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November 25, 2025 at 9:13 AM
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Yet more depressing news on the state of our species in a new report from Natural Resources Wales.
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November 25, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Yet more depressing news on the state of our species in a new report from Natural Resources Wales.
Link to report in comments
Link to report in comments
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#RecordOfTheWeek today is the rust fungus Puccinia caricina var. magnusii, on Carex riparia. Found by Mark Evans in Abernant back in April, the species was recently confirmed and is the first record for Wales!
Congratulations and thanks to Mark for the record, submitted via www.sewbrecord.org.uk
Congratulations and thanks to Mark for the record, submitted via www.sewbrecord.org.uk
November 21, 2025 at 1:24 PM
#RecordOfTheWeek today is the rust fungus Puccinia caricina var. magnusii, on Carex riparia. Found by Mark Evans in Abernant back in April, the species was recently confirmed and is the first record for Wales!
Congratulations and thanks to Mark for the record, submitted via www.sewbrecord.org.uk
Congratulations and thanks to Mark for the record, submitted via www.sewbrecord.org.uk
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#recordoftheweek #cofnodyrwythnos is Exidiopsis effusa, Hair Ice Crust fungus found and recorded at the National Botanic Garden of Wales, Carmarthenshire, by Grace Brookman 📸
Thank you for your records.
#wwbic #lercwalesapp #cofnodyrwythnos #carmarthenshirenature #fungi #winterwatch
Thank you for your records.
#wwbic #lercwalesapp #cofnodyrwythnos #carmarthenshirenature #fungi #winterwatch
November 21, 2025 at 10:30 AM
#recordoftheweek #cofnodyrwythnos is Exidiopsis effusa, Hair Ice Crust fungus found and recorded at the National Botanic Garden of Wales, Carmarthenshire, by Grace Brookman 📸
Thank you for your records.
#wwbic #lercwalesapp #cofnodyrwythnos #carmarthenshirenature #fungi #winterwatch
Thank you for your records.
#wwbic #lercwalesapp #cofnodyrwythnos #carmarthenshirenature #fungi #winterwatch
Cofnod #RecordOfTheWeek is this Common Eyelash (Scutellinia scutellata) - a small fungus recorded by TonyC at Terfyn. Great to see so much photographic evidence attached to the record. @sewbrec.org.uk @wwbic1.bsky.social @bispowys.bsky.social @northwaleswt.bsky.social
November 21, 2025 at 10:56 AM
Cofnod #RecordOfTheWeek is this Common Eyelash (Scutellinia scutellata) - a small fungus recorded by TonyC at Terfyn. Great to see so much photographic evidence attached to the record. @sewbrec.org.uk @wwbic1.bsky.social @bispowys.bsky.social @northwaleswt.bsky.social
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We do have the bright (and weird) ones too…
November 18, 2025 at 7:19 PM
We do have the bright (and weird) ones too…
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It might not be the brightest jewel in the grass, but I have a real soft spot for Meadow Waxcap (Cuphophyllus pratensis). This lovely chunky specimen is growing - appropriately - in our meadow #Waxcaps #Fungi #GrasslandFungi
November 18, 2025 at 11:44 AM
It might not be the brightest jewel in the grass, but I have a real soft spot for Meadow Waxcap (Cuphophyllus pratensis). This lovely chunky specimen is growing - appropriately - in our meadow #Waxcaps #Fungi #GrasslandFungi
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1/2 #speciesaday no. 673 is Marsh Clubmoss (Lycopodiella inundata) is a Nationally Scarce & Section 41 (although it has come off the Red List in the 2025 status review, this is stil a plant that's struggling in places). Found only on damp, black, peaty mud (M16), in places where you'll see sundews.
November 19, 2025 at 6:55 AM
1/2 #speciesaday no. 673 is Marsh Clubmoss (Lycopodiella inundata) is a Nationally Scarce & Section 41 (although it has come off the Red List in the 2025 status review, this is stil a plant that's struggling in places). Found only on damp, black, peaty mud (M16), in places where you'll see sundews.
