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Dawn Balmer @debalmer.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Here's the link to the BTO Auto-ID statement www.bto.org/develop-your... on use of Auto-ID tools for surveys such as BBS, GBW and use in BirdTrack

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Dr Hannah Fluck @hannahfluck.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Anyone fancy a job helping deliver for nature and climate in one of the most extraordinary historic landscapes in the NE of England? One of those once in a decade opportunities just came up at @NationalTrust Wallington/Heart of Northumberland estate www.simplyhired.co.uk/job/d9vU9N7C...

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General Manager - National Trust | Morpeth

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Ian Ralphs @ralphsian.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Several species of arable wildflower having a second flowering out in the east of VC33, including Night-flowering Catchfly #wildflowerhour

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Amy Robjohns @amythebirder.eurosky.social · 17/09/2026

Birders / naturalists - if you've got data science skills etc and free time for volunteering, how about seeing if your local species group needs help with the data side of things? GIS etc also could be valuable given the spatial nature of species records. #UKbirding

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Ian Ralphs @ralphsian.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Some of my #favouritefinds this year. Scattered throughout VC33. #Wildflowerhour

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Ian Ralphs @ralphsian.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

@wildflowerhour.bsky.social @bsbibotany.bsky.social All VC34 this week, both sides of the Severn. Sea Arrowgrass and Sea Aster (semi-rayed var🤣) Lydney and Sickle Medick and Beggarticks at Sharpness. #Wildflowerhour

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Ian Ralphs @ralphsian.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Hi fives for me and the Greater Thorn-tipped Longhorn Beetle after we'd relocated an ellusive Grey Phal on the Severn south of Lydney! #Glosbirds #Glosbeetles

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Ian Ralphs @ralphsian.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Busy morning on the hill, despite the lack of rain. 13 Corn Bunting, 31 Stonechat, 4 Yellow Wagtail, 3 Redstart, 6 Whinchat and 6 Wheatear the highlights.

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Ian Ralphs @ralphsian.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Back out to the Downs to see the shrike again, which showed superbly. And some of the supporting cast.

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Ian Ralphs @ralphsian.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

#Stillflowering this week in light gaps in the Cotswold Beechwoods. Wood Barley and Deadly Nightshade VC33 #Wildflowerhour

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Ian Ralphs @ralphsian.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

A tangle of Oenanthe aquatica (Fine-leaved Water-dropwort) and Rumex maritimus (Golden Dock) in the rapidly drying muddy edges of pools in the Severn vale VC33, this week. #aquaticplants #wildflowerhour

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Ian Ralphs @ralphsian.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

Greater Dodder in the Severn Vale, between Gloucester and Tewkesbury this week. First time I've seen it here parasitising Tufted Vetch. VC33. #Wildflowerhour

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Ian Ralphs @ralphsian.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

Cut-leaved Selfheal flowering in VC33 this week. #Wildflowerhour

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Ian Ralphs @ralphsian.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

Orchids on the hill this afternoon, including a couple of cheeky Wasp O's and a tiny Bee busy pollinating the Musk O. #wildflowerhour #VC33

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Ian Ralphs @ralphsian.bsky.social · 10/05/2026

Field Pennycress and Hairy Rockcress, plus Chalk Milkwort, GWO's in various shades and Pasqueflower all still going strong in VC33. With Sea Arrow-grass and Bulbous Foxtail down by the Severn in VC34. #Wildflowerhour

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Ian Ralphs @ralphsian.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

@wildflowerhour.bsky.social #ButtercupChallenge Happiness = Two species of Water-Crowfoot in a VC33 dew pond, high on the Cotswolds this week, Common and Thread-leaved. Thread-leaved is the tiny flower with the petals that don't overlap or "not contiguous at the anthesis" as Stace would say.

