It is an absolute honour to be facilitating the development of the Sheepcote Street Nature Group. This is such an exciting project in the heart of our great city! There are so many amazing projects and positive news stories rising across Birmingham! @bosfonline.bsky.social #BrumBiosphere

It was great to join Friends of Stechford Hall Park on Monday The park’s birds put on a real show and it was wonderful to feel the happiness as everyone connected with nature 😎 Highlights: 2 Green Woodpecker 9+ Pied Wagtail 13 Goldfinch 75+ Starling chasing a Sparrowhawk! @bosfonline.bsky.social

Last time out 2 Spotted Flycatchers stole the show I’m looking forward to teaming up with Friends of Stechford Hall Park again tomorrow to connect the local community to nature for their happiness, health & wellbeing Meet 11am at the play area off Stechford Road, B34 6AB @bosfonline.bsky.social

Pure #PatchGold! 10 Crossbill @bibbeyswildfarms.bsky.social this morning! It is so energising, inspiring and uplifting to fall in love with nature every day! Every experience feels just as powerful as the first. I would highly recommend that you fall in love with nature too! 😎

This is the 5th year that I’ve witnessed the return of winter finch & bunting flocks to @bibbeyswildfarms.bsky.social - it gets more and more exciting! Nature Friendly Farming on this urban fringe has served thousands and thousands of birds in that time! Time to roll it out around Brum! 🚜

It’s fabulous to sense the growing connection with Brum’s birds and butterflies across the city and demand is growing! 42 bird species have been recorded during guided walks with the Friends of Swanshurst Park, and the local community are loving the boost to their happiness and wellbeing! 😎

Great to be involved in the launch of the Life Sciences Festival in #Birmingham yesterday. Thanks to @chris4patches.bsky.social (@brumbiosphere.bsky.social) for the invite and the chance to host a stall - it was a brilliant opportunity to connect with organisations from across the West Midlands.

It was an absolute pleasure to lead a guided bird & butterfly walk with the growing number of Friends of Queens Park in Brum Fantastic to record 21 bird species incl Chiffchaff, Green Woodpecker, House Martin, Sparrowhawk & Treecreeper and 5 butterfly species #BrumBiosphere @bosfonline.bsky.social

Celebrating 20 years of BOSF! Ward End Residents' Group have a mention too! #BOSFbatoncelebrations @bosfonline.bsky.social @chris4patches.bsky.social WERG on the third leg last Sunday.... 📰🗞️West Midlands News Piece 👇 20 years of Brum Open Space Forum westmidlands.news/20-years-of-...

BOSF ambassador @chris4patches.bsky.social (@brumbiosphere.bsky.social) is back on the move this Sunday 17 Aug, carrying our 20th Anniversary Baton through Hodge Hill to Yardley, visiting parks & connecting with the amazing volunteers, "the unsung heroes" who care for #Birmingham’s green spaces! 💚

Join us tomorrow, Sunday 10th August, for Day 2 of our 20th Anniversary Baton Journey! After an amazing Day 1 exploring Northfield, Edgbaston, and Ladywood with @chris4patches.bsky.social (@brumbiosphere.bsky.social) carrying our Celebration Baton, we’re excited to keep the adventure going!

Could you be our next Campaigns Coordinator? Full information is on our website: www.birminghamfoe.org.uk/campaigns-coordinator The closing date and time is 9am Monday 11th August. We look forward to reading your application! #Birmingham #Charity #Jobs

Birmingham Evening Tour, Thur 24 July, 5.30pm -7.30pm An introduction to both Warstone Lane & Key Hill cemeteries. Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to explore the Jewellery Quarter Cemeteries in the company of fellow history enthusiasts. Link www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/evening-to... #Birmingham

You can help your area climb the league by submitting wildlife sightings using the free iNaturalist app/website! Each month we will highlight the town or city that makes the biggest gains! uk.inaturalist.org/projects/wes...

Exciting News! We have now expanded our iNaturalist Wildlife Recording League to include some other towns and cities in the West Midlands region! Which place will record the most wild species by the end of 2025? It's currently very tight at the top!

The evening of memories, part of the @bosfonline.bsky.social 20th Anniversary celebrations was without doubt the highlight of the year so far for me. I’m so excited that this volunteer movement continues to strengthen and I’m proud to serve it with all my heart 🙏✨ bsky.app/profile/bosf...

Join us for free family fun this summer at Calthorpe Park, Balsall Heath, #Birmingham, (B12 9LF)! 🐞🌳🎨 Bug hunts, crafts, trails & more - all free! Email [email protected]#Birmingham,to find out more and to register!

