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Great Andy Binns picture of a Treecreeper at Gully Mead today @greenhampshire.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social
December 11, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Great Andy Binns picture of a Treecreeper at Gully Mead today @greenhampshire.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social
Our first winter sighting of a Redwing near Turnpike Lane today @lgspace.bsky.social @greenhampshire.bsky.social @bigmeadowsearch.bsky.social
December 11, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Our first winter sighting of a Redwing near Turnpike Lane today @lgspace.bsky.social @greenhampshire.bsky.social @bigmeadowsearch.bsky.social
This is our first record of a Grey Heron since July this year. Seen at Coltsfoot Pond @greenhampshire.bsky.social @lgspace.bsky.social @bigmeadowsearch.bsky.social
December 11, 2025 at 4:34 PM
This is our first record of a Grey Heron since July this year. Seen at Coltsfoot Pond @greenhampshire.bsky.social @lgspace.bsky.social @bigmeadowsearch.bsky.social
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Watch back talks from the BDS 2025 Annual Meeting.
Here, Eleanor Baker (Monitoring Officer, South West Peatland Partnership (South West Water)) discusses the large-scale restoration of peatlands taking place across Cornwall, Dartmoor and Exmoor.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBv7...
Here, Eleanor Baker (Monitoring Officer, South West Peatland Partnership (South West Water)) discusses the large-scale restoration of peatlands taking place across Cornwall, Dartmoor and Exmoor.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBv7...
December 9, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Watch back talks from the BDS 2025 Annual Meeting.
Here, Eleanor Baker (Monitoring Officer, South West Peatland Partnership (South West Water)) discusses the large-scale restoration of peatlands taking place across Cornwall, Dartmoor and Exmoor.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBv7...
Here, Eleanor Baker (Monitoring Officer, South West Peatland Partnership (South West Water)) discusses the large-scale restoration of peatlands taking place across Cornwall, Dartmoor and Exmoor.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBv7...
From 3/12 a Wildern Moor Wren and a Gully Mead Goldcrest @lgspace.bsky.social @greenhampshire.bsky.social @bigmeadowsearch.bsky.social
December 8, 2025 at 4:36 PM
From 3/12 a Wildern Moor Wren and a Gully Mead Goldcrest @lgspace.bsky.social @greenhampshire.bsky.social @bigmeadowsearch.bsky.social
The fabulous sight of a Cormorant flyover, over Wildern Moor yesterday @bigmeadowsearch.bsky.social @rspbengland.bsky.social @greenhampshire.bsky.social
December 4, 2025 at 4:57 PM
The fabulous sight of a Cormorant flyover, over Wildern Moor yesterday @bigmeadowsearch.bsky.social @rspbengland.bsky.social @greenhampshire.bsky.social
Lovely double rainbow over Wildern Moor yesterday on a day full of sunshine and showers @lgspace.bsky.social @greenhampshire.bsky.social @bigmeadowsearch.bsky.social
December 4, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Lovely double rainbow over Wildern Moor yesterday on a day full of sunshine and showers @lgspace.bsky.social @greenhampshire.bsky.social @bigmeadowsearch.bsky.social
Silver Leafhopper found on Wildern Moor on 11th June. It's a new species to Wildern, taking our invertebrate numbers to 1538 and taking our new species numbers to 290 for 2025 @insects.bsky.social @lgspace.bsky.social @greenhampshire.bsky.social
December 1, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Silver Leafhopper found on Wildern Moor on 11th June. It's a new species to Wildern, taking our invertebrate numbers to 1538 and taking our new species numbers to 290 for 2025 @insects.bsky.social @lgspace.bsky.social @greenhampshire.bsky.social
Pale Green Leaf Bug near Coltsfoot Pond on 11th June. It's another new species for Wildern LNR @insects.bsky.social @greenhampshire.bsky.social @lgspace.bsky.social
December 1, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Pale Green Leaf Bug near Coltsfoot Pond on 11th June. It's another new species for Wildern LNR @insects.bsky.social @greenhampshire.bsky.social @lgspace.bsky.social
This Silver Studded Blue was spotted on 23rd June and is our 30th butterfly species for Wildern LNR. We thought it was a Chalk Hill Blue but experts have advised us of the true identity @ukbutterflies.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @greenhampshire.bsky.social
