Alexander Bawden

@AliDriverUK Might not be very helpful, but I’ve had a handful of these little mint moths on my nepeta. Also a second type of moth that’s been impossible to capture.

The moth dearth continues. Two moths in the trap last night in decent weather. Not just moths struggling at the moment but all insects by the looks of it. Particularly bad news for bats and insectivorous birds.

@BeeAsMarine Done

@graemelyons @MattEAShardlow @AliDriverUK @Lophophanes I’ve seen a good few daytime moths in my little garden (not sure what kind I’m afraid but will identify and record today). Not really sure how to find and record at night, but definitely noticed while driving there are virtually no moths at all.

@AliDriverUK @Lophophanes It’s not all insects. Bees seem to be doing ok. Spring bugs everywhere. Moth larvae extremely patchy. I’m finding upwards of 200 species a day when surveying. And spiders, which are mainly eating insects, continue to do very well. It’s not all bad.

@ReforestB Is there anything to be done about it? My parents neighbour has an oak, most likely 150 years old +, that is being felled because of subsidence over 40 feet away from the tree. The property is on a clay hill and built 100 years ago, couldn’t possibly be the shallow foundations

Yet another mature street tree that an insurance company wants felled to stop moisture abstraction by the tree and avoid property subsidence. This time a 100 year beech tree in Cambridge. If soils are drying out, must we remove every street tree? cambridgeindependent.co.uk/news/fears-100…

@helenwithers @_JoelAshton It’s scary how fast they seem to be disappearing, but hopefully we can all do our part and create little havens. The garden is so low maintenance and it’s so beautiful! Much better than a fully paved or astroturfed garden.

@AlexJBawden @_JoelAshton That's wonderful. I'm really happy for you. After being surrounded by fields of buttercups, daisies, grasses at the weekend and seeing not one bee, it's cheered me up.

@_JoelAshton my tiny garden, with planting and design based pretty much entirely based off your book.

@helenwithers @_JoelAshton Since adding in lots of native species and plants for pollinators, we’ve had starlings, dunnocks, wrens, blue tits, bee fly, bumbles, a newt, hover fly etc! The earth is heaving with worms as well so I’m hoping there are lots of other creatures I’m not seeing too.

@AlexJBawden @_JoelAshton Since you've made the changes what creatures are visiting your lovely space, Alex?

@TfL why is the central line down this weekend?

@eefnews @eleanor4epping @RodingValleyHS Oh she’s re-appeared for a photo op again.

A range of issues were covered when Epping Forest MP Dame Eleanor Laing faced questions from A-Level Politics students at Roding Valley High School in Loughton. Read more at bit.ly/3V6fROS and bit.ly/3ApV7YE @eleanor4epping @RodingValleyHS

@voteLyubka Hi Lyubka, I had a question about one of the items you oppose on your flyer. What are the ‘adult themes entertainment’ you are describing in sex education? And are you opposed to gender identity being discussed and taught in schools and libraries? Thanks!

@GreenDaveP @efgreens @eppingforestdc @EppingForestHT @CpreEssex @ActionEpping Thanks David! I really appreciate it. I’ll look into your links, but are you aware of any groups (council or public) that are dedicated to lobbying for change, or acting on it locally?

@AlexJBawden @efgreens @eppingforestdc @EppingForestHT @CpreEssex @ActionEpping I'd suggest that you write directly to the District Council's Cabinet Member for the Environment but there isn't one. The closest relevant portfolio - Environmental and Technical Services - was ditched by the Council's Conservative leadership a couple of years ago. [7/7]

@efgreens tree felling, glyphosate use, and unnecessary cutback of wildflowers in Buckhurst Hill. Is there anything the local community can do to change this? We’re in a climate crisis and @eppingforestdc are mismanaging our local environment. It’s incredibly disheartening.

@ChrisGPackham Signed!

Thank you and c’mon . Nearly ten thousand have added their signatures to this important petition and now the target is within reach ! Please sign and pass on with a polite plea ! petition.parliament.uk/petitions/6267…

@eefnews Why the fuck are we using artificial grass. This is another shit lawn in the making @Shitlawns

Areas of artificial grass with seating and a table tennis table are among temporary use plans for an open area to be created between the new Cottis Lane multi-storey car park and the M&S car park in Epping, Everything Epping Forest can reveal. Read more: bit.ly/3Mokt0i

@_JoelAshton Hi, I’m trying my best with my (much) smaller garden, and I’ve used your book as a template, but are there any key things I can do to ensure I attract and support wildlife more? I have native/pollinator planting, a water feature, and a nature pond.

My #garden isn’t huge, but in 5 minutes today, I saw Wood Pigeon, Blackcap, Collared Dove, Great Tit, Wren, Goldfinch, Blackbird, House Sparrow, Robin, Magpie, Jay, Starling, Blue Tit, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Goldcrest & L.T.Tit. All in an urban setting. Gotta❤️a #wildlifegarden🌳

@TfL hello, there’s conflicting info online about whether the Elizabeth line is running to Forest Gate on NYE. Do you have any info?

@TfL Buckhurst Hill, I’ve just got on a train after a 20 minute wait. Just give people a heads up if trains are delayed 😩 it would solve so many issues

@AlexJBawden Hi Aelx, thanks for getting in touch and sorry that your journey has been delayed. Please let us know which station you are departing from and your destination. We will check the next train time for you here. Thanks, SW.

@TfL so the westbound Central Line is running with 20 minute gaps again. Is this permanent now? No alert for delayed service either

@TfL hey, TfL Go is saying minor delays on Central, but there are 20+ minutes between trains. Is this planned for the whole day?

@gardentrading I received a gifted item from you damaged and improperly packaged, and now I have to pay out of pocket to send it back. Not the great service you used to have at all.