@shanebrien.bsky.social
Ecology; Botany; Zoology; Loves outdoors, photography, music and general nature. 🐝🌿Views and opinions are my own.
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Can you find, identify & record 100 wild plants in 2026?
BSBI is confident that (with our support) yes, you can!
Beginner botanists, will you accept the challenge?
Sign up today for #100Plants2026 challenge:
bsbi.org/take-part/ac...
Check out the webinars & #WildFlowerID help we've prep'd for you!
BSBI is confident that (with our support) yes, you can!
Beginner botanists, will you accept the challenge?
Sign up today for #100Plants2026 challenge:
bsbi.org/take-part/ac...
Check out the webinars & #WildFlowerID help we've prep'd for you!
February 3, 2026 at 2:03 PM
Can you find, identify & record 100 wild plants in 2026?
BSBI is confident that (with our support) yes, you can!
Beginner botanists, will you accept the challenge?
Sign up today for #100Plants2026 challenge:
bsbi.org/take-part/ac...
Check out the webinars & #WildFlowerID help we've prep'd for you!
BSBI is confident that (with our support) yes, you can!
Beginner botanists, will you accept the challenge?
Sign up today for #100Plants2026 challenge:
bsbi.org/take-part/ac...
Check out the webinars & #WildFlowerID help we've prep'd for you!
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Today is #WorldWetlandsDay!
Thank you to all of our WeBS volunteers, contributing to our knowledge on wetlands and the birds they comprise of, providing essential data for decision makers.
📷 Brent Goose by Philip Croft/BTO
#Ornithology
Thank you to all of our WeBS volunteers, contributing to our knowledge on wetlands and the birds they comprise of, providing essential data for decision makers.
📷 Brent Goose by Philip Croft/BTO
#Ornithology
February 2, 2026 at 10:07 AM
Today is #WorldWetlandsDay!
Thank you to all of our WeBS volunteers, contributing to our knowledge on wetlands and the birds they comprise of, providing essential data for decision makers.
📷 Brent Goose by Philip Croft/BTO
#Ornithology
Thank you to all of our WeBS volunteers, contributing to our knowledge on wetlands and the birds they comprise of, providing essential data for decision makers.
📷 Brent Goose by Philip Croft/BTO
#Ornithology
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New report by Bat Conservation Ireland - 'The Lesser Horseshoe Bat: Mapping Landscape Connectivity to Facilitate Species Recovery and Expansion in Ireland'.
#NatureConservation #BatConservation #LesserHorseshoeBat
www.batconservationireland.org/wp-content/u...
#NatureConservation #BatConservation #LesserHorseshoeBat
www.batconservationireland.org/wp-content/u...
www.batconservationireland.org
January 13, 2026 at 11:55 AM
New report by Bat Conservation Ireland - 'The Lesser Horseshoe Bat: Mapping Landscape Connectivity to Facilitate Species Recovery and Expansion in Ireland'.
#NatureConservation #BatConservation #LesserHorseshoeBat
www.batconservationireland.org/wp-content/u...
#NatureConservation #BatConservation #LesserHorseshoeBat
www.batconservationireland.org/wp-content/u...
They are amazing 😱
December 1, 2025 at 5:26 PM
They are amazing 😱
Great little @bsbibotany.bsky.social excursion to Corlea Bog in Co. Longford over the weekend, and to see Pyrola rotundifolia (finding only one in flower), Hippuris vulgaris and Sagina nodosa...then exploring some aquatic plants near Ballymahon along the canal (highlight being Ranunculus lingua)
July 21, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Great little @bsbibotany.bsky.social excursion to Corlea Bog in Co. Longford over the weekend, and to see Pyrola rotundifolia (finding only one in flower), Hippuris vulgaris and Sagina nodosa...then exploring some aquatic plants near Ballymahon along the canal (highlight being Ranunculus lingua)
Some of the solitary bee's seen during pollinator surveys (yeah much do not want to cooperate staying still😅) #bees #entomology
June 3, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Some of the solitary bee's seen during pollinator surveys (yeah much do not want to cooperate staying still😅) #bees #entomology
Fantastic outing on the 24th May 2025 (late getting these up) in Wexford thanks to the VCR seeing all the amazing peas: Trifolium subterraneum, T. glomeratum, Ornithopus perpusillus and Lotus subbiflorus. Photos don't show how small they are😅
@bsbiireland.bsky.social @bsbibotany.bsky.social
@bsbiireland.bsky.social @bsbibotany.bsky.social
June 3, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Fantastic outing on the 24th May 2025 (late getting these up) in Wexford thanks to the VCR seeing all the amazing peas: Trifolium subterraneum, T. glomeratum, Ornithopus perpusillus and Lotus subbiflorus. Photos don't show how small they are😅
@bsbiireland.bsky.social @bsbibotany.bsky.social
@bsbiireland.bsky.social @bsbibotany.bsky.social
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Jen Farrar and Jo Mulholland BSBI NI, will be at BTO's Big Nature Day, Saturday 7th June.
