Brum Biosphere

Our 20th Anniversary Baton Walks last summer were incredible, many thanks to @chris4patches.bsky.social!
He walked miles across #Birmingham, connecting with green spaces volunteers, the "unsung heroes" of Brum!
Stay tuned for more collaborations with @brumbiosphere.bsky.social coming this year! 💚

This is the most beautiful Mistle Thrush song I have ever heard!

What made it even more magical was the fact that it was gracing a new collaborative nature project in Nechells.

It’s worth taking 26 seconds just to heal the mind and enjoy the wonder of Brum’s birdsong 😎👌
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Long staying Firecrests at Sutton Park, W Mids today.

It was a real pleasure to lead a bird walk today with the Friends of Swanshurst Park.

The range of habitat meant that 32 species were recorded, but the real buzz for me came from the energy and enthusiasm of this group

I’m looking forward to leading another one at nearby Trittiford next month

It was a real pleasure to lead a bird walk today with the Friends of Swanshurst Park.

The range of habitat meant that 32 species were recorded, but the real buzz for me came from the energy and enthusiasm of this group

I’m looking forward to leading another one at nearby Trittiford next month

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An early start and long shift to clear, set up and monitor feeding stations @bibbeyswildfarms.bsky.social was rewarded with some quality birding:
Jack Snipe
90+ Stock Dove
Peregrine
3 Stonechat
14 Crossbill SW ➡️ Uffmoor Wood
10+ Lesser Redpoll
Now 45+ Yellowhammer!
12+ Reed Bunting

Place happiness, health, wellbeing & wonderment at the heart of your New Year’s resolutions and kick off by joining me for a FREE guided bird walk with the volunteers who help Brum look after the fabulous Quinton Meadows LNR. 10:00am-11:30am this Saturday 3rd January 😎
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It is an absolute honour to be facilitating the development of the Sheepcote Street Nature Group.

This is such an exciting project in the heart of our great city!

There are so many amazing projects and positive news stories rising across Birmingham!
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#BrumBiosphere

It was great to join Friends of Stechford Hall Park on Monday

The park’s birds put on a real show and it was wonderful to feel the happiness as everyone connected with nature 😎

Highlights:
2 Green Woodpecker
9+ Pied Wagtail
13 Goldfinch
75+ Starling chasing a Sparrowhawk!
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Last time out 2 Spotted Flycatchers stole the show

I’m looking forward to teaming up with Friends of Stechford Hall Park again tomorrow to connect the local community to nature for their happiness, health & wellbeing

Meet 11am at the play area off Stechford Road, B34 6AB
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Pure #PatchGold!
10 Crossbill @bibbeyswildfarms.bsky.social this morning!

It is so energising, inspiring and uplifting to fall in love with nature every day!

Every experience feels just as powerful as the first.

I would highly recommend that you fall in love with nature too! 😎

This is the 5th year that I’ve witnessed the return of winter finch & bunting flocks to @bibbeyswildfarms.bsky.social - it gets more and more exciting!

Nature Friendly Farming on this urban fringe has served thousands and thousands of birds in that time!

Time to roll it out around Brum! 🚜

It’s fabulous to sense the growing connection with Brum’s birds and butterflies across the city and demand is growing!

42 bird species have been recorded during guided walks with the Friends of Swanshurst Park, and the local community are loving the boost to their happiness and wellbeing! 😎

Great to be involved in the launch of the Life Sciences Festival in #Birmingham yesterday. Thanks to @chris4patches.bsky.social (@brumbiosphere.bsky.social) for the invite and the chance to host a stall - it was a brilliant opportunity to connect with organisations from across the West Midlands.

It was an absolute pleasure to lead a guided bird & butterfly walk with the growing number of Friends of Queens Park in Brum

Fantastic to record 21 bird species incl Chiffchaff, Green Woodpecker, House Martin, Sparrowhawk & Treecreeper and 5 butterfly species
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BOSF ambassador @chris4patches.bsky.social (@brumbiosphere.bsky.social) is back on the move this Sunday 17 Aug, carrying our 20th Anniversary Baton through Hodge Hill to Yardley, visiting parks & connecting with the amazing volunteers, "the unsung heroes" who care for #Birmingham’s green spaces! 💚

Join us tomorrow, Sunday 10th August, for Day 2 of our 20th Anniversary Baton Journey!

After an amazing Day 1 exploring Northfield, Edgbaston, and Ladywood with @chris4patches.bsky.social (@brumbiosphere.bsky.social) carrying our Celebration Baton, we’re excited to keep the adventure going!

Could you be our next Campaigns Coordinator?

Full information is on our website:
www.birminghamfoe.org.uk/campaigns-coordinator

The closing date and time is 9am Monday 11th August.

We look forward to reading your application!

#Birmingham #Charity #Jobs

Birmingham Evening Tour, Thur 24 July, 5.30pm -7.30pm
An introduction to both Warstone Lane & Key Hill cemeteries.
Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to explore the Jewellery Quarter Cemeteries in the company of fellow history enthusiasts. Link www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/evening-to...
#Birmingham

West Midlands Wildlife Recording League 2025 Which town or city in the West Midlands Region (Herefordshire, Warwickshire, Worcestershire, Staffordshire, Shropshire & West Midlands County) will record the most wildlife in 2025?

You can help your area climb the league by submitting wildlife sightings using the free iNaturalist app/website!

Each month we will highlight the town or city that makes the biggest gains!

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Exciting News!

We have now expanded our iNaturalist Wildlife Recording League to include some other towns and cities in the West Midlands region!

Which place will record the most wild species by the end of 2025? It's currently very tight at the top!

The evening of memories, part of the @bosfonline.bsky.social 20th Anniversary celebrations was without doubt the highlight of the year so far for me.

I’m so excited that this volunteer movement continues to strengthen and I’m proud to serve it with all my heart 🙏✨

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Join us for free family fun this summer at Calthorpe Park, Balsall Heath, #Birmingham, (B12 9LF)! 🐞🌳🎨
Bug hunts, crafts, trails & more - all free!
Email rebecca@bosf.org.uk to find out more and to register!

Fascinating records @bibbeyswildfarms.bsky.social this week include:
Banded Burdock Fly
(Terrellia tussilaginis)
Wasp Hoverfly - Verrall’s Spearhorn
(Chrysotoxum verralli)
White-barred Tortrix
(Olindia schumacherana)

Just look at the eyes & leg barbs on Goldenrod Crab Spider to aid hunting! 😎

771 butterflies of 15 species were on the @bibbeyswildfarms.bsky.social transects today
249 Ringlet
242 Meadow Brown
82 Small Skipper
63 G-V White
51 Large White
26 Small White
20 Marbled White
16 Large Skipper
8 Comma
4 Gatekeeper
3 S Tortoiseshell
3 Peacock
2 Red Admiral
Brimstone
S Wood 😎

It was fantastic to submit my 10,000th wildlife record on @inaturalist.bsky.social this week

Almost half the species found were within 3 miles of Birmingham Cathedral

My 10,000th record came at the site where George Dawson developed the Civic Gospel that transformed Brum! #CityofNature