The South Yorkshire Branch of the British Naturalists’ Association, one of the oldest natural history organisations in the UK.
South Yorkshire UK
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Good to see so much snow on Cairngorm, we've not seen this much in June for many years and it's so important for the alpine flora.
In Dumfries and Galloway for a week seeing small white and speckled yellow, click beetle - Ctenicera cupra and garden chafer beetle. @savebutterflies @CarabidaeUK @RoyEntSoc
Checking the LGA @WentworthGC found 10 slow worms of several generations @ARC_Bytes
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Excellent. BNA president Roger Tabor organised the "Motorways & the Biologist" conference chaired by Prof Kenneth Mellanby held back in Oct 1973 at NELP (now UEL) with aim of encouraging motorway verges for wildlife, which had a great outcome.
Road verges cover 1.2% of land in GB, an area the size of Dorset, research from @UniofExeterESI & @UK_CEH shows. A novel way to classify road verges remotely is presented, with insights into how they could be managed for #wildlife
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#RoadVerges #habitats
Important comments made here dispelling the myth of a silver bullet to save us by planting trees and growing flowers for honey bees, well done for being brave enough to make them.
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☁️ Swallows have a long forked tail, pale underside and dark-looking throat
☁️ Swifts have a dark underside and longer wings
☁️ Sand martins have all-brown upperparts and a dark band across the breast
☁️ House martins have all-white underparts
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We should all encourage less mowing of grass in public spaces, Councils please do your bit and stop the grass cutting and spraying.
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Even a small reduction in mowing - including public spaces like parks, road islands and roadverges - can boost wildlife & wildflowers, help pollinating insects, and save money. An easy way to give nature a chance 🐝
#NoMowMay #ClimateAction #biodiversity
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It's not just about flowers. Letting grass grow long so it flowers and seeds is valuable in its own right. It provides structure to the grassland, plus shelter and food for insects. Long grass has a beauty to it too!
To maximise the number of flowers & nectar on lawns Plantlife recommends a ‘Mow-hican’ style cut in gardens, with some areas of lawn cut once a month & others left long and uncut
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#NoMowMay #EveryFlowerCounts
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it was a day I'll never forget @BNAscience so special to hear and meet the greatest naturalist
HAPPY 95th BIRTHDAY #DavidAttenborough! Sir David receiving Peter Scott Memorial Award wearing robes of Hon Fellow of British Naturalists' Association from Roger Tabor in 2007. BNA is proud you are the Founder's Fellow. Have an amazing birthday!
Staying in the Brecklands at our usual holiday cottage near Knettishall Heath. Lots of cuckoos around on the Heath, and in the garden of the cottage there are hares in the paddock, a cream spot tiger caterpillar, and a brambling feeding under the feeders! @suffolkwildlife
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Scrub is a much underrated habitat! Now is the time to spot lovely and aptly named Green Hairstreaks along scrubby edges. More info for scrub-lovers on our website.. 👇 @savebutterflies @NFFNUK
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The #Slowworm aka legless lizard has a stronghold in #Worcester. the 12 I found today in tussocky grass supports this but we can help boost numbers in other parts of the country by encouraging grass tussocks and laying down corrugated iron or felt mats that trap in the heat.
Swallows were spotted here in South Yorkshire this week flying around the barns @WentworthGC
Exciting news from our swallow webcam!
The swallows returned to Fingringhoe Wick nature reserve on Tuesday after wintering in Africa & a female has been spotted building her nest & readying herself for the season! Watch live -
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📸 Mark Hamblin/2020VISION
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We’re so excited to announce The UK’s first ever National Hedgerow Week will take place Saturday 29 May – Sunday 6 June 2021.
Hedgerows are wonderful wildlife habitats, provide uplifting greenery and can even help tackle climate change. 💚
Save the dates! 📅
Always happy to help and advise @CliffeHouse
20 bat boxes up in the main woodland this afternoon. Many thanks to Steve from @syorksbna for his knowledge and helping us site them. Also thanks to the Friends of Cliffe House for funding the materials. #outdoorlearning #bats #woodland @WoodlandTrust @Mammal_Society
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It's an exciting month for bee-spotting. Here's our handy guide to help. Please share with anyone you think may find it useful. For tips on IDing and helping these #bees , sign up for our monthly newsletter: eepurl.com/hssXKP
