🌸 Phil Smith's June Wildlife Notes are now available on our website 🐝 Head over and have a read to find out more! merseysidebiobank.org.uk/blog/2026/07...

🌿 Our Monthly Bulletin Has Arrived! Stay up to date with the latest news, upcoming events, and wildlife highlights from across the region. Our bulletin is the perfect way to stay connected. merseysidebiobank.org.uk/blog/2026/06...

🌸 Phil Smith's May Wildlife Notes are now available on our website 🐝 Head over and have a read to find out more! merseysidebiobank.org.uk/blog/2026/06...

🌿 We’re hiring an Ecologist! More information is available on the link below 📅 Apply by: 26th June 🔗 merseysidebiobank.org.uk/jobs/

🌿 Our Monthly Bulletin Has Arrived! Stay up to date with the latest news, upcoming events, and wildlife highlights from across the region. Our bulletin is the perfect way to stay connected. Canva: canva.link/p2mdvdg9ot2n... Website: merseysidebiobank.org.uk/blog/2026/05...

🌿 Our Monthly Bulletin Has Arrived! Stay up to date with the latest news, upcoming events, and wildlife highlights from across the region. Our bulletin is the perfect way to stay connected. Canva: www.canva.com/design/DAHFb... Website: merseysidebiobank.org.uk/blog/2026/04...

🌿🐞The City Nature Challenge is nearly here – Friday 24th to Monday 27th April! 🐦‍⬛📷 Looking to get involved? We have prizes available for the following: 💚Best Photo - NHBS £25 Voucher 💚Most Sites Visited - NHBS £50 Voucher 💚Most Improved/Best Newcomer - Recording Kit

🌸 Phil Smith's March Wildlife Notes are now available on our website 🐝 Head over and have a read to find out more! merseysidebiobank.org.uk/blog/2026/04...

🌿🐞 The City Nature Challenge is nearly here – Friday 24th to Monday 27th April! 🐦📷 The Liverpool City Region is full of amazing wildlife, and during these four days you can help us record it...

🌿 Our Monthly Bulletin Has Arrived! Stay up to date with the latest news, upcoming events, and wildlife highlights from across the region. Our bulletin is the perfect way to stay connected. Canva: www.canva.com/design/DAHA0... Website: merseysidebiobank.org.uk/blog/2026/03...

March e-bulletin

Find a link to our Marche-bulletin below. The articles here are from staff at MBB and MEAS, our regular contributors, local naturalists, volunteers, interns and local conservation groups. Follow the l...

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NSFW!? Unless your an ecologist? Read all about these guys and other goings on in Phil Smith's February Wildlife notes. As always, a great read and a fantastic ongoing record of our habitats and species in North Merseyside. Spring is in the air! merseysidebiobank.org.uk/blog/2026/03...

Wildlife notes February 2026

Dr Phil Smith A strange month weather-wise; it was the fourth warmest February on record for England, with very few frosty mornings and no snow at all in Formby. Rainfall varied widely in different re...

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Twilight Session: Sea Birds & Waders 🐦🌊 Join us for an early-evening session exploring the fascinating world of seabirds and waders! Date: Tuesday 7th April Time: 6:30pm Location: Merseyside Biobank Free to attend, but please register so we know you're coming: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/twilight-s...

Twilight Session - Waders and Sea Birds

This workshop will focus on identifying the waders and seabirds in the Liverpool area and their biology.

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🦜Phil Smith January Wildlife Notes are now available on our website. 🦟https://merseysidebiobank.org.uk/.../wildlife-notes.../ 🌿Head over and have a read to find out more!

Hi all, the Red Squirrel Recovery Network have two Job roles coming up. Both have a closing date of 25th January 2026 Details below: Red Squirrel Ranger at Knowsley Safari www.knowsleysafariexperience.co.uk/vacancies Red Squirrel Entry Level Officer www.lancswt.org.uk/jobs/entry-l...

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Join the Knowsley family with the right career for you.

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🕷️ Another new report today 👉 Baseline survey for the money spiders Erigone welchi & Semljicola caliginosus in Lancashire by Richard Gallon ⬇️

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🕷️ Another new report today 👉 Baseline survey for the money spiders Erigone welchi & Semljicola caliginosus in Lancashire by Richard Gallon www.northwestinvertebrates.org.uk/document/bas... You can also watch Richard surveying for these spiders in our new video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBeP...

