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Abigail Lowe

@abigaillowe.bsky.social
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Interdisciplinary Ecologist @ukceh.bsky.social 🌳 Citizen/Community Science 🌍 Prefer things with 6 legs 🐝 Comms officer @bes-communitysci.bsky.social Cymraes ♥️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Views own ✌🏻

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Claudia Wascher @wascherclaudia.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
The scientific impact of gender in behaviour, ecology and evolution: authorship and citation performance @marinapapa.bsky.social & Afruni: 20 years on, male-dominated author teams still prevail and solo female authorship remains rare www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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The scientific impact of gender in behaviour, ecology and evolution: authorship and citation performance
Over the last few decades, gender bias across scientific disciplines has been revealed in the form of skewed gender ratios among invited speakers in c…
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Claire Carvell @clairecarvell.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Super proud to have worked on this key paper from @pomscheme.bsky.social It navigates some complex modelling challenges but always a pleasure to collaborate with everyone involved 😊 @francescamancini.bsky.social @drnickisaac.bsky.social @ukladybirds.bsky.social @kitenet.bsky.social
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UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH) @ukceh.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Insects do far more than feed wildlife - a major new global study found insects provide shelter, chemical defences, sanitation and other vital benefits to 1000s of animal species. Scientists warn insect declines could have far-reaching impacts across ecosystems. Learn more: tinyurl.com/3mm3a6x2
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UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH) @ukceh.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
We're excited for #Ento26! UKCEH is involved in talks on invasive species, honeybee gut microbiomes, insect sensing, & the Symposia marking 200 years of the Entomological Club - here Grace Slade will present on new approaches to understanding insect change, incl @glitrs.bsky.social research 🐛🧪 1/
Image of Ashy mining bee on banner image promoting Ento26 8-10 September, Cardiff University, Wales. Image by Rory Lewis.
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Abigail Lowe @abigaillowe.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Have you been recording wildlife in your garden this year with iRecord? Sign up to the Big British Garden Survey to contribute to understanding how gardens support biodiversity across the UK. Registration closes soon, so hurry to get your garden on the map! tinyurl.com/25hme4b7 @ukceh.bsky.social
A pair of Five-spot Burnet Moths (Zygaena trifolii) resting on common knapweed.A meadow grasshopper (Chorthippus parallelus) displaying excellent camouflage against green leaves.Image of a person taking a photo of a moth with their mobile phone.
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BTO | British Trust for Ornithology @btobirds.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
1/ A major new global review published in @natrevbiodiv.nature.com, featuring BTO authors CEO @julietvickery.bsky.social & Senior Research Ecologist Chris Hewson, finds that 51% of the world’s migratory bird species are declining! #Ornithology 🌍🌐 📖 www.bto.org/MigratoryBir...
A Swallow perches on the tip of a branch showing its blue-black upperparts, pointed wings, long tail, red-brown face and white underparts. White wording over a blue background reads: New study finds 51% of the world’s migratory bird species are declining.
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British Dragonfly Society @britishdragonflies.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
🦋 Our friends at the Royal Entomological Society have launched a new Insect Welfare and Best Practices Hub. A great collection of resources for anyone recording, photographing, studying or enjoying insects responsibly. 🔗 www.royensoc.co.uk/insect-welfa...
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Insect Welfare and Best Practices - Royal Entomological Society
Explore the Royal Entomological Society’s resources on insect welfare and ethics. Learn about best practices for insect care in research and the inclusion of insects in ethics applications.
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UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH) @ukceh.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
💷 ✅ Far-reaching economic, environmental and societal benefits: The value of UKCEH's environmental science has been independently assessed. Analysis by London Economics Ltd estimates that UKCEH generated £440 million+ in economic and social value in 2024, a representative year. 🧪 1/
Infographic with points illustrating the economic impact of the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology
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Butterfly Conservation (Dorset Branch) @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
A handy reminder from Paul Harris about how to identify Essex Skipper from the black undersides to their antennae www.dorsetbutterflies.com/2026/07/esse...
