1/ A major new global review published in @natrevbiodiv.nature.com, featuring BTO authors CEO @julietvickery.bsky.social & Senior Research Ecologist Chris Hewson, finds that 51% of the world’s migratory bird species are declining! #Ornithology 🌍🌐 📖 www.bto.org/MigratoryBir...

🦋 Our friends at the Royal Entomological Society have launched a new Insect Welfare and Best Practices Hub. A great collection of resources for anyone recording, photographing, studying or enjoying insects responsibly. 🔗 www.royensoc.co.uk/insect-welfa...

Insect Welfare and Best Practices - Royal Entomological Society

Explore the Royal Entomological Society’s resources on insect welfare and ethics. Learn about best practices for insect care in research and the inclusion of insects in ethics applications.

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💷 ✅ Far-reaching economic, environmental and societal benefits: The value of UKCEH's environmental science has been independently assessed. Analysis by London Economics Ltd estimates that UKCEH generated £440 million+ in economic and social value in 2024, a representative year. 🧪 1/

A handy reminder from Paul Harris about how to identify Essex Skipper from the black undersides to their antennae www.dorsetbutterflies.com/2026/07/esse...

Essex Skipper and Essex Skipper Antenna, Weymouth

Two photos from Paul taken 06/07/2026 and sent in by him saying: For the second year running I’ve found an Essex Skipper in my Weymouth Conservatory. I potted it and took some photos before I…

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Eight years of citizen science data from @pomscheme.bsky.social now provides evidence towards UK Official Statistics 📉 Significant decline in abundance & number of hoverfly species 🔵 Mixed picture for other insects 🙌 Huge thanks to the 3000+ volunteers Read the report: tinyurl.com/yzmvzr3n

UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH)@ukceh.bsky.social · 2mo ago

New data on insect pollinators show a dramatic decline in hoverflies across Great Britain between 2017–2024. 📉 Around one third reduction in abundance & number of hoverfly species recorded as part of @pomscheme.bsky.social www.ceh.ac.uk/press/new-da... 1/ @jncc.bsky.social 🧪

It's time for Hebrew Character (right) to provide handover notes to Setaceous Hebrew Character (left) #TeamMoth - part of a decent haul of moths last night in a Buckinghamshire woodland

So pleased that this project has launched to support bumblebees in my home county ❤️ and da iawn on the name #CynefinIWenyn @bumblebeetrust.bsky.social

NationCymru@nation.cymru · 3mo ago

A major new conservation project has begun in west Wales to protect some of the UK’s most threatened and beloved bumblebee species, with local communities at the heart of the effort

HS2 is expected to cost over a £100bn - meaning Wales is now losing out on £5.8 BILLION. 🤯 The people of Wales refuse to be treated as second-class passengers any longer. The UK Government must devolve rail to Wales and ensure fair funding for our communities. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

Still pinching myself after yesterday at Chelsea flower show 🌼 The @ukceh.bsky.social stand focuses on the importance of recording biodiversity and the value of gardens for wildlife. Big 👏 to all involved! Perfect opportunity to promote the Big British Garden Survey too ngs.org.uk/the-big-brit...

Green Hairstreak Callophrys rubi nectaring on Sheep's Bit, Rickham Common, Gara Rock south Devon yesterday

Thank you Matthew Rhys for your support❤️ On Thursday, the people of Wales face a stark choice. Choose hope over division, choose Plaid Cymru over Reform. Vote for new leadership for Wales on Thursday by voting Plaid Cymru.

Marsh Fritillary (Euphydryas aurinia) on Green-winged orchid in Dorset today. @savebutterflies.bsky.social @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social

Saturday was the second annual @womeninvertnetwork.bsky.social meet up at @bbowt.bsky.social College Lake. Love getting together with others who enjoy spending their spare time looking for ‘bugs’ 🤭🐝🐞🦋🪲 Supported by @britentsoc.bsky.social

Join the @fieldstudiesc.bsky.social to record ten signs of spring across the UK 🐞 Look for 🤍Snowdrops 🌳Hazel catkins 💛Daffodils 💜Bluebells 🐞 Ladybird 🦋 Butterfly 🐉 Dragonfly 🐸Frogspawn 🐝Bumblebee 🌿First lawn cut of the year More info

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Field Studies Council is working in partnership with the Royal Society of Biology to bring you the Signs of Spring survey 2026. Signs of Spring is a | Field Studies Council

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In 2026, #InsectWeek expands into Cardiff, Liverpool, Dublin, Edinburgh and London. Each #CityHub will host a vibrant programme of free activities, designed to: 🔍 Inspire curiosity 🔬 Build scientific confidence 🌍 Encourage environmental awareness 🌿 Connect communities with nature #EarthRaise

For this week only, have your support DOUBLED - Donate by 29 April

A core focus of this Insect Week is reaching disadvantaged and under-represented communities, ensuring access to #InsectScience is not limited by geography or circumstance.

