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Local Environmental Records Centre for North & East Yorkshire. Understanding the natural world through data gathering and analysis. www.neyedc.org.uk

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NEYEDC@teamneyedc· 8d

Every year, NEYEDC supports small numbers of bioblitz events, acting as a data hub to collate and manage records made on the day. A few weeks ago we attended the Swinsty Reservoir bioblitz led by Yorkshire Water, along with our moth traps, to support the event 🔎

NEYEDC@teamneyedc· 11d

Our director Simon delivered the first of three guest keynote talks hosted by the HEY BaG group (Hull & East Yorkshire Biodiversity Action Group) this past Thursday, on our role as a LERC and how what we do can feed into the future aims of HEY BaG. Thanks to the group for inviting us!

NEYEDC@teamneyedc· 15d

We're back at @rspb.bsky.social Bempton Goes Wild this year from 8th - 9th August, collating records for the site's annual count of species on the reserve ✏️ Come along and see bird ringing demonstrations, moth trapping, and more: events.rspb.org.uk/events/172131

NEYEDC@teamneyedc· 23d

A reminder for Yorkshire Water's upcoming bioblitz this Friday 24th - Saturday 25th July at Swinsty Reservoir (car park: LS21 2NP), which NEYEDC will be attending to help to collate data & run some moth traps! You can find the event's iNaturalist project here: uk.inaturalist.org/projects/yor...

NEYEDC@teamneyedc· 28d

This upcoming week is National Moth Week, 18th - 26th July! Here are some stunning specimens trapped recently by our staff and moth trapping volunteers from the past few years, displaying the amazing breadth of colour and form found in UK moths 😍 #mothsmatter

Two small moths in a plastic pot with a white sachet. Currant Clearwing moths with pheromone lure. Amy Bowman

A bright orange-brown moth holding its wings in a stance similar to a butterfly resting with its wings together. It has a large body and feathered antennae. Early Thorn, Sally Harrop

A large, brown-black moth resting on a blue egg box. Privet Hawk-moth, Hannah Whitaker

A stunning light green-coloured micromoth. The moth is furry and gives the appearance of a lichen. Acleris literana, Mac

NEYEDC@teamneyedc· 29d

The latest NEYEDC/Artbomb collaboration launched in Doncaster last Friday eve. The installation Eco-Sound System was developed by the Kalabash arts collective and lets people interact in real time with sounds, images and data collected in Doncaster over 12 months 🔊 www.artbombuk.com/post/kalabas...

NEYEDC@teamneyedc· Jul 15

Our EIO Lucy has been hard at work analysing data for one of our local recorders, using records of farmland birds & crop type data to determine if species show crop preferences. We've got lots of data to work with! Images: heat map of survey records & transects (L - R: 2012, 2016, 2019 and 2025). 🐦‍⬛

NEYEDC@teamneyedc· Jul 10

It's great to see so many projects awarded @naturalengland.bsky.social Species Recovery Programme funding in the Yorkshire region, from threatened invertebrates to projects for Black Grouse, White-clawed Crayfish, and the Scarce Vapourer. A full list can be viewed here: www.gov.uk/government/p... 🪲

NEYEDC@teamneyedc· Jul 8

With the warmer weather starting up again, it's been a great opportunity for some local moth trapping. Our EDO Hannah has been trapping at Hassacarr Pond Nature Reserve, just by our offices in Dunnington, and caught these beauties this morning - Beautiful Hook-tip, Silver Y, and Smoky Wainscot 💡

NEYEDC@teamneyedc· Jul 7

Our resident Hassacarr Close Oystercatcher chick is now all grown up, and looking more and more like its parents every day. We're expecting any day now to be our final glimpse before it fledges and takes off into the wider world!

NEYEDC@teamneyedc· Jul 3

You can read more about this upcoming event here: www.artbombuk.com/post/kalabas... and learn about our involvement. Something a bit different for lovers of music, art, and the environment!

NEYEDC@teamneyedc· Jul 2

Our 2025 - 2026 Annual Report has just been published! Our report showcases the breadth of work we get up to every year at NEYEDC, from data delivery, project, and partnership working to our communications and outreach. You can download the report via our website: www.neyedc.org.uk/about

NEYEDC@teamneyedc· Jun 25

We have been involved with Artbomb, an experimental arts festival in Doncaster, for a number of years and are now working in collaboration with music production collective Kalabash as part of Artbomb's new art-ecology research project. Their sonic artwork, EcoSoundSystem, will launch on 10th July 🔊

NEYEDC@teamneyedc· Jun 23

Did you know that there are already 2,000 non-native species (NNS) in the UK, with ~200 of these being invasive? The latter threaten our native species, impact our health & cost the economy. Despite this, around 12 new NNS establish here every year! #INNSWeek www.nonnativespecies.org/what-can-i-d...

NEYEDC@teamneyedc· Jun 17

It may not be good for barbeques and beach trips, but grasslands and wetlands are flourishing at the moment in the wet weather. Last week our surveyor was lucky to visit two damp pasture sites near the Lancashire border which were awash with wildflowers and an impressive range of sedges! 💧

NEYEDC@teamneyedc· Jun 15

INNS (Invasive Non-native Species) Week is coming up on 22nd - 28th June! Each day there'll be webinars covering different topics delivered by @naturalengland.bsky.social, @ukceh.bsky.social, the National Bee Unit & more. For more info and to register: www.nonnativespecies.org/what-can-i-d...