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Ian Ralphs @ralphsian.bsky.social · 19/04/2026

Hitting peak "bells" out in west Glos VC34. #wildflowerhour

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Ian Ralphs @ralphsian.bsky.social · 19/04/2026

Wood Anemone out in VC34 this afternoon. #wildflowerhour

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Ian Ralphs @ralphsian.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

Cotswold Pennycress still just hanging on, but Green Winged Orchid and Pasqueflower fresh out in VC33. #Wildflowerhour

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Ian Ralphs @ralphsian.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

Late visit to the West Sussex patch yesterday evening very quiet. However, 3 Shoveler close inshore loafing on the top of the tide, off the Felpham Yacht Club was a patch tick! #Sussexbirds #FelphamMiddletonBirds

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Tristan Norton @trisnorton.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

Upper (L) and lower leaf surfaces of Bluebell Hyacinthoides non-scripta (L) and Yellow Star-of-Bethlehem. @bsbibotany.bsky.social

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Ian Ralphs @ralphsian.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

The north-west corner of VC34 (West Glos) shining with the light of a million suns. #SignsofSpring #Wildflowerhour

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Ian Ralphs @ralphsian.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

Winter ten for St.David's day. All from the banks of the River Dee, in the old county of East Flintshire. #wildflowerhour #Wrecsam

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Ian Ralphs @ralphsian.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

Late trip out this pm. 2 adult winter Med Gulls in the roost at the Mere, Ellesmere this evening. Two Egyptian Geese and a flyover Curlew as well. #ShropshireBirds #Ellesmere

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Ian Ralphs @ralphsian.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

One of 15 Goldeneye on the Mere, Ellesmere, this afternoon. #ShropshireBirds

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Ian Ralphs @ralphsian.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

Musley Lane late pm yesterday. Plenty of Redwing and Chaffinch in the maize stubble and hedgerows. #WrexhamBirds

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Ian Ralphs @ralphsian.bsky.social · 29/12/2025

Three Whitefronts at #Coombehill this morning, probably my last patch tick of 2025. #GlosBirds

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Ian Ralphs @ralphsian.bsky.social · 28/12/2025

@wildflowerhour.bsky.social As it's the last #Wildflowerhour of 2025 some of the highlights. Large Venus's Looking-glass, Few-flowered Spike-rush, Red Helleborine, Holly-leaved Naiad, Sea-heath, Blue Pimpernel and Dwarf Pansy, on an April day when Bryher was colder and wetter than Shetland.

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Ian Ralphs @ralphsian.bsky.social · 02/11/2025

Late pm Felpham to Elmer #WestSussexBirds Gulls all along way offshore. Only birds of note being 3 Swallows west past Elmer Sea Defences at 1530hrs.

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Hampshire Biodiversity Information Centre @hantsbic.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

Welcome to the Hampshire Nature (UK) feed collating wildlife and plant sightings in Hampshire: bsky.app/profile/did:...

Welcome to the Hampshire Nature feed which is for natural history sightings and events/news (bioblitz, talks, walks etc), in Hampshire. The feed picks up tags like #HantsBirds, #HantsPlants, #HantsMoths, and #TeamMoth will work for Hampshire moth-ers. Some key locations should be picked up too, and extra locations or tags can be added. Please let us know if you've got suggestions to improve it 😊
Other feeds which might be of interest:
• #HantsBirds
• Moth feeds - #TeamMoth & #MigrantMothsuk
• UK Wildlife photos
• Birding UK/IRE (#HantsBirds works as do #ukbirding and other regional tags)
• Low Carbon Birding (#LowCarbonBirding)
• UK Patch Birding (e.g. #PWC2025 – patchwork challenge)
• Birds! which collates global sightings & photos
• Birding Gear
• Wildlife ID and info books

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Ian Ralphs @ralphsian.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

Counts from Felpham to Middleton last couple of evenings. 11 Brent Geese and 2 Sandwich Terns late yesterday. Ringed Plover roost up to 41, with max count of 175 Med Gulls including 4 colour ringed birds. Small but steady passage of Mippits , Skylark and 1 Siskin. #Sussexbirds

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Ian Ralphs @ralphsian.bsky.social · 04/10/2025