December 1, 2025 at 3:32 PM
This Silver Studded Blue was spotted on 23rd June and is our 30th butterfly species for Wildern LNR. We thought it was a Chalk Hill Blue but experts have advised us of the true identity @ukbutterflies.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @greenhampshire.bsky.social
Lovely looking Moorhen at Coltsfoot Pond on 25/11/25. We believe it's one of the chicks raised earlier in the year @greenhampshire.bsky.social @bigmeadowsearch.bsky.social
November 27, 2025 at 9:25 AM
Lovely looking Moorhen at Coltsfoot Pond on 25/11/25. We believe it's one of the chicks raised earlier in the year @greenhampshire.bsky.social @bigmeadowsearch.bsky.social
Another new species for Wildern found on 11/8 at Wildern Moor, a Silver Leafhopper. This find takes our invertebrate total to 1438 and is our 290th species for 2025 @insects.bsky.social @greenhampshire.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social
November 24, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Another new species for Wildern found on 11/8 at Wildern Moor, a Silver Leafhopper. This find takes our invertebrate total to 1438 and is our 290th species for 2025 @insects.bsky.social @greenhampshire.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social
From 11/6 this Pale Green Leaf Bug was found in the Coltsfoot Pond area. It's a new species for Wildern @lgspace.bsky.social @greenhampshire.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social
November 24, 2025 at 3:52 PM
From 11/6 this Pale Green Leaf Bug was found in the Coltsfoot Pond area. It's a new species for Wildern @lgspace.bsky.social @greenhampshire.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social
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Three reasons to avoid cutting back dead stems and seed heads this winter:
🐞 Hollow stems provide homes for hibernating insects, such as lacewings and ladybirds
🌻 Birds feed on seed heads like teasels, sunflowers and thistles
❄️ They look good when dusted with frost or snow!
🐞 Hollow stems provide homes for hibernating insects, such as lacewings and ladybirds
🌻 Birds feed on seed heads like teasels, sunflowers and thistles
❄️ They look good when dusted with frost or snow!
November 24, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Three reasons to avoid cutting back dead stems and seed heads this winter:
🐞 Hollow stems provide homes for hibernating insects, such as lacewings and ladybirds
🌻 Birds feed on seed heads like teasels, sunflowers and thistles
❄️ They look good when dusted with frost or snow!
🐞 Hollow stems provide homes for hibernating insects, such as lacewings and ladybirds
🌻 Birds feed on seed heads like teasels, sunflowers and thistles
❄️ They look good when dusted with frost or snow!
Flyers above Wildern Moor on 17/11, a Kestrel and a Peacock butterfly by the Fen Meadow Pond @ukbutterflies.bsky.social @greenhampshire.bsky.social @lgspace.bsky.social
November 20, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Flyers above Wildern Moor on 17/11, a Kestrel and a Peacock butterfly by the Fen Meadow Pond @ukbutterflies.bsky.social @greenhampshire.bsky.social @lgspace.bsky.social
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Small gardens can boost biodiversity just as much as large ones – and when little green spaces join together with others, it creates a network of wildlife-friendly areas that benefits many different species.
Ideas: littlegreenspace.org.uk/features/sma...
Ideas: littlegreenspace.org.uk/features/sma...
November 20, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Small gardens can boost biodiversity just as much as large ones – and when little green spaces join together with others, it creates a network of wildlife-friendly areas that benefits many different species.
Ideas: littlegreenspace.org.uk/features/sma...
Ideas: littlegreenspace.org.uk/features/sma...
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How to help wild birds survive in winter:
🌻 provide food: seeds, suet and peanuts
🌳 grow berry-producing trees and shrubs
❄️ offer fresh water when natural water sources are frozen
More: littlegreenspace.org.uk/features/fee...
🌻 provide food: seeds, suet and peanuts
🌳 grow berry-producing trees and shrubs
❄️ offer fresh water when natural water sources are frozen
More: littlegreenspace.org.uk/features/fee...