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#recordoftheweek is the spider Drapetisca socialis, recorded in Ceredigion by Martin Creasser 📸photo shared with permission.
Thank you for sharing your records.
#LERCWalesApp #wwbic #cofnodyrwythnos #recordoftheweek @cofnod.org.uk @sewbrec.org.uk @bispowys.bsky.social
Thank you for sharing your records.
#LERCWalesApp #wwbic #cofnodyrwythnos #recordoftheweek @cofnod.org.uk @sewbrec.org.uk @bispowys.bsky.social
November 14, 2025 at 11:22 AM
#recordoftheweek is the spider Drapetisca socialis, recorded in Ceredigion by Martin Creasser 📸photo shared with permission.
Thank you for sharing your records.
#LERCWalesApp #wwbic #cofnodyrwythnos #recordoftheweek @cofnod.org.uk @sewbrec.org.uk @bispowys.bsky.social
Thank you for sharing your records.
#LERCWalesApp #wwbic #cofnodyrwythnos #recordoftheweek @cofnod.org.uk @sewbrec.org.uk @bispowys.bsky.social
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#RecordOfTheWeek today is the well named Beautiful Plume (Amblyptilia acanthadactyla) spotted in Newport by Bethan Dalton.
Many thanks for the record and photo, submitted via the LERC Wales App www.sewbrec.org.uk/recording/app
Many thanks for the record and photo, submitted via the LERC Wales App www.sewbrec.org.uk/recording/app
November 14, 2025 at 12:33 PM
#RecordOfTheWeek today is the well named Beautiful Plume (Amblyptilia acanthadactyla) spotted in Newport by Bethan Dalton.
Many thanks for the record and photo, submitted via the LERC Wales App www.sewbrec.org.uk/recording/app
Many thanks for the record and photo, submitted via the LERC Wales App www.sewbrec.org.uk/recording/app
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#recordoftheweek is Athalia rosae, Turnip Tigress, a Sawfly found in Llanelli Carmarthenshire by Helen Pryor thank you for submitting your records #cofnodyrwythnos
November 10, 2025 at 7:07 PM
#recordoftheweek is Athalia rosae, Turnip Tigress, a Sawfly found in Llanelli Carmarthenshire by Helen Pryor thank you for submitting your records #cofnodyrwythnos
Cofnod #RecordOfTheWeek is Otter (Lutra lutra) one of two adults photographed and recorded by DavidP at Trefnant. We don't get many daytime photos of these. @sewbrec.org.uk @bispowys.bsky.social @wwbic1.bsky.social @northwaleswt.bsky.social
November 14, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Cofnod #RecordOfTheWeek is Otter (Lutra lutra) one of two adults photographed and recorded by DavidP at Trefnant. We don't get many daytime photos of these. @sewbrec.org.uk @bispowys.bsky.social @wwbic1.bsky.social @northwaleswt.bsky.social
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November 10, 2025 at 1:46 PM
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Cofnod's 20th Anniversary on Friday was great. 100 attendees, great speakers and cake covered in North Wales species!! @sewbrec.org.uk @wwbic1.bsky.social @bispowys.bsky.social @bsbicymru.bsky.social @rspbcymru.bsky.social @coleopsoc.bsky.social @sosbangor.bsky.social
November 10, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Cofnod's 20th Anniversary on Friday was great. 100 attendees, great speakers and cake covered in North Wales species!! @sewbrec.org.uk @wwbic1.bsky.social @bispowys.bsky.social @bsbicymru.bsky.social @rspbcymru.bsky.social @coleopsoc.bsky.social @sosbangor.bsky.social
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Enjoyable @cofnod.org.uk conference @bangoruniversity.bsky.social, celebrating its 20th anniversary, all under Roy Tapping's leadership.
Gathering of #NorthWales nature people, great opportunity to learn about other taxa, kicked off by Clare from @rspbcymru.bsky.social @naturambyth.bsky.social...
