Edward Pollard @epollard.bsky.social · 6hNice gimmick using the horses, but good to see the City Council putting in more genuine wildflower areas www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.ukShire horse teams help plant Cambridge city wildflower meadowThe meadow will be a fantastic sources for pollen and nectar, says Cambridge college gardener. 071
Reposted by Edward PollardJuliet Turner @juliet-turner.bsky.social · 11/10/2026After saying I’d do it for years, I finally set up an online shop 🦑 Alongside my work as a biologist, I make lino cut art prints (often nature- inspired) that I have sold at art markets. I make some jewellery too… Check it out! www.etsy.com/uk/shop/Magp... 05817
Edward Pollard @epollard.bsky.social · 11/10/2026The contrast between the headline saying "verdant" and the desolate, post apocalyptic wasteland in the photo is unintentionally amusing. But the implication that 'bogland' is not of value is down right insidious 1250
Edward Pollard @epollard.bsky.social · 11/10/2026www.independent.ie/county/kerry...independent.ieForestry on the wild Atlantic: Kerry farmer looks to cash in on 35-year projectFrom bogland to verdant woodland in three decades 120
Edward Pollard @epollard.bsky.social · 11/10/2026Wow. Where does one start.....? And this is an interesting quote from the land owner “I was always interested in trees and shrubs...especially native varieties,” said Tommy. @irishrainforest.bsky.social 3325
Reposted by Edward PollardAndrew Knights @andrewknights.bsky.social · 11/10/2026Clouded Yellow from earlier today in Thetford Forest. It's the first time I have seen a Clouded Yellow on the same day as a Brambling! 0262
Edward Pollard @epollard.bsky.social · 10/10/2026Yes. A friend of mine has seen one near the boathouses several times. Incredible isn't it 110
Reposted by Edward PollardButterfly Conservation Europe @europebutterfly.bsky.social · 09/10/2026The new (slightly revised) Red List of European Moths has been published by the EU. A summary and links to downloads can be found on our website. Moths play a vital role in ecosystems and there is also an important new document on how to plan for their conservation www.bc-europe.eu/webpage.php?... 16327
Edward Pollard @epollard.bsky.social · 08/10/2026As it's announced that Hedgehogs will adorn our banknotes a paper comes out documenting just how badly they are fairing in the UK onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...onlinelibrary.wiley.comWest European Hedgehog (<fc><fi>Erinaceus europaeus</fi></fc>) Decline in Great Britain: Evidence From Multiple National‐Scale SurveysWe combined and assessed multiple national-scale monitoring datasets for the West European hedgehog. They suggest a long-term and concerning abundance decline in agricultural landscapes but apparentl... 063
Reposted by Edward PollardNic Wilson @nicwilson.bsky.social · 08/10/2026Join me for an afternoon of #swimming, #nature and reflection in the beautiful surroundings of Waresley Park in #Cambridgeshire. After our swim, we'll enjoy afternoon tea and explore how #journalling can support our wellbeing as we go into the darker months: waresleyparkestate.co.uk/whats-on-at-... 064
Reposted by Edward PollardElia Guariento @eliaguariento.bsky.social · 08/10/2026New paper out on the future impact of extreme weather events on butterflies in Italy - 🦋❄️🌡️⛈️ Lead by @dinobiancolini.bsky.social onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... @euracalpenv.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social 0209
Edward Pollard @epollard.bsky.social · 07/10/2026A superb thread. One that resonates with my experiences in southeast Asia, as well as growing up not far from Muker (but my parents are southerners so I was never a 'local') 251
Edward Pollard @epollard.bsky.social · 06/10/2026And the anticipation builds. Will there be any British media coverage of CBD COP17? Or will it be completely ignored, only to be followed by extensive coverage of the other COP two weeks later? @dpcarrington.bsky.social @georgemonbiot.bsky.social 010
Edward Pollard @epollard.bsky.social · 05/10/2026Redwings Over Cambridge, 5 Oct Winter is a coming 060