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Essex Skipper and Essex Skipper Antenna, Weymouth
Two photos from Paul taken 06/07/2026 and sent in by him saying: For the second year running I’ve found an Essex Skipper in my Weymouth Conservatory. I potted it and took some photos before I…
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Abigail Lowe @abigaillowe.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
Eight years of citizen science data from @pomscheme.bsky.social now provides evidence towards UK Official Statistics 📉 Significant decline in abundance & number of hoverfly species 🔵 Mixed picture for other insects 🙌 Huge thanks to the 3000+ volunteers Read the report: tinyurl.com/yzmvzr3n
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Martin Harvey @kitenet.bsky.social · 23/05/2026
It's time for Hebrew Character (right) to provide handover notes to Setaceous Hebrew Character (left) #TeamMoth - part of a decent haul of moths last night in a Buckinghamshire woodland
Two moths on a sheet illuminated by a mercury  vapour bulb from last night's moth recording in Buckinghamshire
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Abigail Lowe @abigaillowe.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
So pleased that this project has launched to support bumblebees in my home county ❤️ and da iawn on the name #CynefinIWenyn @bumblebeetrust.bsky.social
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Plaid Cymru @plaidcymru.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
HS2 is expected to cost over a £100bn - meaning Wales is now losing out on £5.8 BILLION. 🤯 The people of Wales refuse to be treated as second-class passengers any longer. The UK Government must devolve rail to Wales and ensure fair funding for our communities. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿
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Abigail Lowe @abigaillowe.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
Still pinching myself after yesterday at Chelsea flower show 🌼 The @ukceh.bsky.social stand focuses on the importance of recording biodiversity and the value of gardens for wildlife. Big 👏 to all involved! Perfect opportunity to promote the Big British Garden Survey too ngs.org.uk/the-big-brit...
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John Walters @johnwalterswildife.bsky.social · 16/05/2026
Green Hairstreak Callophrys rubi nectaring on Sheep's Bit, Rickham Common, Gara Rock south Devon yesterday
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Plaid Cymru @plaidcymru.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
Thank you Matthew Rhys for your support❤️ On Thursday, the people of Wales face a stark choice. Choose hope over division, choose Plaid Cymru over Reform. Vote for new leadership for Wales on Thursday by voting Plaid Cymru.
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Drew Cooper @andrewcooperx.bsky.social · 02/05/2026
Marsh Fritillary (Euphydryas aurinia) on Green-winged orchid in Dorset today. @savebutterflies.bsky.social @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social
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Abigail Lowe @abigaillowe.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
Saturday was the second annual @womeninvertnetwork.bsky.social meet up at @bbowt.bsky.social College Lake. Love getting together with others who enjoy spending their spare time looking for ‘bugs’ 🤭🐝🐞🦋🪲 Supported by @britentsoc.bsky.social
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BES Community Science Group @bes-communitysci.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
Join the @fieldstudiesc.bsky.social to record ten signs of spring across the UK 🐞 Look for 🤍Snowdrops 🌳Hazel catkins 💛Daffodils 💜Bluebells 🐞 Ladybird 🦋 Butterfly 🐉 Dragonfly 🐸Frogspawn 🐝Bumblebee 🌿First lawn cut of the year More info
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Signs of Spring
Field Studies Council is working in partnership with the Royal Society of Biology to bring you the Signs of Spring survey 2026. Signs of Spring is a | Field Studies Council
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Royal Entomological Society @royentsoc.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
In 2026, #InsectWeek expands into Cardiff, Liverpool, Dublin, Edinburgh and London. Each #CityHub will host a vibrant programme of free activities, designed to: 🔍 Inspire curiosity 🔬 Build scientific confidence 🌍 Encourage environmental awareness 🌿 Connect communities with nature #EarthRaise
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For this week only, have your support DOUBLED - Donate by 29 April
A core focus of this Insect Week is reaching disadvantaged and under-represented communities, ensuring access to #InsectScience is not limited by geography or circumstance.
