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Brighton Wildlife @brightonwildlife.bsky.social · 6d

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Sharing information about Local Biodiversity and Geodiversity #brightonwildlife

💻🕸️ www.brightonwildlife.com

Brighton Wildlife @brightonwildlife.bsky.social · 13m

Thanks, we are on to it! Have contacted some specialists at bwars.com
Zanthojoppa lutea is definitely in Britain... #Brighton, to be precise.
Which is the most efficient route to ensure records reach NBN? 🐝

Brighton Wildlife @brightonwildlife.bsky.social · 2d

Across much of England the introduced Grey Squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis) dominates, having #outcompeted native Reds (Sciurus vulgaris)

There is variation in the fur colour, however none are crossed with their relative.

Superb photo taken in #Brighton 📸 #Wildlife #Biodiversity #brightonwildlife

Words :vivaldi_blue: @words.social.vivaldi.net.ap.brid.gy · 2d

It's #autumn so the #squirrels are becoming super active as they get ready for wintering. I've posted a few photos on my blog at https://www.permuted.org.uk/photography/a-taste-of-autumn/

Here's a taster
#photography #wildlife

Squirrel running along the top of a fence towards the camera

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Brighton Wildlife @brightonwildlife.bsky.social · 2d

Can't find an easy way to send a 'Chat' to NBN.
There is more detail on recent Zanthojoppa lutea records.
Have copied you into the Brighton sightings, posted this afternoon.

Brighton Wildlife @brightonwildlife.bsky.social · 2d

A stunning record for this Ichneumon Wasp 'Zanthojoppa lutea'
Although technically a 'British Native' species, there have been ZERO RECORDS according to @nbntrust.bsky.social

Please contact #brightonwildlife if you have more information to share on this very special species! #brightonwildlife

PKster @pkster101.bsky.social · 4d

Ichneumon Wasp 'Zanthojoppa lutea', with species Info

www.youtube.com/watch?v=8HqQ...

#wildlife #entomology #NaturePhotography #nature #naturephotographer #wasps #insects #invertefest #ukwildlife #bugsky #Brighton #naturalscience #wildlifephotography #wildlifephotographer #brightonwildlife

Ichneumon Wasp 'Zanthojoppa lutea' - Brighton, September 2025

YouTube video by Phil Booker

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Brighton Wildlife @brightonwildlife.bsky.social · 2d

'Squirrel leaping garden fence' is marvellous!

Reposted by Brighton Wildlife

Claire Laila Dines @freedomtodoubt.bsky.social · 5d

Essential urban wildlife pit-stops on an otherwise boring shopping trip to town ..
#Birdsintown #Brighton #Birdtherapy
#Sparrow #Spatz #HerringGull
#Spatz

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Brighton Wildlife @brightonwildlife.bsky.social · 5d

With global warming it's only a few years before they make it to St. Leonard's Forest. Or Friston Forest, perhaps?

Brighton Wildlife @brightonwildlife.bsky.social · 6d

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Sharing information about Local Biodiversity and Geodiversity #brightonwildlife

💻🕸️ www.brightonwildlife.com

Brighton Wildlife @brightonwildlife.bsky.social · 6d

Very smart and clean website. Please add a 'last updated' date.
The years will zip past and old content may appear current.

Brighton Wildlife @brightonwildlife.bsky.social · 6d

Hello Ella, thank for following. Five months late! Some birds, corvids, esp. Jays will also nibble young leaves.

Brighton Wildlife @brightonwildlife.bsky.social · 6d

Looks very much like it. Needs a proper meteorologist to confirm; but there are many more fish in the clouds.