Reposted by Edward PollardRichard K Broughton @richardkbroughton.bsky.social · 04/10/2026That's a wrap on 25th year of the intensive Marsh Tit study at Monks Wood. @martamaziarz.bsky.social & I colour-ringed all new juvs, we think. Adult survival good but recruitment low, likely related to drought/heatwaves. Extreme hot/dry or wet/cold weather in spring-summer seems to hit juvs badly. 1579
Edward Pollard @epollard.bsky.social · 04/10/2026Absolutely cracking images from Andrew here. @ukbutterflies.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @marcusrhodes.bsky.social @martinswarren.bsky.social 080
Edward Pollard @epollard.bsky.social · 04/10/2026 All British pre-history can be seen at Cambridgeshire dig, says expert www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.ukAll British pre-history can be seen at Cambridgeshire dig, says expertFinds from a site best known for "Britain's Pompeii" reveal prehistoric people adapting to change. 030
Edward Pollard @epollard.bsky.social · 30/09/2026The focus, and headline, might be about tree planting. But let's also note the commitment and ££ for supporting many other local initiatives. 000
Edward Pollard @epollard.bsky.social · 30/09/2026There's an awful lot of upland that is being used for sheep there's not much market for 100
Edward Pollard @epollard.bsky.social · 30/09/2026My immediate thought too. In part precipitated by the photo choice in the article showing a tree tube hellscape in a valley that appears to be full of trees. Thank you for continuing to push Defra on this. I'll raise it with them at COP17 too 041
Edward Pollard @epollard.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Botany aside, isn't it the term meadow applied to an area cut to supply hay? And so whatever the species composition this should be called pasture? 010
Reposted by Edward PollardMiles King @milesking.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Latest figures from Defra show 8% of English farms produce 62% of output (ie food) from 33% of farmland. Conversely 11% of output is produced from 30% of land. There is no question that there is plenty of space for nature on English farmland. Yet we still hear "every acre must be maximised". 33111
Edward Pollard @epollard.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Nice to hear @chrisboardman.bsky.social extolling the benefits of right to roam during his commentary of the cycling World Championships today. @guyshrubsole.bsky.social 130
Reposted by Edward PollardWilliam (Bill) Sutherland @billsutherland.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Paper written by a team of funders describing how they can and are encouraging the embedding of tests into practice. doi.org/10.1111/cobi...doi.orgRole of funders in embedding tests in conservation practiceEffective conservation practice requires decisions based on reliable and relevant evidence, but significant gaps in the evidence base exist. Incorporating well-designed tests of the effectiveness of ... 063
Edward Pollard @epollard.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Could be observer bias. That's the place you go to look for them. Saying that there are places that appear to be more reliable each year - Ouse Washes, Trumpington Meadows. Maybe they favour the the rivers @martinswarren.bsky.social @marcusrhodes.bsky.social 110
Reposted by Edward PollardSwallowtail and Birdwing Butterfly Trust @sbbtrust.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Purchase one of our exclusive Swallowtail pin badges with all profits going to the conservation of Swallowtail & Birdwing butterflies around the world. sbbt.bigcartel.com Choose from British Swallowtail, Queen Alexandra's Birdwing and Ulysees butterfly. Shipping worldwide. www.sbbt.org.uk 023
Edward Pollard @epollard.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Very little evidence of the species successfully overwintering in the UK David. I think the first confirmed case was only a year or two ago in Dorset. So they are most likely new each year. 110
Edward Pollard @epollard.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Good to see, but just a shame that the National Trust decided to pull up the Ragwort. This summer especially our insects needed all the nectar they could find. 170
Edward Pollard @epollard.bsky.social · 25/09/2026But why will they still not release the full report? One small hope is perhaps they are waiting for a 'big' occasion, perhaps at CBD COP17, or UNFCCC COP31. But I won't hold my breath 010