Gathering of #NorthWales nature people, great opportunity to learn about other taxa, kicked off by Clare from @rspbcymru.bsky.social @naturambyth.bsky.social...
November 7, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Enjoyable @cofnod.org.uk conference @bangoruniversity.bsky.social, celebrating its 20th anniversary, all under Roy Tapping's leadership.
Gathering of #NorthWales nature people, great opportunity to learn about other taxa, kicked off by Clare from @rspbcymru.bsky.social @naturambyth.bsky.social...
Gathering of #NorthWales nature people, great opportunity to learn about other taxa, kicked off by Clare from @rspbcymru.bsky.social @naturambyth.bsky.social...
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Some of the #Natterjack Toad breeding pools at Gronant have been freshly scraped to rejuvenate them for the next breeding season. Nice to see them filled with water. @arc-trust.bsky.social @cofnod.org.uk
November 8, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Some of the #Natterjack Toad breeding pools at Gronant have been freshly scraped to rejuvenate them for the next breeding season. Nice to see them filled with water. @arc-trust.bsky.social @cofnod.org.uk
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#RecordOfTheWeek today is some spoOOooOoky Dead Moll's Fingers (Xylaria longipes), spotted in Fforest Ganol by Mark Waldron.
Thanks for the record and photo, submitted via the LERC Wales App www.sewbrec.org.uk/recording/app
#HappyHalloween #Halloween
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Thanks for the record and photo, submitted via the LERC Wales App www.sewbrec.org.uk/recording/app
#HappyHalloween #Halloween
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October 31, 2025 at 10:58 AM
#RecordOfTheWeek today is some spoOOooOoky Dead Moll's Fingers (Xylaria longipes), spotted in Fforest Ganol by Mark Waldron.
Thanks for the record and photo, submitted via the LERC Wales App www.sewbrec.org.uk/recording/app
#HappyHalloween #Halloween
👻🎃👻🎃👻🎃👻🎃👻🎃👻🎃👻🎃👻🎃👻🎃👻🎃
Thanks for the record and photo, submitted via the LERC Wales App www.sewbrec.org.uk/recording/app
#HappyHalloween #Halloween
👻🎃👻🎃👻🎃👻🎃👻🎃👻🎃👻🎃👻🎃👻🎃👻🎃
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A new family has arrived at Cors y Sarnau! This three-generation trio of Carneddau ponies (grandmother, mother and daughter) are here as vital conservation grazers to help keep our peatland healthy for wildlife.🐴
📷 Berwyn Jones
📷 Berwyn Jones
October 27, 2025 at 11:01 AM
A new family has arrived at Cors y Sarnau! This three-generation trio of Carneddau ponies (grandmother, mother and daughter) are here as vital conservation grazers to help keep our peatland healthy for wildlife.🐴
📷 Berwyn Jones
📷 Berwyn Jones
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Think it’s a spider? Think again! 🕷️
Opilio canestrini is a harvestman—one of the UK’s most visible urban arachnids.
Join @megabunus.bsky.social on 30 Dec 2025 (18:30–20:00) for a deep dive into arboreal harvestmen ecology.
🎟️ www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1502201859...
@britishspiders.bsky.social
Opilio canestrini is a harvestman—one of the UK’s most visible urban arachnids.
Join @megabunus.bsky.social on 30 Dec 2025 (18:30–20:00) for a deep dive into arboreal harvestmen ecology.
🎟️ www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1502201859...
@britishspiders.bsky.social
October 24, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Think it’s a spider? Think again! 🕷️
Opilio canestrini is a harvestman—one of the UK’s most visible urban arachnids.
Join @megabunus.bsky.social on 30 Dec 2025 (18:30–20:00) for a deep dive into arboreal harvestmen ecology.
🎟️ www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1502201859...
@britishspiders.bsky.social
Opilio canestrini is a harvestman—one of the UK’s most visible urban arachnids.
Join @megabunus.bsky.social on 30 Dec 2025 (18:30–20:00) for a deep dive into arboreal harvestmen ecology.
