Reposted by Ellen WilsonJacob Wood @jacob-wood.bsky.social · 16hWembury rock pooling today- 2 Babakina anadoni, 8 Spurilla neapolitana, 2 Aeolidiella alderi, 1 Aeolidia filomenae, 1 Rostanga rubra and 3 Elysia viridis. These new species are definitely becoming well established in the Wembury area now. 1454
Reposted by Ellen WilsonGary Woodburn @gary-woodburn.bsky.social · 21hThis late Cuckoo has been at Low Newton for the last few days. A fearless juvenile, more concerned with finding caterpillars than the people stood nearby watching it. At one point it landed right at my feet to pluck a caterpillar out of the grass, amazing ! #NEbirding #Lowcarbonbirding 4674
Reposted by Ellen WilsonBTO | British Trust for Ornithology @btobirds.bsky.social · 09/10/2026We've got some great opportunities to join us at BTO! Discover more and apply for our jobs and voluntary roles online at www.bto.org/jobs #Ornithology 15151
Reposted by Ellen WilsonGeorge Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 06/10/2026There aren't many days when you can kayak off Start Point, renowned for one of Britain's most dangerous tidal races. But yesterday the stars aligned, so I bunked off work. Delighted to see Rupert Kirkwood (the Lone Kayaker) out there. He took this picture of me +1. Before you ask: yes, it's real. 🧵 872112339
Reposted by Ellen WilsonJames Emerson @norwichbirder.bsky.social · 05/10/2026Does anyone happen to recognise this white fungus on the underside of Bramble (Rubus fruiticosus agg.) leaves? I've not been able to find any particularly helpful structures, but wondered if it was a mycoparasite on one of the Rubus rusts? 394
Reposted by Ellen WilsonLuca @lucagalletti.bsky.social · 05/10/2026An anteater's tongue can reach up to two feet long and is covered in tiny, backward-pointing hooks and sticky saliva. They do not have teeth. IG: @celsogatti Wildlife Veterinarian www.instagram.com/celsogatti?s... 892259357
Reposted by Ellen WilsonBTO | British Trust for Ornithology @btobirds.bsky.social · 05/10/2026Job Alert! 🔉 We're looking for two part-time Field Surveyors for the Winter survey season from November - March to conduct wintering bird surveys. To discover more and apply visit ➡️ www.bto.org/jobs 📍 Survey areas: Yorkshire Dales & the Fens. 📝 Deadline for applications: Sunday 18 October 2026. 03138
Reposted by Ellen WilsonMike Bailey @linusd.bsky.social · 05/10/2026In London? get round to Holborn and St Pancras and join the green machine. Same if you are further away but can travel to help get the green vote out to elect Zack Polanski on Thursday. 211133
Ellen Wilson @ellenwilson.bsky.social · 04/10/2026Hardly any invertebrates out and about in the cold on a #Sutherland mountain top earlier this week, but I did find three of these high up on Quartzite scree - Acidota crenata, I think (sound on to hear the wind!) #TeamBeetle 020
Reposted by Ellen WilsonTim Dixon @timthefruit.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Popped into my local #RNLI station in Tobermory to make a donation and buy a badge to wear as a sign of support. 0325
Reposted by Ellen WilsonCenter for Biological Diversity @biologicaldiversity.org · 29/09/2026Once these mountains are carved up and their aquifers depleted, there’s no putting them back together. The Patagonia Mountains are worth far more as a thriving ecosystem than they’ll ever be worth to a giant mining company. Full story 🔗➡️ bit.ly/4rEAUbv 35723
Ellen Wilson @ellenwilson.bsky.social · 28/09/2026A beautiful Slow-worm basking in a sheltered, sunny spot along a moorland path earlier today 1232
Reposted by Ellen WilsonButterfly Conservation @savebutterflies.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Since 1900, over 50 moth species have been declared extinct in Britain, and total abundance has plummeted by 33% between 1968 and 2017. Help us give moths the recognition they deserve by creating the first official Red List for Britain’s macro-moths 👉 www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/moths-mattercrowdfunder.co.ukMoths Matter - Let's give them their momentWill you help create a Red List for Britain’s macro-moths and give these overlooked species the recognition they deserve? 0309
