@WCBSLive

The Wider Countryside Butterfly Survey (WCBS) uses a random sampling framework to assess the status of common and widespread butterfly species.

 UK
ukbms.org/wider-countryside-butterfly-survey
Joined June 2013
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The website is back up and ready for you to explore the UKBMS dataset, results and information about the scheme
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Apologies, the UKBMS website is currently under maintenance........we'll be back soon!
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Check out the line-up for the UK Moth Recorders' meeting and get the date in your diary ⬇️ Lots of interesting talks!
Zoe Randle@Moth_Lady14 Nov 2024
The programme for the @savebutterflies UK Moth Recorders' Meeting (25 January 2025 via Zoom) is finalised! Check out the line-up here: bit.ly/3Z2MxfE You can book your place from this page: bit.ly/3Z2MOzc We look forward to seeing you there! All welcome!
Eyed Hawk-moth image courtesy of Paul Pugh

ALT Eyed Hawk-moth image courtesy of Paul Pugh

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Our latest book The Butterflies of London (published for @LNHSoc) has now gone to print & the pre-publication offer is now on - pre-order here bit.ly/3UQdmRI for delivery in early January 2025 & save £9.95 on published price @WildLondon @savebutterflies @ukbutterflies
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UKCEH@UK_CEH8 Jun 2024
Bee inspired! Heard our latest podcast episode and want to help monitor pollinators? 🐝🪲🦋 Download the FIT Count app and spend 10 minutes watching flowers and insects in good weather! 📲 buff.ly/3KwilSb #pollinators @PoMScheme
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ALT Person kneeling in front of flowers holding the FIT Count app

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Our new 2023 annual report is available on the PoMS website ukpoms.org.uk/reports - survey news and results, hidden secrets found with DNA barcoding, volunteering views and more on #pollinators. Thanks to all contributors and our brilliant survey participants #VolunteersWeek
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📢Come and join the @savebutterflies team! 1 year Ecological #Statistician post analysing big datasets for #butterflies and #moths 🦋🐛💻 UK home-based. Deadline 10th July. Details here butterflyconservation.liveva… Please share!
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Love the UKBMS? Consider joining our team and be a part of one of the world most important insect surveys. We are recruiting now for a Butterfly Monitoring Officer. butterfly-conservation.org/j…
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WCBS 2023 newsletter is out! Find the survey results, guest features and other highlights from last year. Thanks to all who took part and to our partners @_BTO @UK_CEH and @JNCC_UK ukbms.org/sites/default/file… Fingers crossed for a good season 2024
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Weather (17 degrees and sunny 👏) finally gave me a chance for my 1st @ChilternsCCC Tracking the Impact @WCBSLive survey today 👍 2 Green Hairstreaks the highlight. Got bit sidetracked by Grass Snake and Slow Worms under the reptile tins 🤫 and the amazing Fly Orchids too 👍
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Thanks to the team at @BBS_birds for promoting and encouraging the take up of new WCBS survey sites in 2023 and to all existing volunteers for your hard work
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New #BTOScience predicts abundance of butterflies in different urban landscapes. Thanks to volunteer-collected data from @WCBSLive this research reveals future potential for better design of urban spaces for biodiversity. 👉 tinyurl.com/urban-butterflie…… #CitizenScience Via @_BTO
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🎉2025 is the 50th year of UKBMS and we want to celebrate! The globally significant UKBMS dataset exists because of the hard work and dedication of UKBMS volunteers. Tell us how you want to celebrate by completing this short survey smartsurvey.co.uk/s/R62S7H/ @UK_CEH @_BTO @JNCC_UK

UKBMS 50th Anniversary Celebrations

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🦋🦋WCBS Data deadline 31st October 🎃🎃
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Thank you all for your efforts this year. Make sure all your lovely data goes to good use. Please submit by the deadline of **31st October**
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Gorgeous photo Zoe, we might have to use that one!
Zoe Randle@Moth_Lady10 Aug 2023
Lovely afternoon for a @WCBSLive visit! 139 individuals of 18 species! Lots of Brimstone!
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Month 1 of WCBS core recording period is almost over. 500 visits to 425 sqs were submitted in July (down on 802 visits to 733 sqs in 2022). Hoping weather & surveying picks up to reflect the 1602 visits to 823 sqs surveyed over core period 2022. Lets go survey🦋 😃@UK_CEH @_BTO
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Hi @MOTHIDUK is this a Box tree? In my garage this morning in South Staffs. @WCBSLive @StaffsInverts @ConopsEnto #moths
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Thought it was going to rain but instead it stayed good for our WCBS transect in the corn fields of Northamptonshire - 326 butterflies recorded with 108 Gatekeeper, 54 Red Admirals and 97 Whites and 14 species in total @BedsNthantsBC @missingmass1 @WCBSLive @enviromentalist
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** BUTTERFLY EVENT** Next Wednesday 2nd August at Lyveden New Bield, Northants @BedsNthantsBC @butterflydoug1 butterfly-conservation.org/e…
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