Today! Looking forward to this walk lead by @chris4patches.bsky.social@Team4Nature @bosfonline.bsky.social

Fascinating records @bibbeyswildfarms.bsky.social this week include: Banded Burdock Fly (Terrellia tussilaginis) Wasp Hoverfly - Verrall’s Spearhorn (Chrysotoxum verralli) White-barred Tortrix (Olindia schumacherana) Just look at the eyes & leg barbs on Goldenrod Crab Spider to aid hunting! 😎

771 butterflies of 15 species were on the @bibbeyswildfarms.bsky.social transects today 249 Ringlet 242 Meadow Brown 82 Small Skipper 63 G-V White 51 Large White 26 Small White 20 Marbled White 16 Large Skipper 8 Comma 4 Gatekeeper 3 S Tortoiseshell 3 Peacock 2 Red Admiral Brimstone S Wood 😎

It was fantastic to submit my 10,000th wildlife record on @inaturalist.bsky.social this week Almost half the species found were within 3 miles of Birmingham Cathedral My 10,000th record came at the site where George Dawson developed the Civic Gospel that transformed Brum! #CityofNature

Out & about this weekend with 2 events & artwork for all budgets: Saturday: #Cirencester Market Sunday: #Leamington Arts, Eats & Treats Festival in Victoria Park 11 -5. My webstore is always open www.stevelilart.co.uk

“Brum’s economy is ultimately built by the productivity of its people. And the productivity of Brummies is determined heavily by their state of mind,” My piece for West Midlands News: westmidlands.news/nature-happi... @naturallybham.bsky.social @bosfonline.bsky.social @bbcwildlifetrust.bsky.social

I just love urban safaris! Lancaster Circus Queensway, a palisade fence along Moseley Street & Charles Henry Street and the grounds around, Bransford Tower, Vaughton Street yielded 113 wildlife species yesterday and this is BEFORE Brum becomes a biophilic future city! @naturallybham.bsky.social

The @wardendgftc.bsky.social volunteers are hosting our next social on Thurs 5 June, 1-3pm. Nature & Networking: Cotterills Lane & Beyond! Join us for a walk along the River Cole, led by @chris4patches.bsky.social @brumbiosphere.bsky.social Meet at EBAHA Social Club, 151-153 Cotterills Lane, B8 3RY

Join us for a relaxed morning hosted by the Moseley in Bloom volunteers for our next Morning Social, Wed 18 June, 11am Preview two beautiful gardens ahead of #MoseleyOpenGardens & explore the hidden gem of Moseley Park! RSVP: [email protected] #Moseley #Birmingham

Join me and friends for a “Birdfest” at Swanshurst Park, B13 0TB on Sunday 22nd June between 12 and 2pm. Loads of fun games and activities, including bird walks, forest school, henna, storytelling and a woodcarving demonstration. Free lunch (1st come-1st served) 😎 @bosfonline.bsky.social

If you're near Birmingham, you can also join #BTOYouth at RSPB Sandwell Valley for Big Bird Race! This event is on Saturday 24 May, 10am-2pm, and is open to all ages and birding abilities. Sign up ➡️ www.bto.org/community/ev... #Team4Nature @ramandeep-nij.bsky.social @chris4patches.bsky.social

Free beginner birdwatching event at @rspb.bsky.social Sandwell Valley on Sat 24 May, 10am–2pm Join @btoengland.bsky.social youth rep Ramandeep, @chris4patches.bsky.social Team4Nature for a fun, welcoming day of birding for all ages & experience levels. Info & booking: www.bto.org/community/ev...

Incredible effort @chris4patches.bsky.social, 66 species and 35 miles is no small feat! Huge thanks for highlighting the fantastic work of Friends groups across #Birmingham. They’re vital for our parks & open spaces, helping protect nature & all the wildlife that depend on it 💚🌳🦉 #WestMidsAllDayer

Here’s the map of @chris4patches.bsky.social’s 35-mile walk tomorrow! He’ll be setting off at 4:30am and finishing with an evening birdwatch at Edgbaston Reservoir! If you’d like to join in with the #WestMidsAllDayer, just email your bird sightings from #Birmingham to [email protected] 💚

Tomorrow, @chris4patches.bsky.social embarks on a 35mile walk across #Birmingham for the #WestMidsAllDayer - visiting 20+ green spaces & 4 canals (Tame Valley, B&F, W&B, Stratford-upon-Avon)! It’s the biggest one yet - join in, cheer him on, & come for the #birdwatch at Edgbaston Reservoir (7pm)!