Ellen Wilson @ellenwilson.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Several individuals of the long-legged fly, Liancalus virens, on the wall of a house in Sutherland yesterday #Diptera 060
Reposted by Ellen WilsonBritish Dragonfly Society @britishdragonflies.bsky.social · 24/09/2026🐉💚 Help us support the volunteers behind Britain’s dragonfly records! 👉 Donate: buff.ly/zkbdQaR Our County Dragonfly Recorders help verify records and build a picture of how dragonfly populations are changing. Your support could help us support this vital volunteer network. 💚 📸 Dave Smallshire 0103
Reposted by Ellen WilsonRSPB Science @rspbscience.bsky.social · 23/09/2026New job alert 🪶🧪 We are hiring a Conservation Scientist to work on links between hydrological restoration and Lesser Spotted Woodpecker conservation Deadline: 7/10/26 Apply here: app.vacancy-filler.co.uk/salescrm/Car... #SpeciesRecoveryProgramme @naturalengland.bsky.social 📷Ben Andrew 23337
Reposted by Ellen WilsonMark Eaton @markaeaton.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Bar-tailed Godwit at Seaton Pt, Northumberland #waderwednesday 0172
Reposted by Ellen WilsonFrontRangeWildflowers @frwildflowers.bsky.social · 22/09/2026cbsnews.comLargest wildlife overpass in North America located in Colorado with 91% reduction in collisions: "Big success"A wildlife mitigation system made up of North America's largest wildlife overpass, five wildlife underpasses, and fencing to guide animals to the crossings has led to a 91% decrease in wildlife collis... 6754216
Reposted by Ellen WilsonMarburymoths @marburybirds.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Ravens in the mist from a beautiful misty morning. I love these Autumn mornings hopefully lots more of them to come in the next few weeks 😊 19822117
Reposted by Ellen WilsonMark Reeder @orgreavebirder.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Incredible views of the Sheffield General Cemetery Bittern this lunchtime. 4 species of Heron on the bike today! 2351
Reposted by Ellen WilsonFaclair na Gàidhlig @faclair.bsky.social · 22/09/2026CROGAN-FEANNAIG ~ sea urchin 🍥 New entry: www.faclair.ac.uk/entries/106 So what’s the Gaelic for sea urchin? Well, we have a long list of words and variants of the same word, across dialects...and we’re still finding more. #croganfeannaig #seaurchin #gaelic 172
Reposted by Ellen WilsonRichard K Broughton @richardkbroughton.bsky.social · 20/09/2026Quite emotional to report that we've just found our amazing survivor Marsh Tit, still here in his ancient woodland kingdom. He's now 11 yrs 4 months old, survived the 2026 heatwaves/drought and smelt the wildfires of nearby Holme Fen. I ringed him in my 30s and I'm now in my 50s. 1041694
Reposted by Ellen WilsonReuben Singleton @bordersnaturalist.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Back to SW France which retains much of the nature of my youth in the Cotswolds. The gathering of house martins on and around the church in Puycelsi this morning was mind-blowing. 09021
Reposted by Ellen WilsonJohn Bowler @tireebirder.bsky.social · 17/09/202612 Great Yellow Bumblebees recorded in 1 hour on the machair at Hough, Tiree on Sunday (13th) was the rather late peak count of the year here. Almost all were males (some very bleached) in a mixed summer for them due to prolonged wet spells after a promising start @bumblebeetrust.bsky.social 2371
Reposted by Ellen WilsonUK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH) @ukceh.bsky.social · 16/09/2026🌾 AgZero+ datasets are now available as layers in the new Spatial Explorer. Explore hedgerows, fertilisers, pesticides, soils and recreation demands, using sensors, satellites, surveys and study farms to reveal insights into agricultural landscapes and land use. catalogue.ceh.ac.uk/documents/47... 0117
Reposted by Ellen Wilsonsergius @aurumnostrum.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Resupinatus alboniger On Quercus sp. wood 16/09/2024 C Serbia First record for Serbia 092
