BNA Lincs & Notts

The Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire branch of the British Naturalists' Association, one of the oldest natural history organisations in the UK

[BNA Lincs & Notts @LincsNottsBNA]

Interested in natural history? Want to get involved in activities such as invertebrate surveys, bat detecting and small mammal trapping? Do you have survey/id skills you could share? Why not join us? Contact [email protected] or see our web site https://t.co/9ZmnGoEfLP

[Jack Perks @JackPerksPhoto]

Been after this shot a couple years now, grass snakes are quite aquatic and over at @ellicargardens they have plenty in the swimming pond! @ARC_Bytes @ARGroupsUK @Nottswildlife @BBCSpringwatch @PondRiverStream #grasssnake

[Derbys Mammal Group @DerbysMammals]

We had another evening recording walk tonight - we saw 7 water voles along the Cromford Canal between Cromford Wharf &High Peak Junction. Lovely to see them in those areas again @DerbysWildlife

[Ar @ar_ar888]

Poppy field at North East Lincolnshire @JonMitchellITV @ThePhotoHour @LincsWoldsAONB @EarthandClouds @LincsSkies @StormHour #poppyfield #poppy @bbcweather @BBCSpringwatch @BBCEngland

[Little Green Space 🦋 @LGSpace]

Gardens play a vital role in the survival of many species – offering food and shelter, and forming corridors that allow wildlife to travel between built-up areas and open spaces. Here are 4 ways to create a wildlife garden: https://t.co/nBI0nBzEG7
#30DaysWild #GreenSpaceTips

[Roger Tabor @RogerKTabor]

30 YEARS ON! First Presenters of BBC's COUNTRYFILE, from top left: IAN BREACH, ROGER TABOR @RogerKTabor, ANNE BROWN, Lower: CHRIS BAINES & CAROLINE HALL. What an amazing series we started, together with Mike Fitzgerald our exec Producer/Editor. 1st aired 24th July 1988.

[Brian Hedley @ManfromMarton]

Circuit of @PatchBirding today at Marton. Noted 53 spp incl. pairs of Gadwall and Pochard (both probable breeders here), Little Owl, 2 Cuckoo, 20 Mallard, 58 Greylags plus 23 imm in creche (photo), 25 Sand Martins (15 active burrows in Trent bank). @LincsNaturalist @Lincsbirding

[Notts BAG @NottsBAG]

Kirkby Grives Grasslands amongst some of the prettiest and species rich Grasslands in Notts. Including ppwet flushes, calcareous rich and more neutral areas - very nice!

[Lincs Wildlife Trust @LincsWildlife]

Bluebell, kingfisher, dandelion...
Nature words are disappearing from children's dictionaries. Help us ensure they are not lost entirely by providing every primary, junior & special school in #Lincolnshire with a copy of the spellbinding "The Lost Words": https://t.co/kwumGmQCYg

[Brian Hedley @ManfromMarton]

Noted a few Variable Damselflies today whilst surveying just W of Lincoln today (quick phone photo attached). Not had them in this general area before. Also Hairy Dragonfly, Black-tailed Skimmer and Red-eyed Damselflies #30DaysWild @LincsNaturalist @BDSdragonflies @LincsWildlife

[Notts BAG @NottsBAG]

According to county data, giant hogweed is not widespread in Nottinghamshire. However three new locations have already been reported this year. If you see any or are aware of any patches in Notts please report to [email protected]

[BNA Lincs & Notts @LincsNottsBNA]

@chickpeaman @BNAscience Thanks for the clarification!

[BNA Lincs & Notts @LincsNottsBNA]

Oyster catchers and a clutch of eggs spotted by our branch organiser Dr Robert Tansey on a recent trip to Titchwell Marsh RSPB Reserve Norfolk

[Lorna Griffiths @angelicus73]

A very rewarding though 'hot' day #dormousing at #GamstonWood & #EatonWood. Seven #dormice in total, plus a #bird'snestorchid with @NottsDormice @PTES @Mammal_Society @NottsBAG @NottsMammals

[Deborah Dawson @ddawson777]

Join us for an evening celebrating Sheffield's Peregrines Thursday 14th June. View the fledglings 6-7pm. Talks 7–8.30pm at St George's Church Churchyard & Lecture Theatre, University of Sheffield. For full details & to reserve your place see https://t.co/C08zELNMsk @WildSheffield

[BNA – Herts branch @hertsbna]

Details of our next meeting…

[BNAEssex @essexbna]

Friday ev 8pm 29th June #BATWATCH All Saints church #Brightlingsea #Essex All Welcome; led by British Naturalists' Association @BNAscience visiting BNA S Yorks Branch @syorksbna & BNA Essex Branch @essexbna with Friends of All Saints (refreshments available).

[Notts BAG @NottsBAG]

One of many newly emerging froglets on the disused Nottingham Canal. One hop and it was gone!

[SomersetBadgerGroup @SomersetBadgers]

We are looking for volunteers to help our team out during the busy badger vaccination season starting soon. Working across Somerset, Gloucestershire, Devon & Wiltshire in 2018. [email protected]

[Trent & Erewash @lte_catchment]

The intro of short film produced by @JackPerksPhoto for @EnvAgencyMids about the problems of fish migration along the River Trent and what we can do as a catchment (#CaBA) partnership. #trentgateway #fish @CanalRiverTrust @Trent_R_Trust @RSPBLangford @MattBuckEA @theriverstrust