Butterfly Conservation Warwickshire
@bcwarwickshire.bsky.social
Butterfly Conservation Warwickshire works alongside the local community to raise awareness about the threats to our butterflies, moths and their habitats. VC38. https://butterfly-conservation.org/in-your-area/warwickshire-branch
Moths matter! 📢 Which is why we're on a mission to create the first official Red List of Britain’s Macro-moths Without this formal recognition, species risk being overlooked when national, regional and local decisions about conservation priorities and funding are made. 📷: Rob Blanken
Still some Clouded Yellow butterflies around - 4 seen at Dragcote Meadows SSSIthis afternoon as well as a couple of Small Coppers. #butterflies @bcwarwickshire.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social
Hello October! Or should that be Moth-tober? 🎃🦋 With autumn well underway, keep an eye out for these butterflies and moths in your gardens and local green spaces.
It’s Tuesday which means it’s volunteer day with @bcwarwickshire.bsky.social 😀 We had a bumper team of volunteers ( obvs. They heard I was back! 😬) to get stuck into the tasks at Little Haven wildlife site.
2 Small Copper and a Speckled Wood #butterflies spotted at Warks Wildlife Trust Brandon Marsh today. @bcwarwickshire.bsky.social
We are still looking for someone to volunteer a few hours 5-6 times a year to support our branch meetings. No experience needed & we are a friendly group. Get in touch to learn more 🙏 Pretty please 🥺 #volunteer
Butterfly Conservation Warwickshire@bcwarwickshire.bsky.social · last mo.We are looking for a Branch Secretary - more details on this role can be found in the link. We meet 5/6 times a year usually on Zoom but occasionally at a local site, the Branch Secretary supports these meetings. This is a #volunteer role. volunteer.butterfly-conservation.org/opportunitie...
Good with numbers? Have an eye for detail? We need your help! We are looking for a volunteer to help with our Branch finances. This role can be done from your home and we are a friendly & supportive group. Get in touch if you have any questions 🙏 volunteer.butterfly-conservation.org/opportunitie...
Branch Treasurer (Warwickshire)
The Branch Treasurer is a key role within the Branch where you will help advise on the financial implications of their decisions. You will also be a key contact for our Finance Team, working with them...
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We are still looking for someone to volunteer a few hours 5-6 times a year to support our branch meetings. No experience needed & we are a friendly group. Get in touch to learn more 🙏 Pretty please 🥺 #volunteer
Butterfly Conservation Warwickshire@bcwarwickshire.bsky.social · last mo.We are looking for a Branch Secretary - more details on this role can be found in the link. We meet 5/6 times a year usually on Zoom but occasionally at a local site, the Branch Secretary supports these meetings. This is a #volunteer role. volunteer.butterfly-conservation.org/opportunitie...
Time to give moths some love! ❤️ help create a Red List for Britain’s macro-moths by supporting this crowdfunded 🙏 By creating this list it helps us highlight which moths need the most help & also unlock funding to target conservation for these species. #mothsMatter
Butterfly Conservation@savebutterflies.bsky.social · 2w agoIt's time to give moths their moment! 📢 A vital part of our planet's biodiversity, moths are important pollinators and provide an irreplaceable link in the food chain for species such as birds, hedgehogs and bats. But they are facing a challenging future. 📷: Ethan Murphy #MothsMatter #TeamMoth
Interesting results and worth a read especially the ‘Three top tips to ‘drought-proof’ gardens for butterflies’ for next year.
Butterfly Conservation@savebutterflies.bsky.social · 3w agoThe results are in 🦋📢 A huge thank you to the 101,565 of you who took part in this year's #BigButterflyCount! While many widespread butterfly species had a good summer, drought and record heat could impact next year’s populations. Read the full results 👉 buff.ly/V75ZHi7
This year's #BigButterflyCount results show it was a very good summer for many of our widespread butterfly species. But how will the extreme heat and drought impact next year's populations? ☀️🦋 Dr Dan Hoare, Director of Nature Recovery, breaks down the results.
The Red Underwing (Catocala nupta) knows how to make a statement 🤩 Keep an eye out for this flashy moth in woodland, parkland, scrub, riverbanks and gardens. 📷: Iain H Leach, Will Langdon, David Green #MothMonday #MothsMatter #TeamMoth
Back at Newton Five Arches Wildlife Site today, more raking and path work. A wet start as it was raining and everything was wet 💦 No butterflies but did see a very faded yellow Shell moth. #volunteer @bcwarwickshire.bsky.social
Our last Moth Group Field Meeting is coming up this Saturday 5th Sept at Ryton Pools CP starting at 7pm. #TeamMoth #event #moths Details can be found on this link: butterfly-conservation.org/events/warwi...
