Sarah Whild
@sarahwhild.bsky.social
Card-carrying botanist, retired academic, biological recorder, NFBR trustee, did some work on FISCs, lurks in Shrewsbury
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The Biological Recording Handbook
Biological recording is the discipline of writing down natural history observations of a correctly identified species, in a specific location, on a specific date, by a named individual. Simple enough,...
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November 20, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Am I allowed a bit more shameless self-publicity? Available for pre-order! 💚
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Please share widely
November 11, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Would you accept chocolate from this woman?
October 31, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Would you accept chocolate from this woman?
Sunrise over the Wrekin, from my bedroom window in #Shrewsbury
October 30, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Sunrise over the Wrekin, from my bedroom window in #Shrewsbury
All #Shrewsbury folk please sign this petition to end the complete and utter arsery imposed on us by Gove’s bloody ‘levelling up’. It seems a small issue but it’s meant hold-ups for emergency vehicles ☹️
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c.org/NHRqbQFz8S
Can you spare a minute to help this campaign?
REMOVE the 'floating' BUS STOP at Shrewsbury Railway Station
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October 21, 2025 at 10:02 AM
All #Shrewsbury folk please sign this petition to end the complete and utter arsery imposed on us by Gove’s bloody ‘levelling up’. It seems a small issue but it’s meant hold-ups for emergency vehicles ☹️
c.org/NHRqbQFz8S
c.org/NHRqbQFz8S
Awesome! Be Green! 💚💚💚
This weekend we reached 100,000 Green Party members - and we're not stopping there.
In fact... we've already passed 105,000 members.
Be part of the Green surge. Join the Green Party today ⤵️
In fact... we've already passed 105,000 members.
Be part of the Green surge. Join the Green Party today ⤵️
October 13, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Awesome! Be Green! 💚💚💚
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The Green Party has hit 70k members!
We've got more MPs, more councillors, and now more members than EVER before
The country is crying out for a positive alternative – and you can help us build it
There's never been a better time to join our movement: join.greenparty.org.uk
We've got more MPs, more councillors, and now more members than EVER before
The country is crying out for a positive alternative – and you can help us build it
There's never been a better time to join our movement: join.greenparty.org.uk
September 9, 2025 at 11:44 AM
The Green Party has hit 70k members!
We've got more MPs, more councillors, and now more members than EVER before
The country is crying out for a positive alternative – and you can help us build it
There's never been a better time to join our movement: join.greenparty.org.uk
We've got more MPs, more councillors, and now more members than EVER before
The country is crying out for a positive alternative – and you can help us build it
There's never been a better time to join our movement: join.greenparty.org.uk
I seem to have acquired a new friend, following me round the garden, and waiting for bits of cheese…
September 9, 2025 at 12:34 PM
I seem to have acquired a new friend, following me round the garden, and waiting for bits of cheese…
Finally seen Baccha elongata in the garden this year! Hoverflies in #Shrewsbury
September 2, 2025 at 6:30 AM
Finally seen Baccha elongata in the garden this year! Hoverflies in #Shrewsbury
Rainbow over Castlefields skies in #Shrewsbury
August 31, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Rainbow over Castlefields skies in #Shrewsbury
Some pavement plants in #Shrewsbury on the way home from the folk festival. A lovely Corn Marigold, and a dodgy little petunia-jobby…
August 24, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Some pavement plants in #Shrewsbury on the way home from the folk festival. A lovely Corn Marigold, and a dodgy little petunia-jobby…
The first garden records are coming in thick and fast - Elbow-veined Grass-veneer is lovely!
August 14, 2025 at 4:40 PM
The first garden records are coming in thick and fast - Elbow-veined Grass-veneer is lovely!
