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Thames Valley Environmental Records Centre @tverc1.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

🦇 Our final #NoticingNature event of the year took us on a bat walk at Horspath Wildlife Conservation Site. Using bat detectors, we recorded common pipistrelles, serotines, Myotis species and possibly a brown long-eared bat too! Thanks to everyone who joined us this year. #NoticingNature #BatWalk

Wild Oxfordshire @wildoxfordshire.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

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Tickets for the Local Environment Groups Conference are live! This year's theme is all things wildlife gardening, and everyone is welcome! 📅Saturday 7th November 2026 ⏰9:30AM-4:30PM 📍Asthall Manor, Burford PLEASE READ THE EVENTBRITE PAGE DESCRIPTION www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/local-envi...

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Thames Valley Environmental Records Centre @tverc1.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

⏳ Just 2 weeks to go! What are you most excited to learn about at the TVERC Autumn Recorders' Conference? 🎟️ Book now: tverc.org/recorders/recorders-confe…

Thames Valley Environmental Records Centre @tverc1.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

🌿 After a hot summer in the field, our Biodiversity Officers are wrapping up this year's #LocalWildlifeSite survey season. Next comes analysing the results and producing reports to help inform future decisions for these important sites. 👉https://tverc.org/data-hub/local-wildlife-sites-lws

Thames Valley Environmental Records Centre @tverc1.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

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Nature has an amazing capacity to surprise. A kingfisher caught on camera appearing to investigate (or even taste!) an otter spraint at Waterstock Local Wildlife Site. Any ideas what's going on here? 🤔 #WildlifeRecording #CameraTrap #LocalWildlifeSite

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Thames Valley Environmental Records Centre @tverc1.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

🗺️ Could there be an under-recorded 1km square on your doorstep? Help us #FillTheSpeciesGaps by recording wildlife in Berkshire & Oxfordshire's least-recorded areas. Every species counts, common or rare. Explore the map: tverc.org/recorders/help-us-fill-sp…

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Thames Valley Environmental Records Centre @tverc1.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Our Loan Scheme in action! 🦋 This Feathered Gothic was spotted in a TVERC moth trap during a survey in Otmoor earlier this month. Looking to get started with recording wildlife? Find out what’s available here: tverc.org/recorders/support-recorde… 📷Pia Key

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NEYEDC @teamneyedc.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

From 18th - 28th September, @inaturalist.bsky.social is hosting iNat Together 2026, a campaign encouraging users to connect in person over nature. This could be a friend, relative, colleague - seek the benefits of recording together! www.inaturalist.org/projects/ina... 🔎

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iNat Together 2026

iNat Together (September 18–28) is a campaign encouraging iNaturalist users to connect in person over nature, with iNaturalist ambassadors around the world holding events you can join. Zoom in on the ...

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Biological Recording Company @biologicalrecording.co.uk · 17/09/2026

🔎 How do we find the wildlife that’s hardest to spot? Join us on 24 Feb 2027 for the Biological Recording Virtual Symposium 2027: Recording the Rarities: Discover how recording helps reveal, verify & conserve rare wildlife. 🎟️ Tickets from just £1! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1999946461...

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Thames Valley Environmental Records Centre @tverc1.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

What if the tool you need to create high-quality 3D models is already in your pocket? 📱 At our Recorders' Conference, Angus McDonald will share how he creates 3D digital models of wildlife, habitats and natural features using accessible technology. Book now: tinyurl.com/2drshy5u

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Butterfly Conservation @savebutterflies.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

The results are in 🦋📢 A huge thank you to the 101,565 of you who took part in this year's #BigButterflyCount! While many widespread butterfly species had a good summer, drought and record heat could impact next year’s populations. Read the full results 👉 buff.ly/V75ZHi7

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People's Trust for Endangered Species @ptes-org.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Celebrate #DormouseWeek with us! 🐭🌿 This week, we’re shining a spotlight on one of Britain’s most charismatic and elusive small mammals, the hazel dormouse. What's your favourite fact about dormice? 🔗ptes.org/dormice

