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#Recordoftheweek is Tremella ramalinae on Ramalina fraxinea, a new record for Wales! On Friday 8/12/23 Yusef, Steve, and I went for an outing to look for lichens in a new tetrad. Quite early on during the walk, Yusef picked up a fallen branch with a large leafy lichen (Ramalina fraxinea), which was covered in an … Continue reading New record for Wales (Tremella ramalinae)
Remember back in the summer, we asked you to record sightings of INNS (Invasive and non-native species). Here are the results so far. 71 records in total, with Himalayan balsam at 37, Japanese knotweed at 29, Parrots feather at 1, Skunk cabbage at 2, and Winter heliotrope at 2. Many have died back now, but … Continue reading Invasive and non-native species
Bulletin 40 – Autumn 2023 highlights include; The Long-winged Conehead (Conocephalus fuscus) is a species of bush cricket formerly known from a limited area of southern England. The Andromeda Lacebug is native to Japan and has been introduced to Europe and the USA via the importation of its host plants. Urban roosting – Horseshoes in … Continue reading Autumn Newsletter 2023
Expert help Paul Taylor is the Vice County Recorder for Butterflies, and would be delighted to receive your records, or queries, about butterflies. He can be contacted by: Email on paulandlesleytaylor@gmail.com Landline on 01239 654742 Or by mobile on 07811 403713 He is happy to offer help on identification of your butterfly, and you can … Continue reading Butterfly help!
Bulletin 38 – Autumn 2022 Headlines include The advance of the Orange Ping-Pong Bat fungus (Favolaschia claudopus), Bird pellet analysis: An opportunity to increase our knowledge of beetle presence and distribution in Wales, a summary of WWBIC Recording Days 2022, the results of Carmarthenshire Bat Research Project 2022, and many more! We now distribute our … Continue reading Autumn 2022 Newsletter
Bulletin 37 – Spring 2022 Headlines include A Tropical Moss Discovered in West Wales, Pembrokeshire Reserves Update, Yellowhammers on Pembrokeshire farms, the All Wales Bumblebee Hunt and many more! We now distribute our Newsletter through Mail Chimp, if you would like to subscribe to our mailing list, please complete the following form. You can view WWBIC … Continue reading Spring 2022 Newsletter
Bulletin 36 – Winter 2021 Headlines include Carmarthenshire Bat Atlas 2021, Templeton Airfield Yellowhammer update 2021, Fortunes of a S7 farmland butterfly in S W Wales and many more! We now distribute our Newsletter through Mail Chimp, if you would like to subscribe to our mailing list, please complete the following form. You can view WWBIC … Continue reading Winter 2021 Newsletter
Bulletin No. 35 – Spring 2021 We now distribute our Newsletter through Mail Chimp, if you would like to subscribe to our mailing list, please complete the following form. Headlines include Dormouse tracking tunnels in Wales: a new technique for recorders and professional ecologists, Wales Nature Week, A Tawny Tale, and many more! You can view … Continue reading Spring 2021 Newsletter
Bulletin 34 – Autumn 2020 Headlines include Update on our activities during the Covid restrictions, Birding success at Teifi Marshes, Common or Garden Project Update, and many more! We now distribute our Newsletter through Mail Chimp, if you would like to subscribe to our mailing list, please complete the following form. You can view WWBIC … Continue reading Autumn 2020 Newsletter