A Kestrel perches on a rock below the BTO Cymru logo which is top right. Wording on the image reads: Confensiwn Adar Ysglyfaethus Cymru 2026 Dydd Sadwrn 31 Ionawr, 10yp-4yp. Prifysgol Aberystwyth. Image credit bottom right reads: Kestrel by Philip Croft/BTO.
Newyddion cyffrous! Rydym am gynnal ein Confensiwn Adar Ysglyfaethus Cymru gyntaf erioed i ddathlu tymor cyntaf Cudyll Cymru. Archebwch le ar www.bto.org/RaptorConvention2026
Darganfyddwch ganlyniadauβr arolwg, gwrandewch ar siaradwyr arbenigol, ymunwch Γ’βn gweithdy adnabod plu a mwynhewch y cinio!
05.12.2025 16:44 β π 3 π 2 π¬ 0 π 1
A small crab clings onto the outside of a large bird's bottom beak.
The bird bends over water while the crab appears to be mid-air near the tip of its beak.
The crab hangs precariously off the bird's long beak.
The bird's beak is open with the crab splayed in between.
Bird vs. crab: a tale as old as time.
π· william-harland on iNaturalist
π New Zealand
π: www.inaturalist.org/observations...
#ObservationOfTheDay
05.12.2025 18:17 β π 48 π 8 π¬ 0 π 3
Why flies matter, with Dr Erica McAlister
Podcast Episode Β· Wild Lives Β· 05/12/2025 Β· 50m
For #FlyFriday or #Flyday why not a new podcast with me talking flies with Paul McGuinness on #WildLives (ignore the one of the worlds experts - many better than me!!) #bbcwildlife
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/w...
05.12.2025 16:38 β π 35 π 10 π¬ 0 π 2
YouTube video by Hedley Thorne
The Springline Project
Two amazing artists walk "The Springline Project" route through South Oxfordshire, as part of the "Mend The Gap" programme. More details of the project itself in the comments.
@annadillon.bsky.social
youtu.be/yolAjJfVK2o
05.12.2025 18:52 β π 9 π 5 π¬ 1 π 1
#RecordOfTheWeek today is the Springtail Pogonognathellus longicornis, seen in Abernant by Mark Evans.
This is the largest Springtail species in the UK, reaching a massive 6mm π
Many thanks to Mark for the record and great photo, submitted via www.sewbrecord.org.uk
05.12.2025 11:25 β π 5 π 2 π¬ 0 π 0
πΏ On 14th of November 2025, our Romanian #LivingLab held its second meeting at Ovidius University in Constanta, bringing together participants for a full day of interactive discussions and hands-on activities, including trsting #CamAlien
π Read more: onestop-project.eu/news/romania...
05.12.2025 11:34 β π 1 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
An ant queen that gives birth to two species? π
Discover xenoparity as Jonathan Romiguier unpacks this boundary-breaking biology at the free 2026 Brad Ashby Lecture. π§ͺ π
Join: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1970355572...
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05.12.2025 11:59 β π 3 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
Classification of Insects - Mecoptera
Boreus hyemalis on snow (c) Roger Key
π For #InsectAdvent Day 5, meet #Mecoptera π¦
#WinterFact: β#SnowFleasβ, a #Mecopteran of the family #Boreidae, aren't actually fleas - The name is often used for a species of #scorpionfly βοΈ
#WorldSoilDay: Their presence is an indicator of healthy soil rich in organic matter.
05.12.2025 12:01 β π 14 π 6 π¬ 0 π 0
Black Guillemot (aka Tystie). Daniel Johnston/ BTO
Many of you are familiar with using GPS tags to track birds' movements. A recent study on Black Guillemots added a new element into learning more about these wonderful birds' behaviour and foraging habits- depth recorders. 1/2
04.12.2025 10:14 β π 31 π 9 π¬ 1 π 0
Nominate an Entomologist for RES Awards and Recognition
β¨ Don't forget to nominate an entomologist or educator for RES Awards and Recognition π
β° Deadline: 31 December
Some open awards include:
π¦ Insect Conservation Award
π Eleanor Ormerod Award
πͺ² Higher Education Teaching Award
Nominate or apply now π½
05.12.2025 13:00 β π 4 π 3 π¬ 0 π 0
Palm oil fruit copyright Pixabay
π Ever wondered how your everyday shopping choices impact the environment? Itβs more complex than you think ππ±
Our latest blog explores #SustainableConsumption & the development of the Global Environmental Impacts of Consumption (GEIC) indicator π
05.12.2025 13:13 β π 5 π 2 π¬ 1 π 0
π Backyard bees need your garden! (FREE - NOW OPEN FOR BOOKINGS!)