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Violeta Calleja Solanas @violetacalleja.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
New paper out! How do species coexist through invasion cycles (like the classic✂️🪨📄) in nature? We introduce a general framework linking the structure of species interactions to the emergence of complex ecological cycles esajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1...
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Eleanor Scerri @elliescerri.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
1/5 Well over three years of work and I’m thrilled to see it out today in Science Advances: the cover feature no less! Using an innovative pipeline, we show that malaria shaped the spatial organization of human groups in sub-Saharan Africa over the last 74,000 years. www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
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Malaria shaped human spatial organization for the past 74 thousand years
Malaria has shaped human habitat choice, exchange, and dispersal since the late Pleistocene in sub-Saharan Africa.
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NationCymru @nation.cymru · 21/04/2026
A rare winter plant has been given a boost after a new population was discovered, offering fresh hope for its long-term survival
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New site discovered for one of Wales’ rarest plants
A rare winter plant has been given a boost after a new population was discovered, offering fresh hope for its long-term survival. The three-lobed water crowfoot, one of Wales’ rarest species, has enjo...
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NatureBureau @naturebureau.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
This distinctive & attractive hoverfly Leucozona lucorum was seen visiting Ramsons flowers at BBOWT's Whitecross Green Wood on the Bucks/Oxfordshire border. Check out the hoverflies in our NEW #BestFlyBook bit.ly/4dqQI8Z @bbowt.bsky.social @flygirlnhm.bsky.social @tverc1.bsky.social
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James Harding-Morris @jameshardingmorris.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
Have you ever wanted to know more about preserving plant specimens? Maybe for your own reference, or so you can share plants with experts for identification? The BSBI is here for you! We have a webinar next week - 28th April, 7pm, completely free! Book here: www.tickettailor.com/events/botan...
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Butterfly Conservation @savebutterflies.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
Deep dive into 50 years of butterfly data from the UK Butterfly Monitoring Scheme 📊🦋 The official results, plus fascinating talks on the latest developments in butterfly research and conservation, are now available to watch here 👉 www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_Aj... #UKBMS50 #UKBRM
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UK Butterfly Recorders' Meeting 2026
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Countryside Jobs Service @countrysidejobs.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
The Big British Garden Survey - Reveal the hidden wildlife in your garden This year the National Garden Scheme is inviting people across the UK to take part in The Big British Garden Survey, which aims to build a national picture of where wildlife is thriving in gardens
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The Big British Garden Survey - Reveal the hidden wildlife in your garden
Gardens are wonderful spaces often full of fabulous colour, scent and plants, but look a little deeper and you might reveal something more - a rich biodiversity of wildlife. But do you know what’s…
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UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH) @ukceh.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
UKCEH scientists will manage and summarise the data collected to help improve understanding of how gardens support biodiversity. www.ceh.ac.uk/news-and-med... 2/2
Hoverfly on a purple flower and a quote "By combining wildlife recording with information about garden habitats, the project will generate valuable insights into how gardens support nature"
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Abigail Lowe @abigaillowe.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
New citizen science initiative launched 🎉 Anyone in the UK can join in by registering their garden and recording the wildlife they see using established apps (FIT Count, iRecord Butterflies or iRecord) More info: ngs.org.uk/the-big-brit... Register today: esurveyor.ceh.ac.uk/national-gar...
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BES Community Science Group @bes-communitysci.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
Know an ecologist whose work has made significant contributions to the science and practice of ecology, its communication, and the global ecological community? Or is this you? 🌿 The BES Fellows programme is open to applications until 23 April. Please share widely! @britishecologicalsociety.org
Promotional banner for the British Ecological Society including the text "Celebrating the extraordinary, Become a BES Fellow, Apply today". A close up image of a red and blue biological structure is included.
