@ellenwilson
Love all wildlife and discovering insects, especially sawflies, flies, bugs and beetles plus moths from our garden moth trap; East Lothian she/her; i/ise (π΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώ tha gΓ idhlig agam ach tha mi fhathast ag ionnsachadh) π πͺπΊ πΊπ¦π¨π¦π©π°π¬π±π³οΈβππ³οΈββ§οΈπ ππͺ²πͺ°π¦πβπ«ππ¦ββ¬π
Our oldest Monks Wood Marsh Tit has survived his 11th winter, and is singing again on his territory, 40 m from where he was colour-ringed in 2015. He's been widowed again so is advertising for a new female. He's probably in the top 5 oldest Marsh Tits recorded in Britain. #ukbirding #ornithology
Sunlight travels 93 million miles to reach the earth
None of them through the Strait of Hormuz
billmckibben.substack.com/p/sunlight-t...
Ban on sale and use of most lead ammunition in Wales, Scotland and England confirmed to be in place from 1 April 2029. Good.
www.birdlife.org/news/2025/08...
Is this the biggest ever single species count on eBird? Gobsmacking photos of an estimated 2.75M Snow Geese in North Dakota (HT @evornithology.bsky.social)
ebird.org/checklist/S2...
Sika Deer π¦ enjoying Sakura πΈ Cherry Blossom Season in Nara Park Japan π―π΅
New on the blog! Graeme Lyons talks to us about Pan-Species Listing π
Read the full interview β‘οΈ https://tinyurl.com/33mssywn
#panspecies #identification #species #taxonomy #authorinterview
Synoptic map of the sun
- low solar flare activity
- 5 rather simple sunspot groups on the visible disk; 4384 is showing development
- negatively polarised coronal hole CH29- will cross the central meridian soon and could bring fast solar wind in 3-5 days
Perched upright on a weathered stump, a small brown Wren tilts its head back mid-call against a soft golden backdrop, alert and vocal.
Many MPs claim to care about nature.
Tomorrow afternoon will be the test.
On Tuesday 3rd March there will be a debate in Parliament on red lines for nature.
Weβll be watching to see who shows up. Empty seats will say a lot.
Tell us who you expect to see there tomorrow. π
Butterflies and moths
Butterfly Monitoring Camp Bukovcevo
Long - Term Spring moth counts
16th anniversary of the first moth flights count
A moth Orange Underwing (Archiearis parthenias) first flight ...
www.ukbutterflies.co.uk/phpBB/viewto...
A white female plumber, a Jewish gay man and a Muslim wan walked into a hall....and united a community.
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Increasing solar flare activity, partly caused by a new sunspot group behind the northeastern limb.
White-bellied Storm-petrel- seen occasionally in the air above Phillip Is Norfolk but its breeding location remains unknown-Friday nights recovery within a petrel colony was a first. Known breeding 900 km Sth or 1400 km Est. What an exquisite fellow! #SuperSeabirdSunday
This just arrived, by @graemelyons.bsky.social. 400 pages packed with guidance on how to identify almost any taxonomic group you can think of. An absolute 'must have' for any naturalist.
Really enjoyed discussing The Lawton Principles (more, bigger, better and more joined up) with the ever enthusiastic John Lawton. youtu.be/GMlzvNxM2N0?...
Entomology technician post in my lab in London (position is for 11 months starting August 2026). The work is about sentience and cognition in a variety of insect species. Thank you for sharing (and applying)! qmul-jobs.tal.net/vx/mobile-0/...
As it's publication day, I have put a few words down about what I have tried to do with the book, it's a lot more than just pan-species listing. Please have a read. I am now an author!
I never knew Wallcreeper ate Reptiles! Today I watched this Bird take a small Lizard from the Rockface and devour it. #birding #wallcreeper
π’ Job Alert: Monitoring officer
I am looking for an experienced ornithological fieldworker to join the team this spring to lead on the monitoring of Black tailed godwits at WWT Welney.
Closing date: 6 March 2026
Apply β‘οΈ
vacancies.wwt.org.uk/vacancies/77...
It's publication day!
Hey Hannah - not sure if you're up to much today?
@lesserspotnet.bsky.social action hotting up on Dartmoor. Lots of drumming by a pair this morning. Lots of calling too and the best views of the courtship butterfly flight Ive ever had (not on video). Excited for the weeks ahead @angusrobin.bsky.social
The life's work of anyone who gives a damn about humanity is to resist the economic elite, demand the taxes that reduce their power and defend the space in which the rest of us can thrive. If your "elected representatives" aren't helping with that, they are not your representatives, but theirs.
Wow! 37.9β (96 cm) of snow has fallen in Providence, Rhode Island, pulverizing the previous all-time single-storm snowfall record by over 9β.
π£ Calling all curious classrooms: Could your school or home education group become bumblebee-friendly in 2026?
Join our growing UK network of Bumblebee-friendly Schools. Suitable for all ages, all you need is a small outdoor space and love of nature!
Start your journey: https://ow.ly/YRlF50YfaZ8
Jupiter and its 4 Galilean Moons this evening. Left to right: Callisto, Ganymede, Io, Europa. A perfect night for #astrophotography #astronomy @stormhour.com @photohour.bsky.social
NEW JOB in #ornithology helping with data management and analysis to understand the dispersal patterns of juvenile little owls: buff.ly/bzwui1c
Do you see what I see?
Fidra
Lamb
Craigleith
Bass Rock
Four amazing #seabird islands which will be becoming busier as spring progresses - #Fidra #Lamb #Craigleith #BassRock - lovely afternoon in the sunshine.
#NorthBerwick #EastLothian #seabirds
Me, Q, Kayleigh & Lorna: your gorgeous top four Green MSP candidates for Edinburgh & Lothians East.
We're currently polling to elect our biggest ever group of MSPs to Scottish Parliament - we've (green) energy, movement & hope on our side. Join us, and #VoteGreen
@edinburghgreens.bsky.social
This is Elton the Echidna, from Chris Humfrey's 'Wild Action' Zoo in Macedon, Australia.
What you may notice about Elton's distinctive swagger: his hind legs don't face the same direction as his forelegs.
Let's talk about the utter weirdness of echidna pelvises.
