@BNAscience

British Naturalists' Association (Science Officer), The national body for naturalists, founded 1905

 UK
bna-naturalists.org
Joined April 2015
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All British wildlife! British Naturalists' Association the national body for naturalists, from beginners to eminent experts, for all with an active interest in nature @BNAscience @britnats @hertsbna @essexbna @devonbna @syorksbna @LincsNottsBNA @bnaBeds @OxonGlosBNA @BNAsurrey
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Saturday 17 Oct 2026 BNA Herts Branch visit to Fir & Ponds Wood to see fungi & Autumn Wildlife TL276011. Leader Claudi Soler for details/booking see hertfordshire.bna-naturalist… . a British Naturalists' Association event in #BiologyWeek
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Brian Hedley@ManfromMartonOct 11
Marton #moths last night. 15 of 10spp with 4 new for year: November Moth, Feathered Thorn, Brick and Green-brindled Crescent. Also, Rusty-dot and 5 Black Rustics. Up to 379spp for year now. @savebutterflies @BNAscience @LincsWildlife #TeamMoth
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Mike Robinson@MikeFRobinsonOct 16
A Hoverfly, Episyrphus balteatus (a male), visits a Dandelion flowering in the Grounds of St Botolph-without-Bishopsgate...
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Penny Bun (Boletus edulis) twins. Mixed deciduous woodland in Hampshire today #FungiFriday
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🚨 The new Red List for Britain’s dragonflies is here! The 2026 review draws on 1.3 million+ records collected over 20 years. 8 species are now classed as Endangered, twice as many as in 2008. 📖 Read the full review & share: buff.ly/muwGa3Z
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Scarlet waxcaps in Shetland yesterday. #fungi #FungiFriday
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Barn owl seen on my dog walk in the Heart of England Forest this week.
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Pat Hogarth@PatHogarthOct 3
Odonata out in the sun @tophilllow , him ‘n’ her Willow Emeralds & Migrant Hawkers @BNAscience @Britnatureguide @BDSdragonflies @BDSYorkshire @YorkshireWater #TwitterNatureCommunity
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British Naturalists' Association's 2026 National Encaenia at @NHM_London report: bna-naturalists.org/wp-conte…
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Pat Hogarth@PatHogarthSep 24
Bright/chilly/breezy start @tophilllow generally quiet. Best from North Marsh, Kingfisher very briefly, Grey Heron surveying the area & a fine Roe Buck sauntering through @BNAscience @Britnatureguide @Natures_Voice @YorkshireWater #TwitterNatureCommunity
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Mary Colwell@curlewcallsSep 17
In Finland attending the @unep_aewa meeting on the status of Curlew and Black-tailed Godwit, and the reports from countries across Europe are deeply worrying. Here are the headlines for Curlew. 🧵 👇👇
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Sarah L@s4r4h_lSep 18
#FungiFriday with tricholomopsis rutilans seen yesterday, it's wonderful common name is 'plums and custard' though this clump was a little pale on the chaos due to heavy rain. #mushrooms #fungi #vitaminN #Lancashire
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Grade Members in official robes at 2026 Encaenia of the British Naturalists' Association at @NHM_London on Sat 12th Sept. Congratulations to new Hon Fellows, Fellows, Registered Members & Associates, and award winners. President Roger Tabor & Chairman Steve Rutherford at front.
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Pat Hogarth@PatHogarthSep 16
Lovely day @tophilllow but a bit quiet. Best I could do, Buzzard & Sparrowhawk at distance, Water Rail & Jay much closer , Roe Deer truce @BNAscience @Britnatureguide @Mammal_Society @Natures_Voice #TwitterNatureCommunity
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Carl Bovis
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Portrait of a Swallow. 🐦 When they're zipping about in the sky, you don't really get to see how beautiful they are! 😍😊
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Today’s Encaenia & conference of the British Naturalists’ Association at the @NHM_London was a great event. Associates, Registered Members, Fellows & Hon Fellows gowning up for the precession & Encaenia today (Saturday)
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Saturday 12th Sept 2026 this year's British Naturalists' Association Encaenia &Conference will be taking place at @NHM_London. Its fully booked & will be a great event. Pict of the gowned Grade Members, Fellows & Hon Fellows at 2025 event (pict: Endymion Beer)
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Pat Hogarth@PatHogarthSep 6
A few nice sightings on the way out early this morning, Barn Owl by the main road, Little Owl on a different roof, Brown Hare with ears to die for 🥰@BNAscience @Britnatureguide @Mammal_Society #TwitterNatureCommunity
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Brian Hedley@ManfromMartonSep 7
About 200 #moths of 43 species in garden last night with 6 new for year incl. Beaded Chestnut, Mouse, Small Phoenix and Tawny-barred Angle. Also, 15 Centre-barred Sallows, 2 Saltmarsh Knot-horn Small Ranunculus and Small Blood-vein @LincsWildlife @savebutterflies @BNAscience
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Pat Hogarth@PatHogarthSep 10
GSW @tophilllow selects the BEST pine cone then spends over a minute constructing the perfect hole to hold it in…..more practice needed 🙄😏 @BNAscience @Britnatureguide @Natures_Voice @YorkshireWater #TwitterNatureCommunity
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