Oh you little green star! Abseiling down off the roses and onto my lap (then quickly potted by The Monkey Butler). First garden record for Nigma walckenaeri 💚 🕷️
August 13, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Oh you little green star! Abseiling down off the roses and onto my lap (then quickly potted by The Monkey Butler). First garden record for Nigma walckenaeri 💚 🕷️
Oh you beauty! First garden record of a Red Underwing. And I didn’t get to see it but hooray for the Monkey Butler snapping a photo
August 7, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Oh you beauty! First garden record of a Red Underwing. And I didn’t get to see it but hooray for the Monkey Butler snapping a photo
How much excitement can biological recorders cope with? Save the date! It’s @nfbr.bsky.social 40th anniversary conference next year - woohoo! Get it in your diaries…
@nbntrust.bsky.social @kitenet.bsky.social @elaineeepoos.bsky.social @teamneyedc.bsky.social
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August 4, 2025 at 9:59 AM
How much excitement can biological recorders cope with? Save the date! It’s @nfbr.bsky.social 40th anniversary conference next year - woohoo! Get it in your diaries…
@nbntrust.bsky.social @kitenet.bsky.social @elaineeepoos.bsky.social @teamneyedc.bsky.social
@nbntrust.bsky.social @kitenet.bsky.social @elaineeepoos.bsky.social @teamneyedc.bsky.social
A Green-veined White enjoying TMS in the garden… not sure I’m enjoying it… 🤦♀️
August 2, 2025 at 4:38 PM
A Green-veined White enjoying TMS in the garden… not sure I’m enjoying it… 🤦♀️
Ah - Episyrphus balteatus, Marmalade Hoverfly on Aster divaricatus. Glad to know another species of Hoverfly likes TMS in the garden #shrewsbury #shropshire
August 1, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Ah - Episyrphus balteatus, Marmalade Hoverfly on Aster divaricatus. Glad to know another species of Hoverfly likes TMS in the garden #shrewsbury #shropshire
Eupeodes luniger hanging around in the garden listening to TMS with me this evening…
July 25, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Eupeodes luniger hanging around in the garden listening to TMS with me this evening…
Earlier this year I rescued Mr Stick from a moribund Box tree, and attempted to raise him. @kitenet.bsky.social Martin suggested a Willow Beauty and today you were proven correct! Hooray! First garden record
July 23, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Earlier this year I rescued Mr Stick from a moribund Box tree, and attempted to raise him. @kitenet.bsky.social Martin suggested a Willow Beauty and today you were proven correct! Hooray! First garden record
Ooh! Volucella inanis on Dipsacus pilosus Small Teasel, in the garden, listening to TMS… life doesn’t get much better…
July 23, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Ooh! Volucella inanis on Dipsacus pilosus Small Teasel, in the garden, listening to TMS… life doesn’t get much better…
First garden record for a 16-spot Ladybird Tytthaspis sedecimpunctata. It’s so tiny! And yes, it’s not very alive…
July 13, 2025 at 10:18 AM
First garden record for a 16-spot Ladybird Tytthaspis sedecimpunctata. It’s so tiny! And yes, it’s not very alive…
A butterfly week - which is nice in the garden! Speckled Wood and Comma - amazingly both first garden records for this year
July 4, 2025 at 5:38 PM
A butterfly week - which is nice in the garden! Speckled Wood and Comma - amazingly both first garden records for this year
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Do you know a young person with an interest in insects? 🦋
The Douglas Boyes Fund aims to provide people aged 14-18 with access to entomology equipment, fostering their passion for insects and inspiring them to engage and share their interest with other young individuals 🔽
The Douglas Boyes Fund aims to provide people aged 14-18 with access to entomology equipment, fostering their passion for insects and inspiring them to engage and share their interest with other young individuals 🔽
Douglas Boyes Fund - Royal Entomological Society
The Douglas Boyes Fund has been established in honour of Douglas Boyes (1996-2021), an esteemed entomologist specialising in Lepidoptera. The Fund aims to provide young people aged 14-18 with access…
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June 24, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Do you know a young person with an interest in insects? 🦋
The Douglas Boyes Fund aims to provide people aged 14-18 with access to entomology equipment, fostering their passion for insects and inspiring them to engage and share their interest with other young individuals 🔽
The Douglas Boyes Fund aims to provide people aged 14-18 with access to entomology equipment, fostering their passion for insects and inspiring them to engage and share their interest with other young individuals 🔽
Solstice stuff, Litha love
June 21, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Solstice stuff, Litha love