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Jonathan Pomroy @jonathanpomroy.bsky.social · 12h

Recent field sketching in North Norfolk and Redcar . A blog at jonathanpomroy.wordpress.com

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Arto Maatta @artom.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Only two moths last night due to blustery wind and clear skies. Nevertheless, can’t complain when one of them was Flounced Chestnut, a garden ✅ and scarce species in the county these days. The other one was a November Moth agg. #TeamMoth @teesbirds.bsky.social

Flounced Chestnut moth resting on a red and yellow autumn leaf.

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UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH) @ukceh.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

The latest UK Hydrological Outlook suggests below normal river flows & groundwater levels are set to persist across Wales and eastern & southern England following a dry September. Normal to above normal flows in Scotland, Northern Ireland and northwest England. 🔗 hydoutuk.net/latest-outlook

Map of UK with shaded areas showing principal aquifers

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fxmbirding.bsky.social @fxmbirding.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Spurn Bird Observatory This vocal Yellow-browed Warbler is one of two currently present in the Obs garden. A little beauty. #spurnbirds

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Andrew Clarke @mrandrewclarke.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Dogs are one of a handful of species that have trained another mammal to dispose of their faeces. Humans only require an iota of intelligence to undertake this task yet many fail when it comes to undertaking this simple duty associated with keeping a hound! 🙄

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Andrew Clarke @mrandrewclarke.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

@ukceh.bsky.social I notice that your wonderful iRecord app has been updated lately. I’m a huge fan of this tool for biodiversity reporting but am disappointed that the satellite view has been reduced in scale. I can no longer zoom in adequately to pinpoint small sections of a site. Please rectify!

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Andrew Clarke @mrandrewclarke.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Bloody hell what a cracking garden bird. Then again Shetland birding is rather special. Congratulations!

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Michael Caterino @mcaterino.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

An outstanding review of the myriad ways insects are central to vertebrate survival. They appropriately call attention to how much we still don't know about these interactions and how to conserve them, but avoid (intentionally?) calling attention to the fact that we are included in 'vertebrates'!

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GP4Streets @gp4streets.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

What if streets were designed as health assets, not just traffic routes? Our new study highlights how nature-based street design reduces heat, noise and air pollution on urban roads Read more: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... @uniofsurrey.bsky.social @ukceh.bsky.social @greenin.bsky.social

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UK 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...

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iLEAPS @ileaps.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

How do greener cities contribute to healthier lives? Join our Colloquium Series this month to explore the benefits of urban greening for human health and well-being. Speaker: Dr. Laurence Jones, UKCEH Date: 28/09/2026. 14:00 UTC @pallavires.bsky.social @futureearth.bsky.social @ukceh.bsky.social

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Andrew Clarke @mrandrewclarke.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Think it’s just a fearless first winter bird which has been seen around the suburbs of Sheffield for a few weeks visiting garden ponds and the adjacent Porter Brook. Apparently someone even disturbed it down the passageway between some terraced houses (known as a ginnel locally) the other day!

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Andrew Clarke @mrandrewclarke.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Truly bizarre experience twitching a Great Bittern (Botaurus stellaris) feeding on the edge of the woodland whilst visiting Sheffield General Cemetery today. Has anyone seen them hunting in similar habitat? Left it ‘showing well’ at 1130 hrs. SK34248600 @shefbirdstudy.bsky.social #UKBirding

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Andrew Clarke @mrandrewclarke.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

That looks bloody awful! I’d be tempted to swing a sledgehammer at this monstrosity… in a relaxing mindful way of course! 😉

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BENHS @britentsoc.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

We're a proud sponsor of entoLIVE webinars (see @biologicalrecording.co.uk) and there's plenty coming up still this year, you can find a full list on our website: www.benhs.org.uk/entolive-2026/

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What's coming up in entoLIVE 2026 - British Entomological & Natural History Society

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Andrew Clarke @mrandrewclarke.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

The only time I ever reach for my balaclava is when navigating through the frozen mountains in a blizzard. And, like my ice axe, I can’t see any real justification for their use on the streets. They are literally enabling crime and disorder, as seen yesterday at the Port of Dover.

