Rose Toney
@trailerbythesea.bsky.social
Conservationist with a love of all things biodiversity. Butterflies, mammals, peatlands, marine and coastal. Climate. Well-being. Founder and Chair of @nesmammals.bsky.social. Moray Firth Coast, Scotland.
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New #mammal conservation #PhD: "Understanding and Addressing Rural Hedgehog Population Declines".
@srucnews.bsky.social EastBio CASE project in partnership with (and co-supervised by) @ptes-org.bsky.social.
Details: www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
Act fast - applications close 15 December.
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@srucnews.bsky.social EastBio CASE project in partnership with (and co-supervised by) @ptes-org.bsky.social.
Details: www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
Act fast - applications close 15 December.
🦔🦔🦔
November 21, 2025 at 7:00 PM
New #mammal conservation #PhD: "Understanding and Addressing Rural Hedgehog Population Declines".
@srucnews.bsky.social EastBio CASE project in partnership with (and co-supervised by) @ptes-org.bsky.social.
Details: www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
Act fast - applications close 15 December.
🦔🦔🦔
@srucnews.bsky.social EastBio CASE project in partnership with (and co-supervised by) @ptes-org.bsky.social.
Details: www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
Act fast - applications close 15 December.
🦔🦔🦔
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Delighted my YouTube channel has >1/4 million views and >5k subscribers. Keen to find new audiences especially students and practitioners. Also keen for new subjects either in UK or online interviewing someone in the field. Ideas welcome!
youtube.com/@bill_suther...
youtube.com/@bill_suther...
Bill Sutherland's Conservation Concepts
My mission is to explain the natural world and how to protect it. I am a conservation scientist determined to improve the planet. Each short video will explain an ecological concept and describe why ...
youtube.com
November 2, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Delighted my YouTube channel has >1/4 million views and >5k subscribers. Keen to find new audiences especially students and practitioners. Also keen for new subjects either in UK or online interviewing someone in the field. Ideas welcome!
youtube.com/@bill_suther...
youtube.com/@bill_suther...
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Wild bees drive increased weight and seed set in apples. Increased Honeybee visitation has -ve affect on fruit weight.
Another reminder (as if needed) of importance of prioritising 𝙬𝙞𝙡𝙙 bee conservation.
@jappliedecology.bsky.social
#pollinator
besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Another reminder (as if needed) of importance of prioritising 𝙬𝙞𝙡𝙙 bee conservation.
@jappliedecology.bsky.social
#pollinator
besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com
October 28, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Wild bees drive increased weight and seed set in apples. Increased Honeybee visitation has -ve affect on fruit weight.
Another reminder (as if needed) of importance of prioritising 𝙬𝙞𝙡𝙙 bee conservation.
@jappliedecology.bsky.social
#pollinator
besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Another reminder (as if needed) of importance of prioritising 𝙬𝙞𝙡𝙙 bee conservation.
@jappliedecology.bsky.social
#pollinator
besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Unhappy demise for a Feral Pigeon in the garden yesterday, but lovely to see this Sparrowhawk at close proximity. #GardenBiodiversity
October 26, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Unhappy demise for a Feral Pigeon in the garden yesterday, but lovely to see this Sparrowhawk at close proximity. #GardenBiodiversity
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It's been 187 years in the making but finally, as of this evening, Charles Darwin, Alfred Russel Wallace, Queen Victoria, Queen Elizabeth II and I have all signed the Book of Obligations of Fellows of the Royal Entomological Society.
#Ento25 @royentsoc.bsky.social
#Ento25 @royentsoc.bsky.social
September 9, 2025 at 10:22 PM
It's been 187 years in the making but finally, as of this evening, Charles Darwin, Alfred Russel Wallace, Queen Victoria, Queen Elizabeth II and I have all signed the Book of Obligations of Fellows of the Royal Entomological Society.
#Ento25 @royentsoc.bsky.social
#Ento25 @royentsoc.bsky.social
@nesmammals.bsky.social Happy National Pine Marten Day!
If you’re wondering what Pine Marten get up to in September, look out for a new blog coming out later this month - the first in a series of blogs highlighting what local mammals are up to throughout each calendar month .
If you’re wondering what Pine Marten get up to in September, look out for a new blog coming out later this month - the first in a series of blogs highlighting what local mammals are up to throughout each calendar month .
September 3, 2025 at 7:42 PM
@nesmammals.bsky.social Happy National Pine Marten Day!