Emma Plant reveals how private green spaces shape pollinator communities in cities & which plants they love most on 22 April 2026.
Sign up: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1964456916...
@royentsoc.bsky.social @nbntrust.bsky.social
05.12.2025 13:27 β π 4 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
Garden Organic | The Organic Gardening Podcast
Garden Organic's popular podcast - The Organic Gardening Podcast - gives you monthly tips, inspiration and advice on how to grow, the organic way.
π¦This month, our Built Environment Manager Jo Ferguson featured in @gardenorganicuk.bsky.social 's podcast. She had a chat with Chris Collins and Garden Organic's Chief Executive Fiona Taylor, about how you can look after bats in urban gardens - www.gardenorganic.org.uk/our-views/th...
04.12.2025 11:09 β π 11 π 6 π¬ 1 π 1
UK orbweb spiders up close! πΈοΈ
Join Martin Frost on Tuesday, 5th May to learn about Garden Spiders, Wasp Spiders & more, their webs, ecology & behaviour. Ideal for enthusiasts & beginners. π π§ͺ
Reserve your place: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1976588654...
05.12.2025 14:05 β π 3 π 5 π¬ 0 π 1
The fruiting bodies of Hydnangium carneum or the flesh-pink truffle are found just protruding
from the soilβs surface. The lattice like internal structure is full of beautiful spiny spores.
The fruiting bodies of Hydnangium carneum or the flesh-pink truffle are found just protruding from the soilβs surface. The lattice like internal structure is full of beautiful spiny spores.
Our mycologists were taken by surprise this week when a visiting researcher found a curious pink truffle-like fungus under eucalyptus trees in the gardens.
05.12.2025 14:21 β π 30 π 7 π¬ 1 π 2
πΏ NBN Trust Impact Report 2024/25
Weβve had an incredible year making data work for nature!
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Nearly 1 billion records downloaded from the NBN Atlas
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Almost 44 million new records added to NBN Atlas
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We celebrated collaboration across our Network
π Read the full report: nbn.org.uk/tools-and-re...
04.12.2025 15:45 β π 7 π 3 π¬ 0 π 1
Want to build your own environmental sensors? Join FDRIβs free Environmental Sensing Workshop 16 - 17 Feb 2026 at Chess Catchment. Build & test hydrological sensors w/ @imperialcollege & us! Travel & accommodation funded. Apply: https://f.mtr.cool/fajftaotue
04.12.2025 16:26 β π 3 π 7 π¬ 0 π 0
Window now open to apply for a BSBI grant for 2026!
We offer grants for short #WildFlowerID courses (our online course #Identiplant & courses from external providers), and for Plant Study & Research.
Find out which grant is right for you: bsbi.org/learn/grants
04.12.2025 11:23 β π 34 π 17 π¬ 0 π 1
Numerous paper registered files stored vertically on five horizontal white shelves.
For #EYADigital, weβre looking back at how Kew managed its corporate records - from filing paper documents to reviewing which should be archived or securely destroyed. While some paper files remain, we now support staff in managing records effectively in a primarily digital environment. #KewLA
04.12.2025 11:30 β π 15 π 4 π¬ 0 π 0
Classification of Insects - Hymenoptera
π Day 4 is for #Hymenoptera ππ
Bees, ants and wasps are key pollinators and ecosystem engineers.
#FunFact: Ants βfarmβ aphids like livestock - The ants defend the aphids from predators and the aphids excrete honeydew for them to eat π½
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#InsectAdvent
04.12.2025 12:01 β π 9 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
π€Have you wondered what our #LivingLabs do?
π’We have published a blog post introducing all 5οΈβ£ #LivingLabs and their activities
πCheck it out and learn what has happened so far and what the future holds:
onestop-project.eu/news/introdu...
