James Phillips

Natural world, the human condition, birding solace, work in nature conservation #NatureRecovery #LandscapeRecovery #SpeciesRecovery #Farmwildlife vmo

[James Phillips @_James1Phillips]

@ianballam @DorsetBirdClub Great record Ian - this bird was released at Peppering in W Sussex this year @GWCT

[James Phillips @_James1Phillips]

Pentridge Down AM after the early mist cleared - RING OUZEl 1, HAWFINCH m 1, Crossbill 3, Brambling 1, Siskin 7, Merlin f 1, Grey Partridge 9, Woodlark 7, Fieldfare 90, Redwing 73, Song Thrush 14, Mistle Thrush 14, Firecrest 3, Goldcrest 18, Greenfinch 27
@DorsetBirdClub

[Natural England @NaturalEngland]

A rare, tiny freshwater species is making a comeback in Lincolnshire.

Thanks to #SpeciesRecoveryProgramme funding, the @LincChalkStream project is using eDNA tests and surveys to find the crystal moss animal and support its survival. https://t.co/x25JPTFRSa

[NE Chief Scientist @NEChiefSci]

@NaturalEngland’s Threatened Species Recovery Actions tackles the question of how to conserve and recover England’s disappearing wildlife, through practical species-focussed actions. Published this week, link in thread 🧵
#NatureRecovery #TSRA #SpeciesActionPlan

[Tony Juniper @TonyJuniper]

England’s newest National Nature Reserve is declared: Stiperstones Landscape in Shropshire. 11th of 25 to be declared in the King’s Series, this one is over 1500 hectares of heath, woods, grassland & bog set atop dramatic geology. Thanks to all partners for this landmark moment.

[Natural England @NaturalEngland]

£12.8 million in funding has helped 150 different species across England.

Here’s a few success stories from the 78 partners involved in the Species Recovery Programme Capital Grant Scheme. 👇
https://t.co/n0rOgEnfLj

[BirdGuides @BirdGuides]

Conservationists have been left stunned after confirming the nesting of Spoon-billed Sandpiper at a previously unknown location for the species: https://t.co/pPi3P15yfv

[leanahosea @leanahosea]

Two decades of tireless work restoring habitat & creating eco-mooring sites (so boats' anchors don't tear seagrass out by the roots) by @seahorsecharity & @NOCnews, has paid off with a spectacular summer of seahorses off the Dorset coast this year 🌊

https://t.co/z7sfJiu5l5

[Tony Juniper @TonyJuniper]

Wonderful to see the work of Wash Wader Research Group, ringing & data gathering from 330 Oystercatchers netted this morning. Mostly Scandinavian birds, some over 20 years old. Vital information collected to monitor the state of The Wash & its globally important bird life.

[Dorset Bird Club @DorsetBirdClub]

There's a conservation thread running through our annual report, highlighting species showing potential gains. It also shows change that comes from landscape-scale nature recovery: big projects that allow nature to do the work, as we heard at last month's Conference in Wimborne.

[James Phillips @_James1Phillips]

@GeoffUpton3 @DorsetBirdClub Decent vantage point certainly helps! But mosaics of interconnected wildlife-rich habitats here is key. We underestimate how important inland habitats were/are for migrating birds. Habitats full of insects, autumn berries, seeds sources, shelter - crucial places to rest & refuel

[James Phillips @_James1Phillips]

PentridgeDown AM: HAWFINCH 3, Brambling 10, Redpoll 7, Woodlark 3, Crossbill, Redwing 730, Fieldfare 350, MistleThrush 7, Chaffinch 102, Siskin 6, SongThrush 13, Skylark 57, Linnet 68, Greenfinch 13, Starling 589w, Yhammer 33, CornBunt 19, Alba 17w, EgyptGoose 5w @DorsetBirdClub

[James Phillips @_James1Phillips]

Wildlife Trusts buy Rothbury estate in largest land sale in England in 30 years | Rewilding | The Guardian https://t.co/KmMco4kuBL

[ESA Earth Observation @ESA_EO]

Spain is suffering its worst flood in decades after torrential rains struck the eastern province of Valencia. The death toll is climbing and people remain missing.

📸These images from Landsat-8 satellite illustrate the scale of the disaster, with images from October 8 and October 30.

[Nathaniel St. Clair @NatStClair]

Mount Fuji experienced its first snowless October in 130 years.

[James Phillips @_James1Phillips]

6 Hawfinches (2 & 4) in and around Pentridge early AM. Birds dropping in for a short time and quickly moving on. @DorsetBirdClub

[James Phillips @_James1Phillips]

Criteria for 30by30 on land in England - https://t.co/vOgd9JAAkR https://t.co/fhzmZDpD1O

[Tony Juniper @TonyJuniper]

Pleased to speak at #COP16 event on UK support for the excellent Legacy Landscapes Fund, that supports 30X30 globally through long-term funding for large-scale projects in the global South. Very positive to hear of the focus on indigenous communities in achieving quality outcomes

[Brigit Strawbridge @B_Strawbridge]

According to data from Nature’s Calendar, hawthorn berries are at their lowest levels since records began in 2001...

https://t.co/JWyRh4UoVt

[James Phillips @_James1Phillips]

Pentridge Down AM: 1 male RING OUZEL w, 1 HAWFINCH s, 4 Brambling, Redpoll, Reed Bunt, 5 Woodlark, 2 Crossbill, 504 Redwing, 133 Chaffinch, 10 Siskin, 9 Song Thrush, 2,000 Wood Pigeon, 79 Jackdaw s, 100+ Skylark, 143 Starling, 6 Bullfinch, 26 Corn Bunt, 8 Alba @DorsetBirdClub