If you’re wondering what Pine Marten get up to in September, look out for a new blog coming out later this month - the first in a series of blogs highlighting what local mammals are up to throughout each calendar month .
If you’re wondering what Pine Marten get up to in September, look out for a new blog coming out later this month - the first in a series of blogs highlighting what local mammals are up to throughout each calendar month .
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Hummingbird Hawkmoths (2) still frequenting Red Valerian in the garden yesterday.
Floris has stormed into town, so I hope they're sitting it out somewhere sheltered.
Portsoy (VC94, Banffshire)
#teammoth
Floris has stormed into town, so I hope they're sitting it out somewhere sheltered.
Portsoy (VC94, Banffshire)
#teammoth
August 4, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Hummingbird Hawkmoths (2) still frequenting Red Valerian in the garden yesterday.
Floris has stormed into town, so I hope they're sitting it out somewhere sheltered.
Portsoy (VC94, Banffshire)
#teammoth
Floris has stormed into town, so I hope they're sitting it out somewhere sheltered.
Portsoy (VC94, Banffshire)
#teammoth
Work puntuated by garden safaris with @trailerbythesea.bsky.social today. Headline was our first garden Common Darter. Brief Dark Green Fritillary and Hummingbird Hawkmoth visits were further highlights and the Lavender hosted at least 8 Rosemary Beetles.
Portsoy (VC94).
#odonata #entomology
Portsoy (VC94).
#odonata #entomology
July 17, 2025 at 6:14 PM
A blizzard of Grayling today (c. 150 individuals) along a stretch of the Moray Firth coast. Similar number of Common Blue. Fantastic day 🦋 @savebutterflies.bsky.social @bchighland.bsky.social
July 13, 2025 at 10:04 PM
A blizzard of Grayling today (c. 150 individuals) along a stretch of the Moray Firth coast. Similar number of Common Blue. Fantastic day 🦋 @savebutterflies.bsky.social @bchighland.bsky.social
The pond is very busy today in the scorching heat. Fourth Odonata for our 15 month-old pond. #LargeRedDamselfly #GardenBiodiversity @britishdragonflies.bsky.social
July 12, 2025 at 5:50 PM
The pond is very busy today in the scorching heat. Fourth Odonata for our 15 month-old pond. #LargeRedDamselfly #GardenBiodiversity @britishdragonflies.bsky.social
Creating a bog garden at one end of the pond and carefully shepherding dozens of little froglets to one side while we create new habitat for them. Hands-down the best prescription for low mood. #GardenBiodiversity #Wellbeing
July 5, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Creating a bog garden at one end of the pond and carefully shepherding dozens of little froglets to one side while we create new habitat for them. Hands-down the best prescription for low mood. #GardenBiodiversity #Wellbeing
First Common Blue of the year, one of 9 species seen today on a walk that was awash with Red Admirals, Ringlets and Meadow Browns.
June 30, 2025 at 8:03 PM
First Common Blue of the year, one of 9 species seen today on a walk that was awash with Red Admirals, Ringlets and Meadow Browns.
June 29, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Early start to the season for #SmallBlue at Portknockie, Moray, though was a delight to see them today
@savebutterflies.bsky.social @bchighland.bsky.social #SpeciesOnTheEdge
@savebutterflies.bsky.social @bchighland.bsky.social #SpeciesOnTheEdge
May 17, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Early start to the season for #SmallBlue at Portknockie, Moray, though was a delight to see them today
@savebutterflies.bsky.social @bchighland.bsky.social #SpeciesOnTheEdge
@savebutterflies.bsky.social @bchighland.bsky.social #SpeciesOnTheEdge
Amazing to have seen this on our doorstep ❤️
Rather a fantastic evening, with @trailerbythesea.bsky.social. On an after-work stroll we picked up #Orcas, heading slowly west from Portsoy. We spread the word and headed to Portknockie where we watched them again, among a throng of happy viewers.
Probably 4 animals (2 big and 2 small!).
Probably 4 animals (2 big and 2 small!).
April 11, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Amazing to have seen this on our doorstep ❤️
Mammal Society’s Spring Conference kicking off this evening at Bangor University with a panel discussion on the significant challenges in #MammalConservation
March 27, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Mammal Society’s Spring Conference kicking off this evening at Bangor University with a panel discussion on the significant challenges in #MammalConservation
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New paper in Insect Conservation and Diversity, arguing that Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) in England may be harmful for invertebrates.
