J.D.Baker

Ecologist. Wildlife enthusiast. Birder.
Principal Ecologist at BSG Ecology.

[J.D.Baker @JDBaker81]

So I have started doing a few of these inspired by the #morethanweeds #nonjustweeds movements across Europe. Done a few around #Ladygrove in #Didcot so far
Thanks to Robert Harris at @Didcot !
#didcotbugs

[J.D.Baker @JDBaker81]

Eye watering amount.... https://t.co/My0vAKBJKj

[J.D.Baker @JDBaker81]

Attending this today!

[Amphibian and Reptile Conservation @ARC_Bytes]

ABSTRACTS RELEASED FOR #HerpJSM2020
Find out more about what's in store at the ARC-BHS Scientific Meeting 2020 and book your place via https://t.co/NV9XUQin8e
REGISTRATION CLOSES 10PM, SUNDAY 29th NOVEMBER.

[J.D.Baker @JDBaker81]

@Bute_lass @HarrietMould Prisencolinensinainciusol! Haha

[J.D.Baker @JDBaker81]

Perks of silly am badger sett checks...

[J.D.Baker @JDBaker81]

@lizardschwartz Oh man. I started a monitoring scheme at Burnham Beeches. Someone was forever turning them the 'right way round'!

[J.D.Baker @JDBaker81]

@StarbucksUK So we are back to no reusable cups?The system where we drop them in a big mug, your brilliant staff make the coffee in the reusable cup and we take it back was, I assume, actually safer as we don't have a takeaway mug handled by staff and is much more enviromentally friendly?

[J.D.Baker @JDBaker81]

Damn squatters! 😜😜

[House Martin Conservation UK & Ireland @ukhousemartins]

RSPB's South West Swift Project Coordinator informed us today of 31 pairs of HMs this last summer, successfully rearing broods in swift bricks/boxes. Has anyone else experienced this? (Photographs courtesy of Hugh Hastings/The Duchy of Cornwall)

[J.D.Baker @JDBaker81]

@BBS_birds @RSPBScience @_BTO @JNCC_UK @BTO_Scotland @BTO_Cymru @BTO_NIreland Not on the BBS, but I found a random Japanese quail singing a few days after near it!!

[J.D.Baker @JDBaker81]

@MarkAvery @BBCr4today Is this being championed by the royals/princes? Could they consider rewilding the royal estates?

[White Stork Project @ProjectStork]

This Saturday is #WorldMigratoryBirdDay & we are celebrating our 2020 juveniles who are currently flying south on their first migration! Here's the latest on their progress
#WMBD2020 #whitestorkproject #storkstalking

@DurrellWildlife @CotsWildTweets @KneppSafaris @RoyDennisWF

[White Stork Project @ProjectStork]

Not only did 2019 juveniles reveal different migratory strategies, but this years released juveniles have already made their way south!

@AldinaFranco
@BirdsMove @ProjectStork
@CotsWildTweets @DurrellWildlife @KneppSafaris @RoyDennisWF

#whitestorkproject #storkstalking

[J.D.Baker @JDBaker81]

So proud of my little peanut. Exploring the #DidcotBugs HQ already! #muskmallow is a firm favourite of hers for smoooshing! 🕷🐞🐜👶
#wildlife #wildlifegarden #drystonewall #wildgarden #rewilding .. sort of!

[Portland Bird Observatory @PortlandBirdObs]

A first from the Obs: group of Tuna lingering more or less due south from our viewpoint, c1.5 miles out; several good views of them jumping right out of the water.

[J.D.Baker @JDBaker81]

Might follow these myself. @DidcotTC any councillors who would like to 'attend' these? https://t.co/pv3W0JPduH

[J.D.Baker @JDBaker81]

It's nice when the bugs that turn up colour-coordinate with your signs! 😜 The first #DidcotBugs mini plots noe have some #Cinnabarmoth caterpillars on ragwort and a gorgeous display of #commonknapweed. The yarrow, oxeye daisy and ragged robin seem to be doing ok too.

[J.D.Baker @JDBaker81]

@TheMontyDon Green space fundametal for mental health ... couldn't agree more @TheMontyDon. If I had not had my garden during this lockdown I am not sure what i would have done! #wildlifegarden #wildlife #wildlifepond

[J.D.Baker @JDBaker81]

@EllieSp_ Glad you liked it!!

[J.D.Baker @JDBaker81]

Did a little arable weed patch at the front. A few annuals like this gorgeous #corncockle have popped up as well as #nightfloweringcatchfly! #DidcotBugs #wildflower #wildlifegarden

[Amnesty International @RIerdogan]

Please RT if you think our community roundabout, in its third wild year, is better than the tidy grass alternative - thanks