🎟️ www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1502201859...
@britishspiders.bsky.social
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WOS Conference 2025: 'Hear it! See it! Record it!'
Great talks about the importance of monitoring & recording birds and flora & fauna sightings. Fab day👌🏼
@birdsinwales.bsky.social
@rivers-disguise.bsky.social
@penrhynbirder.bsky.social
@cofnod.org.uk @btocymru.bsky.social @rspbcymru.bsky.social
Great talks about the importance of monitoring & recording birds and flora & fauna sightings. Fab day👌🏼
@birdsinwales.bsky.social
@rivers-disguise.bsky.social
@penrhynbirder.bsky.social
@cofnod.org.uk @btocymru.bsky.social @rspbcymru.bsky.social
October 26, 2025 at 6:17 AM
WOS Conference 2025: 'Hear it! See it! Record it!'
Great talks about the importance of monitoring & recording birds and flora & fauna sightings. Fab day👌🏼
@birdsinwales.bsky.social
@rivers-disguise.bsky.social
@penrhynbirder.bsky.social
@cofnod.org.uk @btocymru.bsky.social @rspbcymru.bsky.social
Great talks about the importance of monitoring & recording birds and flora & fauna sightings. Fab day👌🏼
@birdsinwales.bsky.social
@rivers-disguise.bsky.social
@penrhynbirder.bsky.social
@cofnod.org.uk @btocymru.bsky.social @rspbcymru.bsky.social
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My book has got a great endorsement from Chris Packham: "This clever and immensely resourceful book is an overdue gem". There's also a few pages up on the website too! It's up for pre-order here with publication set for January pelagicpublishing.com/products/pan...
October 23, 2025 at 10:31 AM
My book has got a great endorsement from Chris Packham: "This clever and immensely resourceful book is an overdue gem". There's also a few pages up on the website too! It's up for pre-order here with publication set for January pelagicpublishing.com/products/pan...
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Busy and enjoying day at Cardiff Museum for a spider ID course with K.Slade @sewbrec.org.uk , R.Gallon and T.Dallimore. Nice to meet a mix of people new and from previous events. Great fun but professional.
Easy ID for today's #Aractober, Steatoda nobilis
Easy ID for today's #Aractober, Steatoda nobilis
October 18, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Busy and enjoying day at Cardiff Museum for a spider ID course with K.Slade @sewbrec.org.uk , R.Gallon and T.Dallimore. Nice to meet a mix of people new and from previous events. Great fun but professional.
Easy ID for today's #Aractober, Steatoda nobilis
Easy ID for today's #Aractober, Steatoda nobilis
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1/2 Looking for Badumna!
Over the past two weeks this Aussie has been spotted at stores from Barry, Cardiff, Brecon and Llandudno! When visiting any local store type mini garden section could you check for Badumna? The webs are easy to spot. Take a picture and add to the feed for ID help.
Over the past two weeks this Aussie has been spotted at stores from Barry, Cardiff, Brecon and Llandudno! When visiting any local store type mini garden section could you check for Badumna? The webs are easy to spot. Take a picture and add to the feed for ID help.
October 20, 2025 at 6:45 AM
1/2 Looking for Badumna!
Over the past two weeks this Aussie has been spotted at stores from Barry, Cardiff, Brecon and Llandudno! When visiting any local store type mini garden section could you check for Badumna? The webs are easy to spot. Take a picture and add to the feed for ID help.
Over the past two weeks this Aussie has been spotted at stores from Barry, Cardiff, Brecon and Llandudno! When visiting any local store type mini garden section could you check for Badumna? The webs are easy to spot. Take a picture and add to the feed for ID help.
Somebody at the reception door for Cofnod... @sewbrec.org.uk @wwbic1.bsky.social @bispowys.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social
October 15, 2025 at 9:04 AM
Somebody at the reception door for Cofnod... @sewbrec.org.uk @wwbic1.bsky.social @bispowys.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social