04.12.2025 12:19 β π 5 π 3 π¬ 0 π 0
A letter which at the top includes a drawing in ink and the number β151β printed and written in the top left corner. The drawing depicts from left to right: a pot cooking with steam rising from it; a Bhotea mastiff dog writing a note using a quill; a tent with a person sat at a table inside. There are mountains drawn in the background. Underneath, the letter notes that it was sent from Darjeeling on April 2. The contents of the letter discuss Joseph Hookerβs Bhotea mastiffs β Bruno and puppy Kinchin. It mentions that Kinchin is cleaned daily with mustard oil and woods ashes, he steals cheese from Joseph Hookerβs dinner and that Kinchin learnt English was being taught how to write. Ref: JDH/1/10, ff.151
Did you know botanist Sir Joseph Hooker travelled with two Bhotea mastiff dogs? Todayβs featured image for #ExploreYourArchive Week #EYAPets is a playful drawing from his letters, showing Kinchin the dog being βtaughtβ to write.
03.12.2025 17:02 β π 22 π 10 π¬ 2 π 0
π¦ Our 'How to Run Bat Walks' course is coming back! And you even have a choice of dates:
- Two afternoon sessions on Thursday 19 and 26 February 2026 starting at 2:30pm on Zoom
OR
- Two evening sessions on 4 and 11 March 2026 starting at 6:30pm on Zoom
More info: www.bats.org.uk/our-work/tra...
03.12.2025 17:06 β π 8 π 7 π¬ 0 π 0
Guarding European Waters from Invasive Alien Species
Horizon Europe project supporting the EU IAS Regulation in the marine and freshwater environments by offering solutions that address every phase of the invasion process #bioinvasions
EU Horizon project #101180559 | The overarching objective is to pioneer an innovative and joined-up approach to biosecurity for terrestrial invasive alien species, strengthening the interconnections between animal, plant, human and environmental health.
The place where your nature photos impact science & conservation around the world. Free, nonprofit, & community-powered. πͺ²ππΏ
Research, reports, and citizen science from the RSPB Centre for Conservation Science
BSBI Countries Manager. Supporting our network of recorders across Britain and Ireland and working to engage people with plants through education and recording.
πͺ² Entomologist, bonkers about beetles
π Museum Curator
π΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώ Usually found turning over logs/stones or poking in dead stuff.
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π https://linktr.ee/Ash_Whiffin
Promoting Invertebrate Recording & Conservation in North West England - Lancashire, Cheshire, Merseyside & Greater Manchester πππ·
https://linktr.ee/TanypteraProject
The Yorkshire Naturalists Union is an association of amateur and professional naturalists devoted to studying and recording Yorkshire's flora and fauna.
The Biodiversity Heritage Library provides free & #OpenAccess to 63+ million pages of #biodiversity literature online. π biodiversitylibrary.org
Research Ecologist working on birds, mammals, forests, farms, hedgerows, woodland natural colonisation. Marsh Tit, Willow Tit & Wood Warbler research. Editor-in-Chief of the journal Bird Study: https://www.tandfonline.com/journals/tbis20
Views are mine.
All-taxa naturalist, on a journey to understand what biodiversity really means. Freelance ecological consultant. Norfolk Sawfly Recorder. BUBO founder. Pan-species Lister.
Ecologist that studies ππ²ππππ¦π±πΎπ³π¦ β°, mostly invasives. University of Houston Comahue Senior Editor JAppliedEcology #bioinvasions. Views my own. See my new book! https://mybook.to/ScienceGuide
Fungal research, education, recording and conservation. https://www.britmycolsoc.org.uk/
> Supporting & publishing mycological research & field studies
> Share your finds & get help with fungus ID: on.fb.me/1FF9eI
π#UKFungusDay - 10 October 2026π
Wildlife enthusiast, photographer, elms/lichens/beetles/molluscs/protozoa and much else. CEO of Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Northamptonshire, occasional leader for Wildlife Travel, visiting prof., Cranfield Uni. Views my own. He/him
The Royal Entomological Society plays an international role in communicating insect science and connecting entomologists.
Follow our publications @respublications.bsky.social
Bat squeaks by Joe and Andreia with occasional special guests! Posts are not endorsements. π¦
www.linktr.ee/BatConservationTrust
Science for sustainable agriculture
National UK wildlife conservation charity dedicated to reversing the decline in freshwater biodiversity.
www.freshwaterhabitats.org.uk
Our mission - "making data work for nature". Our vision - "nature thriving everywhere, in all its diversity".
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https://nbnatlas.org/ - search 300 million+ UK wildlife records
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