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Little Green Space @lgspace.bsky.social · 10d

Keeping a small area of grass unmown throughout autumn & winter can benefit wildlife. Long grass offers protection to all sorts of creatures, from beetles & bumblebees to frogs & toads.
More ways to create a wild autumn garden:
littlegreenspace.org.uk/features/wild-…#rewildingn#biodiversityty

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ARG UK @argroupsuk.bsky.social · 9d

On a survey a grass snake under a cover object is easier to spot compared to ragged pieces of slough caught up in the vegetation. Both on a National Trust site being surveyed by a local ARG

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ARG UK @argroupsuk.bsky.social · 9d

Use of cover objects for reptile surveys need to be well away from public areas. Now it's not a very useful cover object after it's been used to stand a disposable barbecue on it

Roofing Felt used for reptile survey is destroyed by a disposable barbecue burning a hole in it.

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RSPB @rspb.bsky.social · 10d

Conservation sssssuccess! 🐍

16 years after Smooth Snakes were reintroduced to a Devon site, surveys last year recorded 39 individuals, a 25% jump on the previous high of 31 in 2023.

www.rspb.org.uk/whats-happen...

Close-up of a Smooth Snake peering out from beneath its own coiled body. Its round, dark eyes and pointed snout peek through a gap in the overlapping, grey-brown scales patterned with subtle darker edges, giving it excellent camouflage against the leaf litter

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Philip🦎EcotrakNI @ecotrakni.bsky.social · 13d

Can now add Aughrim Hill, Attical (Mourne Mountains) to the Common Lizard map for N Ireland. First sign was a shed skin and then 2 juveniles spotted on a sunny bank 26 Sep 2025 @argroupsuk.bsky.social #woodlandtrust #ukwildlife #HSI #reptile #lizard #zootoca #northernireland #nature

Shed Common Lizard skin in the grass at Aughrim Hill, Mourne Mountains

Juvenile Common Lizard, Aughrim Hill, Mourne Mountains

Fairy thorn, Aughrim Hill, Mourne Mountains

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Ed Horncastle @edhorncastle.bsky.social · 16d

A male adder returned close to its hibernaculum. Dartmoor.
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ARG UK @argroupsuk.bsky.social · 21d

Booking is open for the 2025 Joint Scientific Meeting from the British Herpetological Society & Amphibian and Reptile Conservation Trust

Amphibian and Reptile Conservation @arc-trust.bsky.social · 28d

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📢 REGISTRATION OPEN #HerpJSM2025
Join ARC & British Herpetological Society on Sat 29th Nov at the Bournemouth Natural Science Society for the ARC-BHS Joint Scientific Meeting 2025. A one day conference with science & research based presentations from UK & overseas 👇
www.arc-trust.org/Ev...

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ARG UK @argroupsuk.bsky.social · 22d

Currently the many wet days don't help when reptile surveying. As you say not much time left to find new sites.

Philip🦎EcotrakNI @ecotrakni.bsky.social · 22d

Into Autumn and running out of time to find new Common Lizard locations, so was pleased today to find this one at Slieve Gallion, near Magherafelt (previous visits in June & July turned up nothing) @argroupsuk.bsky.social #ukwildlife #HSI #reptile #lizard #zootoca #northernireland #nature

Adult Common Lizard at Slieve Gallion (not Gullion!) near Magherafelt. First record for this site, off Cullion Road.

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Wildlife and Countryside Link @wclnews.bsky.social · 22d

💧 Our #rivers are polluted, overheated, & stripped of their natural features

We’re calling on the government to make #SpaceForWater and support a network of nature-rich river corridors across England

✍️ Sign the petition to help restore our rivers: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/72...

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Dr Steven Allain @stevoallain.bsky.social · 27d

It’s a wrap! #SEH2025 has been a blast and it’s been amazing to see old faces but meet so many new ones. Thanks to all that made it such a memorable conference. #Herpetology #Amphibians #Reptiles #SEHCongress2025

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Prof Duncan Westbury @duncanwestbury.bsky.social · 27d

My new #WildlifePond has a long way to go, but it will get there!

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Philip🦎EcotrakNI @ecotrakni.bsky.social · 28d

Cool today with sunshine & showers at Whitehead, Co Antrim but lots of common lizard sightings! My favourite pic was this trio of juvenile lizards in the grass beside the Blackhead Path @argroupsuk.bsky.social #ukwildlife #HSI #reptile #lizard #zootoca #northernireland #nature

A group of 3 young Common Lizards huddled together in the grass, at Blackhead Path, Co Antrim (11 September 2025)

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RSPB @rspb.bsky.social · Sep 2

We need your help again.

Coul Links is an extraordinary coastal dune habitat, home to rare and remarkable wildlife.

But it is now threatened for a second time by plans for an 18-hole golf course that would cause irreparable damage.