Reposted by Ellen WilsonNBN Trust: National Biodiversity Network Trust @nbntrust.bsky.social · 16/09/2026We're recruiting for two roles: • Head of Data & Digital • Trustee to the Board – Chair of the Finance & Audit Committee. nbn.org.uk/tag/job-vaca... The Head of Data & Digital role is made possible with The National Lottery Heritage Fund and thanks to National Lottery players. 055
Reposted by Ellen WilsonAndrew Lipczyński @andrewlipczynski.bsky.social · 16/09/2026The confiding juvenile Dotterel found on the shingle @sandwichbirdobs.bsky.social this morning attracted a small steady procession of respectful admirers, only troubled by some wind-blown litter and no doubt bemused by it's probable first contact with homo snapiens 📷🤳 #Kentbirding #Kentnature 0211
Reposted by Ellen WilsonUK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH) @ukceh.bsky.social · 15/09/2026🍄🟫💻 Explore UKCEH’s new Fungi Explorer, an interactive tool revealing the hidden world of soil fungi across Great Britain using DNA data from 1,000+ Countryside Survey soil samples. Search species, map distributions, or match your own DNA sequences. connect-apps.ceh.ac.uk/fungal-explo… 23226
Ellen Wilson @ellenwilson.bsky.social · 15/09/2026A Merveille du Jour unfurling its wings on a fence post below an Oak tree earlier today #TeamMoth 0372
Reposted by Ellen WilsonJohn Walters @johnwalterswildife.bsky.social · 13/09/2026Convolvulus Hawk Agrius convolvuli caterpillars the 3/4 grown green one is happy to feed by day but the larger brown almost full grown one hides away and will feed at night. Isle of Wight 1587
Reposted by Ellen WilsonGerard Gorman - Picidae @woodpeckers-gerard.bsky.social · 12/09/2026A magnificent female Black Woodpecker. Today, Pest County, Hungary. 072
Reposted by Ellen WilsonSusan Davies @smdavies67.bsky.social · 11/09/2026Berwick Bank, if approved, is a hugely damaging offshore wind development for our #Seabirds. Help keep the pressure on Scottish Government to say “no” to #BerwickBank ⬇️ c.org/RpRZdMG229c.orgSign the PetitionStop the Berwick Bank wind farm - please sign our petition to save our seabirds. 032
Reposted by Ellen WilsonBTO | British Trust for Ornithology @btobirds.bsky.social · 11/09/2026We're looking for our next Editor of BTO News! Find out more about the role and apply here➡️ www.bto.org/jobs 😀 📅 Full time, Permanent. 📝 £38,710.00 per annum. 📍 Thetford, Norfolk (Hybrid). Deadline for applications: 30 September 2026. #Ornithology 13439
Reposted by Ellen WilsonZack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 10/09/2026We live in Rip Off Britain. The same corporations who are ripping us off are also destroying nature too. My speech to the Wild Summit 👇🏽 www.youtube.com/live/bbUxIM4...youtube.comGreens leader Zack Polanski gives speech at summitYouTube video by Sky News 20908304
Reposted by Ellen WilsonButterfly Conservation @savebutterflies.bsky.social · 09/09/2026Do you participate in nature-related citizen science, or would you like to? 📱🌿 @forestresearchuk.bsky.social want to know what encourages people to get involved in nature recording and what challenges they may encounter. Take part in the survey 👉 defragroup.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_... 22316
Reposted by Ellen WilsonDr Jo Kershaw @mthrjo.bsky.social · 06/09/2026The RNLI have some of the best people in Britain volunteering for them. They put their lives on the line when they are called on and they will rescue anyone who needs them. Because every life matters, and offering help is the right thing to do. You can donate here: rnli.orgrnli.orgRNLI - Royal National Lifeboat Institution - Saving Lives at SeaThe RNLI is the charity that saves lives at sea. We do this through lifeboat search and rescue, lifeguards, water safety education and international interventions. 161168607
Reposted by Ellen Wilsonhowardtaffs.bsky.social @howardtaffs.bsky.social · 07/09/2026I will be unlikely to see anything as unexpected at #RSPBHamWall as this Death's head Hawkmoth caterpillar that walked across the path today 061
Reposted by Ellen WilsonProf Ian Hall @ianhall.bsky.social · 05/09/2026If you privatise the profits from fossil fuels, you can’t keep socialising the costs of the damage. Those who’ve profited should pay their fair share of the impacts. That’s why Spain’s push for an EU oil and gas tax to help fund climate adaptation is worth supporting. www.ft.com/content/86da...ft.comSpain pushes for EU oil and gas tax to pay for climate change responseRising extreme weather costs fuel campaign ahead of new resilience strategy 7528235
