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Late pm Felpham to Elmer #WestSussexBirds Gulls all along way offshore. Only birds of note being 3 Swallows west past Elmer Sea Defences at 1530hrs.

Welcome to the Hampshire Nature feed which is for natural history sightings and events/news (bioblitz, talks, walks etc), in Hampshire. The feed picks up tags like #HantsBirds, #HantsPlants, #HantsMoths, and #TeamMoth will work for Hampshire moth-ers. Some key locations should be picked up too, and extra locations or tags can be added. Please let us know if you've got suggestions to improve it 😊 Other feeds which might be of interest: • #HantsBirds • Moth feeds - #TeamMoth & #MigrantMothsuk • UK Wildlife photos • Birding UK/IRE (#HantsBirds works as do #ukbirding and other regional tags) • Low Carbon Birding (#LowCarbonBirding) • UK Patch Birding (e.g. #PWC2025 – patchwork challenge) • Birds! which collates global sightings & photos • Birding Gear • Wildlife ID and info books

Welcome to the Hampshire Nature (UK) feed collating wildlife and plant sightings in Hampshire: bsky.app/profile/did:...

Counts from Felpham to Middleton last couple of evenings. 11 Brent Geese and 2 Sandwich Terns late yesterday. Ringed Plover roost up to 41, with max count of 175 Med Gulls including 4 colour ringed birds. Small but steady passage of Mippits , Skylark and 1 Siskin. #Sussexbirds

Late walk down the beach in pretty blustery conditions. From the Lobster Pot to Hannah's Groyne 37 Ringed Plover, 12 Turnstone and 3 Sanderling off HG,with 75 Med Gulls loafing off the LP the best. #Felpham #SussexBirds

Ten species of butterfly on the Pembrokeshire coast yesterday. Inc first Clouded Yellow of the Year with 4 Painted Ladies, 1 Wall, and 8 Small Coppers. Caerfai to Solva #St.Davids

Wow.

CEO Chris Corrigan with CEO of neighbouring wildlife Trust standing by the Thames at the March for Clean Water in 2024 holding a banner that says Make Water Great Again

Our CEO Chris Corrigan has written a guest blog for Mark Avery called 'Taking a stand for marine protection'.
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@bsbibotany.bsky.social Anyone have a recommendation for a supplier of herbarium quality paper?

Beautiful botanical illustration by W Keble Martin from The Concise British Flora in Colour showing some of the members of the diverse daisy family. Can you find a member of the Asteraceae for #WildflowerHour this Sunday?

It’s late summer and the Asteraceae or daisy family are looking just splendid. Perfect for this week’s #WildflowerHour! See if you can find one & share your pics this Sunday evening 8-9pm using the hashtag #DaisyFamily. Happy Asteraceae hunting!

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Nine species of butterfly in the garden today, inc Holly Blue, Common Blue and Painted Lady.

Swallowtail Butterflies still on the wing at Hickling Broad today. #Swallowtail As well as more Norfolk Hawkers than you can shake a stick at.

It's in the Avon valley I'll send you details.

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Don’t wait for a rash: watch for flu-like symptoms, joint pain, brain fog & more. Lyme can affect every system if left untreated.

Know the signs. Act early.
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Fresh Painted Lady in the garden at 1725hrs.

Calling fresh new voices!📣 We're hiring trustees.

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Proper drop of rain this morning.

A fiesty Green Tiger Beetle, 3 more Redstart territories, and Pale Butterwort in the soakaway across the other side of the road. Managed to miss the thunderstorms, and the Pies at the Green Dragon are first class! Top day training for the staff!

Lyme disease Read NHS information on Lyme disease, which is a bacterial infection spread to humans by infected ticks.

Lyme disease... my wife had ticks on her legs today, despite wearing long trousers. Always check for ticks. I had Lyme disease, with long term consequences. You really don't want it. Pass it on, please, if you can. Thanks 🙂
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Cheers Tris good day yesterday.

Eleogiton fluitans Floating Club-rush in the wonderful New Forest, Hampshire today. A day of botanising to say cheerio to @ralphsian.bsky.social after 30+ years service to the Hampshire Biodiversity Information Centre 🙌. @bsbibotany.bsky.social

🎧 Excellent episode of the podcast which explains exactly what is so terrible about part 3 of the Planning and Infrastructure Bill. 👇

Why take part in #NoMowMay with @plantlifeuk.bsky.social?

✅ No effort
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✅ Gives wildlife a boost
✅ Reduces your carbon footprint

Here's a couple of pics from our staff of what's thriving freely on their lawns! 😍

Show us your #NoMowMay2025 pics down below 👇

#NoMowMayAndBeyond

Seen a Flower Crab Spider? Get that camera out! 📸

By taking a few pics (potentially sending a sample), you could contribute to some really cool science, led by @envirosyment.bsky.social! And if you’ve never seen one, now is the time! Check out the handy thread below for ID help 🔍

#SpiderSpies 🌼🕷️🌿🕵️

Gosh are they out already?

A volunteer undertaking an early BBS visit.

(1/) It’s almost mid-May, so please try and fit in your ‘Early’ visit to your Breeding Bird Survey square or Waterways Breeding Bird Survey stretch by 15 May if possible. @btobirds.bsky.social @jncc.bsky.social @rspbscience.bsky.social #Ornithology #CitizenScience

Black Bryony Dioscorea communis is a fine plant, well worthy of a close look. Winchester, Hampshire. @bsbibotany.bsky.social

Scilly Birder Special Pelagics Aug/Sep 2025 availability:
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Mon 11 Aug - 1 place
Mon 18 Aug - 1 place
Mon 25 Aug - 5 places
Mon 1 Sep - 10+ places

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Looking forward to the Pensychnant Biodiversity Fair this weekend (10-11 May; 11am-5pm). Cofnod will have a stand to help gather records and chat about recording wildlife - come and say hello. @penrhynbirder.bsky.social @northwaleswt.bsky.social

Ancient oak wood-pasture.