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Abigail Lowe @abigaillowe.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
Really pleased to see this @btobirds.bsky.social 👏
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BES Community Science Group @bes-communitysci.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
There's still time to register for our first event! 🎉 What's involved? - Meet the committee - Hear from community science researchers - Have your say in shaping the future of the group More details & registration: www.britishecologicalsociety.org/content/buil... @britishecologicalsociety.org
Advert for British Ecological Society's Community Science Group online webinar 'Building Community Science Together' on
Thursday 2nd April, 12:00-13:00 BST. The event information is presented on a yellow background with an image of animal and human footprints in sand underneath the event information.
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Abigail Lowe @abigaillowe.bsky.social · 29/03/2026
Forget birdwatching, I’m into moth-watching: they’re fascinating and misunderstood insects | Helen Pilcher www.theguardian.com/commentisfre... #mothsmatter #ukmoths
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Forget birdwatching, I’m into moth-watching: they’re fascinating and misunderstood insects | Helen Pilcher
According to new research, distinguishing between the UK’s 2,500 species could halt cognitive decline – so my brain could not be happier, or healthier, says science writer Helen Pilcher
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NFBR @nfbr.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
@kitenet.bsky.social – 50 Yrs of Soldierfly Recording 🪰 Join us at #NFBRConference2026 on 7 May to uncover what 50 years of recording can reveal—from long-term trends to the future of monitoring and conservation. 🔗 Book your place: bit.ly/4sZO4iz #LongTermData #BiologicalRecording
Three-lined Solder (C) Martin Harvey
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Aussie Moths @wa-moths.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
Proteuxoa sanguinipuncta - Blood-spotted Noctuid Our first Blood-spotted Noctuid for this year, seen in our Perth Hills garden in mid-March. The striking red pattern on the forewings makes these moths easily recognisable. #teammoth #ausinverts #wildoz #Lepidoptera #inaturalist
Top view of a moth whose forewings are a rich brown colour, with several wavy transverse white lines edged with multiple black chevrons. Each forewing has two black dots ringed with red in the central area as well as small red flecks and dots across the wings.
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Biological Recording Company @biologicalrecording.co.uk · 22/03/2026
#SundayScience | Moth Monitoring & AI 🦋 Discover how Dr @abigaillowe.bsky.social worked with farmers using LED light traps and AI to monitor moths across England. Explore citizen science, data, and biodiversity in farmland in this #SundayScience webinar. ▶️ youtu.be/8Nljgi5yjf8 @ukceh.bsky.social
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Innovative Moth Monitoring: Farmer Citizen Science Using AI
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BES Community Science Group @bes-communitysci.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
Citizen science, or community science? Hear from our Chair, @chloechesney.bsky.social on why we changed the name of our special interest group from Citizen Science to Community Science in the latest edition of @britishecologicalsociety.org Niche magazine. Become a member to get your copy today!
Front cover of Spring 2026 edition of Niche magazine by British Ecological Society. It features an underwater photogaph of coral and marine life set within a purple cover with the caption "Messy complexity".
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BES Community Science Group @bes-communitysci.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
Did you know? 🤔 Indigenous Peoples and local communities hold rich, place‑based ecological knowledge that can reveal patterns and changes often missed by conventional scientific methods. Read more 👇 tinyurl.com/3f57entw #communityscience #citizenscience
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Indigenous Peoples and local communities report a consistent decline in the body mass of birds across three continents | Oryx | Cambridge Core
Indigenous Peoples and local communities report a consistent decline in the body mass of birds across three continents
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Muki Haklay @mhaklay.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
NHM London's Nature Overheard included an escalator engagement, with different tiers and different numbers of participants. Used zooniverse with flyTunes to classify data #citizenScience #communityScience
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UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH) @ukceh.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
🦗 This #WorldWildlifeDay, discover Britain's grasshoppers, crickets & allied species in a brilliant new field guide! It's co-written by our former colleague Björn Beckmann with recording scheme coordinator Peter Sutton. Allied species are earwigs, stick insects, mantids and cockroaches 🪳 🧪 1/