Some constructive recommendations made for invert-friendly BNG improvements.
resjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
Some constructive recommendations made for invert-friendly BNG improvements.
resjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
Leveraging Biodiversity Net Gain to address invertebrate declines in England
Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) is a new approach to infrastructural development in England, mandating that developers achieve a 10% BNG by enhancing and creating habitats. As currently implemented, BNG...
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March 25, 2025 at 9:28 AM
New paper in Insect Conservation and Diversity, arguing that Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) in England may be harmful for invertebrates.
Some constructive recommendations made for invert-friendly BNG improvements.
resjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
Some constructive recommendations made for invert-friendly BNG improvements.
resjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
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Join us our next online seminar, presented by Claire Stainfield of @srucnews.bsky.social, on Wednesday 26th February at 7.00 pm.
Claire will discuss how #drones and #SocialMedia contribute to her PhD research on the Ythan estuary #seals.
Booking 👉 tinyurl.com/a8ryxyan
#mammals
📸 Claire Stainfield
Claire will discuss how #drones and #SocialMedia contribute to her PhD research on the Ythan estuary #seals.
Booking 👉 tinyurl.com/a8ryxyan
#mammals
📸 Claire Stainfield
February 15, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Join us our next online seminar, presented by Claire Stainfield of @srucnews.bsky.social, on Wednesday 26th February at 7.00 pm.
Claire will discuss how #drones and #SocialMedia contribute to her PhD research on the Ythan estuary #seals.
Booking 👉 tinyurl.com/a8ryxyan
#mammals
📸 Claire Stainfield
Claire will discuss how #drones and #SocialMedia contribute to her PhD research on the Ythan estuary #seals.
Booking 👉 tinyurl.com/a8ryxyan
#mammals
📸 Claire Stainfield
Really great talk from Charlotte this evening for our local mammal group #SmallMammals #CameraTraps #StudentSpotlight
Really interesting talk this evening from @charlotteesharpe.bsky.social about her Master's project, using camera traps to investigate the status of Greater White-toothed Shrew.
Some fantastic #SmallMammal #CameraTrap images.
@iucn-small-mammals.bsky.social
Some fantastic #SmallMammal #CameraTrap images.
@iucn-small-mammals.bsky.social
January 28, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Really great talk from Charlotte this evening for our local mammal group #SmallMammals #CameraTraps #StudentSpotlight
Finally, after snow, ice, rain and wind, a chance to retrieve some cameras. And, once again, the #smallmammal box proves irresistible to a Weasel #NESMammalChallenge.
January 26, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Finally, after snow, ice, rain and wind, a chance to retrieve some cameras. And, once again, the #smallmammal box proves irresistible to a Weasel #NESMammalChallenge.
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Wonderful to film these Harbour Porpoise (known here in Shetland as 'Neesicks') in glass-calm conditions off the east coast this week before #StormEowyn arrived. It's not very often you get to see their subtle 'puffy' blows as they surface.
#MarineLife #MarineMammals #CetaceansUK
#MarineLife #MarineMammals #CetaceansUK
January 24, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Wonderful to film these Harbour Porpoise (known here in Shetland as 'Neesicks') in glass-calm conditions off the east coast this week before #StormEowyn arrived. It's not very often you get to see their subtle 'puffy' blows as they surface.
#MarineLife #MarineMammals #CetaceansUK
#MarineLife #MarineMammals #CetaceansUK
Beautiful day for seal spotting for the #NESMammalChallenge. Cold temps, but blue skies, along the Moray Firth Coast.
January 19, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Beautiful day for seal spotting for the #NESMammalChallenge. Cold temps, but blue skies, along the Moray Firth Coast.
Great opportunity to hear about work looking at invasive non-native Greater White-toothed Shrew in Northeast England #Mammals #Shrews #CameraTraps
We're really looking forward to our upcoming online talk by @charlotteesharpe.bsky.social of Durham University, at 7pm on 28 January.
Charlotte will be telling us about her research, using #SmallMammalCams, into Greater White-toothed Shrews.
Register here: www.eventbrite.com/e/recording-...
Charlotte will be telling us about her research, using #SmallMammalCams, into Greater White-toothed Shrews.
Register here: www.eventbrite.com/e/recording-...
Recording Greater White-toothed Shrew through the use of camera traps.
Join us for the first of our online webinars of 2025, highlighting the mammal research of students and early-career folk.
www.eventbrite.com
January 16, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Great opportunity to hear about work looking at invasive non-native Greater White-toothed Shrew in Northeast England #Mammals #Shrews #CameraTraps