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NFBR @nfbr.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

Hi everyone! Final chance to book your place for our fabulous #NFBRConference2026 next week! We have a truly excellent range of speakers talking about a hugely important and fascinating topics in the world of #BiologicalRecording. We can't wait to celebrate our 40th with you! bit.ly/4sZO4iz

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RSPB Science @rspbscience.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

We have just updated our guidance on what and when to feed garden birds: Feed seasonally. Feed safely. To reduce disease, we all need to make some urgent but simple changes to how we feed our garden birds. RSPB scientist @richgreg3.bsky.social explains more: tinyurl.com/mnt284ck 🧪 🪶

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How to feed your garden birds without spreading disease

Summer feeding should be paused because this is a time when natural food sources such as caterpillars, bugs and flies, are much more abundant.

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Sarah Whild @sarahwhild.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

Hey, have you booked yet? The 40th anniversary of NFBR. Get in there! Some great speakers (er, and me)…

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NFBR @nfbr.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

@josscarr.bsky.social – Falling through the Cracks. Join us at #NFBRConference2026 7 May to dive into the reality of iNaturalist invertebrate data—exploring verification backlogs, data quality, and what’s really happening behind the scenes. Booking: bit.ly/4sZO4iz #iNaturalist #BiologicalRecording

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NFBR @nfbr.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

Robin Hutchinson – Adding Diptera to the UK Checklist 🧬 Join us at #NFBRConference2026 on 7 May to explore how over 700 fly species have been added to the UK list—and what this reveals about hidden biodiversity still waiting to be discovered. Book here bit.ly/4sZO4iz #Entomology #BiologicalRecording

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Sam Amy @aquatilis.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

Looking to source hand lenses for beginner botanists...has anyone tried these astoundingly reasonably priced (£4) ones from Summerfield Books please? Thanks! www.summerfieldbooks.com/product/hand... #botany #biologicalrecording

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Hand lens (X10 magnification) 18 mm diameter from Summerfield Books

Buy Hand lens (X10 magnification) 18 mm diameter MAGNIFIERS by ISBN: 8010000000773

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BTO | British Trust for Ornithology @btobirds.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

⚠️ Please report sightings of dead birds for possible testing for Avian Influenza. ⬇️ 📌 In England, Wales & Scotland: www.gov.uk/guidance/... 📌 In Northern Ireland: www.daera-ni.gov.uk/... 📌 In Republic of Ireland: aviancheck.apps.serv... #UKBirding #BirdingWales #BirdingScotland

Image of a deceased Puffin lying on the ground. White wording on an orange background reads: Please report sightings of dead birds.

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Martin Harvey @kitenet.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

We are being spoilt this year for great new books on biological recording - congratulations Sarah 👏👏👏🍾

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Bumblebee Conservation Trust @bumblebeetrust.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

Digging up peat for garden compost harms bumblebees. It’s not good news for us either 🚨 It releases centuries of CO2 into the atmosphere and destroys irreplaceable habitats ⚠️ You can help. Urge the Government to end the sale of peat once and for all: ow.ly/8k5g50Y11Ub #EndPeatSales

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NFBR @nfbr.bsky.social · 25/01/2026

The NFBR would love to share your biological recording news in our newsletter 🗣🦎🦟🪻🦋🐦‍⬛🦦You can read the fantastic updates from our autumn and past editions, plus submission details, here: www.nfbr.org.uk?q=newsletters

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Newsletters | National Forum for Biological Recording

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Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland (BSBI) @bsbibotany.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

Not sure whether to take part in #NewYearPlantHunt? Worrying that your #WildFlowerID skills won't be up to scratch? No problem: just use one of our spotter sheets for your area: bsbi.org/take-part/ac... Download & print it, or find all the spotter sheet plants on a ticklist on the #BSBIRecordingApp!

