Colin Bonnington

Writer of wildlife-themed children's books & scientific articles, and a full-time ecological scientist, who loves travelling and sport and of course wildlife

[Colin Bonnington @ColBonnington]

Cracking hike up Yr Wyddfa (Mt Snowdon) with friends.  We passed up the South Ridge & descended the Watkins Path, taking in peaks of Y Lliwedd & Lliwedd Bach too.

Wildlife highlights were 4x chough and 3x ring ouzel (the mountain blackbird) with 2 male ouzels having a barny!

[Colin Bonnington @ColBonnington]

Have my 4th nature-themed children's book published on 30th June 2026 by Rowanvale Books https://t.co/TfCXWQ2Rh9 Also please check out my new webpage/blog at https://t.co/ynYU90sB85 :-)

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Just had our article looking at the impact of the construction of the Mersey Gateway bridge on birds using the River Mersey'Do bridge construction activities influence
birds using the River Mersey, in north-west England?' Look out for it :-) #birds #construction #conservation

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Local magazine doing a wee story about me & my books :-) #ChildrensBooks #wildlife

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Major Dendrocopos in action in my book Benjamin Bumpkin and the Treasured Tree. Shown here giving Grot (the horrible hound) the runaround and rallying the troops against the evil onslaught! #wildlife #birds #childrensbooks https://t.co/5fE8UrBqhc

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He is a major in my story, Major Dendrocopos, see what I've done there! #childrensbook #wildlife #birds #trees

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This cracking bird is the great spotted woodpecker Dendrocopos major, the most common of the 3 woodpecker species in Britain. If you're lucky you may see it in your garden visiting the bird feeder. In my story Benjamin Bumpkin and the Treasured Tree he tries to save the gr8 tree!

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Un-bee-leaveable diversity in the UK :-) https://t.co/tTOVDX5Znu

[The Wildlife Trusts @WildlifeTrusts]

Who have you spotted buzzing around your garden? 🐝🐝🐝🐝

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Giving nature a home :-) https://t.co/SDrkUA6j6M

[The Wildlife Trusts @WildlifeTrusts]

It's #BeesNeeds week! Why not help support them and other pollinators by filling your garden and outdoor spaces with pollinator-friendly plants all year round? 🐝🌼🐝🌼🐝

[Colin Bonnington @ColBonnington]

Having a break from my new daddy duties this morning to join my friend and work colleague Damian Smith to speak with Andy Ball on Saturday Breakfast, on BBC Radio Merseyside about my children's books. My part starts 1hr 32mins and 30secs in at: https://t.co/nwdIhlVLC5

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All of the animals love the treasured tree, but three vile villians love it too, or at least the money they could get for its timber. Can the animals, lead by Major Dendrocopos, the woodpecker, help young Benjamin Bumpkin protect the tremendous tree? #ChildrensBooks #bonz_books

[Colin Bonnington @ColBonnington]

happy to announce my third children's book is now out. A little sooner than planned but with our new baby boy arriving early (9 weeks early!) i thought i'd bring this forward! #wildlife #ChildrensBooks

[Colin Bonnington @ColBonnington]

my second children's book featuring Meles, the brilliant badger from my first book is out now and available through Amazon #badger #wildlife #ChildrensBooks

[Colin Bonnington @ColBonnington]

Just some of the reasons why nature is important #wildlifetrust #wildlife #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek https://t.co/1iRMC0HHaX

[The Wildlife Trusts @WildlifeTrusts]

#mhaw18

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Cuckoo Nest Farm is a battle ground. Meles and his badger family have lived on the farm all their lives, but now the Ferocious Farmer Buck wants them gone. So Meles and Farmer Buck, let battle commence...

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Cover of my latest children's book! #ChildrensBooks #wildlife #Badgers

[Colin Bonnington @ColBonnington]

my second children's book called 'Meles and the Ferocious Farmer' is out on Wednesday 23rd May (next Wednesday), it features Meles (the badger) from my book 'The Grey Tale of Mrs Sciurus'! #childrensbook #wildlife

[Colin Bonnington @ColBonnington]

sun shining & off to count birds again in Anglesey :-) sun block at the ready! #birding #wildlife

[Colin Bonnington @ColBonnington]

Many thanks @n1kfarah for the fab article you've written about my career and my books 🙂 https://t.co/szcaFUKWPq

[Nik Farah @n1kfarah]

FEATURE: Colin's serious message for next generation... https://t.co/Sa2TeyUmBT @bonz_books @SheffieldStar

[Colin Bonnington @ColBonnington]

@charlesp_sky I stand by it! ☺

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well done Liverpool, game over after 9 mins, Real Madrid next #football #ChampionsLeague