Everything about biodiversity and the interconnectedness of species in food webs is more complicated than you think

Spurn's latest incarnation. Wasn't so long ago that I was driving down to the point, albeit on a road that seemed to have shifted between every visit. Still waiting for Ravenser Odd to re-emerge on the horizon... www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

If there were ever a “nature’s best pin-cushion mimic” contest, this pill woodlouse (Calmanesia erinaceus) would surely be among the top contenders.  📷 hollythefrog on iNaturalist 📍 Madagascar 🔗: www.inaturalist.org/observations...

Wow, what a view!

Corr, what a stunning bird, a melanistic Lapwing!

In the legendary song by Dumpy’s Rusty Nuts called Box Hill or Bust - they sang “Boxhill, Boxhill, ‘ere we come / I ain’t ‘appy ’til I’ve reached a ton” Maybe they meant a ton of flies such as this horsefly (Haematopota pluvialis) Coll in 1952 🙌👍 @nhm-london.bsky.social @nationaltrust.org.uk

Beautiful and strange little slime moulds

It's not too late to join Love Your Yew Week! If you have an ancient or veteran yew in your burial ground - or even a younger one - visit www.caringforgodsacre.org.uk/love-your-yew-week/ to find FAQs about removing detritus from under your yew & register before & after photos. #CFGA #yew #ancientyew

⚠️ Please report sightings of dead birds for possible testing for Avian Influenza. ⬇️ 📌 In England, Wales & Scotland: www.gov.uk/guidance/... 📌 In Northern Ireland: www.daera-ni.gov.uk/... 📌 In Republic of Ireland: aviancheck.apps.serv... #UKBirding #BirdingWales #BirdingScotland

A major focus at #IPBES12 this week is the new Business & Biodiversity Assessment - a significant step towards strengthening how the global community understands & responds to business impacts & dependencies on nature 🧵 @ipbes.net 📸 Aviva

🎉 Exciting collaboration! UKCEH & @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social have joined forces on the @undaunted-hq.bsky.social Green Innovation Challenge to turn research into climate solutions. Teams met for an ideathon on themes like biochar, nitrogen & urban flooding. They'll pitch ideas in March! 1/

This month look out for early emerging Tree bumblebees 👀 Tree bumblebee queens can be seen during some winter months, but this species is more noticable in the summer when males fly around nest entrances, waiting to mate with new queens as they emerge🧡 Have you seen your first bumblebee of 2026?

#RecordOfTheWeek today is Ring-necked Parakeet (Psittacula krameri), spotted in Cardiff by Paul Denning. This handsome non-native species is now becoming well established in south Wales, especially in urban parks. Many thanks for the record and photo, submitted via the LERC Wales app.

This fabulous book arrived yesterday and I’ve already read it pretty much from cover to cover. I normally prefer audio books and can’t think of another physical book I’ve read so comprehensively for literally decades. Congrats @graemelyons.bsky.social: a fantastic achievement.

At NEYEDC we're interested in all aspects of natural history, including finding out about past fieldtrips and finds, which is why it was nice to stumble across a lovely hand drawn map from a @ynuorg.bsky.social conchological excursion to Brandesburton in 1969 - spot the all important lunch stop!🥪

Wouldn't I just loved to have found this in a peat bog!

We surveyed Warburg Nature Reserve in spring 2017 and found 14 Marsh Tit territories, which is a pretty good number. The data formed part of this #OpenAccess paper, showing how woodland size, composition & forestry history affects Marsh Tits: nsojournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

🦇 We have not one, but two NEW exciting vacancies: - Seasonal Bat Advisors for the National Bat Helpline. 6 months fixed term, full-time. - Project Officer, Sibrydion y Coedwigoedd/ Whispers of the Woodlands. Fixed term, Part-time. Deadline is 9am, 16 February.

For #FossilFriday, a cute Didymograptus deflexus collected by William Kinsey Dover and his sister Sarah Anne Willes Dover of Keswick, now in the @sedgwickmuseum.bsky.social. One for the graptolite fans.

February 7 is #ReverseTheRedDay! This landmark day celebrates conservation success around the world and the people, organisations and communities working to reverse #biodiversity loss 🌱

Of course, the main problem that is holding back effective conservation is not the lack of evidence It’s vested interests preventing the transformative change needed in the scale & ambition of conservation actions www.nature.com/articles/d41...

We're hiring Field Ornithologists and Surveyors! Apply now ➡️ www.bto.org/jobs 📝 Full and part time opportunities. 📆 Closing date: Tuesday 17 February. #Ornithology

Have you spotted any bumblebees? If you plant your garden with nectar-rich flowers that bloom at different times of the year, you're helping the bees. For example, they love winter-flowering hellebores  📸Nigel Symington

Just a reminder about night's Zoom session, with an interesting trio of speakers! Further information on the YNU website: www.ynu.org.uk/.../805-ynu-...

