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In the Breckland Mugwort pit this month. Looks like it's been a good year for the species with several plants and seed heads.

An unusual (for me) cause of failure for this #Nightjar nest in Thetford Forest. The eggs were moved about 50cm apart with distinct clean puncture marks, indicative of a large avian species. Another important data point for @_BTO Nest Recording Scheme.

Don't be a fair weather walker, you'll miss out on all of the puddle jumping joy 💙 Let your inner child call the shots this weekend 👉 forestryeng.land/visit-plan

The Crowhurst Yew, St Georges churchyard, Surrey 🌲 Not only witnessed every King & Queen of England, but was already 2,000 years old when the Romans arrived in Britain. Astonishing to comprehend that this tree was even alive when the Egyptian Pyramids were built.

A spot of weeding in the Rex Graham Reserve, giving next year's military orchids a fighting chance!

Also our first non-UK Nightjar ringing recovery from the 1500+ ringed in Thetford Forest. We'll be checking to see if she does make it back home or will she remain to breed in Belgium? @ForestryEngland @fotf_uk @britishbirds @_BTO @BTO_Suffolk @DNightjars

Results from @_BTO #Nightjar GPS tagging have revolutionised our understanding of wintering locations and migration routes. A neat track from autumn 2022 showing where they slow down/stop (Blue) to refuel & rapidly cross (Orange) the least hospitable habitats. #Springwatch

The depressing side to urban botany: The only #Thetford residential street population of the nationally scarce Sand Catchfly (Silene conica) again wiped out this year by mowers. There can’t be many UK sites for it on urban/suburban road verges elsewhere – if any? 1/2

Fire crews spent 30 minutes putting out a blaze in Thetford forest which was sparked by a barbecue. edp24.co.uk/news/23580985.…

@EDP24 Do we really need such things? I found two recently abandoned disposable barbecues at @NorfolkWT Thompson Water on Sunday 11th. Fortunately I was able to put them out. Can we ask the likes of @Tesco to stop selling them?

Mildenhall Warren Lodge Open Day Sunday 28th May 10-00 to 15-30. Chance to look inside and learn about 600 years of rabbit farming! Signposted off A1065 north of Barton Mills roundabout

So looking forward to the opening of the fabulous Lumberjills exhibition at #Grizedale Forest in the #LakeDistrict and speaking this afternoon. Do come along if you are visiting the area. #WW2 #women

#DidYouKnow that visiting forest environments and green spaces can help to lower our blood pressure and pulse rate? 🌲 @Forest_Research #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek

At Mildenhall Woods today giving a helping hand to Breckland Thyme.

It’s #BatAppreciationDay! Bats are an important part of the nation’s forests and an indicator of healthy ecosystems 🌲 #DidYouKnow that brown long-eared bats tuck their enormous ears under their wings whilst they snooze? 😴​ 📸 Andy Palles-Clark

More tree planting at Lynford Arboretum. Another nine over the course of a very productive morning!

In the forest, there's quite literally art waiting around every corner 🎨 From the patterns on a tree trunk to the incredible installations throughout the Forest of Dean sculpture trail, get inspired today 🌳 Plan your visit this #WorldArtDay 👉 forestryeng.land/sculpture-trail

Help needed with the 2023 Woodcock Survey, especially in mid Wales, SW Scotland, West Midlands, Shropshire, East Midlands, Kielder Forest & North York Moors. bto.org/woodcock @birdsinwales @WestMidsBirding @Lincsbirding @sosbirds @RSPBDandG @ForestryEngland @ForestryLS