Brighton Wildlife @brightonwildlife.bsky.social · 6d

Mackerel clouds (/ "mackerel sky")

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Brighton Wildlife @brightonwildlife.bsky.social · 6d

Humming-bird Hawk-moth (Macroglossum stellatarum) #moths have become increasingly common in #Brighton, along streets and in gardens which link to form a #wildlifecorridor
Amazingly they appear to have become resident in southern UK! #Wildlife #Biodiversity #Nature #brightonwildlife

Caroline Dianne @caroline-dianne.bsky.social · 6d

Happy Monday from the unseasonably warm South coast. Felt privileged to see for the first time a beautiful hummingbird hawk-moth. #nature #insect #moth #photography #sussex #england #video #wildlife @sussexwildlife.bsky.social

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Brighton Wildlife @brightonwildlife.bsky.social · 6d

Clouded Yellow butterflies are never the easiest to photograph.
Good sighting.

Brighton Wildlife @brightonwildlife.bsky.social · 6d

Suddenly worried it may be 'Great Spotted Woodpecker' of childhood fame.
Turned out Professor Yaffle's full name was 'Augustus Barclay Yaffle' #FunFact

Brighton Wildlife @brightonwildlife.bsky.social · 9d

A Green Woodpecker (Picus viridis) near #Brighton #University. Photographed by @pkster101.bsky.social

They are also called "Yaffles" in some areas.

#Wildlife #Biodiversity #Nature #brightonwildlife

PKster @pkster101.bsky.social · 11d

A female Green Woodpecker (Picus viridis)

I stood motionless for a LONG time waiting for her to descend for a wash.

#wildlife #nature #birds #birding #birdwatching #NaturePhotography #nature #naturephotographer #UKwildlife
#wildlifephotographer #wildlifephotography #naturalscience

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Brighton Wildlife @brightonwildlife.bsky.social · 9d

WOW! Grass Snake running away. Another time perhaps.

Brighton Wildlife @brightonwildlife.bsky.social · 9d

There is a coast officer with Sussex Wildlife Trust.
Will try to remember to tag you into any coming up.
Search: 'LowTideDay'+Brighton on the usual places.

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Brighton Wildlife @brightonwildlife.bsky.social · 13d

Gorgeous 'Pink candy clouds'
Is that from Brighton beach?

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Brighton Wildlife @brightonwildlife.bsky.social · 13d

#Brighton #Wildlife includes the common species, as well as the rarer ones.
#Biodiversity #Nature #brightonwildlife

Caroline Dianne @caroline-dianne.bsky.social · 22d

Sunshine returned briefly to the South coast #photography #bluesky #nature #birds #brighton

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Brighton Wildlife @brightonwildlife.bsky.social · 13d

Shoreham beach is home to Trifolium stellatum.
Can send location if you're interested.

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Brighton Wildlife @brightonwildlife.bsky.social · 13d

You were very lucky to see the Brighton sands.
There are #LowTideDay events occasionally held.
Depends on the hour being vaguely sociable.

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Brighton Wildlife @brightonwildlife.bsky.social · 13d

European Robins seem to have had a good year. Lots of fledgelings active in Summer.

#Brighton #Wildlife #Biodiversity #Nature #brightonwildlife

Brighton Wildlife @brightonwildlife.bsky.social · 13d

#wildlifephotography #wildlifephotographer #brightonwildlife
#Agaricales #mushrooms #sussex

PKster @pkster101.bsky.social · 17d

The Wrinkled Fieldcap (Agrocybe rivulosa) first recorded in 2004 & grows only on wood chip.

Increasingly common but still only 352 records on the Fungus Conservation Trust's CATE2 database.

#wildlife #fungi #NaturePhotography #nature #naturephotographer #ukwildlife #Brighton #naturalscience

Brighton Wildlife @brightonwildlife.bsky.social · 16d

More distribution information about the African false sac spider or Buzzing Spider (Anyphaena numida)
Recorded and photographed in Brighton by @pkster101.bsky.social

#Brighton #Wildlife #Biodiversity #Nature #brightonwildlife

Buzzing Spider ( Anyphaena numida ) Recorded and photographed in Brighton by @pkster101.bsky.social #brightonwildlife

Anyphaena numida spider distribution map from London to Brighton. #brightonwildlife

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