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Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland (BSBI) @bsbibotany.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

Checked out our shiny new website yet? bsbi.org New to @bsbibotany.bsky.social or #WildFlowerID? We think you'll find it easier than ever to access resources, hear about events & learn more about wild plants in your area. Seasoned botanist? All your fave pages are still there + lots of new stuff!

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Berks, Bucks & Oxon Wildlife Trust @bbowt.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

Thank you to MPs who spoke up for nature in the debate and voted in support, and a VERY BIG thankyou to all of you contacted your MP! 💚

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UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH) @ukceh.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

Input welcomed from researchers, practitioners & data users across the UK environmental community. Your views will inform expert discussions and a final report to NERC. 📧 Questions? Contact nc-uk@ceh.ac.uk #EnvironmentalScience #EnvironmentalMonitoring 🧪 2/2

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Tanyptera Project @tanyptera.bsky.social · 08/09/2025

*NEW EVENT ADDED* 🐞 What we know, and don't know, about humane insect collection - Webinar 🐝 Book your free place: www.tickettailor.com/events/tanyp...

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Richard K Broughton @richardkbroughton.bsky.social · 02/09/2025

A #lidar based national model of #hedgerows and other woody linear features in rural England www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #LandscapeEcology #trees

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Sam Amy @aquatilis.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

Does anyone happen to have a lookup table for protected species designations labels used by different LERCs in data reporting? Working on a project across multiple LERCs and - wonderful though they all are - data and metadata formats vary widely! @nfbr.bsky.social @tverc1.bsky.social @sewbrec.org.uk

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Sam Amy @aquatilis.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

Looking for the best up to date resources on river restoration management please, if anyone can help? @blacky-himself.bsky.social? Thanks!

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Sam Amy @aquatilis.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

Does anyone know who runs the brilliant Flora of East Anglia website please? Haven't been able to access for some time but not sure if a problem my end or theirs @bsbibotany.bsky.social webidguides.com

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Flora of East Anglia

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UK Pollinator Monitoring Scheme @pomscheme.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

Our latest newsletter celebrates the new FIT Count season tomorrow (Tues 1 April), + opportunities to join the 1 km square survey, & links to some recent pollinator research (some courtesy of @jeffollerton.bsky.social). Read it here mailchi.mp/0195981bd75f... & subscribe ukpoms.org.uk/subscribe

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Thames Valley Environmental Records Centre @tverc1.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

The #CityNatureChallenge 2025 it’s a perfect chance to explore your surroundings and contribute to scientific research! 🌱🐦 Check out our latest guest blog for Cherwell Collective for all the exciting details and how you can get involved 👉 cherwellcollective.com/city-nature-...

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City Nature Challenge 2025 in Oxfordshire | Cherwell Collective

Next month marks the exciting City Nature Challenge, a worldwide initiative that invites everyone to step into the role of a citizen scientist by exploring ...

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NFBR @nfbr.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

The Biological Recording: Local To National Virtual Symposium will explore how biological recording is undertaken at varied geographic scales, from site-based recording to national surveillance schemes www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/biological...

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Biological Recording: Local To National Virtual Symposium

Learn how biological records influence biodiversity monitoring, policy and management at all levels, from local to national and beyond.

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NFBR @nfbr.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

Hear from @nickmarriner1 about the @ChilternsCCC project and their efforts to develop a robust biodiversity monitoring scheme at a landscape scale. @chilternsnl.bsky.social @nfbr.bsky.social Check out the Biological Recording: Local To National Virtual Symposium. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1002992566...

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NFBR @nfbr.bsky.social · 19/04/2025

🦜 30 Years of Garden BirdWatch! 🌿 Join Susan Jones from @_BTO for an exciting webinar on 16 May! Learn how 10,000+ volunteers help shape bird conservation through Garden BirdWatch. 🦉🌍 @bto-gbw.bsky.social 🔗 Book now: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1002992566... #NatureLovers #Birdwatch #Conservation

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Sam Amy @aquatilis.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

Time for some secateur tlc!

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