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Andy Phillpotts @andyphillpotts.bsky.social · 5d

Found hanging around the Silver Birches of Edgbaston.
#fungifriday #fungifriends

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Andy Phillpotts @andyphillpotts.bsky.social · 27d

Nice to see these Puffball mushrooms along the River Tame this morning.
#fungifriday #fungifriends

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Andy Phillpotts @andyphillpotts.bsky.social · Sep 6

Great to see this Red Admiral enjoying the Sedum in the garden earlier.
#ukbutterflies

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Andy Phillpotts @andyphillpotts.bsky.social · Sep 5

Nice to see some Common Blues, Small Copper and a Roesel's Bush Cricket on Garrett's Green industrial estate this afternoon.

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Andy Phillpotts @andyphillpotts.bsky.social · Jun 8

#wildflowerhour
Scarlet Pimpernel, Hedge Woundwort, Corncockle and Knapweed found on Garrett's Green industrial estate this week.

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Andy Phillpotts @andyphillpotts.bsky.social · Jun 1

#wildflowerhour
Bloody Crane's-bill, Celery Leaved Buttercup, Marsh Orchid and Pyramid Bugle found around Saltwells LNR.

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Andy Phillpotts @andyphillpotts.bsky.social · Jun 1

It was lovely to find these Scarlet Tiger Moths in the garden amongst the Red Valerian.

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Andy Phillpotts @andyphillpotts.bsky.social · May 16

A few young Goosanders sunbathing on the River Tame.

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Andy Phillpotts @andyphillpotts.bsky.social · May 10

Lovely sunny walk around #LadywalkNR this morning, highlights were Glossy Ibis, Cuckoo, Lesser Whitethroat, Green Sandpiper, Bullfinch and Treecreeper.

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Andy Phillpotts @andyphillpotts.bsky.social · May 4

Wood Anemone, Wood Violet, Tormentil and Yellow Pimpernel found on my walk in the Wyre Forest. #wildflowerhour

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Andy Phillpotts @andyphillpotts.bsky.social · Apr 21

Also Yellow Legged Gull and two Little Ringed Plovers.

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Andy Phillpotts @andyphillpotts.bsky.social · Apr 21

Spent a few hours at #LadywalkNR this morning, highlights were Cuckoo, Grasshopper Warbler, Red Kite, Water Rail, Great White Egret and Goosander. Nine species of warbler found.

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Andy Phillpotts @andyphillpotts.bsky.social · Apr 20

#wildflowerhour
Lady's Smock, Lesser Celandine, Wild Garlic and Greater Stitchwort found along the Fazeley Canal today.

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Andy Phillpotts @andyphillpotts.bsky.social · Apr 18

Had a walk around Middleton Lakes today, highlights were Yellow Wagtail, Redstart, Water
Rail, Avocet, Blackwit, LRP and Grasshopper Warblers.

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Andy Phillpotts @andyphillpotts.bsky.social · Apr 12

Fantastic to see an Osprey fly over at Southfields Farm, also Lesser Whitethroat, Willow Warbler, Yellowhammer, Bulfinch, Cetti's Warbler, Grey Wagtail and Kingfisher.

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Andy Phillpotts @andyphillpotts.bsky.social · Mar 8

Had a walk along the River Cole this morning, 33 species of bird including Skylark, Green Sandpiper, Reed Bunting, Goosander(f), Blackcap, YL Gull, and Buzzards, nice to hear plenty of Chiffchaffs too.

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Andy Phillpotts @andyphillpotts.bsky.social · Feb 22

Had a walk along the River Cole this morning, plenty of birds about including Kingfisher, Teal, Skylark, Mistle Thrush, Buzzard, Blackcap and Reed Bunting.

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Andy Phillpotts @andyphillpotts.bsky.social · Feb 22

I've just seen my first butterfly of the year a Comma in my garden.

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Joshua Styles @joshual951.bsky.social · Feb 19

Hoylake’s foreshore, an SAC, holds 2% of the UK’s young sand dunes.

Yet, Natural England approved 1.5ha of clearance, endangering globally rare wildlife. I’ve instructed Freeths to challenge this & am raising £1,900 in legal fees. Any support helps! 🌱❤️

gofund.me/2669579c

Donate to Save Hoylake's dunes, organised by Josh Styles

Over the course of one year, Wirral Council with Natural England have cleared in excess of 0.5 hectar… Josh Styles needs your support for Save Hoylake's dunes

gofund.me

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Andy Phillpotts @andyphillpotts.bsky.social · Feb 16

Had a walk along the River Cole, Stechford to Shard End, plenty of birds around including Skylark, Bulfinch, Blackcap, Fieldfare, Redwing and Buzzards, also good to see Starling numbers increasing.

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Andy Phillpotts @andyphillpotts.bsky.social · Feb 2

It was nice to hear so many singing Song Thrushes along the River Cole, Shard End this morning, YL Gull, Kestrel, Buzzard, Blackcap, Bulfinch, Greenfinch, Nuthatch and Coal Tit were also seen.

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