNconf25
#Biodiversity #Data #Networking
November 4, 2025 at 3:17 PM
🚨 Only 30 places left for #NBNconf25 !
With 2 weeks to go, we’re nearly full — book now to join us in Bristol! 🐝🌿
🎤 Programme & speakers: bit.ly/NBNconf25
#Biodiversity #Data #Networking
With 2 weeks to go, we’re nearly full — book now to join us in Bristol! 🐝🌿
🎤 Programme & speakers: bit.ly/NBNconf25
#Biodiversity #Data #Networking
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Data gathered over 2.5 years by citizen scientists for the #BigWindermereSurvey exposes ecological strain on England’s largest lake. In this film we join Simon Johnson, Dr Sophie Cowling, & Dr Ben Surridge, for insights on the two-year report & the importance of citizen science.
youtu.be/FEhIv274eCM
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The Big Windermere Survey two-year report
YouTube video by Freshwater Biological Association
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October 29, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Data gathered over 2.5 years by citizen scientists for the #BigWindermereSurvey exposes ecological strain on England’s largest lake. In this film we join Simon Johnson, Dr Sophie Cowling, & Dr Ben Surridge, for insights on the two-year report & the importance of citizen science.
youtu.be/FEhIv274eCM
youtu.be/FEhIv274eCM
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This Microscope Monday 🔬 for your #FreshwaterPearlMussel pleasure... we present some recently excysted juveniles.
The juveniles, from the #RiverIrt, #WestCumbria, will now be reared at the Ark (for 3 years min.) before being translocated back to their native river to reinforce the wild population.
The juveniles, from the #RiverIrt, #WestCumbria, will now be reared at the Ark (for 3 years min.) before being translocated back to their native river to reinforce the wild population.
November 10, 2025 at 6:03 PM
This Microscope Monday 🔬 for your #FreshwaterPearlMussel pleasure... we present some recently excysted juveniles.
The juveniles, from the #RiverIrt, #WestCumbria, will now be reared at the Ark (for 3 years min.) before being translocated back to their native river to reinforce the wild population.
The juveniles, from the #RiverIrt, #WestCumbria, will now be reared at the Ark (for 3 years min.) before being translocated back to their native river to reinforce the wild population.
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Once common in our glacial lakes, the Arctic charr is now increasingly under pressure. We're supporting @freshwaterbio.bsky.social to improve this fish's spawning habitats, especially in the Lake District. Learn more about this special species with this brilliant new short film: youtu.be/tZW7IORRkcc
November 12, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Once common in our glacial lakes, the Arctic charr is now increasingly under pressure. We're supporting @freshwaterbio.bsky.social to improve this fish's spawning habitats, especially in the Lake District. Learn more about this special species with this brilliant new short film: youtu.be/tZW7IORRkcc
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Brett Westwood chatted with Peter Creed about progress on Pisces Publications eagerly awaited #FliesofBritainandIreland at this year's Worcestershire Entomology Day. Due late Jan/early Feb 2026. Pre-order now bit.ly/4dqQI8Z @gailashton.bsky.social @flygirlnhm.bsky.social @georgemcgavin.bsky.social
November 10, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Brett Westwood chatted with Peter Creed about progress on Pisces Publications eagerly awaited #FliesofBritainandIreland at this year's Worcestershire Entomology Day. Due late Jan/early Feb 2026. Pre-order now bit.ly/4dqQI8Z @gailashton.bsky.social @flygirlnhm.bsky.social @georgemcgavin.bsky.social
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My Species of the Week: Common Dainty(Baccha elongata) A review of its various common names, its distribution, habitats found, morphology, & suggestion of places to look for its larva. Hope you will visit and enjoy the read.
#flies #Insects #pollinator #nature #syrphidae #knowledge #biology #diptera
#flies #Insects #pollinator #nature #syrphidae #knowledge #biology #diptera
Hoverfly - Common Dainty (Baccha elongata)
The Common Dainty: A review of its various common names, its distribution, habitats, adult morphology and suggestion of places to look for its larva.
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November 14, 2025 at 9:40 AM
My Species of the Week: Common Dainty(Baccha elongata) A review of its various common names, its distribution, habitats found, morphology, & suggestion of places to look for its larva. Hope you will visit and enjoy the read.
#flies #Insects #pollinator #nature #syrphidae #knowledge #biology #diptera
#flies #Insects #pollinator #nature #syrphidae #knowledge #biology #diptera
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Explored the grounds of #WortleyHall S.Yorkshire yesterday with the BNATs and spotted 20 species of #Fungi – bringing our monthly total to 53 species from two visits!. Wortley Hall is truly a magical spot for fungi lovers. 🌳✨ #Mycology #NatureWalk #Nature #BNATs #Wildlife #Autumnvibes #Fungifriends
November 9, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Explored the grounds of #WortleyHall S.Yorkshire yesterday with the BNATs and spotted 20 species of #Fungi – bringing our monthly total to 53 species from two visits!. Wortley Hall is truly a magical spot for fungi lovers. 🌳✨ #Mycology #NatureWalk #Nature #BNATs #Wildlife #Autumnvibes #Fungifriends
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Spent a lovely day visiting my daughter so my #wildflowerhour finds this week are from the Rodley nature reserve in Leeds. Fourteen spotted in flower for this week’s #thewinter10! Also lovely to see Nettle-leaved Bellflower, one which had escaped me until now 😀 Names below ⬇️
November 9, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Spent a lovely day visiting my daughter so my #wildflowerhour finds this week are from the Rodley nature reserve in Leeds. Fourteen spotted in flower for this week’s #thewinter10! Also lovely to see Nettle-leaved Bellflower, one which had escaped me until now 😀 Names below ⬇️
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A colleague found this tiny lacebug, Acalypta parvula, in moss during an Essex Field Club trip to Danbury Common, Essex, on 9 August, and passed it to me to identify and record. TL7803.
August 17, 2025 at 2:23 PM
A colleague found this tiny lacebug, Acalypta parvula, in moss during an Essex Field Club trip to Danbury Common, Essex, on 9 August, and passed it to me to identify and record. TL7803.
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Big moth news from Essex.
Essex Field Club finds the spectacular Forester.
Our Essex butterfly recorder Rob was on site to provide the great photos in this article
@savebutterflies.bsky.social
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Essex Field Club finds the spectacular Forester.
Our Essex butterfly recorder Rob was on site to provide the great photos in this article
@savebutterflies.bsky.social
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Rare forester moth found in Essex for first time since 1974
Fiona Hutchings toasts success after finding Essex's first forester moth since 1974.
www.bbc.co.uk
June 15, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Big moth news from Essex.
Essex Field Club finds the spectacular Forester.
Our Essex butterfly recorder Rob was on site to provide the great photos in this article
@savebutterflies.bsky.social
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Essex Field Club finds the spectacular Forester.
Our Essex butterfly recorder Rob was on site to provide the great photos in this article
@savebutterflies.bsky.social
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Looks very much like Osmia cornuta, newly arrived in UK, found breeding in Wivenhoe today. Male with white hairs on face. Essex Field Club maps show just one other Essex site, in deep south. Apologies for quality of phone pix.
March 22, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Looks very much like Osmia cornuta, newly arrived in UK, found breeding in Wivenhoe today. Male with white hairs on face. Essex Field Club maps show just one other Essex site, in deep south. Apologies for quality of phone pix.