Late walk down the beach in pretty blustery conditions. From the Lobster Pot to Hannah's Groyne 37 Ringed Plover, 12 Turnstone and 3 Sanderling off HG,with 75 Med Gulls loafing off the LP the best. #Felpham #SussexBirds

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Ian Ralphs @ralphsian.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

Ten species of butterfly on the Pembrokeshire coast yesterday. Inc first Clouded Yellow of the Year with 4 Painted Ladies, 1 Wall, and 8 Small Coppers. Caerfai to Solva #St.Davids

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Sussex Wildlife Trust @sussexwildlife.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

Our CEO Chris Corrigan has written a guest blog for Mark Avery called 'Taking a stand for marine protection'. 📷 Kerry Williams buff.ly/j8T5ZYb

CEO Chris Corrigan with CEO of neighbouring wildlife Trust standing by the Thames at the March for Clean Water in 2024 holding a banner that says Make Water Great Again

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Ian Ralphs @ralphsian.bsky.social · 25/08/2025

@bsbibotany.bsky.social Anyone have a recommendation for a supplier of herbarium quality paper?

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wildflowerhour @wildflowerhour.bsky.social · 14/08/2025

It’s late summer and the Asteraceae or daisy family are looking just splendid. Perfect for this week’s #WildflowerHour! See if you can find one & share your pics this Sunday evening 8-9pm using the hashtag #DaisyFamily. Happy Asteraceae hunting!

Beautiful botanical illustration by W Keble Martin from The Concise British Flora in Colour showing some of the members of the diverse daisy family. Can you find a member of the Asteraceae for #WildflowerHour this Sunday?

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Ian Ralphs @ralphsian.bsky.social · 03/07/2025

Nine species of butterfly in the garden today, inc Holly Blue, Common Blue and Painted Lady.

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Ian Ralphs @ralphsian.bsky.social · 22/06/2025

Swallowtail Butterflies still on the wing at Hickling Broad today. #Swallowtail As well as more Norfolk Hawkers than you can shake a stick at.

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Lyme Disease UK @lymediseaseuk.bsky.social · 15/06/2025

A rash can signal Lyme disease—but not always. 1 in 3 won’t get one. Don’t wait for a rash: watch for flu-like symptoms, joint pain, brain fog & more. Lyme can affect every system if left untreated. Know the signs. Act early. #LymeDiseaseUK #BeTickAware #LymeAwareness

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Ian Ralphs @ralphsian.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

Fresh Painted Lady in the garden at 1725hrs.

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Sussex Wildlife Trust @sussexwildlife.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

Calling fresh new voices!📣 We're hiring trustees. buff.ly/YxUiQRl #trustees #conservationjobs

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Ian Ralphs @ralphsian.bsky.social · 03/06/2025

Proper drop of rain this morning.

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David Bentley @sussextangerine.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

Lyme disease... my wife had ticks on her legs today, despite wearing long trousers. Always check for ticks. I had Lyme disease, with long term consequences. You really don't want it. Pass it on, please, if you can. Thanks 🙂 @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social

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Lyme disease

Read NHS information on Lyme disease, which is a bacterial infection spread to humans by infected ticks.

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Tristan Norton @trisnorton.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

Eleogiton fluitans Floating Club-rush in the wonderful New Forest, Hampshire today. A day of botanising to say cheerio to @ralphsian.bsky.social after 30+ years service to the Hampshire Biodiversity Information Centre 🙌. @bsbibotany.bsky.social

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Debbie Tann MBE @debbietann.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

🎧 Excellent episode of the podcast which explains exactly what is so terrible about part 3 of the Planning and Infrastructure Bill. 👇

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Cumbria Wildlife Trust @cumbriawildlife.bsky.social · 18/05/2025

Why take part in #NoMowMay with @plantlifeuk.bsky.social? ✅ No effort ✅ Saves money ✅ Gives wildlife a boost ✅ Reduces your carbon footprint Here's a couple of pics from our staff of what's thriving freely on their lawns! 😍 Show us your #NoMowMay2025 pics down below 👇 #NoMowMayAndBeyond

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