@ecorecord.bsky.social @brumbiosphere.bsky.social @chris4patches.bsky.social

This Saturday, 3rd May I will be walking 35 miles across Birmingham to celebrate its birdlife and open spaces! Join me and @edgresfriends.bsky.social at the end of my walk for an exciting pre-dusk birdwatch with stunning views of Edgbaston reservoir & the city, 7pm - dusk #WestMidsAllDayer

Big thanks to @chris4patches.bsky.social for getting us involved - and for all the amazing support he gives to #Birmingham’s "unsung heroes": the #volunteers who care for our parks and open spaces. 🙌💚🌳

It was great seeing local artist @stevelilart.bsky.social selling his amazing art, Friends of Reddings Lane Park running creative activities, Glue Collective, and @bbcwildlifetrust.bsky.social - as well as fascinating talks by @beccasbutterfli.bsky.social and @markavery.bsky.social!

🌞 What an amazing day at the @brumbiosphere.bsky.social celebration at Highfield Hall! The sun was shining and lots of families came out to enjoy eco workshops, nature walks, fascinating talks, creative activities, and a free veggie lunch! Such a brilliant, welcoming event, and all completely free!

Plenty of arrivals @bibbeyswildfarms.bsky.social this morning as Swallows & Common Whitethroat returned (1st time that they’ve been later than Lesser Whitethroat) Nice to see my 1st Wheatear of the year. This always evokes childhood memories when I saw my first one ever on the seat of a tractor! 🤣

Due to the wet weather forecast, tomorrow’s nature walk through Brookmeadow with Friends of Shard End Parks & @chris4patches.bsky.social @brumbiosphere.bsky.social has been postponed. New date: Sat 17 May Meet 9:45am - Brookmeadow Rd gate, #Birmingham, B34 6RD Refreshments provided!

We warmly invite you to join us and our friends from across the city at Highfield Hall, 127, 129, Highfield Road, Hall Green, B28 0HS on Saturday 26th April from 10am - 4pm to celebrate Brum’s nature & green spaces 😎 Event programme here: www.team4nature.co.uk/blog/campaig... #BrumBiosphere

It’s almost time for the #CityNatureChallenge 25-28 April 2025! Get involved by spotting & recording local wildlife using the @inaturalist.bsky.social app - every sighting helps build a better picture of biodiversity! Last year #Birmingham & #BlackCountry came 3rd place! @brumbiosphere.bsky.social

We can't wait to team up with @beccasbutterfli.bsky.social Butterfly Whisperer, @stevelilart.bsky.social Official @brumbiosphere.bsky.social Artist & @markavery.bsky.social Environmental Activist & Writer, to celebrate #Birmingham’s nature & green spaces! 26 April, 10am-4pm Free family activities!

Birmingham bin strike: litter-picking community groups step up - Hyphen hyphenonline.com/2025/04/09/b...

Join the Friends of Shard End Parks (formerly Friends of Cole Valley) & local nature specialist @chris4patches.bsky.social (Team4Nature) @brumbiosphere.bsky.social for a guided #nature walk through Brookmeadow! Sat 19 April, 10am-12pm (meet 9:45) ///cubes.deeper.pill (What3Words) See you there!

Our Nature 🦆 Bird & Butterfly 🦋Spot on Cotterills Lane Recreation Ground had a lovely spring day bathed in sunshine @bosfonline.bsky.social .It was WERGs pleasure to bring @34thWEScouts (& our green champions of the future) to @Team4Nature @chris4patches.bsky.social s

I've just been looking at areas local to me, and a significant proportion of eligible (i.e. over 3m tall) trees are missing. If you're in England, how does it look where you are? [direct link to map in reply to this]

A HUGE thank you to @chris4patches.bsky.social & Friends of Queslett Nature Reserve for hosting this fantastic celebration of spring & our 20th anniversary! It was wonderful to mark this milestone together & celebrate #Birmingham's precious green spaces.💚Here's to many more years of collaboration!

You can catch me & my sister Sarah on BBC1 - The One Show tonight! 🌻🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🏡 #butterflies #conservation

We have been praying for better weather this year after the #ButterflyEmergency was declared by @savebutterflies.bsky.social last year! It’s early days but was nice to record 34 butterflies along our recording transects today: 25 Peacock 6 Comma 2 Small Tortoiseshell 1 Holly Blue 😎