Warwickshire: Moth Group Field Meeting
Meet at the Visitors Centre off A445 Leamington Road, Bubbenhall.Parking is free. There are toilets available. Grid Ref: SP368 725 What3Words: topped.chop.branch
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Our practical work party team were out at Nelson’s Wharf in Stockton today. A lovely day spent by the canal cutting and raking the banks. Lots of butterflies flying and several Clouded Yellow seen too 😀🦋 #volunteer #practical
We are looking for a Branch Secretary - more details on this role can be found in the link. We meet 5/6 times a year usually on Zoom but occasionally at a local site, the Branch Secretary supports these meetings. This is a #volunteer role. volunteer.butterfly-conservation.org/opportunitie...
Branch Secretary (Warwickshire)
Our Branch Secretaries work behind the scenes to capture actions and help bring people together. We are looking for an organised person who enjoys working with others. The role can mostly be done from...
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Delighted this huge team effort is out! By surveying >20,000 people from >100 countries, we used to butterflies to show that aesthetic biases distort scientific research & environmental policy. Understanding this bias is a key step towards more balanced decision-making 🦋 www.doi.org/10.1016/j.cu...
Peacock caterpillars normal food plant is Common Nettle so one of our transect walkers was surprised to see them feeding on Marsh Thistle. Anyone else noticed this change of behavior? 📷️ Tessa Needham
Interested in being our next Newsletter editor? Here’s a look at a few pages from recent newsletters 😀 #volunteer #newsletter #editor #opportunity
Butterfly Conservation Warwickshire@bcwarwickshire.bsky.social · last mo.There are a few opportunities for people to help support our branch 😀 We are currently looking for a Newsletter Editor - we do 2 newsletters per year & a annual magazine. #volunteer #newsletter am we are happy to answer any questions volunteer.butterfly-conservation.org/opportunitie...
We are looking for a Branch Treasurer! Do you have a head for numbers & have a good attention to detail? This is a flexible role that can be done at home. Please get in touch if you have any questions 😀 #volunteer #finance volunteer.butterfly-conservation.org/opportunitie...
Branch Treasurer (Warwickshire)
The Branch Treasurer is a key role within the Branch where you will help advise on the financial implications of their decisions. You will also be a key contact for our Finance Team, working with them...
volunteer.butterfly-conservation.org
There are a few opportunities for people to help support our branch 😀 We are currently looking for a Newsletter Editor - we do 2 newsletters per year & a annual magazine. #volunteer #newsletter am we are happy to answer any questions volunteer.butterfly-conservation.org/opportunitie...
Branch Newsletter Editor (Warwickshire)
Branch newsletters are a vital way for us to keep our members informed about local news and how they can help butterflies and moths in their area.
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Interested in joining our practical work party group? No experience necessary, we go out on Tuesdays and Fridays in Autumn/Winter. We go to a range of sites across the county but most are in the Rugby, Warwick & Stratford areas. Get in touch if you have questions. #volunteer
Tara@wildtara.bsky.social · last mo.A pleasant day out volunteering with @bcwarwickshire.bsky.social Lots of raking the grasslands at Newton 5 Arches LWS including the path along the side. A small team today but we did great work 😀
Well done Naomi Addleton on finding a Holly Blue larva feeding on Erica cinerea (Bell Heather) in the New Forest. This is the first record of the use of this foodplant in the UK. Just look how pink the larva is - perfectly matching the plant! And a Lasius ant to boot!
Keith’s garden proves to be a haven for both butterflies & moths! It’s starting to reach mythical levels! 😮😆 How can one book a visit? 😬😂
@keithwarmie.bsky.social · last mo.Today saw the 65th recorded daily visit to the garden this year, by at least one Hummingbird Hawk-moth, since our first on the 23rd of May. @bcwarwickshire.bsky.social
The female Common Blue is far more colourful and photogenic than the male in my opinion. This one on Heather on Baddesley Common this morning. @bcwarwickshire.bsky.social
Are you still seeing Painted Lady butterflies? Let us know 😀🦋
@keithwarmie.bsky.social · 2mo agoAlthough the migrant Clouded Yellows have been getting all the attention in Warwickshire lately, it has been a wonderful summer for the Painted Lady!