Reposted by Edward PollardGreat Fen @greatfen.org.uk · 25/09/2026We're sharing the power of #paludiculture at the Cambridge Biodiversity & Regenerative Food Festival this Sunday! Free entry. Parker's Piece, Cambridge | Sunday 27th September | 10:30 - 16:00. See you there! 055
Edward Pollard @epollard.bsky.social · 24/09/2026The plane has changed too. No Chinese flag, different position of the "Air China" and more 151
Reposted by Edward PollardDavid Bradley @sciencebase.com · 24/09/2026Meanwhile, a friend spotted a massive flux of 100+ Clouded Yellow on mixed alfalfa/clover/trefoil fields in a nearby village. It would have been rude not to check them out. I counted about 50 CYs, and got an in-flight snapshot of one the males haring about #UKButterflies #MigrantSpecies 1395
Reposted by Edward PollardRoel Maalderink @roelmaalderink.bsky.social · 24/09/2026De video waarvan Meta niet wil dat je ‘m ziet 371055442
Reposted by Edward PollardEd Morrish @edmorrish.com · 24/09/2026this is the guy i reposted the other day who interviewed meta employees with pervert glasses - meta have taken his video down for “harassment”. which makes it one of the most effective pieces of satire in recent memory 4571265
Reposted by Edward PollardRichard Fox @richardfoxbc.bsky.social · 23/09/2026📣 New paper alert. Latest study by @mingrui-li.bsky.social as part of his PhD @uniexecec.bsky.social on the impact of public access to land on #CitizenScience butterfly recording. 🥾⛔️📋🦋 @savebutterflies.bsky.social @ukceh.bsky.social link.springer.com/article/10.1...link.springer.comModelling spatial deficits in citizen science recording: a case study from UK butterflies - Journal of Insect ConservationAbstract Citizen science data are increasingly used to infer species distributions and monitor biodiversity at large spatial scales. However, recording effort is often uneven across space, potentially... 2218
Edward Pollard @epollard.bsky.social · 22/09/2026The international system of units would like a word. Then again metric system is too modern for the USA. And they currently aren't all that interested in anything international either 141
Edward Pollard @epollard.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Fabulous river. Used to love swimming in the Swale when I was a lad. When it was called "swimming" not "wild swimming" 😂 110
Edward Pollard @epollard.bsky.social · 22/09/2026And I probably still have a bird book somewhere that confidently states that their preferred habitat is remote uplands. I wish I could remember the term for that. The part of shifting baseline that is a misunderstanding of habits based on current distribution (see also Purple Emperor) 010
Edward Pollard @epollard.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Ravens were a rare bird. Had to travel to remote Scottish glens, or parts of The Lake District to try and see them. Hummingbird h'moths were around, but I think in smaller numbers. And certainly rarely made it to County Durham. 110
Edward Pollard @epollard.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Shifting baseline can quite disorienting. Just this morning (22nd Sept) while hanging the laundry in my Cambridge garden I had a Raven fly over, and Hummingbird Hawkmoth nectaring. Both unimaginable in my youth @cambsbirdclub.bsky.social @tonyjuniper.bsky.social @craigbennett3.bsky.social 4182
Reposted by Edward PollardChris van Swaay @chrisvanswaay.eurosky.social · 21/09/20262026 gave us more butterflies on Dutch Butterfly Monitoring transects than 2023 and 2024 (these years were the worst since 1990), and a little bit more than 2025, especially in August. But beware of shifting baseline, numbers in most years in the 1990s were often twice as high as nowadays. 14817
Reposted by Edward PollardRichard K Broughton @richardkbroughton.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Ash Dieback in Monks Wood NNR. Hectares of the canopy completely dead, but dense thickets below are thriving in the light. 1182
Reposted by Edward PollardSussex Wildlife Trust @sussexwildlife.bsky.social · 19/09/2026Do you know something about wildlife or conservation action within 1km of a railway track? Network Rail want to hear your views. survey123.arcgis.com/share/24c3937c… 1910