🦜Phil Smith January Wildlife Notes are now available on our website. 🦟https://merseysidebiobank.org.uk/.../wildlife-notes.../ 🌿Head over and have a read to find out more!

Hi all, the Red Squirrel Recovery Network have two Job roles coming up. Both have a closing date of 25th January 2026 Details below: Red Squirrel Ranger at Knowsley Safari www.knowsleysafariexperience.co.uk/vacancies Red Squirrel Entry Level Officer www.lancswt.org.uk/jobs/entry-l...

🕷️ Another new report today 👉 Baseline survey for the money spiders Erigone welchi & Semljicola caliginosus in Lancashire by Richard Gallon ⬇️

🐝 New Report 🐝- The status and distribution of the Solitary bee’s Andrena tarsata and Nomada robertjeotiana in Lancashire in 2025 by Ben Hargreaves

Happy New Year, nature lovers! 🌿 We hope you had a refreshing break in the great outdoors. Biobank is officially back in action for 2026, and we have a fantastic lineup of events to get you back into the wild: ...

The RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch 2026 is happening later this month from the 23rd - 25th January. check out the link below to see how you can get involved! www.rspb.org.uk/whats-happen...

Lancashire, Manchester and North Merseyside Wildlife Trust are recruiting for an entry level Red Squirrel Officer. A great opportunity for someone at the start of their career. www.lancswt.org.uk/jobs/entry-l...

Dr Phil Smith's December Wildlife Notes are now up on our web site. As always a great read with some great records and observations, and wonderful images too. merseysidebiobank.org.uk/blog/2026/01...

🎄 Our annual winter newsletter is out now!! ❄️ Lots of project updates, wildlife articles & more! 🎅 Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! See you in 2026 🎉 www.canva.com/design/DAG7H...

Earlier this month our Assistant Ecologist, Paul recorded a spider that is uncommon for the region found in his Cheshire home. A Green Meshweaver (Nigma walckenaeri). The British Arachnological Society confirm this species is moving further north but is only just reaching Cheshire. 🕷️

Looking for something to do next Thursday? Join us for a harvest mouse survey at Kindling Farm! More details and tickets are available using the link below. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/harvest-mo...

Learn to compost your food scraps! ♻️ Join Minna Alanko-Falola for an Intro to Composting workshop at Kindling Farm. 📅 Sat 6 December ⏰ 11am–1pm 💷 £10 Beginners welcome Book now: kindling.org.uk/eventbooking

Dr Phil Smith's October Wildlife Notes are now available on our website. They are always a highlight of the month for me and remind me that I need to get out recording more! Have a read and please share to any other likeminded and interested individuals. merseysidebiobank.org.uk/blog/2025/11...

Dr Phil Smith's October Wildlife Notes are now available on our website. They are always a highlight of the month for me and remind me that I need to get out recording more! Have a read and please share to any other likeminded and interested individuals. merseysidebiobank.org.uk/blog/2025/11...

🌿 Join us Thurs 13 Nov, 10am–12pm for an online intro to the City Nature Challenge - a global citizen science event celebrating urban biodiversity! 📱 Learn how to get involved via iNaturalist 🌍 Explore local & global impact 🔗 teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-joi...

Join NMARG this Sun (2 Nov) 10am at Shelton Dr, Ainsdale, for scrub & small tree removal at Falklands Way/Big Balls Hill SSSI. Help improve dunes for Sand Lizards & Natterjack Toads! 🌿 Contact Mike Brown: [email protected]

🌿 Great news from the Farmlands Species Recovery Project! New wet scrapes are already attracting Little Egrets - helping slow floodwater, protect farmland & boost wildlife across the Dee Estuary

Looking for something to do on Wednesday? We still have some tickets available for a Harvest Mouse Survey at Speke Hall. Come and join us! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/harvest-mo...

Hi everyone, there are some spaces opened up for tonight's twilight talk on local Fungi. If you'd like to join see the link: Twilight Session - Fungi Date: 7 oct • 18:30 Location: Roby Road, Huyton, L16 3NA www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/twilight-s...

Dr Phil Smith's Wildlife Notes for September are now on our website to read. Some great species have been spotted over the last month including this Rhododendron leafhopper Graphocephala fennahi (Image Credit Phil Smith). Read more here merseysidebiobank.org.uk?p=3490&previ....

📢 Our September Bulletin is out now! Stay updated with the latest news, events, and insights. Don’t miss what’s happening this month! 📷 Read it here: mailchi.mp/e5f777f69afb...

Sea Aster at Oglet Bay crammed with inverts today, inc. the fantastic Short-winged Coneheads, Honey Bees, Red-tailed Bumblebees (inc this not so red variant). Best of all a Clouded Yellow in off the river and powered inland (along with 100s of 'small' whites) @mbblerc.bsky.social

It's been a long time since I last saw Montagu's Harrier, so a lingering juvenile up on the Ribble at Marshside RSPB was too hard to resist this evening. @mbblerc.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social #Sefton #Ribble #UKBirding #Lancsbirding youtu.be/vN0YcGXttM0?...

Fantastic #seawatch from the Brittania on the #Mersey between 12:20 & 13:20. Leach's Petrel, juv Sabines Gull, ad & juv Black Terns, 4 Arctic Tern, 4 Kittiwake, 3 Common Scoter, ad & 2nd w Med Gull, & Peregrine! @mbblerc.bsky.social #LeachsPetrel #seabirds #UKBIRDING #Lancsbirding

Our friends over at LERN are hiring! They’re recruiting for a new role and it’s a brilliant opportunity for someone passionate about biological recording and environmental work in Lancashire. Follow the link to find out more: fa-esms-saasfaukgovprod1.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/Candid...