Japanese Knotweed, an invasive species in the UK

NEYEDC@teamneyedc· Jun 10

Yorkshire Water are holding an open day at their fantastic Tophill Low Nature Reserve site, near Driffield, this coming Sunday 14th June. The event is free to attend and will run from 10:00 - 16:00. Visit and find out more about this great site & its wildlife! www.yorkshirewater.com/news-media/n...

A dark brown coloured frog with bright green stripes running from its head, down its back. It is sitting on a piece of wood floating on a pond. Marsh Frog, image taken at Tophill Low Nature Reserve.

NEYEDC@teamneyedc· Jun 9

Our resident chick is growing! In just a week, our office's young Oystercatcher is looking noticeably bigger and more like its parents, including in its distinctive beak. Hopefully it'll soon grow into its feet! The family are now venturing further around the office estate 🐥

NEYEDC@teamneyedc· Jun 2

Our local Oystercatcher pair chose an interesting place to nest this year...on a tiny patch of gravel right outside of our offices! Watching mum, dad, and their growing chick over the last few weeks has brought us a lot of joy - enjoy some pictures of the happy family! 🪶🐥

NEYEDC@teamneyedc· May 29

We're helping a local recorder complete a lovely piece of work at the moment, digitising & analysing records of birds and the crops they associated with on the Wolds, collected over 14yrs 🌽 Analysis will attempt to determine if species have a crop preference & which variables might influence this.

NEYEDC@teamneyedc· May 21

Our team attended the launch of the North Yorkshire and York LNRS this past week, with our director Simon presenting at the event 🎤 You can read more about the strategy, and access the first published version, here: www.northyorks.gov.uk/environment-...

NEYEDC@teamneyedc· May 13

After spending time over the last few years supporting new moth recorders in the region, beginning with the DECIDE project in 2022, it's fantastic to see so many still trapping and recording! Here's a selection of the wide range of beautiful species shared by our recorders over the last few weeks 📸

Pine Beauty, image by Hannah Whitaker. A small, rust-coloured moth with white and lighter brown patches, sat on a blue egg box material.

Treble-bar moth species, image by Beth Fowler. A triangle-shaped moth in a plastic container. The moth is mainly grey, with two horizontal dark grey bands across its back, two dark shoulder patches and two lines extending from the outside corners of its wings.

Green Carpet, image by Sally Harrop. A small but stunning bright green moth, triangle-shaped with some darker brown patches and lines crossing the wings in white. The moth is sat in a clear pot being held by the person taking the picture.

NEYEDC@teamneyedc· May 8

We completed our 9th consecutive year of drone flights at High Batts nature reserve this week, as part of their 'In at the Start' project: highbatts.org.uk/in-at-the-st... The images generated from the flights help monitor how the site's working quarry develops, and its impact on species 🌳

NEYEDC@teamneyedc· May 7

We visited Sheriff Hutton last night to give a presentation alongside their Hedgehog Project volunteers, one of the local groups that we support. We have provided data collection, collation and mapping support for their fantastic local project, raising awareness of and recording hedgehogs 🦔

NEYEDC@teamneyedc· Apr 30

The SINC survey season got off to a good start this week with a visit to a woodland site near Leyburn. Finds included Early Purple Orchid, Herb-paris and the strange looking Toothwort. Now is a great time to visit woodlands to see ground flora at their best, before the canopy closes 🌳

NEYEDC@teamneyedc· Apr 29

The City Nature Challenge recording period is now complete! 🤩 Remember, you can add observations you made between 24th - 27th April in Hull to our iNat project from now until 10th May. Until then, could you help us verify observations? uk.inaturalist.org/observations... 📸: @owentatdraws.bsky.social

NEYEDC@teamneyedc· Apr 27

The Hull City Nature Challenge is still running and finishes TONIGHT at midnight! If you live in Hull or are visiting today, download @inaturalist.bsky.social and get recording! Here are a selection of stunning observations we've had so far! 📸: Africa Gomez, Andy Steele, Toni White, Helen Bovill

NEYEDC@teamneyedc· Apr 24

Team NEYEDC team are out in Hull today recording for the City Nature Challenge 🔎 Some classic urban recording scenes including our EDO Hannah examining under a bench! We're off to a good start with >150 observations of 110 species 🌿https://uk.inaturalist.org/projects/city-nature-challenge-2026-hull

NEYEDC@teamneyedc· Apr 23

It was great catching up with our surveyor team for North and East Yorkshire's Local Wildlife Sites on Monday, receiving some valuable feedback just in time to kick off the survey season for our woodland sites! 📸: One of our surveyors, Louise, at newly designated SINC Fleet Ings and Topham Ings 🌱

NEYEDC@teamneyedc· Apr 22

With the City Nature Challenge only two days away, we've mapped some of the locations where recording will be taking place (green) and some areas where we've received some good records in the past! If you're out recording and your site isn't covered, let us know! www.neyedc.org.uk/hull-cnc-2026 🤳