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UKBMS @ukbms.bsky.social · 2d

🎉 Just 2 days to go until the UKBMS 50th Anniversary Conference! 🦋✨

There's a great programme lined up - ukbms.org/sites/defaul... and we can't wait to welcome the volunteers, researchers and butterfly‑enthusiasts from across the UK.

Last chance to book www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/uk-butterf...

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UKBMS @ukbms.bsky.social · 10d

With less than 2 weeks until the UKBMS 50th Anniversary conference we're sharing details of the talks and speakers.

Our very own Ian Middlebrook, Programme Lead for the UKBMS, will run an optional workshop on the UKBMS website.

Book your free place here ⬇️
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UKBMS @ukbms.bsky.social · 11d

Brilliant effort, thanks @keithbalmer.bsky.social !

UKBMS @ukbms.bsky.social · 11d

With less than 2 weeks until the UKBMS 50th Anniversary conference we're sharing details of the talks and speakers.

Joe Cooper from the BTO will join us to talk about how UKBMS data has been used to improve the design of housing developments.

Book your free place here ⬇️
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UKBMS @ukbms.bsky.social · 12d

....and thats a wrap!

Today is the last day to carry out a survey for the 'core' UKBMS survey weeks. 🤞 the weather has been good enough to fit in your final survey.

Don't forget to get all your data entered by the END OF OCT, otherwise it may not be included in the analysis 📋 📊 Thank you!

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UKBMS @ukbms.bsky.social · 13d

With 2 weeks until the UKBMS 50th Anniversary conference we're sharing details of the talks and speakers.

Dr Richard Fox from Butterfly Conservation will discuss the use of the UKBMS data on research - it'll be fascinating!

Book your free place here ⬇️

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/uk-butterf...

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UKBMS @ukbms.bsky.social · 14d

With 2 weeks until the UKBMS 50th Anniversary conference we're sharing details of the talks and speakers.

We're pleased to welcome Cristina Gonzalez Sevilleja from the European Butterfly Monitoring Scheme.

Book your free place here ⬇️

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/uk-butterf...

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UKBMS @ukbms.bsky.social · 15d

With 2 weeks until the UKBMS 50th Anniversary conference we're sharing details of the talks and speakers.

Fist up, Prof. David Roy from @ukceh will be giving the keynote talk looking back at the last 50 years of the UKBMS

Book your free place here ⬇️

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/uk-butterf...

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UKBMS @ukbms.bsky.social · 15d

Great sightings for the final week!

UKBMS @ukbms.bsky.social · 15d

Lovely to see!

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UKBMS @ukbms.bsky.social · 18d

Week 26 is the last 'core' week of the survey. But if conditions and the weather allow then you can carry on your survey for a few more weeks. With such a bumper year, perhaps there's lots more exciting sightings to be made during these late weeks........

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UKBMS @ukbms.bsky.social · 18d

Its week 26, the final week of our 50th survey season! 🎺 🎉 🦋 🥳

A HUGE thank you to all the fantastic volunteers for walking transects, recording butterflies and entering data this year.

Your efforts greatly contribute to our understanding of butterfly populations and helps us conserve them ❤️

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Butterfly Conservation @savebutterflies.bsky.social · 22d

@ukbms.bsky.social @ukceh.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social @jncc.bsky.social

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UKBMS @ukbms.bsky.social · 19d

We're really looking forward to welcoming everyone and celebrating 50yrs of incredible volunteer achievement!
If you haven't booked yet, be sure to bag yourself a spot (they're free!) before they all fill up!

UKBMS @ukbms.bsky.social · 25d

Today marks the start of week 25!

It's penultimate week of the UKBMS with just two more survey weeks remaining (though you can carry on longer if desired!)

Its a good time to review your data, check everything has been entered correctly and congratulate yourself for your efforts!

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UKBMS @ukbms.bsky.social · Sep 11

One month to go until the UKBMS 50th Anniversary Conference!

Are you joining us?

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/uk-butterf...

#UKBMS50

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UKBMS @ukbms.bsky.social · Sep 9

Week 24 starts today!

Do you need any help entering your data?

We have great videos and resources that walk you through it how to do it. You'll find them all on the UKBMS website here: ukbms.org/guidance-rec...

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martinswarren.bsky.social @martinswarren.bsky.social · Sep 7

Eight fresh Walls on Corfe Common transect yesterday. In a normal year I would say second brood, but this year I would say Third brood as the second appeared in July. Hopefully they will have time to develop and overwinter as young larvae @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social

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UKBMS @ukbms.bsky.social · Sep 8

We're really looking forward to the day and to meeting lots of UKBMS surveyors and butterfly enthusiasts!

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Butterfly Conservation Norfolk @norfolkbutterflies.bsky.social · Sep 5

Discover how a chance encounter for our Norfolk Chairman ignited a passion to preserve butterflies. www.klmagazine.co.uk/articles/but...

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UKBMS @ukbms.bsky.social · Sep 5

Wow, stunning! 👏

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UKBMS @ukbms.bsky.social · Sep 2

Its week 23 of the UK Butterfly Monitoring Scheme!

September is here and we're into the last month of the survey. Some summer species may no longer be on the wing, but as we're having a bumper year, keep an eye out for second (or even third) broods of some species.

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UKBMS @ukbms.bsky.social · Sep 1

Lovely to see!

UKBMS @ukbms.bsky.social · Aug 31

We would like to say a big THANK YOU to all the volunteers who contributed to the Wider Countryside Butterfly Survey this year!!! 🎉 👏 🦋

The survey window closed today, so be sure to enter all of your data to the UKBMS website by the end of October.

@bbs-birds.bsky.social

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UKBMS @ukbms.bsky.social · Aug 29

If you're participating in this years Wider Countryside Butterfly Survey, you have THREE DAYS to complete your final survey if you've not already done it. The window for this survey closes at the end of August. Thanks all!
Full details here: ukbms.org/sites/defaul...
@bbs-birds.bsky.social

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