Fantastic weather for the dawn chorus walk this morning and raised £260 for RABI and Wiltshire Wildlife Hospital. Most of the common birds heard plus Cetti's. And a kingfisher whizzing in and down!

I repeat: the Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has blocked the simplest biodiversity measure *ever* that without, leaves the most epic birds - swifts- without ANY guaranteed nesting habitat in Britain.

Last chance to sign up for Saturday's dawn chorus walk in aid of Wiltshire Wildlife Hospital and RABI should be a fantastic morning with our professional guide
SwiWildlifeSightings #dawnchorus #swindon #wiltshire #wildlife

My new pet! Just don't let him bite you. I knew we had them on the farm but never got a picture before.
#wildlife #naturefriendlyfarming #pastureforlife

Would Mottled Sedge Glyphotaelius pellucidus be a good guess for this beauty?
#caddisfly #caddisflies
#wildlife #farmlist

yep, farming should be about ecology not chemistry

started a project today that I've been dreaming about for ages. Removing a culvert & allowing water & light to mix!
Wouldn't it b amazing if this type of work would fit into SFI Janet Hughes. It'll be re profiled and planted with iris and marsh marigold. The watervole will 💓 it

a great selection of #local jams, chutneys, mustards, marmalades and apple juices have just been delivered. All local fruit made 5 miles away.
See you all at the pop up shop this weekend 10 - 12. come and support 12 local producers BBC Wiltshire #naturefriendlyfarming #food

Bee help please!
Ivysuckle💚(the garden reef)🍃 any tips on these #bees ? I think the first is a Tawny Mining bee. A found on a short section of hedge. 2nd pic was in a hole made by a badger. Nearly every dandelion had insects on!
Anybody recommend a bee and hoverflys ID books
Thanks

I often get myself into these Austin Powers situations

Boom! First one back, and from its perch I can only assume its the same bird that always gets back first. and has done for the last 4 years - but they don't live that long🤔
SwiWildlifeSightings
#birds
#wildlife

#agroforestry #apple trees are in!
The fence is going to be 3 strand electric but how far do people think it should be out from the trees? Trees are a mix but mainly 106 root stocks. I suppose it comes down to if you want to harvest from inside or outside 🤔
Ben Raskin

I'm putting in a small strip of agro forestry and would like it to be SFI compliant. I can find no details of what low medium and high density planting is. Anyone got any useful links? Chris Jones farmingGeorge - George Young Ben Raskin
200m strip for apples, coppice and wildlife

Who's scat is that!
On the edge of a pool with Watervole near by but bigger and paler than any vole poo I've seen. Placed individually. Size of rabbit but non near. plenty of hare in the area 🤔
Any thoughts?
Must set the camera trap

Went to see the most excellent Six Inches of Soil last night, a fantastic film with a great discussion session afterwards. If you get the chance to see it you should go.

This week Wootton Bassett Hall, next week Wembley!
The crowd is friendly so it should all go well

We have lots of holes this size 1m from active water vole habitat but is it water vole or bank/field vole? Ive never managed to work it out! any thoughts. Jo Cartmell #RewildTheEarth 🍃💚🍃 Chris Jones Derek Gow

#popupfarmshop is open tomorrow 10 till 12. If your in the #swindon area and enjoy #localfood you won't want to miss it. Lots of our own #100percentgrassfed Pasture For Life certified beef, Special offers on liver! - you won't want to miss that!