Join us for one of our walks and talks or an indoor interactive activity for people of all ages who are interested in learning more about Northern Ireland’s wild flora and fauna.
www.bto.org/community/ev...
Join us for one of our walks and talks or an indoor interactive activity for people of all ages who are interested in learning more about Northern Ireland’s wild flora and fauna.
www.bto.org/community/ev...
April 23, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Jen Farrar and Jo Mulholland BSBI NI, will be at BTO's Big Nature Day, Saturday 7th June.
Join us for one of our walks and talks or an indoor interactive activity for people of all ages who are interested in learning more about Northern Ireland’s wild flora and fauna.
www.bto.org/community/ev...
Join us for one of our walks and talks or an indoor interactive activity for people of all ages who are interested in learning more about Northern Ireland’s wild flora and fauna.
www.bto.org/community/ev...
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🦇Happy #WorldEarthDay! Bats account for more than a quarter of mammal species in the UK and around 20% of all mammal species worldwide. They play an important role in many habitats around the world. www.bats.org.uk/about-bats/w...
Images (c) Jim Jourdane
Images (c) Jim Jourdane
April 22, 2025 at 12:40 PM
🦇Happy #WorldEarthDay! Bats account for more than a quarter of mammal species in the UK and around 20% of all mammal species worldwide. They play an important role in many habitats around the world. www.bats.org.uk/about-bats/w...
Images (c) Jim Jourdane
Images (c) Jim Jourdane
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Lest we forget 🪦🪦
On #WorldCurlewDay, let's remember the two extinct curlews - Eskimo Curlew and Slender-billed Curlew.
Learning lessons that will hopefully mean that the remaining species survive:
wadertales.wordpress.com/2024/12/12/l...
#ornithology
On #WorldCurlewDay, let's remember the two extinct curlews - Eskimo Curlew and Slender-billed Curlew.
Learning lessons that will hopefully mean that the remaining species survive:
wadertales.wordpress.com/2024/12/12/l...
#ornithology
April 21, 2025 at 6:32 AM
Lest we forget 🪦🪦
On #WorldCurlewDay, let's remember the two extinct curlews - Eskimo Curlew and Slender-billed Curlew.
Learning lessons that will hopefully mean that the remaining species survive:
wadertales.wordpress.com/2024/12/12/l...
#ornithology
On #WorldCurlewDay, let's remember the two extinct curlews - Eskimo Curlew and Slender-billed Curlew.
Learning lessons that will hopefully mean that the remaining species survive:
wadertales.wordpress.com/2024/12/12/l...
#ornithology
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🦇 Did you know about our brand-new entry level #eLearning module? ‘ #BiodiversityNetGain for Industry’: www.bats.org.uk/our-work/tra... . No previous knowledge is required and it can be completed at your own convenience to give a good foundation in this topic.
#BNG
#BNG
BNG Basics for Industry
This module introduces the topic of Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG). This module is designed so no previous knowledge of BNG is required. It includes what biodiversity is, why it's important, the BNG legi...
www.bats.org.uk
April 18, 2025 at 8:29 AM
🦇 Did you know about our brand-new entry level #eLearning module? ‘ #BiodiversityNetGain for Industry’: www.bats.org.uk/our-work/tra... . No previous knowledge is required and it can be completed at your own convenience to give a good foundation in this topic.
#BNG
#BNG
Love the fact pubs are added to the details😂
April 17, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Love the fact pubs are added to the details😂
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Norfolk Flora Group programme is now officially out (a few layout issues delayed matters because I'd arranged even more meetings this year than usual and it's hard for Bob to squidge them into his template!) norfolkflora.org.uk/pdf/nfg%20me...
norfolkflora.org.uk
April 17, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Norfolk Flora Group programme is now officially out (a few layout issues delayed matters because I'd arranged even more meetings this year than usual and it's hard for Bob to squidge them into his template!) norfolkflora.org.uk/pdf/nfg%20me...
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Become a BCI member today, we'll mail you this exclusive sticker! www.batcon.org?form=FUNLRKE...
April 8, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Become a BCI member today, we'll mail you this exclusive sticker! www.batcon.org?form=FUNLRKE...
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Are you involved in training botanical trainers?
Do you lead field meetings or workshops, teach field ID or lead wildflower walks?
Come along to our Training the Trainers interactive webinar to hear ideas & top tips for running a great event!
26 March 7-8pm.
www.tickettailor.com/events/botan...
Do you lead field meetings or workshops, teach field ID or lead wildflower walks?
