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martinswarren.bsky.social @martinswarren.bsky.social · 8d

The new European Butterfly Red List is published today, with worrying findings. Over 1/4 (28%) of Europe’s 442 species are threatened with extinction or are close to being so. The situation is far worse for our 148 endemic species, 40% are now threatened or nearly so www.bc-europe.eu/webpage.php?...

Front cover of the European Butterfly Red List, showing Polyommatus humedasae. The report can be downloaded at https://www.bc-europe.eu/webpage.php?name=red-list-butterflies-2025

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Tony Baines @tonebaines.bsky.social · 12d

Utterly appalling disregard for nature. Not a clue, sadly.

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Tony Baines @tonebaines.bsky.social · 15d

Windy day but a good crew out in Yateley West including prospective Hampshire Mayoral candidate @martin.tod.social

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Tony Baines @tonebaines.bsky.social · 28d

Very hard to beat the sandy beaches and gorgeous setting of Bournemouth @libdems.org.uk

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Tony Baines @tonebaines.bsky.social · Sep 18

Interesting to see what matters most to students at the UCA Freshers Fair in Farnham. Affordable housing and Gaza, perhaps unsurprisingly, topping the unconventional poll

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Tony Baines @tonebaines.bsky.social · Sep 12

Hope you're fully recovered now!

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Tony Baines @tonebaines.bsky.social · Sep 10

Nature Notes
Moths &
Hedgehogs rule ok?

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Butterfly Conservation @savebutterflies.bsky.social · Sep 9

The #BigButterflyCount results are in and it's official...

2025 was an average year for butterflies.

See the full results and what can be done to help butterflies and moths 👇
https://butterfly-conservation.org/big-butterfly-count-results-2025

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Tony Baines @tonebaines.bsky.social · Sep 5

Not quite ready for a new career as a model but love Sally Ferguson's homage to our beautiful butterflies and moths at the graduate exhibition at Farnham's UCA @savebutterflies.bsky.social

Tony Baines @tonebaines.bsky.social · Aug 30

Entertaining game at the picturesque Beveree this afternoon in National League South. Late drama as the visitors had a goal disallowed but it ended Hampton & Richmond 3-2 Ebbsfleet Utd

Tony Baines @tonebaines.bsky.social · Aug 28

Superlative and uplifting choral presentiation from @stmartinsvoices.bsky.social at the uniquely cavernous setting of @brunelmuseum.bsky.social in Rotherhithe tonight. Nothing beats live performance

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Tony Baines @tonebaines.bsky.social · Aug 25

Good to see so many visiting @morecambefc.bsky.social fans applauding their team off the pitch at @theshots.bsky.social today. After all the issues they've had great that they still have a club to follow. @morecambefcfeed.bsky.social

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Jamie Johnson @bimblingbirder.bsky.social · Aug 19

Mega! 2 Death's-Head Hawk-moth caterpillars found in the In-laws garden today in Sleights, North Yorkshire. @savebutterflies.bsky.social @bcyorkshire.bsky.social @migrantmothuk.bsky.social @msj99.bsky.social

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Tony Baines @tonebaines.bsky.social · Aug 20

Amazing creatures! What an incredible find

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Tony Baines @tonebaines.bsky.social · Aug 19

My first National League South game of the season, a good close encounter, ends Maidenhead Utd 2-2 @hemelfc.bsky.social Enjoyable evening!

Tony Baines @tonebaines.bsky.social · Aug 15

Good that Forestry England are making this point but surely they shouldn't have to in 2025?? @savebutterflies.bsky.social @ukbutterflies.bsky.social

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Tony Baines @tonebaines.bsky.social · Aug 13

North London last night for footy. A lively match with some good young players on show. Home side took an early lead but it ended @walthamstowfc.bsky.social 2- 2 Bowers&Pitsea @isthmianleague.bsky.social

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Tony Baines @tonebaines.bsky.social · Aug 9

Being an old school television buff 2 of my favourite presenters were the unique countryman Jack Hargreaves and the versatile Fred Dinenage. Both came to national prominence through their work in the South region. Just love this short news piece...
youtu.be/oJSWQLwXTkw?...

Fred Dinenage remembers 'Out of Town' with Jack Hargreaves

YouTube video by Archive UK tv

youtu.be

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Tony Baines @tonebaines.bsky.social · Aug 9

New ground for me as the home team make their debut in the @isthmianleague.bsky.social SE division. Very entertaining game which could have gone either way ends Hassocks 3-2 @hernebayfc.bsky.social

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Tony Baines @tonebaines.bsky.social · Aug 8

Who says young people don't do politics? Excluding me the average age of this @libdems.org.uk canvass team would have been very early 20s! 170 plus doors covered in Chineham on behalf of @alexkbrewer.bsky.social 🔶️

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Tony Baines @tonebaines.bsky.social · Aug 6

How is it that we can even consider allowing such an iconic asset of nature as the River Test to be abused in this way?
www.theguardian.com/business/202...

Southern Water applies for permission to draw water from rare chalk stream

Environment secretary urged to stop drought order that could damage the ecology of River Test in Hampshire

www.theguardian.com

Tony Baines @tonebaines.bsky.social · Aug 4

Never seen anything like this before. What are the chances?

www.bbc.co.uk/sport/golf/v...

Women's Open Golf: Mimi Rhodes hits hole-in-one

England's Mimi Rhodes hits a miraculous hole-in-one on the fifth hole at the Women's Open at Royal Porthcawl in Wales.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Rob Ford @robfordmancs.bsky.social · Jul 29

I have some good news for election nerds - "The British General Election of 2024" will be out this autumn, and if you're quick you can grab a 25% pre-order discount from Waterstone's by ordering your copy by 31st July, just enter code SUMMER25 www.waterstones.com/book/the-bri...

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Tony Baines @tonebaines.bsky.social · Jul 28

Baseleys Bridge is falling down (mind you it originates from 1792)

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Stephen Bush @stephenkb.bsky.social · Jul 28

UK for example has consistently been close to or at the top of the pack in terms of this 'target'. Procurement is still terrible and our defence capacity has if anything got worse since the introduction of the two per cent target!

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