Illustrations of grasshopper, cricket and earwig on the front cover of a book called Field Guide to the Grasshoppers and Allies of Great Britain and Ireland
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BES Community Science Group @bes-communitysci.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
Did you know? 🤔 Co‑designed community science helps make environmental science more inclusive and accessible, leading to research with greater real-world impact. Read more 👇 jprm.scholasticahq.com/article/1262... #communityscience #citizenscience
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What Makes an Engaging Environment? Lessons Learnt From Co-Created Research With Diverse Community groups. | Published in Journal of Participatory Research Methods
By Danielle Robinson, Heather Sugden & 4 more. This perspective piece describes practical experience in the co-creation of research with underrepresented communities and represents the experience and…
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BES Community Science Group @bes-communitysci.bsky.social · 23/02/2026
NEW Guide to DNA-based monitoring with community science @ukdnawg.bsky.social 💧 CS x DNA examples 👩🏽‍🦰 Involving volunteers 🔢 Project design 💡 Future directions ✍️ Resources 👉 tinyurl.com/2cn9zdbx @laurens-colours.bsky.social @lynseyrharper.bsky.social @ukeof.bsky.social @naturalengland.bsky.social
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New UKEOF guide to using DNA-based monitoring with citizen science | UKEOF
We are delighted to announce the recent release of the first UKDNA-WG briefing note. This guide to DNA-based monitoring with citizen science was written by Lauren Cook (UK Centre for Ecology &…
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Richard Moyse @kentgrasshoppers.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
First male Hairy-footed Flower Bee of the year in the garden this morning. #KentNature #bees #hymenoptera
A stocky bee with brown hairs on thorax and abdomen and yellow hairs on the face. Sitting on deadgrass stems.
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BES Community Science Group @bes-communitysci.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
Did you know? 🤔 Community science makes a huge contribution to biodiversity reporting, with over 70% of records used in England being submitted by volunteers Read more 👇 naturalengland.blog.gov.uk/2025/10/14/m... #communityscience #citizenscience Image credit: Martin Harvey @kitenet.bsky.social
Close-up of a male European Stag Beetle (Lucanus cervus) showing its red-brown antler-like mandibles, contrasting with the dark, textured head. Image credit: Martin Harvey @kitenet.bsky.app
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Biological Recording Company @biologicalrecording.co.uk · 16/02/2026
Getting to grips with iRecord 📱📝 New to iRecord or finding it tricky? Our iRecord 101 course takes you step-by-step from first record to confident user, with tips from recording specialist Keiron Brown. 🌍 🧪 Thu 2 Apr 2026 👉 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/irecord-10... @ukceh.bsky.social
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Abigail Lowe @abigaillowe.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
Excited to be joining @bes-communitysci.bsky.social committee as Communications Officer 🥳 If you're interested in community/citizen science or use it in your research, sign up to our newsletter to hear about upcoming events, community highlights, and the latest research.
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UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH) @ukceh.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
First global analysis of its kind, led by UKCEH, has shown the impacts of invasive alien species on insects. The study found the non-native animals & plants on average reduce abundance of terrestrial insects by 31% and species richness by 21%. www.ceh.ac.uk/press/insect... 🧪 1/ #biodiversity
Illustrations of insects representing Hemiptera, Hymenoptera, Orthoptera, and Coleoptera with percentage reductions in abundance: 58%, 37%, 27%, 12% respectively.
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Abigail Lowe @abigaillowe.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
Can you identify UK bumblebees and/or butterflies to a species level in the field? Or do you have strong botanical survey skills (equivalent to FISC Level 4 or higher) with the ability to recognise broad and priority habitats? See great opportunity below & please share!
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Abigail Lowe @abigaillowe.bsky.social · 01/10/2025
We've been engaging farmers with moth monitoring from the Chilterns to Pembrokeshire. Using portable bucket traps and an AI based app - farmers love uncovering hidden biodiversity! Read my blog here: www.ceh.ac.uk/news-and-med... @ukceh.bsky.social @mjopocock.bsky.social #mothsmatter #TeamMoth
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Engaging farmers in moth monitoring to support biodiversity
UKCEH has recently been working with farmers to monitor biodiversity on their land using innovative equipment and simple recording methods to make moth trapping accessible to all. What started in the ...
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