This is always a good one to keep to hand, if you are unsure where to turn (just type in your area/animal requiring help etc) directory.helpwildlife.co.uk?s=03

Extraordinary find by my friend @w-mcewan.bsky.social today in central Cambridge (nr the Maypole pub). A downed Woodcock! Maybe collided with a building? @jonheath.bsky.social @cambsbirdclub.bsky.social @tonyjuniper.bsky.social @richardkbroughton.bsky.social

Grassland butterflies are declining across Europe, but how do we reverse that trend? We have just produced a report with some simple guidance to land managers and policy makers on how to 'Bend the curve' and help increase butterflies and other pollinators. www.bc-europe.eu/webpage.php?...

Genuinely an honour to have been interviewed by @gabyhinsliff.bsky.social of @theguardian.com about my new book. Which you can buy from @bookshop.org of course. www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...

"There's five times as many butterflies on cattle grazing sites compared with sheep grazed sites," @bcyorkshire.bsky.social www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

After a series of dog incidents we’ve temporarily closed Hayley Wood (Cambs). Despite clear signs, dogs off leads have disturbed birds, damaged rare wildflower habitat, staff were verbally abused when asking for leads. Read more: shorturl.at/RbGI0

Well done @wildlifebcn.org for taking this stance. At Hayley Wood. Rights of access do not mean right to ignore the owners requests. share.google/XRixh4Dbq7oD...

The staggering that anyone could think a 250 hectare development could go ahead without an impact assessment! Is it ignorance or arrogance in the UK tree farming sector? news.stv.tv/scotland/sco...

Whatever the taxon, I always include the 3 Ws. What, Where, and When.

As the Natural History season really gets started it is already time for my occasional plea (aka pet peeves rant). 1) Do not post a photo and just say "look at this stunner I have just seen". Your close network may know what that species is. but many of us won't. Be inclusive. Tell us what it is.

I thought it was just a battered Small Tortoiseshell on a muddy patch… but something wasn’t quite right. Then it clicked—it was far too big! My first-ever Large Tortoiseshell, emerging in the sun after months of Cornish rain. @savebutterflies.bsky.social @marcusrhodes.bsky.social

Over the next 2 days we could see some of the highest concentrations of Saharan dust recorded in the UK - an exciting event if it happened during the warmer months, but I doubt many moths will cross the nr Continent to reach us. We should certainly see an increase in Painted Lady though #teammoth

I knew Arthur at uni. Our careers have taken very different paths (but with a commonality of extended periods in remote parts of the globe). But now our paths converge again, with the theme of the environmental crises that are upon us. I've ordered this book and look forward to reading it.

Now a brief visit from a Hummingbird Hawk-moth to the Paper Bush in our Corfe Castle garden @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social

Or: 👇 tr.ee/ElementalBoo... tr.ee/ElementalAma... tr.ee/ElementalWat...

The UK’s report to the CBD, just published, shows we are making progress towards the ambitious targets of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework. But action to date is insufficient to put nature on a path to recovery by 2030. www.linkedin.com/pulse/uk-rep... ort.cbd.int/national-rep...

Really enjoyed discussing The Lawton Principles (more, bigger, better and more joined up) with the ever enthusiastic John Lawton. youtu.be/GMlzvNxM2N0?...

The long-footed fly Syntormon metathesis was a nice find from Burwell Fen, an area of fen restoration adjacent to Wicken Fen NNR. Added to the British list in 2023 from Norfolk and Kent. All known sites are high-quality wetlands, mostly spp-rich fen. Apparently the first record from the Cambs Fens.

FIRST REPORT - Small Tortoiseshell. 25th Feb 2-26. Various locations in Cambs and Essex

My first butterflies of 2026 has got me thinking about my hopes for the year. 2025 was my most species rich year yet. Not sure I will top that. But I will set some goals / wishes - worst case scenario. No lifers or additions to my UK list !

And now a Comma in the garden. That’s three butterfly species today, and it’s still February @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social

Monthly work party at Magog Down, Cambridge next week www.magogtrust.org.uk/volunteering...

