WWBIC Autumn Newsletter 2024 Wales Marsh Fritillary Recovery Partnership Project John Hitchens & Alan Sumnall The Marsh Fritillary is declining in Wales due to habitat loss, degradation and fragmentation, often on isolated sites containing remnants of their preferred Rhôs pasture habitat. Mainly found across South, South-West and West Wales, with a few colonies remaining in … Continue reading WWBIC Autumn Newsletter 2024
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Wildlife Recording Training 10th March 10-1pm Join us for an exciting day of wildlife recording at the Pwerdy Powerhouse Community and Arts Centre in Llandysul. This in-person event is perfect for anyone interested in learning more about the incredible wildlife around us. During this training, you’ll have the opportunity to explore and discover various techniques … Continue reading Wildlife recording training: Llandysul
Join us for an exciting wildlife recording training event in Aberporth! Whether you’re a nature enthusiast or a beginner, this in-person training at Aberporth Village Hall is perfect for you. Learn how to identify and record various species of wildlife in the beautiful surroundings of Aberporth, Cardigan, UK. When: 25/02/24 10-1pm Where: https://maps.app.goo.gl/zxMYDRygVtbjY2FV7 Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/803150493747?aff=oddtdtcreator … Continue reading Wildlife Recording Training
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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