🐝 New Report 🐝- The status and distribution of the Solitary bee’s Andrena tarsata and Nomada robertjeotiana in Lancashire in 2025 by Ben Hargreaves

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🐝 New Report 🐝- The status and distribution of the Solitary bee’s Andrena tarsata and Nomada robertjeotiana in Lancashire in 2025 by Ben Hargreaves Now available to download from our website 👇 www.northwestinvertebrates.org.uk/document/the...

Happy New Year, nature lovers! 🌿 We hope you had a refreshing break in the great outdoors. Biobank is officially back in action for 2026, and we have a fantastic lineup of events to get you back into the wild: ...

The RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch 2026 is happening later this month from the 23rd - 25th January. check out the link below to see how you can get involved! www.rspb.org.uk/whats-happen...

Lancashire, Manchester and North Merseyside Wildlife Trust are recruiting for an entry level Red Squirrel Officer. A great opportunity for someone at the start of their career. www.lancswt.org.uk/jobs/entry-l...

Entry Level Officer-Red Squirrel Recovery Network | The Wildlife Trust for Lancashire Manchester and North Merseyside

Our Entry Level Officer role is an exciting opportunity for a passionate and motivated individual, looking to start a career in the protection, development and support of wildlife, people and the outd...

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Dr Phil Smith's December Wildlife Notes are now up on our web site. As always a great read with some great records and observations, and wonderful images too. merseysidebiobank.org.uk/blog/2026/01...

Wildlife notes December 2025

Dr Phil Smith December was relatively mild with very few frosty mornings in Formby. Rachael Parks measured 110 mm of rainfall in her garden, close to average for the month. The Met Office monthly summ...

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🎄 Our annual winter newsletter is out now!! ❄️ Lots of project updates, wildlife articles & more! 🎅 Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! See you in 2026 🎉 www.canva.com/design/DAG7H...

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Earlier this month our Assistant Ecologist, Paul recorded a spider that is uncommon for the region found in his Cheshire home. A Green Meshweaver (Nigma walckenaeri). The British Arachnological Society confirm this species is moving further north but is only just reaching Cheshire. 🕷️

Paul Round@paulwildlife.bsky.social · 8mo ago

A nice found yesterday in Cheshire. A Green Meshweaver (Nigma walckenaeri). Not many records for Cheshire from what I can tell. @inaturalist.bsky.social @britishspiders.bsky.social #arachnids #spiders #wildliferecording

Looking for something to do next Thursday? Join us for a harvest mouse survey at Kindling Farm! More details and tickets are available using the link below. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/harvest-mo...

Learn to compost your food scraps! ♻️ Join Minna Alanko-Falola for an Intro to Composting workshop at Kindling Farm. 📅 Sat 6 December ⏰ 11am–1pm 💷 £10 Beginners welcome Book now: kindling.org.uk/eventbooking

Dr Phil Smith's October Wildlife Notes are now available on our website. They are always a highlight of the month for me and remind me that I need to get out recording more! Have a read and please share to any other likeminded and interested individuals. merseysidebiobank.org.uk/blog/2025/11...

Wildlife notes October 2025

Dr Phil Smith This month was the 3rd dullest October on record and, although slightly warmer than average, it was relatively dry for a month that is normally one of the wettest. Rachael Parks recorded...

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Dr Phil Smith's October Wildlife Notes are now available on our website. They are always a highlight of the month for me and remind me that I need to get out recording more! Have a read and please share to any other likeminded and interested individuals. merseysidebiobank.org.uk/blog/2025/11...

Wildlife notes October 2025

Dr Phil Smith This month was the 3rd dullest October on record and, although slightly warmer than average, it was relatively dry for a month that is normally one of the wettest. Rachael Parks recorded...

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🌿 Join us Thurs 13 Nov, 10am–12pm for an online intro to the City Nature Challenge - a global citizen science event celebrating urban biodiversity! 📱 Learn how to get involved via iNaturalist 🌍 Explore local & global impact 🔗 teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-joi...

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Join NMARG this Sun (2 Nov) 10am at Shelton Dr, Ainsdale, for scrub & small tree removal at Falklands Way/Big Balls Hill SSSI. Help improve dunes for Sand Lizards & Natterjack Toads! 🌿 Contact Mike Brown: mb001b9658@blueyonder.co.uk

🌿 Great news from the Farmlands Species Recovery Project! New wet scrapes are already attracting Little Egrets - helping slow floodwater, protect farmland & boost wildlife across the Dee Estuary

Looking for something to do on Wednesday? We still have some tickets available for a Harvest Mouse Survey at Speke Hall. Come and join us! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/harvest-mo...