This acts as a reminder that while it is great that @birdtrack.bsky.social now includes butterfly records if you are collecting records from a longish walk (rather than point location) the spatial resolution for the butterfly records is often too low to be of value 1/2

At least 8 Brimstones and 2 Peacocks at @magogdown.bsky.social on the south side of Cambridge, this morning. Crazy warm. @bc-cambs-essex.bsky.social (file photo)

A reminder, one day ahead of a by-election in which the Greens are favourites to defeat Reform, that the Daily Mail owner's wife recently donated £50,000 to Nigel Farage's party

FIRST REPORTS: Brimstone. Multiple across the region since Saturday

Registration now open! Secure your place at the Global Nature Positive Summit in Kumamoto, Japan, 14-16 July 2026. 🇯🇵🌱 Explore the speaker line-up and secure your place today: events.nikkeibp.co.jp/event/2026/G... #NaturePositive #GlobalNaturePositiveSummit #GNPS #SustainableBusiness @nikkei.com

Volunteer Work Party at Coton Reserve: Tue 3 March, 10.30am–1.30pm. Help care for habitats & wildlife with our wardens. Tools provided, 18+ only. Free but booking required. Support us: https://cambridgeppf.org/join-us-page/

One more ask...anyone have any #Borneo field guides I can borrow, birds, dragonflies, inverts etc..willing to pay postage for both way delivery and they will stay in UK.

Great paper on fads in conservation (published 2013) Many from their list are still fads, albeit under a new name. Can think of some news fads too... Can you? conbio.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....

Join us on a Fenland adventure this spring. Expect breeding season specialities including Stone‑curlew, Crane and Bittern across top sites in the region. Book here: https://bit.ly/4pBm43B #birding #bgtravel #birdguides #birds #birdwatch

the new Vice-county assignment tool in iRecord verification is an excellent addition. I've just re-assigned multiple butterfly records to West Norfolk, and Hertfordshire.

Some sneaky moves by @macrolunchtimes.bsky.social got us to 1000 followers Woo Just in time for the 2026 season Remember - let us know of your moth and butterfly sightings in Essex and Cambs.

Not long now until someone proposes releasing these on Newmarket Heath I reckon www.theguardian.com/world/2026/f...

Going to be warm this week Tuesday and Wednesday looking particularly sunny. I'm expecting a few butterfly records. Surely Cambs first Brimstone of the year is due. @bc-cambs-essex.bsky.social @bc-suffolk.bsky.social @jamescbr.bsky.social

997 followers. Who will be number 1,000? @savebutterflies.bsky.social

At long last the weather is improving this weekend. So if you want to get outdoors its a great opportunity to join one of our Duke of Burgundy Work Parties and help save the Dukes Please do come and help.

Card from my younger one ❤️🦋

Our second Masterclass in identifying European butterflies is coming up next Wednesday 17th Feb. This one covers the trickier species in the Atlantic region given by renowned expert Chris van Swaay. The Webinar zoom link: us06web.zoom.us/j/81934375118

Natural England have let us know that some paths are closed due to the wet weather at Woodwalton Fen NNR. Please follow diversions and stay on the paths. Thank you! @wildlifebcn.org

This strikes me as odd. Why does BBC news describe Malala Yousafzai as a "former" Nobel Laureate? @tomfreeman.bsky.social @snellarthur.bsky.social

@europebutterfly.bsky.social I am visiting Barcelona for a week in mid march, and hope to see butterflies. I walk cycle and use public transport. Can anyone suggest good spots.

I got podcasted! (Though not sure how it ended up with a picture of my dad 😜) open.spotify.com/episode/4luV...

It’s official! After years of hard work by IPBES experts, the #BizBiodiversity Assessment Report is approved by the Plenary at #IPBES12! Congratulations to all on this achievement for people and #nature! Thank you to all who contributed to this successful outcome.

One of Starmer's problems is his failure to prepare for being PM, meaning that lots of big decisions have had to be made (or ducked) without a clear sense of the actual and desired consequences. But is preparing for No10 easier for a sitting cabinet minister than for an opposition leader? 🧵

For all who more or less know the butterflies of NW Europe, but find the diversity of the Balkans overwhelming, there is a masterclass on "Eastern continental and Balkan butterfly species" by Rudi Verovnik on 11th February at 15h CET. For more details see butterfly-monitoring.net/epic-butterfly

Is Alex Thomson from Ch4 news on Bluesky yet? His nature coverage is always the best on British TV, but I fear I am missing stories if he's only on the other place @jakefiennes.bsky.social @tonyjuniper.bsky.social @joshual951.bsky.social

Loving the visuals at IPBES12 But can't help but feel this one needs a lot more trees in it