It’s #BatAppreciationDay , so we thought we’d show our love for the furry flying friends. Let’s hear it for the Natterers, the Noctule, the Pippistrelle, and of course the Barbastelle! Just a small selection of the bat species detected or trapped in our special Wensum Woods.

Some recent media reports regarding the role of Natural England in the protection of a colony of Barbastelle Bats living on the route of a proposed road in Norfolk has been incorrect. This blog sets out what the law & government policies require us to do naturalengland.blog.gov.uk/2024/04/16/pro…

Recent commission completed #piedflycatchers Looking forward to monitoring these little beauties at Gwenffrwd-Dinas again this year :-) #birds #art #nature

Years first Whitethroat singing in Whickham😎

Martin NHSN Easy to find your local Wych Elms now, and if you’re into butterflies, visit them in July to look for White-letter Hairstreak Butterfly Conservation 🦋

Double-crested Cormorant, Brooklyn Bridge Park, Pier 1.

Hi Bat Conservation Trust it would be great if the bay manifesto in the latest newsletter went onto your website It’s not just a general election but all local politicians esp in Norfolk County Council need to know this info thanks

We are lucky enough to have 18 species of bat in the UK, 17 of which are known to be breeding here - that's almost a quarter of our mammal species. Find out more about them here: buff.ly/2MtbJZs

The leader of Norfolk County Council has no idea what she is doing or what is going on around her. To assert that Natural England has no scientific evidence before it to justify its advice is simply not true.

The fact is the Council has had ongoing dialogue with Natural England for at…

If you are disgusted by this Tory attack on an expert advisory body, please donate to those fighting against environmental disaster.

Successful trip to Beamish probably 5 species all told but definitely 2 pips and a noctule

Please can you sign and share this open letter in support of Natural England, in the face of political pressure they are experiencing after their advice on the Western Link and the bat colony.

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Deadline lunchtime tomorrow, please do it now 🙏

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After the petition hand-in this lunchtime ⁦Nick Acheson⁩ spoke passionately in defence of the natural world. The global biodiversity crisis must first be addressed at a local level. A licensed destruction of rare bats on the Western Link would set a dangerous precedent!

Chance to use a Christmas present and stumbled at first hurdle Dog Violet left but not enough detail to do the second one #wildflowerhour Pelagic Publishing

Things you see One of the two halves of a Badger jaw bone And Lesser Celandine taking the high road on a fallen tree (note to tidiest of the countryside The tree is still alive too)

Love change over days 6 Whooper Swan on Hallington Reservoir East and a Swallow Can’t beat it

You can join the Stop the Wensum Link 🍃💚🍃 mailing list - then you will be ready to help put pressure on during planning consultation - we will lead you through it the most painless way! forms.aweber.com/form/92/874649… check your spam!