Paul Stevens💙

Mad about all things wild particularly herptiles , bats and swifts, swallows and martins.

[Paul Stevens💙 @NatterjackPaul]

@MarkSmyth1960 Better get my cameras sorted asap🤣

[Paul Stevens💙 @NatterjackPaul]

@NatureNorthEast AHH the paps of Jura, I remember it well. Been too long since I have been up that way. Must remedy that as well.

[Paul Stevens💙 @NatterjackPaul]

@Hammy_CP Hi Chris, I would advise contacting Swift Conservation, London group and the London Wildlife Trust for assistance. If you struggle with these I can give more links and advice.

[WWT Arundel Wetland Centre @WWTArundel]

Thanks to Paul Stevens Ecological Services for building and installing our new owl box. The box replaces one of our older, well-used nest boxes in the Wetland Discovery area. We'll be watching and checking it for owlets in the ringing season.
@NatterjackPaul

[Hamish Mackie @HMackieSculptor]

Swifts 2022 - the plasticine original is finished & ready to go to the foundry to be cast into bronze, a process that will take 3-4 months.

#swift #swifts #birdart #birdsculpture #publicart #publicsculpture #artcommission #artiststudio @RUHBath @ruhxcharity @The_RHS

[Farm Wilder @FarmWilder]

Big hedges have more flowers, fruits & nuts to sustain wildlife, they store more carbon in the wood & below ground, they improve soil health & provide food & nutrients for cattle. There's no reason to trim them annually. Making this one change could transform our countryside 🌳

[Paul Stevens💙 @NatterjackPaul]

@ukhousemartins @JonathanMPomroy I have seen this behaviour when the nest in question is just about to or in the process of fledging it’s young. It seems the rest of the colony and birds from neighbouring colonies come to encourage the youngsters out.

[Paul Stevens💙 @NatterjackPaul]

@donnarainey4 Mine and the bees favourite flower at this time of year.

[Paul Stevens💙 @NatterjackPaul]

@CathHodsman Interesting interaction with a wasp in the garden today. It came around us because we were drinking cider but then diverted almost immediately to some flowering wild carrot. Grow the wild flowers and even more sweet nectar to be had!

[Paul Stevens💙 @NatterjackPaul]

First egg has hatched today in the second brood House martin cam cup, West Sussex!

[Paul Stevens💙 @NatterjackPaul]

The late laying pair of swifts have now hatched their two eggs! Fledging should be the beginning of September. An extra month of Swifts, yesss!

[Paul Stevens💙 @NatterjackPaul]

@donnarainey4 @peddyrmac Grazing with ponies is what I do now. No need for cut and collect. Foggage aka standing hay.

[Paul Stevens💙 @NatterjackPaul]

@AndSwifts @ukhousemartins That is a fantastic take up! Brilliant news.

[Paul Stevens💙 @NatterjackPaul]

@MarkSmyth1960 Mark is this a new pair? My new pair ( formed last July) have now kicked out two clutches of two eggs!

[Paul Stevens💙 @NatterjackPaul]

@MarkSmyth1960 Any history on the ringed adult Mark?

[Mark Smyth @MarkSmyth1960]

@RichardIves18 Brilliant

[Paul Stevens💙 @NatterjackPaul]

Fifth swift to arrive home this past week. Entered the nest box this evening with no hesitation after 9 months away!

[Paul Stevens💙 @NatterjackPaul]

@com_housemartin Email me at [email protected]

[Paul Stevens💙 @NatterjackPaul]

@MarkSmyth1960 @swiftsweek Did you manage to read the ring on this bird?