Close-up of a small, fluffy dormouse peeking from behind a mossy tree trunk against a soft green background. Credit Shutterstock

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Thames Valley Environmental Records Centre @tverc1.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

There's still time to get involved in our Recorders' Conference on 10th October at Upper Basildon Village Hall - give an update, have a display or just come along and meet other local wildlife recorders. See our website for details: tinyurl.com/2drshy5u

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Wild Oxfordshire @wildoxfordshire.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

🚜 Are you an enthusiastic, organised, and collaborative individual with experience in ecology and agriculture? Join us as our AgroEcology Lead! 💻 To apply, please send your CV and a covering letter to camilla@wildoxfordshire.org.uk by Sunday 11th October.

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Thames Valley Environmental Records Centre @tverc1.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

🎤 Join Martyn Lane to hear how the Black Poplar Project is identifying and restoring native black poplars across Oxfordshire and beyond. 🗓️ Sat 10th Oct | 📍 Upper Basildon Village Hall 🎟️ Book now: tverc.org/recorders/recorders-confe…

Thames Valley Environmental Records Centre @tverc1.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Got a wildlife recording project in Oxfordshire or Berkshire? 🦋🌿 Our Recorders’ Grant with TOE could help fund equipment and resources to improve local wildlife records. Find out more: trustforoxfordshire.org.uk/grants #TVERC #WildlifeRecording #Oxfordshire #Berkshire #RecorderGrant

Wild Oxfordshire @wildoxfordshire.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

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If you’ve ever felt that inspiring local climate and nature projects are hard to find, Redirect is trying to change that. The platform brings together local organisations, events, volunteering opportunities, news, and community activities in one place. 🔗 Explore Redirect: redirectcommunity.uk/feed

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Redirect - Building climate-resilient communities

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NatureBureau @naturebureau.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

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Our Photographic Guide to Flies of Britain & Ireland bit.ly/4dqQI8Z has received widespread critical acclaim as a groundbreaking, long-overdue field guide. It's the first popular, widely accessible guide to British & Irish flies since 1951 @bbowt.bsky.social @tverc1.bsky.social

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Butterfly Conservation @savebutterflies.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Is it a hummingbird? Is it a hawk? No, it's a Humming-bird Hawk-moth! These impressive travellers can arrive in the UK at any time from April to December, but numbers usually peak in August and September. More are seen in hotter summers and when there are southerly winds. #MothsMatter #TeamMoth

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Thames Valley Environmental Records Centre @tverc1.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Tom Ackland, one of Oxford City Council’s Countryside Rangers, will share how the team manages over 1,100 acres of nature reserves and green spaces, including Shotover, Lye Valley, Chilswell Valley and Port Meadow 🗓️ Sat 10th Oct📍 Upper Basildon Village Hall 🎟️ Book now: tinyurl.com/2drshy5u

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Thames Valley Environmental Records Centre @tverc1.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

🦋Have you spotted a hummingbird hawkmoth? Often mistaken for a tiny hummingbird, this day-flying moth hovers in front of flowers with wings beating at incredible speed! Seen one? Share your sightings with us: tverc.org/recorders/share-your-reco… 🎥Sam Brown #Moths #WildlifeRecording

Thames Valley Environmental Records Centre @tverc1.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

🌳Last Friday, our Noticing Nature group escaped the heat beneath the canopy of Brasenose Wood, Shotover, with expert Ivan Wright. Highlights included rare woodland plants and at least 10 Red Admirals feeding on oak sap runs. A huge thank you to Ivan for sharing his knowledge of this special place.

Thames Valley Environmental Records Centre @tverc1.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Got a project to share? 🐾 Sign up to give a 5-minute “speed update” at the #TVERCconf! It’s a great way to showcase your work and connect with fellow recorders. Book your place now: tinyurl.com/2drshy5u

Autumn Recorders' Conference 2026 — Sat 10 Oct at Upper Basildon Village Hall; people browsing local wildlife displays inside.