November 19, 2025 at 8:01 AM
How to help wild birds survive in winter:
🌻 provide food: seeds, suet and peanuts
🌳 grow berry-producing trees and shrubs
❄️ offer fresh water when natural water sources are frozen
More: littlegreenspace.org.uk/features/fee...
🌻 provide food: seeds, suet and peanuts
🌳 grow berry-producing trees and shrubs
❄️ offer fresh water when natural water sources are frozen
More: littlegreenspace.org.uk/features/fee...
A single Common Darter at the Fen Meadow on 15/11. There's more sun at the Fen Meadow than Coltsfoot Pond which is now more shaded and cooler @britishnatureguide.bsky.social @britishdragonflies.bsky.social @greenhampshire.bsky.social
November 17, 2025 at 3:37 PM
A single Common Darter at the Fen Meadow on 15/11. There's more sun at the Fen Meadow than Coltsfoot Pond which is now more shaded and cooler @britishnatureguide.bsky.social @britishdragonflies.bsky.social @greenhampshire.bsky.social
Two Peacock Butterflies on a wood/earth pile by the Fen Meadow Pond on Wildern Moor on 15/11/25. They use the thermal and radiated heat from the pile for warmth @ukbutterflies.bsky.social @greenhampshire.bsky.social @britishwildlife.bsky.social
November 17, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Two Peacock Butterflies on a wood/earth pile by the Fen Meadow Pond on Wildern Moor on 15/11/25. They use the thermal and radiated heat from the pile for warmth @ukbutterflies.bsky.social @greenhampshire.bsky.social @britishwildlife.bsky.social
This is one of several Springtails on a fencepost in Wildern Moor on 8/11. Thanks to the UK Collembola Facebook group who identified this one as one of the family Katiannidae. It's just 1mm in length @insects.bsky.social @greenhampshire.bsky.social @pdxlawgrrrl.bsky.social
November 13, 2025 at 2:31 PM
This is one of several Springtails on a fencepost in Wildern Moor on 8/11. Thanks to the UK Collembola Facebook group who identified this one as one of the family Katiannidae. It's just 1mm in length @insects.bsky.social @greenhampshire.bsky.social @pdxlawgrrrl.bsky.social
Twist-winged parasite fly at Wildern Moor on 8/11/25 @uk-soldierflies.bsky.social @greenhampshire.bsky.social @lgspace.bsky.social
November 11, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Twist-winged parasite fly at Wildern Moor on 8/11/25 @uk-soldierflies.bsky.social @greenhampshire.bsky.social @lgspace.bsky.social
From June 1st, this picture shows a new Hoverfly species for Wildern LNR, a Pale-sided Epistrophe. It's on an Umbellifer in Hogsty Mire. This takes our total of recorded hoverflies to 117 @greenhampshire.bsky.social @lgspace.bsky.social @britishdragonflies.bsky.social
November 10, 2025 at 9:27 AM
From June 1st, this picture shows a new Hoverfly species for Wildern LNR, a Pale-sided Epistrophe. It's on an Umbellifer in Hogsty Mire. This takes our total of recorded hoverflies to 117 @greenhampshire.bsky.social @lgspace.bsky.social @britishdragonflies.bsky.social
This is a Resupinate fungus, a Crust fungus, known as a Tear Dropper. It was spotted on a Willow on Wildern Moor on 5/11/25. It's our 322nd new species for 2025 and our 2107th species in total @greenhampshire.bsky.social @lgspace.bsky.social @bigmeadowsearch.bsky.social
November 10, 2025 at 9:24 AM
This is a Resupinate fungus, a Crust fungus, known as a Tear Dropper. It was spotted on a Willow on Wildern Moor on 5/11/25. It's our 322nd new species for 2025 and our 2107th species in total @greenhampshire.bsky.social @lgspace.bsky.social @bigmeadowsearch.bsky.social
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Please don't cut back shrubs and hedgerows until wildlife has taken all the autumn berries! Hawthorn, for example, is a fantastic source of food for birds - including blackbirds, thrushes and (if the weather gets very cold) waxwings.
November 10, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Please don't cut back shrubs and hedgerows until wildlife has taken all the autumn berries! Hawthorn, for example, is a fantastic source of food for birds - including blackbirds, thrushes and (if the weather gets very cold) waxwings.