Reposted by Ellen WilsonSteve Hyndside @stevehyndside.bsky.social · 07/09/2026At @greenparty.org.uk we’re recruiting not one, not two, but three comms roles! - Press officer - Assistant Press officer - Comms Adviser to @mothinali.bsky.social and @rachelmillward.bsky.social Please do apply. Please do pass on to others. greenparty.org.uk/get-involved...greenparty.org.ukWork for The Green PartyCome and work for the Green Party for real hope and real change. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and communities, in particular those that are currently under-represented within our staff t... 12216
Ellen Wilson @ellenwilson.bsky.social · 05/09/2026Nice to find a Haw Picturewing fly just now - waving its wings while wandering around on a Wych Elm leaf below old Hawthorns #Diptera 071
Reposted by Ellen WilsonTomas McGuinness @tomasmcguinness.bsky.social · 04/09/2026My Heat Pump Installation – Part 3 After almost 12 months since I started digging that god forsaken trench, my heat pump was finally commissioned! Alex, from Solaris Energy, drove all the up from Kent on a cloudy Tuesday morning to finally turn on my (rusty) Kronoterm Adapt. In this post, I want…tomasmcguinness.comMy Heat Pump Installation – Part 3After almost 12 months since I started digging that god forsaken trench, my heat pump was finally commissioned! Alex, from Solaris Energy, drove all the up from Kent on a cloudy Tuesday morning to finally turn on my (rusty) Kronoterm Adapt. In this post, I want to outline the few steps he took and the results. You can read My Heat Pump Installation – Part 1… 184
Reposted by Ellen WilsonClimate News @climatenews.bsky.social · 03/09/2026Climate change was the 100% cause behind the Nepal disaster. Watch this excellent video explaining the precise causes of the mountain faults that were kept together with ice acting as cement. This area’s air is warming up 5x faster than global average temperatures, melting this icy cement.youtu.beEverything We Know About Nepal's Flood - And What Everyone Got WrongYouTube video by Critical Latitude 2272142
Reposted by Ellen WilsonMBARI @mbarinews.bsky.social · 04/09/2026This black dragonfish (Idiacanthus sp.) was spotted at 527 meters (1,729 feet) in Monterey Bay. Black dragonfish are built for life in the darkness of the deep ocean. Their ultra-black skin helps them stay camouflaged from prey like fishes and crustaceans. 🐉🖤 1330599
Reposted by Ellen WilsonBirdTrack @birdtrack.bsky.social · 02/09/2026A spell of easterly winds last week led to the best week for Pied Flycatchers since early September 2024. Some great counts at east coast hotspots, but also lots of reports of birds further west #ukbirding 0256
Reposted by Ellen WilsonPeter Santema @petersantema.bsky.social · 02/09/2026New #ornithology paper out in @royalsocietypublishing.org! We show that female dotterels can move across large distances within a single breeding season in search of mating opportunities, visiting up to five different sites (median: 3) and travelling up to 1000 km between sites (median: 71 km). 1/n 314451
Reposted by Ellen WilsonNeil Kaye @neilrkaye.bsky.social · 01/09/2026Here in the UK, 2018 was the hottest summer on record, then 2025 was the hottest summer on record and now 2026 is the hottest summer on record as well as being very dry. Here is a climate/weather summary for the past 12 months showing the multiple heatwaves we have had. #globalwaming #climatechange 04623
Ellen Wilson @ellenwilson.bsky.social · 01/09/2026An interesting fly from earlier today, possibly Dilophus bispinosus (the Twin-spined Fever Fly) found resting on a tree #Diptera 060
Reposted by Ellen WilsonNigel Monaghan @nigelmonaghan-nh.bsky.social · 28/08/2026National Museums Northern Ireland has two jobs for collections digitisation under the DiSSCo UK program, closing 9 September #museumjobs ce0568li.webitrent.com/ce0568li_web...ce0568li.webitrent.comSearch results 024