Thames Valley Environmental Records Centre @tverc1.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

🌿 The @nhm-london.bsky.social's Nature Discovery Garden has collected over 11 million environmental data records in its first year. A great reminder of the value of environmental data in understanding and protecting nature. www.nhm.ac.uk/press-office...

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Natural History Museum’s ‘Living Laboratory’ Garden Exceeds 11 Million Environmental Data Records in First Year | Natural History Museum

The Conservation Volunteers @tcvnational.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

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How many of these butterflies have you spotted this summer? Our beginner-friendly guide introduces 12 common UK butterflies you can learn to recognise in gardens, parks & local green spaces. Read the blog: buff.ly/ENMkeAG #BetterNatureForAll #JoinInFeelGood #ButterflySpotting #UKWildlife

Friends of Lye Valley @friendlyevalley.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

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Nice to see this pristine Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui) butterfly in the Valley yesterday. You can tell they're having a good year when they turn up in our wet #OxfordshireFens! #InsectThursday #UKWildlife #Nature #Photography #ECK @upperthames.bsky.social @tverc1.bsky.social @judywebb.bsky.social

A butterfly with mostly orange wings with black spots, and black tips with white spots is supping nectar from a pink Hemp Agrimony flower. Its wings are open, and its white tipped antennae are visible. it's facing roughly towards 11 o'clock . There are a couple of yellow buds at the bottom left of centre, with the rest of the background diffuse greens, pinks, and some yellow.

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Thames Valley Environmental Records Centre @tverc1.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

🌻It’s #NationalAllotmentWeek ! 🦋 Allotments are great for wildlife too. From bees to hedgehogs, every sighting helps us build a better picture of local biodiversity. 🌻Share your wildlife sightings with us! tverc.org/recorders/share-your-reco… #Biodiversity #WildlifeRecording

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Thames Valley Environmental Records Centre @tverc1.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

🌘 Watching the eclipse tonight? Wildlife might be too! Past eclipses have seen birds go quiet, head to roost earlier, and nocturnal animals become active earlier than usual. Keep an eye out for any unusual behaviour and let us know what you spot! 👀🐦🦇 #Eclipse #WildlifeWatching

Thames Valley Environmental Records Centre @tverc1.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

🌿 Join us at GreenFest 2026! 📆 24th Oct📍St Bartholomew’s School, Newbury A free day of inspiring talks, workshops, activities and stalls to help you live more sustainably. www.natureandclimatenetwork.co.uk/g… #greenfestwestberkshire #greenfest2026 #westberkshire

Thames Valley Environmental Records Centre @tverc1.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

A tight squeeze! 🦡 Thanks to Angus for sharing his camera trap videos with us! A great way to see who is visiting your garden. #Badger #WildlifeCamera #WildlifeRecording

Thames Valley Environmental Records Centre @tverc1.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

This weekend is your last chance to go around counting butterflies for @savebutterflies.bsky.social#BigButterflyCount, so do join in! Some of the butterflies spotted and photographed this year by Rob, our Biodiversity Officer: Brown Argus, Painted Lady and Clouded Yellow and Silver-spotted Skipper.

NatureBureau @naturebureau.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

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Great summer for migrant moths in Britain - Jersey Tiger (Euplagia quadripunctaria) and Hummingbird Hawk-moth (Macroglossum stellatum) seen in good numbers is our garden in Oxford @upperthames.bsky.social @tverc1.bsky.social @bbowt.bsky.social

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Thames Valley Environmental Records Centre @tverc1.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Early bird tickets for our TVERC Autumn Recorders’ Conference Sat 10th October are still available! We hope to see you there! 🎟️ Book now: tverc.org/recorders/recorders-confe… #TVERCconf #WildlifeRecording #Oxfordshire #Berkshire

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Butterfly Conservation @savebutterflies.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