Tea, Coffee, Natural History Book Swap, Talks, Displays, Data workshop- sound fun? Book to come to our forum, Sat 7th March 2026 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hbic-annua...

Try the Fungus Survey of Oxfordshire (FSO) for a start www.fungusoxfordshire.org.uk

🦇 We are lucky to have 18 resident bat species in the UK and they make up almost a quarter of our British mammal species. At the national scale, none of the 11 UK bat species we are able to monitor are declining but it is important to put things into context:

🌟Call for Nominations – BMS Awards 2026🌟 Seeking nominations that reflect the full breadth and diversity of the mycological community—researchers, educators, field mycologists, volunteers & more.🍄Help us raise awareness of outstanding work! Deadline: 31 May 2026. www.britmycolsoc.org.uk/awards.html

Meet Alice, your guide through the #GuardIAS MOOCs In this Q&A, she explains why marine #InvasiveAlienSpeciesmatter, how the courses simplify complex science, & how citizen science helps tackle bioinvasions. 👉 guardias.eu/inside-the-g... #IAS #InvasiveSpecies #BioInvasions

Despite the recent cold weather, we've been hard at work on Snaefell 🥶 The #diggers have been reprofiling the #peat hags 🌿 and ground workers have been installing coir materials to reduce erosion 💦 It's challenging to get these materials to the site, with much of the movement done by hand 💪

Some lovely glimmers in a glorious day of sunshine at Woods Mill. Winter Aconite, Snowdrops & catkins

🦟 Freshwater Macroinvertebrates Mayflies, stoneflies & caddisflies are key indicators of water quality — but what about the overlooked habitats they live in? Join our FREE entoLIVE w/ Dr @hmbarber-james.bsky.social on 28 May 2026 🌍 🧪 🔗 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1914939919... @royentsoc.bsky.social

The Red Grouse 🐦 now recognised as a true species found only in Britain & Ireland. Its russet plumage and moorland specialism tell a unique evolutionary story. Explore Britain’s endemic vertebrates with @bsbicountries.bsky.social. 👉 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1977170639... @chiffchat.bsky.social

Wetlands are not only critical habitats for bird life, but they are also buzzing biodiverse havens for many other species, including insects, mammals, plants and amphibians.  📷Common Darter dragonfly © Barry Yates

🚨Latest edition of our e‑newsletter is out now! In this issue: 🌿2026: A defining year for nature 🐝#IPBES12 comes to Manchester 🧬Genetic Diversity of Wild Species Indicator 🔍Why local & national biodiversity monitoring matters more than ever 🔗Sign-up bit.ly/JNCC-NN-SignUp

🦇Are you ready to learn how to work alongside bats in buildings? Our 'Bats and roost risk management in construction' course is for you! - Online over two afternoons on 16 & 23 February (1:30pm - 5pm). - Booking deadline: 15 February More info and to book here: www.bats.org.uk/our-work/tra...

We're looking for an intern in our @bto-ni.bsky.social team to focus on Science and Engagement! Apply at www.bto.org/jobs 📆 Full time, Temporary (6 months) 📝 £25,888 per annum pro rata 📌 Deadline for applications: Sunday 15 February

Look at these lovely Oxycera soldierflies and the opportunity to learn all about them..

Volcanology refers to the study of volcanoes. Volcanoes are openings in the Earth's crust that allow molten rock, ash, and gases to escape. Volcanoes can also create rich deposits of copper, gold, silver, diamonds, and lithium, which are minerals useful in many modern technologies.

Learn eDNA and invasive species monitoring from leading European experts at the GuardIAS Summer School. Explore workflows, policy, and real monitoring applications. Meet the trainers & register: guardias.eu/meet-the-tra... #GuardIAS #InvasiveAlienSpecies #IAS #InvasiveSpecies #BioInvasions

@sarahwhild.bsky.social - you are amazing! Thank you for being such a wonderful mentor 💚

Recent algal blooms on Lough Neagh have highlighted the urgent need for tools to better identify the sources and movement of #pollution across the lake and the rivers that are linked to it. Read more about the new UKCEH-led CLEAR-Neagh project: www.ceh.ac.uk/news-and-med... 💧🧪

Can Green Roofs Function as True Ecosystems? 🌱 Can green roofs become self-sustaining habitats? Learn what 6 years of research across 10,000 m² of roofs reveals about insects, soils & design. 🌍 🧪 Join Eva Drukker for a FREE webinar on 11 Aug 2026: 🔗 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1977870244...

Hip, hip, hooray. The starting bell has sounded to save the Duke of Burgundy in Dorset. Giant Hill is its last decent sized site left in the county www.theguardian.com/culture/2026...

Pennines delight as drone survey offers hope for one of UK’s rarest birds

Interested in how #data on the UK’s natural #environment is – or could be – gathered using #sensor technologies? Join our free online conference 'Sensing the Environment: Emerging Technologies for Monitoring and Decision-Making' on 24 February: ukeof.org.uk/conference/c... #ukeof2026 #monitoring