Come along to our Training the Trainers interactive webinar to hear ideas & top tips for running a great event!
26 March 7-8pm.
www.tickettailor.com/events/botan...
March 25, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Are you involved in training botanical trainers?
Do you lead field meetings or workshops, teach field ID or lead wildflower walks?
Come along to our Training the Trainers interactive webinar to hear ideas & top tips for running a great event!
26 March 7-8pm.
www.tickettailor.com/events/botan...
Do you lead field meetings or workshops, teach field ID or lead wildflower walks?
Come along to our Training the Trainers interactive webinar to hear ideas & top tips for running a great event!
26 March 7-8pm.
www.tickettailor.com/events/botan...
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We're hiring!
Could you help us develop botanical skills across Northern Ireland & grow participation in the National Plant Monitoring Scheme?
Apply by 13 April for this great new part-time (3 days pw) post
bsbi.org/vacancies/tr...
@ukceh.bsky.social @jncc.bsky.social @trevorthebotanist.bsky.social
Could you help us develop botanical skills across Northern Ireland & grow participation in the National Plant Monitoring Scheme?
Apply by 13 April for this great new part-time (3 days pw) post
bsbi.org/vacancies/tr...
@ukceh.bsky.social @jncc.bsky.social @trevorthebotanist.bsky.social
March 21, 2025 at 3:55 PM
We're hiring!
Could you help us develop botanical skills across Northern Ireland & grow participation in the National Plant Monitoring Scheme?
Apply by 13 April for this great new part-time (3 days pw) post
bsbi.org/vacancies/tr...
@ukceh.bsky.social @jncc.bsky.social @trevorthebotanist.bsky.social
Could you help us develop botanical skills across Northern Ireland & grow participation in the National Plant Monitoring Scheme?
Apply by 13 April for this great new part-time (3 days pw) post
bsbi.org/vacancies/tr...
@ukceh.bsky.social @jncc.bsky.social @trevorthebotanist.bsky.social
Andricus kollari, the marble like galls on an oak sapling in my local park. Fascinating creation from a tiny gall wasp #entomology
March 19, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Andricus kollari, the marble like galls on an oak sapling in my local park. Fascinating creation from a tiny gall wasp #entomology
very interesting Irish distribution, and very old record in Kerry but nothing in between
March 18, 2025 at 9:07 PM
very interesting Irish distribution, and very old record in Kerry but nothing in between
First thought was beetle, but lack of much legs seen lean toward a fly larva, just wondering was there more body bored in the wood? May be one of those things was to rear it to see what it would become
February 28, 2025 at 2:58 PM
First thought was beetle, but lack of much legs seen lean toward a fly larva, just wondering was there more body bored in the wood? May be one of those things was to rear it to see what it would become
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Exciting job opportunities are currently open with Scott Cawley Ltd! Visit www.ecocareers.ie for details.
February 3, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Exciting job opportunities are currently open with Scott Cawley Ltd! Visit www.ecocareers.ie for details.
As part of #WorldWetlandsDay2025 it just happened to coincide with the weekend of our IWeBS count of South Dublin Bay yesterday. Although looks like sand and water, it plays an integral part for birds and marine invertebrates which were on show in numbers
February 2, 2025 at 2:27 PM
As part of #WorldWetlandsDay2025 it just happened to coincide with the weekend of our IWeBS count of South Dublin Bay yesterday. Although looks like sand and water, it plays an integral part for birds and marine invertebrates which were on show in numbers
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The Irish Corncrake population is vulnerable, but increasing, thanks to the work of the NPWS-funded Corncrake/Traonach Conservation Programme. The northwestern and western seaboards form the stronghold of this iconic species.
#Corncrake #NatureConservation #Agrienvironment
#Corncrake #NatureConservation #Agrienvironment
www.npws.ie
January 27, 2025 at 9:39 AM
The Irish Corncrake population is vulnerable, but increasing, thanks to the work of the NPWS-funded Corncrake/Traonach Conservation Programme. The northwestern and western seaboards form the stronghold of this iconic species.
#Corncrake #NatureConservation #Agrienvironment
#Corncrake #NatureConservation #Agrienvironment
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Scott Cawley Ltd is hiring! www.ecocareers.ie
January 21, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Scott Cawley Ltd is hiring! www.ecocareers.ie
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Looking for a fully funded PhD position to work on plant, bird and insect biodiversity restoration in Dutch agricultural grasslands? Then consider applying for this position! (or share with anyone interested).
www.rug.nl/about-ug/wor...
www.rug.nl/about-ug/wor...
January 20, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Looking for a fully funded PhD position to work on plant, bird and insect biodiversity restoration in Dutch agricultural grasslands? Then consider applying for this position! (or share with anyone interested).
www.rug.nl/about-ug/wor...
www.rug.nl/about-ug/wor...