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Howard Vaughan - blueeyedbirder.com @howardvaughanbeb.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

This obliging juvenile Red-footed Falcon was eyeing up its next meal in the middle of Lowestoft this evening. @suffolkbirdgroup.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social

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Andrew Clarke @mrandrewclarke.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

BBC has been an increasingly right-wing propaganda channel for a long time; just look at how much air time they give to certain dodgy political parties on Question Time. There’s the odd decent programme and presenter but the majority of the listings are just awful. 🙄

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Andrew Clarke @mrandrewclarke.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

‘Who feels it knows’ it is the saying. Warning them of cemetery, hospital or jail only really carries weight when heard from those who have been there and learned the lesson the hard way and is often the only way to turn around those on a path to serious crime, hard drugs etc Best wishes!

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Andrew Clarke @mrandrewclarke.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

I’m glad to hear that you’re in recovery from the opioids. Extended family member was addicted to heroin for years with all the inherent danger, crime and chaos. Glad to say she managed to come clean, went to university and trained as a drugs counsellor. It can be overcome. More strength to you!

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Andrew Clarke @mrandrewclarke.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

I’ve always been fascinated by the subject esp. in the context of shifting baseline syndrome; a situation when huge changes have occurred to say, an ecosystem, without us realising what we’re missing eg many people simply believe that the North Sea has always been devoid of apex predators. Not so!

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Andrew Clarke @mrandrewclarke.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Cool paper in @ynuorg.bsby.social journal ‘The Naturalist’ gives context to the Whitby Tuna news. ‪‘Review of the Tunny or North Atlantic Bluefin Tuna in Yorkshire waters: history and trends.’ p43‬ ‪https://ynu.org.uk/about-the-ynu/publications/download-page?task=download.send&id=24&catid=2&m=0‬

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Andrew Clarke @mrandrewclarke.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Great paper ⬇️ on the history by Dr C.A. Howes in @ynuorg.bsby.social journal ‘The Naturalist’. ‪‘Review of the Tunny or North Atlantic Bluefin Tuna in Yorkshire waters: history and trends.’ p43‬ ‪https://ynu.org.uk/about-the-ynu/publications/download-page?task=download.send&id=24&catid=2&m=0‬

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Andrew Clarke @mrandrewclarke.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

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Andrew Clarke @mrandrewclarke.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

‪Great paper ⬇️ on the history by Dr C.A. Howes in @ynuorg.bsby.social journal ‘The Naturalist’. ‪‘Review of the Tunny or North Atlantic Bluefin Tuna in Yorkshire waters: history and trends.’ p43‬ ‪https://ynu.org.uk/about-the-ynu/publications/download-page?task=download.send&id=24&catid=2&m=0‬

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Andrew Clarke @mrandrewclarke.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Dutch researchers have developed a surgical tool based on the egg-laying organ of parasitic wasps that could reduce invasive surgery by enabling tissue removal in deeper areas of the body while also further minimising trauma and patient recovery time. #biomimicry www.tudelft.nl/en/me/resear...

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Surgical tool inspired by parasitoid wasp

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Bob Chapman @bobchapman.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

A picture of today's male Verge Cricket attracted to light in Dibden Purlieu, S. Hants last night. Looking increasingly likely to be calling from a verge near you in the next few years. @hantsbic.bsky.social

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Andrew Clarke @mrandrewclarke.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

What a cool stridulation - thanks for recording and sharing. Certainly one to listen for in the future as this brand new immigrant cricket expands into England and no doubt further in time. Still less than a dozen records I think? I wonder how many new insect species have reached the UK in 2026?

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Birds of Poole Harbour @harbourbirds.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

An adult male Honey Buzzard came and landed on our Osprey nest briefly this afternoon, digging in the nest searching for a potential wasp or bees nest?! @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social

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Andrew Clarke @mrandrewclarke.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Can’t wait to get out there and start painting some trees with sugar solution! While wearing full camouflage so I don’t scare the moths away. And mumbling about wanting to catch an Old Lady. Or having to dissect some genitalia. That will get psycho neighbour scratching her head… 😊 #TeamMoth

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Andrew Clarke @mrandrewclarke.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Psycho Neighbour “So are you growing weed in that funny light box in the garden?” Me “Pardon me? It’s a light trap. For moths.” Her “So that’s why I’m getting lots in the house!!” Me “Your windows are open all night with lights inside. And we have street lamps.” Her: Slams door Me: 🤣 #TeamMoth

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Andrew Clarke @mrandrewclarke.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

New insect species continue to arrive on these shores, no doubt influenced by this unprecedented hot weather. Third U.K. record of this species first discovered earlier this year.