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New paper out! How do species coexist through invasion cycles (like the classic✂️🪨📄) in nature? We introduce a general framework linking the structure of species interactions to the emergence of complex ecological cycles esajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1...

1/5 Well over three years of work and I’m thrilled to see it out today in Science Advances: the cover feature no less! Using an innovative pipeline, we show that malaria shaped the spatial organization of human groups in sub-Saharan Africa over the last 74,000 years. www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

Malaria shaped human spatial organization for the past 74 thousand years

Malaria has shaped human habitat choice, exchange, and dispersal since the late Pleistocene in sub-Saharan Africa.

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A rare winter plant has been given a boost after a new population was discovered, offering fresh hope for its long-term survival

New site discovered for one of Wales’ rarest plants

A rare winter plant has been given a boost after a new population was discovered, offering fresh hope for its long-term survival. The three-lobed water crowfoot, one of Wales’ rarest species, has enjo...

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This distinctive & attractive hoverfly Leucozona lucorum was seen visiting Ramsons flowers at BBOWT's Whitecross Green Wood on the Bucks/Oxfordshire border. Check out the hoverflies in our NEW #BestFlyBook bit.ly/4dqQI8Z @bbowt.bsky.social @flygirlnhm.bsky.social @tverc1.bsky.social

Have you ever wanted to know more about preserving plant specimens? Maybe for your own reference, or so you can share plants with experts for identification? The BSBI is here for you! We have a webinar next week - 28th April, 7pm, completely free! Book here: www.tickettailor.com/events/botan...

Deep dive into 50 years of butterfly data from the UK Butterfly Monitoring Scheme 📊🦋 The official results, plus fascinating talks on the latest developments in butterfly research and conservation, are now available to watch here 👉 www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_Aj... #UKBMS50 #UKBRM

UK Butterfly Recorders' Meeting 2026

YouTube video by Butterfly Conservation

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The Big British Garden Survey - Reveal the hidden wildlife in your garden This year the National Garden Scheme is inviting people across the UK to take part in The Big British Garden Survey, which aims to build a national picture of where wildlife is thriving in gardens

The Big British Garden Survey - Reveal the hidden wildlife in your garden

Gardens are wonderful spaces often full of fabulous colour, scent and plants, but look a little deeper and you might reveal something more - a rich biodiversity of wildlife. But do you know what’s…

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UKCEH scientists will manage and summarise the data collected to help improve understanding of how gardens support biodiversity. www.ceh.ac.uk/news-and-med... 2/2

New citizen science initiative launched 🎉 Anyone in the UK can join in by registering their garden and recording the wildlife they see using established apps (FIT Count, iRecord Butterflies or iRecord) More info: ngs.org.uk/the-big-brit... Register today: esurveyor.ceh.ac.uk/national-gar...

UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH)@ukceh.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Great to be partnering with National Garden Scheme on The Big British Garden Survey to reveal the wildlife thriving in our gardens 🦋🐞. Record what you see and help build a national picture of UK #biodiversity. Join in: ngs.org.uk/the-big-brit... 🧪 @abigaillowe.bsky.social

Know an ecologist whose work has made significant contributions to the science and practice of ecology, its communication, and the global ecological community? Or is this you? 🌿 The BES Fellows programme is open to applications until 23 April. Please share widely! @britishecologicalsociety.org

Really pleased to see this @btobirds.bsky.social 👏

BTO | British Trust for Ornithology@btobirds.bsky.social · 5mo ago

1/ For #WorldAutismAwarenessDay we asked some of the members of the BTO team who are on the Autism spectrum to share their experiences of working for the organisation. At BTO we’re committed to becoming more inclusive, find out more about this work at www.bto.org/inclusivity

There's still time to register for our first event! 🎉 What's involved? - Meet the committee - Hear from community science researchers - Have your say in shaping the future of the group More details & registration: www.britishecologicalsociety.org/content/buil... @britishecologicalsociety.org

Forget birdwatching, I’m into moth-watching: they’re fascinating and misunderstood insects | Helen Pilcher www.theguardian.com/commentisfre... #mothsmatter #ukmoths

Forget birdwatching, I’m into moth-watching: they’re fascinating and misunderstood insects | Helen Pilcher

According to new research, distinguishing between the UK’s 2,500 species could halt cognitive decline – so my brain could not be happier, or healthier, says science writer Helen Pilcher

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@kitenet.bsky.social – 50 Yrs of Soldierfly Recording 🪰 Join us at #NFBRConference2026 on 7 May to uncover what 50 years of recording can reveal—from long-term trends to the future of monitoring and conservation. 🔗 Book your place: bit.ly/4sZO4iz #LongTermData #BiologicalRecording

Proteuxoa sanguinipuncta - Blood-spotted Noctuid Our first Blood-spotted Noctuid for this year, seen in our Perth Hills garden in mid-March. The striking red pattern on the forewings makes these moths easily recognisable. #teammoth #ausinverts #wildoz #Lepidoptera #inaturalist