New month, new butterflies and moths to look out for in your gardens and local green spaces! 🦋🌻 See how many you can spot in the Big Butterfly Count, running until 9 August 👉 butrfli.es/3SVFepj

Butterfly Conservation's Butterflies and Moths to see in August: Gatekeeper, Jersey Tiger moth, Large White, Green Carpet, Clouded Yellow, Red Underwing, White-letter Hairstreak, Magpie moth, Small Copper

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Thames Valley Environmental Records Centre @tverc1.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

🌿 We're at Braywick Nature Festival on Saturday 1 August! Come along for family-friendly activities and find out how to get involved in wildlife recording. 🦋🐞 #BraywickNatureFestival #WildlifeRecording

Thames Valley Environmental Records Centre @tverc1.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

🌿 A great day last Friday at the Cherwell Collective Family Day at Oxford Botanic Garden! Families enjoyed our Noticing Nature activities, while @wildoxfordshire.bsky.social, Cherwell Collective and Oxford Botanic Garden provided plenty more ways to explore nature. 🐝🌱

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Thames Valley Environmental Records Centre @tverc1.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

Attendees at our recent #NoticingNature event at Barton Fields captured these wetland plants: Water Mint, Purple Loosestrife and Bulrush. Do you have a favourite? #wildflowerhour #wetlandplants

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NatureBureau @naturebureau.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Lots of Jersey Tiger moths (Euplagia quadripunctata) coming to light in our garden in Oxford last night @upperthames.bsky.social @bbowt.bsky.social @kitenet.bsky.social @tverc1.bsky.social

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NatureBureau @naturebureau.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Look out for the Hornet Hoverfly (Volucella zonaria), Britain's largest hoverfly, at BBOWT's Dry Sandford Pit. It flies from May–November & is often seen on marjormam, scabious & ivy flowers - find our more in our best-selling #flyble bit.ly/4dqQI8Z @bbowt.bsky.social @tverc1.bsky.social

Thames Valley Environmental Records Centre @tverc1.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

We've been receiving a few records of Jersey Tiger moths recently! If you spot one, we'd love to hear about it. Have you seen a Jersey Tiger moth this summer? Share your records with us! #JerseyTiger #Moths #NationalMothWeek #MothWeek

Bumblebee Conservation Trust @bumblebeetrust.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

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New BeeWalk data shows that extreme temperatures can cause bumblebee colonies to decline and populations to shrink the following spring. With more intense heatwaves on the horizon, some of our most cherished species could be pushed to the brink. Read more: ow.ly/JMNs50ZqHir

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Friends of Lye Valley @friendlyevalley.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Delighted to spot this female Wasp Spider (Argiope bruennichi) in the fen this morning, the first of the year for us here. 😍 #inverts #UKWildlife #OxfordshireFens @britishspiders.bsky.social @tverc1.bsky.social @judywebb.bsky.social

A largish yellow with black rings on the abdomen and legs is viewed from the top. It is facing downwards, and the head isn't visible. The strands of the web are visible, and below the spider is a zigzag section of the web called the stabilimentum, the purpose of which is unknown. The background is a jumble of thin lush green stems.

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Thames Valley Environmental Records Centre @tverc1.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

🌿 Join us this Friday at Oxford Botanic Garden for the Cherwell Collective Family Day! 🎟️ £10 adults, U16s free, plus 20 free adult tickets available. First come, first served! Sign up: tinyurl.com/familybotanicday

Thames Valley Environmental Records Centre @tverc1.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

🦋 The UK is home to 2,500+ moth species. This #NationalMothWeek, help record them through the National Moth Recording Scheme or send your sightings to TVERC to! #Moths #MothWeek #Nature #Wildlife

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Thames Valley Environmental Records Centre @tverc1.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

☀️We've been out surveying #LocalWildlifeSites across Oxon and Berks between recent hot spells. These sites help protect some of our most valuable habitats and species, providing vital spaces for nature to thrive. Learn more about the project: tverc.org/data-hub/local-wildlife-s…