Merseyside Biobank Merseyside BioBank exists to collect, collate and quality assure information on the natural environment to better inform conservation and decision making for the benefit of Biodiversity in North Merse...

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🌿🐞The City Nature Challenge is nearly here – Friday 24th to Monday 27th April! 🐦‍⬛📷

Looking to get involved?

We have prizes available for the following:
💚Best Photo - NHBS £25 Voucher
💚Most Sites Visited - NHBS £50 Voucher
💚Most Improved/Best Newcomer - Recording Kit

🌸 Phil Smith's March Wildlife Notes are now available on our website

🐝 Head over and have a read to find out more!

merseysidebiobank.org.uk/blog/2026/04...

Whether you’re a regular recorder or totally new to nature spotting, everyone can join in. Let’s work together to showcase the incredible wildlife on our doorstep and put the Liverpool City Region on the global map! 🌱✨

See you out exploring! 🐛💚

...Frequently Asked Questions: www.inaturalist.org/.../119876-f....

Introduction to CNC and how to use iNaturalist : www.youtube.com/watch?v=5mlV....

...Useful Resources:

Join our iNaturalist Project to see what is being recorded across the LCR: www.inaturalist.org/.../city-nat....

For MBB and partner events: www.inaturalist.org/.../city-nat....

...⬆️ If you didn’t upload during the challenge weekend, you can still add observations from Tuesday 28th April to Sunday 10th May

📅 All results will be announced on Wednesday 13th May...

...Taking part is super easy:

📲 Download the iNaturalist app from your phone's app store

📸 Record wildlife by taking pictures directly in the app between Friday 24th and Monday 27th April or with a camera and upload your records later...

...From birds and beetles to street side plants and garden fungi, every observation helps build a richer picture of our local biodiversity...

🌿🐞 The City Nature Challenge is nearly here – Friday 24th to Monday 27th April! 🐦📷

The Liverpool City Region is full of amazing wildlife, and during these four days you can help us record it...

March e-bulletin Find a link to our Marche-bulletin below. The articles here are from staff at MBB and MEAS, our regular contributors, local naturalists, volunteers, interns and local conservation groups. Follow the l...

🌿 Our Monthly Bulletin Has Arrived!

Stay up to date with the latest news, upcoming events, and wildlife highlights from across the region. Our bulletin is the perfect way to stay connected.

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Website: merseysidebiobank.org.uk/blog/2026/03...

Wildlife notes February 2026 Dr Phil Smith A strange month weather-wise; it was the fourth warmest February on record for England, with very few frosty mornings and no snow at all in Formby. Rainfall varied widely in different re...

NSFW!? Unless your an ecologist? Read all about these guys and other goings on in Phil Smith's February Wildlife notes. As always, a great read and a fantastic ongoing record of our habitats and species in North Merseyside. Spring is in the air! merseysidebiobank.org.uk/blog/2026/03...

Twilight Session - Waders and Sea Birds This workshop will focus on identifying the waders and seabirds in the Liverpool area and their biology.

Twilight Session: Sea Birds & Waders 🐦🌊

Join us for an early-evening session exploring the fascinating world of seabirds and waders!

Date: Tuesday 7th April
Time: 6:30pm
Location: Merseyside Biobank

Free to attend, but please register so we know you're coming: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/twilight-s...

🦜Phil Smith January Wildlife Notes are now available on our website.

🦟https://merseysidebiobank.org.uk/.../wildlife-notes.../

🌿Head over and have a read to find out more!

Vacancies Join the Knowsley family with the right career for you.

Hi all, the Red Squirrel Recovery Network have two Job roles coming up. Both have a closing date of 25th January 2026

Details below:

Red Squirrel Ranger at Knowsley Safari
www.knowsleysafariexperience.co.uk/vacancies

Red Squirrel Entry Level Officer
www.lancswt.org.uk/jobs/entry-l...

🕷️ Another new report today 👉 Baseline survey for the money spiders Erigone welchi & Semljicola caliginosus in Lancashire by Richard Gallon
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🐝 New Report 🐝- The status and distribution of the Solitary bee’s Andrena tarsata and Nomada robertjeotiana in Lancashire in 2025 by Ben Hargreaves

Got an idea for a project or need support with your own survey ambitions? We’d love to hear from you! Reach out and let’s make 2026 a great year for local wildlife

Looking Ahead: Spring & Summer Projects
We’re already planning our sunnier surveys, including a beach strandline survey for marine life and grassland species mapping. If you'd like to get involved, drop a line to david@merseysidebiobank.org.uk.
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Volunteer Opportunities
Want to help from home or the office? We have plenty of exciting camera trap footage and data to process. If you’re ready to dive into the data please get in touch...

Harvest Mouse Surveys
We’re hosting our final two surveys of the season at Speke Coastal Reserve and Rimrose Valley Park. Keep your eyes peeled—full details are coming very soon!

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First Twilight Session: Owl Pellet Dissection
Curious about what our nocturnal neighbors have been eating? Join us for a hands-on workshop!
Tuesday, 3rd Feb | 18:30
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Happy New Year, nature lovers! 🌿

We hope you had a refreshing break in the great outdoors. Biobank is officially back in action for 2026, and we have a fantastic lineup of events to get you back into the wild:
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The RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch 2026 is happening later this month from the 23rd - 25th January. check out the link below to see how you can get involved!

www.rspb.org.uk/whats-happen...

Entry Level Officer-Red Squirrel Recovery Network | The Wildlife Trust for Lancashire Manchester and North Merseyside Our Entry Level Officer role is an exciting opportunity for a passionate and motivated individual, looking to start a career in the protection, development and support of wildlife, people and the outd...

Lancashire, Manchester and North Merseyside Wildlife Trust are recruiting for an entry level Red Squirrel Officer. A great opportunity for someone at the start of their career.

www.lancswt.org.uk/jobs/entry-l...

Wildlife notes December 2025 Dr Phil Smith December was relatively mild with very few frosty mornings in Formby. Rachael Parks measured 110 mm of rainfall in her garden, close to average for the month. The Met Office monthly summ...

Dr Phil Smith's December Wildlife Notes are now up on our web site. As always a great read with some great records and observations, and wonderful images too.

merseysidebiobank.org.uk/blog/2026/01...

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🎄 Our annual winter newsletter is out now!!
❄️ Lots of project updates, wildlife articles & more!
🎅 Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! See you in 2026 🎉

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Earlier this month our Assistant Ecologist, Paul recorded a spider that is uncommon for the region found in his Cheshire home. A Green Meshweaver (Nigma walckenaeri). The British Arachnological Society confirm this species is moving further north but is only just reaching Cheshire. 🕷️

Looking for something to do next Thursday? Join us for a harvest mouse survey at Kindling Farm!

More details and tickets are available using the link below.

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Learn to compost your food scraps! ♻️

Join Minna Alanko-Falola for an Intro to Composting workshop at Kindling Farm.

📅 Sat 6 December
⏰ 11am–1pm
💷 £10
Beginners welcome

Book now: kindling.org.uk/eventbooking