Lucy Hadingham

Ecologist at Wild Frontier Ecology

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[Norfolk & Norwich Bat Group @NorwichBats]

This little bat is a Kuhl's pipistrelle, the 1st record for Norfolk! It was found trapped in an industrial unit in Great Yarmouth. No injuries just underweight & very thirsty, so after a few days TLC with one of our bat carers it will shortly be released back at the coast.

[Norfolk & Norwich Bat Group @NorwichBats]

It’s happened again ☹️ Rare barbastelle bat taken to bat carer in Norfolk & Norwich Bat Group this week - hit by a car & didn’t survive. Road schemes like proposed Norwich Western Link, which would pass through internationally important barbastelle area, are major threat. @_BCT_

[Paul Green @PaulGreenWire]

Ragwort 😍

[The Wildlife Trusts @WildlifeTrusts]

Save the largest known rare bat colony! 🦇The Norwich Western Link Road would be disastrous for Norfolk’s wildlife. Nature’s recovery must be a priority, not further destruction. Support nature and @NorfolkWT

[Stop the Wensum Link 🍃💚🍃 @StopWensumLink]

We are not sure who is advising @NorfolkCC but it doesn’t take too much of a leap to see that by attacking and belittling the body appointed to protect nature the time may have come to change advisor. Norfolk a county renowned for its beautiful landscapes and wide tapestry of wildlife should be rejoicing in the presence of the finding of a super colony of barbastelle bats. To ignore it and to put politics above nature paints a very black picture and uncovers the lack of care it has for what makes Norfolk the County it is.

[Liz Bonnin 💙 @lizbonnin]

The science is clear on this. Badger culls don’t work. They are not the answer. @DefraGovUK please do the right thing for the good of farming and wildlife. Please listen to the @WildlifeTrusts and the many other organisations providing all the accurate evidence you need.

[Norfolk Wildlife Trust @NorfolkWT]

So, not only have @NorfolkCC ignored years of advice & submitted a planning application for the NWL...🤨

But some MPs have written to DEFRA Secretary of State to out-maneuver Natural England's bat guidance which could block the road, labelling their work as 'arbitrary' 🙃🥺

[Norfolk & Norwich Bat Group @NorwichBats]

Please take a moment to read our statement, following the recent letter to Steve Barclay from our MPs.

[Dr Andrew Boswell #CarbonReckoning @Andrew9Boswell]

🚨Norfolk MPs write to Steve Barclay to change bat advice &override @NaturalEngland ecologists

This is an attack on:
❌science
❌species protection
❌independence of civil servants
❌those civil servants

Repost if you agree that MPs should not be doing this👇
@MPWatchNetwork

[The Wildlife Trusts @WildlifeTrusts]

We are disappointed at the UK Government’s proposals to continue the culling of badgers. We understand that bovine tuberculosis is a major concern, and we should be working collectively to control it, but as we’ve always maintained culling badgers isn’t the right way. (1/2)

[The Wildlife Trusts @WildlifeTrusts]

Did you know it’s nesting season 🐦 ?

This means it’s even more vital to keep dogs on leads, even well-behaved ones! You’ll be protecting birds like meadow pipits, skylarks and nightjars. 💚

Read more https://t.co/3VoBBKjp7d

📸 (c) Ashleigh Carter

[Chris Packham @ChrisGPackham]

In September the Prime Minister and his Government announced delays for key climate commitments , tearing up plans to tackle vehicle emissions & phase out gas boilers .

Today I can announce I'm taking them to the High Court – but I need your help .

#NetZeroOnTrial

[Environmentjob.co.uk @environmentjob]

Assistant Ecologist: @WFEcology North Norfolk, £22,500 pa #EcologyJobs #GraduateJobs https://t.co/0Z9BWcljg2

[WildFrontier Ecology @WFEcology]

We have 4 thermal imagers for sale! First, 3 Pulsar Helion XQ19Fs with batteries, chargers and cables. Very good condition. £450 each.
Bat Ecologists: These do not meet BCT min spec to use as survey positions but can be used as a survey aid.
Call 01328 864633. Collection only
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[Lucy Hadingham @LucyHadingham]

@LivCooper23 Liv this is really lovely!

[Lucy Hadingham @LucyHadingham]

My best hibernation check so far. Amazing to be able to get close up views like this. The survey was conducted under licence and all bats swiftly left in peace again #bats #ecology

[WildFrontier Ecology @WFEcology]

WFE staff were out undertaking hibernation checks today for @NorwichBats & @BCT_NBMP. A great opportunity to see some Daubenton's & Natterer's bats up close. #bats #hibernation

[Megan McCubbin @MeganMcCubbin]

I wrote for the @DailyExpressRB asking the government to ban the UK sale of unethical elephant tourism. These animals face so much cruelty to satisfy the demand of rides and selfies. RT if you’d like a ban!
@stae_elephants @RishiSunak
https://t.co/WqVo1eSZAT

[WildFrontier Ecology @WFEcology]

Calling all tree professionals!

[Pete Cooper @PeteMRCooper]

A new range of biologist characters have been added. They’re still weird.