Iolo Williams

Our President Iolo Williams closing this year’s Conference.

Ein Llywydd @iolowilliams.bsky.social yn cloi ein Cynhadledd eleni ✊

The audience at WOS Conference today

HUGE diolch to ALL who supported and attended Conference. An inspiring, informative & wonderful day. See you next year!

Diolch i BAWB am gefnogi a mynychu. Diwrnod ysbrydoledig, addysgiadol a bendigedig. Tan flwyddyn nesaf!

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Join us to celebrate the 2025 #NatureofScotland Awards! This brilliant evening of celebration takes place at the EICC on Thursday 20 November, brought to you by @rspbscotland.bsky.social and headline sponsor NatureScot. Ticket sales are open until 30 October. buff.ly/XMnNtqE
📷 Mike Wilkinson

A red squirrel shown poking its head out while climbing down a tree. The RSPB Scotland and NatureScot logos are top right. In the bottom left it says Nature of Scotland Awards 2025 Awards Ceremony 20 November 2025

Have you seen who’s on the shortlist for this year’s #NatureOfScotland Awards? Such a huge mix of brilliant people and projects from all over Scotland, all of whom are making a difference for nature! 👉 buff.ly/oZZUsP4

You can now join this from anywhere in the world! Head to
www.mont-hmg.co.uk/2025-symposi... to get your live streaming tickets.

Please share!

#habitatmanagement @severnrivers.bsky.social

Huge thank you to @iolowilliams.bsky.social for taking time to support with our 50 Years video in collaboration with Singularity Films — thank you for helping us to make a difference for threatened mammals in Britian and Ireland.

Looks of cool fungi around at the moment. Cauliflower fungus and sulphur tuft from Llanwddyn yesterday 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🍄🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

Today is the Senedd (Welsh Parliament) debate on swift bricks to be installed in all new buildings in Wales. Over 10,000 people signed a petition to get this debate, lets hope they make the right decision.
Thank you to @iolowilliams.bsky.social for his support!

find out more bit.ly/4gPrmFd

Male horntail seen this week on Sarn Helen Roman road above Corris

No evidence of farmer's missing Shetland ponies found in eagle nests Five Shetland pony foals disappeared from a farm in South Uist between May and June, with the owner raising concerns that the birds of prey could be responsible.

Met with Agriculture Minister @jimfairlielogie this morning to discuss the management scheme for sea eagles. We need a proper evidence base on their diet rather than scare stories of ‘horse eating eagles’ @skyeandfrisa 🦅🐴 news.stv.tv/highlands-is...

Red kite (Milvus milvus) collision risk is higher at wind turbines with larger rotors and lower clearance, evidenced by GPS tracking Wind turbines are important for achieving renewable energy goals, but present a considerable threat to wildlife, especially birds and bats. This study…

Škrábal et al. Red kite (Milvus milvus) collision risk is higher at wind turbines with larger rotors and lower clearance, evidenced by GPS tracking www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #ornithology #raptorresearch

What a phenomenal waste of time and money this project was. @naturalengland.bsky.social you should be ashamed of yourself! 🤬🤬

'The police said in a statement four adults were arrested on suspicion of malicious communications after an “unauthorised projection”'

Malicious communications? So much for freedom of speech!

2025 the year of the Thought Police?

Mae tocynnau ein Cynhadledd ar werth i bawb. Dilynwch gyngor @iolowilliams.bsky.social ac fe’cg gwelwn yn Aberystwyth ar Hydref 25ain!

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Tickets for our Conference are on sale to everyone. Take @iolowilliams.bsky.social’s advice and join us in Aberystwyth on October 25th

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Welsh Ornithological Society (WOS) | Birds in Wales WOS is the national body which aims to unify birdwatchers and ornithologists across the whole of Wales. Supporting bird conservation by funding research & encouraging publications.

Conference booking for non-members is now open! Details below.

Mae tocynnau Cynhadledd i’r rhai nad sydd yn aelodau nawr ar gael! Manylion isod

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No idea, sorry Phil

APÊL TRAETH BACH APPEAL!
Mae BGGW heddiw yn cyhoeddi pennod newydd gyffrous yn ei hanes.
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BGGW is today announcing an exciting new chapter in its proud history.

To read about and support our Traeth Bach Appeal go to
www.glaslynwildlife.co.uk/traethbach-a...

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👏 We're less than 200 signatures from reaching our target of 1,500 for our Environment Bill e-action!

💚 This new legislation could transform the state of nature in Wales - but only if parts of the Bill are stronger and clearer.

✏️ Sign & share! 👉 action.rspb.org.uk/page/172649/...

Welsh Ornithological Society (WOS) | Birds in Wales WOS is the national body which aims to unify birdwatchers and ornithologists across the whole of Wales. Supporting bird conservation by funding research & encouraging publications.

Priority Conference tickets for members still available until August 31!

Tocynnau blaenoriaeth i aelodau i’n Cynhadledd ar werth tan Awst 31!

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👏 Rydyn ni llai na 200 o lofnodion o gyrraedd ein targed o 1,500 ar gyfer ein gweithredu electronig ar y Bil Amgylchedd!

💚 Gallai'r ddeddfwriaeth hon drawsnewid cyflwr natur Cymru - ond dim ond os yw'r Bil yn gryfach ac yn gliriach.

✏️ Llofnodwch a rhannwch! 👉 action.rspb.org.uk/page/172902/...

Just a few more days to the deadline on Fri 22 August and your chance to apply to be VWT’s Operations Manager! Can you help VWT make a difference for threatened mammals? Are you an experienced Operations Manager? For more information and to apply, visit vwt.org.uk/vacancies

With the new academic year not too far off, if any university folks in the UK have a student that might like an EDI related research project in ecology/conservation/zoology that would also make a nice paper, drop me a line

EagleMcEagleface it is from now on!

A Wood White butterfly feeding on Bird's-foot trefoil

New hope for the Wood White in Wales! 🎉

One of the rarest butterflies in the UK appears to be recolonising Wales decades after the last population died out.

It has been recorded at four sites in Powys this summer - including a female laying eggs.

📷: Bob Eade

Gwyn mawr (Large white)

Stinkhorn, a non-birdy highlight on a 5-day north Wales tour with @alandaviesbirds.bsky.social

People will be displaying support for Palestine Action Saturday 9th Aug.

New bird blog posted about our recent adventures with Iolo Williams here in North Wales. Please have a read here...
birdwatchingtrips.co.uk/bird-blog
Come & join us for great birds & wildlife.

Staple diet on a @naturescotland.bsky.social Mull trip! 😂😂🥃🎂