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Andrew Clarke @mrandrewclarke.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Back 1999 I was in Llangollen for the #eclipse and went for a walk on the moors to view proceedings over the picturesque Dee valley. As things kicked off I noticed a dot high in the sky circling down over the river; it was an Osprey! Afterwards it ascended and continued its journey. #ukbirding

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Andrew Clarke @mrandrewclarke.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

I hear a few people asking if the Swifts (Apus apus) have departed yet and when they usually leave… The graph ⬇️ is based on an 616,167 hours of systematic UK counts over the years with 2,128,309 birds logged by contributors to the amazing @trektellen.bsky.social project #UKBirding #Ornithology

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Andrew Clarke @mrandrewclarke.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Hey @rspb.bsky.social @rspbscotland.bsky.social as a long standing member (literally paying your wages for decades) I would appreciate a response to my post. My concerns regarding the sustainability of your procurement process is a concern for many members. #ukbirding bsky.app/profile/mran...

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Norfolk Ponds Project @norfolkponds.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

Studys of bat use of restored farm ponds in Norfolk, eastern England led by the brilliant @davidjd.bsky.social of our partner @uclgeography.bsky.social. Overgown ponds restored by scrub & mud removal are massive hot spots for bats in the farmed landscape. Water = life 🦇

Setting up bat recording kit at dusk at a restored farm pond

Restored pond at dusk. Low water levels due to drought

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Andrew Clarke @mrandrewclarke.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Although I find the hunt somewhat distasteful I have way more respect for small scale hunting of these birds if killed quickly and utilised fully than anyone tucking into factory farmed unsustainable animal products.

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Andrew Clarke @mrandrewclarke.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

So @rspb.bsky.social @rspbscotland.bsky.social objected to the annual Gannet (guga) hunt on Sula Sgeir whilst they retail large amounts of unsustainably produced food at their reserve cafes inc. factory farmed chicken, eggs and salmon. As a long-standing member I’d like a comment on this hypocrisy.

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Birds of Poole Harbour @harbourbirds.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

Local birder Brian Edge has just found a Cicada species going bonkers in a suburban Swanage cul-de-sac !!! @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social

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NBN Trust: National Biodiversity Network Trust @nbntrust.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

NBN Trust Impact Report highlights 2025/26 achievements and 25 years of making data work for nature. Thanks to: members, funders, data providers, recorders and verifiers. Your support helps ensure biodiversity data informs better decisions for nature. #NatureData nbn.org.uk/tools-and-re...

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George Gay @georgenorthron.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

Blue-cheeked Bee-eater becomes my 300th island bird after dropping back to 296 with the AviList update! What a bird to do it with! Was a nice surprise to see it hunting for bees as we drove past the fence at Burray! Not where Id of predicted it’d turn up! #OrkneyBirding

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Natural History Museum, London @nhm-london.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Purple is relatively rare in nature - but there are some powerfully purple species across the globe! 💜 Let’s meet some of the purplest players seen in the natural world ⬇️

A vibrant purple toad with bright pink markings resting on a green leaf, credited to Nick Stacey @‌indicator_species

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Dr. Jeroen W.P. Wijnendaele @drdragases.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Good grief, this hits home.

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Andrew Clarke @mrandrewclarke.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

The Sheffield Botanical Gardens were looking as stunning as ever today plus some interesting art on show.

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Andrew Clarke @mrandrewclarke.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

@mothiduk.bsky.social I reckon these are looking good for Small Mottled Willow (Spodoptera exigua)? Both to a Skinner trap in suburban Sheffield overnight.

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Andrew Clarke @mrandrewclarke.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Great to find my first Acorn Weevils (Curculio glandium) with two caught in a Skinner trap in Sheffield this morning. Apparently scarce in the region according to the @nbntrust.bsky.social These awesome beasts drill jnto acorns with their rostrum and lay an egg inside. @sorbynathissoc.bsky.social

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