Your voice could help save it. 👇

RSPB Scotland @rspbscotland.bsky.social · Sep 2

📢Help save Coul Links!

Once again, this beautiful place is threatened by plans for a golf course which would do irreparable damage to rare habitats and wildlife. 🌱🦆🐦🦋🪰

Join us in sending a message to Scottish Ministers to stand up for nature. Add your voice: action.rspb.org.uk/page/166270/...

Aerial photo of Coul Links showing the sea, dunes, grass and pools behind the dunes in orange sunlight

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Scottish Environment LINK @scotlink.bsky.social · Sep 2

🚨BILLBOARD MESSAGE DEMANDS MSPS ACT NOW TO SAVE NATURE 🚨

A pair of billboards appeared on Edinburgh’s busy Market Street today with an urgent message for Scotland’s MSPs.

With 1 in 9 species in Scotland at risk of extinction, MSPs must act now!

www.scotlandlovesnature.scot/billboard-me...

Two billboards side by side which state "1 in 9 species in Scotland is at risk of extinction. We need our MSPs to act now!"

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ARG UK @argroupsuk.bsky.social · Aug 19

Are you coming to the Vanishing Viper Conference on 6-7 September (or if you aren't). We have organic cotton Ts and hoodies.
greenharedesigns.co.uk/product-cate...
Order direct from Green Hare incl. postage, or free pick up from the event.
DEADLINE FOR CONFERENCE PICK UP ORDERS IS MONDAY 25th AUGUST

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ARG UK @argroupsuk.bsky.social · Aug 19

Join us at #vanishingviper2025 - at the University of Chester on 6-7 September 2025. Deadline for registrations is 28th August.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/vanishing-...

Vanishing Viper 2025 - a landscape-level approach to adder conservation

The two-day event seeks to unlock the drivers behind adder declines, and how research and landscape-level projects can meet the challenges.

www.eventbrite.co.uk

ARG UK @argroupsuk.bsky.social · Aug 17

Reminder that we are still open for you to offer presentations or workshops for #HWM2026 in Glasgow.
After the #VanishingViper conference in early September work will start organising HWM2026

Amphibian and Reptile Conservation @arc-trust.bsky.social · Jul 30

📣 #HWM2026 CALL FOR PRESENTERS
We're seeking applications and suggestions for presentations and workshops for the Herp Workers Meeting 2026 on 31st Jan & 1st Feb in #Glasgow. Share your #herpetology research, best practice or insight 👇
forms.office.com/e/jZ9F50Lk6v

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ARG UK @argroupsuk.bsky.social · Jul 29

Timber does seem a favourite for basking lizards

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Freshwater Habitats Trust @freshwaterhabitats.bsky.social · Jul 28

⚠️ The Planning and Infrastructure Bill remains a threat to nature.

The Government has tabled several amendments to Part 3 of the Bill. These amendments have plugged some of the gaping holes in the Bill, but they don’t go far enough.

Read our response: freshwaterhabitats.org.uk/news/respons...

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ARG UK @argroupsuk.bsky.social · Jul 16

Adders are in serious decline especially in England. Want to find out more about the situation & what is being done, then come to our Vanishing Viper Conference at University of Chester at beginning of September.

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Yorkshire Wildlife Trust @yorkswildlife.bsky.social · Jul 16

Get to know your Yorkshire snakes this #WorldSnakeDay. 🐍

www.ywt.org.uk/blog/jon-traill/snake-grass

📷 Chris Cull

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ARG UK @argroupsuk.bsky.social · Jul 16

That's a mighty dessication crack in the soil

South Downs National Park @southdownsnp.bsky.social · Jul 16

As we face dry weather conditions, a hosepipe ban is now in place across much of Southern England.

A field with a huge crack in the middle showing how dry the landscape currently is

ARG UK @argroupsuk.bsky.social · Jul 14

Devastating as habitat & reptile populations take years to recover, whilst wildfires become more common. Almost all due to human actions including deliberate arson so calling them "wildfires" is a bit of a misnomer.

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ARG UK @argroupsuk.bsky.social · Jul 14

We need more co-operation between species groups as shown here with Derbyshire ARG & BTO sharing the gazebo.
Also more hands make it easy to put up & take down

Layla Alexandra @part-time-nerd.bsky.social · Jul 14

Had a nice time yesterday at Bakewell Country Festival representing the BTO 😃

2nd year in a row 👍🏻 Maybe I'll see you there again next year?

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Philip🦎EcotrakNI @ecotrakni.bsky.social · Jul 7

First baby lizards of 2025 at Blackhead Path, Co Antrim. Very early again this year (same date as 2023) thanks to a sunny May/June incubation period. @argroupsuk.bsky.social #ukwildlife #HSI #reptile #lizard #zootoca #northernireland #ireland

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