Celebrating Farmland Species Recovery! 🌱 Funded by Natural England, we worked with 5 farms in Liverpool City Region to boost habitats, plant hedgerows & wetlands, and see 10 target species return - including Purple Ramping Fumitory! 💚 #NatureRecovery #SpeciesRecoveryProgramme

🌲We still have a couple of spaces available for tonight's Twilight Session on Tree ID and Plant Galls. Book one of the few remaining tickets here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/twilight-s... 🌳

🌿 Join us for BioBlitz on the Green! 🐦🦋 Come along to Millbrook Millennium Green THIS Saturday 19th July, 11am –3pm for a fun-filled day to record wildlife 📍 Millbrook Millennium Green, Liverpool, L32 0TG 🎟️ FREE ENTRY

A superb find, Josh! Thanks for sharing 🙂

Join us at the Millbrook Millennium Green Bioblitz on the 19th July 🦋🐝🐞🐛🍃

Join us on the 2nd September for a guided walk and talk on Bats at Court Hey Park – perfect for nature lovers! ❗️AUGUST SESSION FULLY BOOKED❗️ 📲 Follow the link to book on, still spaces available: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/twilight-s...

🚨 We're hiring a Biodiversity Data and GIS Officer! 🍃 Join a passionate team, make an impact, and grow in a dynamic role. 📩 Follow the link to find out more and how to apply: ats-sefton.jgp.co.uk/vacancies/31...

📢 Our June Bulletin is out now! Stay updated with the latest news, events, and insights. Don’t miss what’s happening this month! 📥 Read it here: mailchi.mp/33fba1b93cd0...

❗️JUST 2 SPACES LEFT FOR OUR TWILIGHT SESSION TOMORROW❗️ Join us on the 1st of July for our workshop on Crickets & Grasshoppers at Court Hey Park – perfect for nature lovers! 📲 Scan the QR code or follow the link to book on, still spaces available: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/twilight-s...

🌙✨ Twilight Sessions at Merseyside Biobank! ✨🌙 🦗 Join us for our next wildlife session on the 1st of July! All info including where, what & when on the graphic. 📲 Scan the QR code or follow the link to book on, still spaces available: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/twilight-s...

🦋 - Dr Phil Smith's Nature Notes for May. 🐝 - The record breaking dry spell has meant there have been some unusual and new sightings, with some species enjoying the weather, and others struggling. Best read with a cup of tea! merseysidebiobank.org.uk/blog/2025/06...

🐝 Today is World Environment Day 🌸 💚 Whether it’s reducing plastic use, conserving energy, planting a tree, or simply spreading awareness, every action counts. 🍃 What small change will you make today for a better tomorrow?

A selection of invertebrates from today.

I always find nature incredible and how it finds a way. This Oak Tree yesterday that has grown on top of a gravel pile. #oak #oaktree #nature #ukwildlife

Maidenhair Fern for #wildflowerhour growing down an old well beneath the Manor Farm pub, Rainhill... really restricted distribution in the northwest too 🤯 #Botany #ferns

🦟- Dr Phil Smith's April Wildlife Notes are now up on our website. Head over via our Linktree to read all about his sightings over a very dry April. Including a sighting of this wasp, Apechthis compunctor (pictured) merseysidebiobank.org.uk/blog/2025/05...

🌜Our next two Twilight sessions are now live! Tuesday 3rd June; 18.30-20.30; North Merseyside Butterflies and Moths; Get tickets here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1320063518... Tuesday 1st July; 18.30-20.30; Grasshoppers of North Merseyside; Get tickets here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1347610181...

Are you interested in wildlife and can you spare any time to help with some wildlife recording? We are looking for volunteers for a BioBlitz at Lunt Meadows Friday 30th May 2025, 08.00-16.00. Further details here: www.lancswt.org.uk/events/2025-...

🌻With City Nature Challenge all wrapped up, check out how we exceeded each of the previous years we took part and what the top recorded species were! You can also see how we placed locally, nationally and globally. 🐞

🐞🍄Our April Bulletin has just been sent out, take a look to see what we have been up to last month and to find out what is happening in May!🦢🐚 tinyurl.com/MBB-Bulletin

🌻No Mow May is here, put away the lawnmower and your local wildlife will thank you! 🌻 Click here if you want to find out more! www.plantlife.org.uk/campaigns/no...

🍃 THE CITY NATURE CHALLENGE STARTS TODAY 🦋 Follow the link to see our events in the Liverpool region: www.inaturalist.org/projects/cit... 🐝 Please share with us your sightings ⭐️ We can’t wait to see what species you find

The @batconservation.bsky.social are looking for adults to take part in one of two online focus groups. There are limited places available, so make sure you register your interest before the 30th of April. More information and link here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

We’re looking forward to this weekend’s #citynaturechallenge 📚 Here we’ve added some important dates, FAQs and tips on what to do this weekend. The full list of FAQs can be found here: www.citynaturechallenge.org/faq ⭐️ We can’t wait to see what species you find

🌸Another event has been confirmed for Liverpool City Nature Challenge 2025. Join us at Mesnes Park, Newton-le-Willows, 26th April, 10:00-15:00. You can book tickets here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/mesnes-par... Or check out all of our other CNC2025 events here: www.inaturalist.org/projects/cit...