🌳 Meet the rare English Whitebeam, found only in Britain & Ireland. Around 1,000 remain!
Learn more about this & other endemic whitebeams with @jameshardingmorris.bsky.social on 13 Oct.
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📚Natural history from Bloomsbury Publishing 🌳Nature writing, field guides & more 🍃Imprints include Bloomsbury Wildlife, Helm and Poyser
@biologicalrecording.co.ukReposted by @chiffchat.bsky.social@chiffchat.bsky.socialMillions once filled the North Atlantic skies and seas. Then the Great Auk vanished. Discover the extraordinary life, extinction and enduring legacy of this remarkable bird in Tim Birkhead’s captivating account.
@wainwrightprize.bsky.socialReposted by @chiffchat.bsky.socialIt was great to chat with @drmjwarren.bsky.social, author of ‘The Cuckoo's Lea ’.
Shortlisted for this year’s #WainwrightPrize for Nature Writing, the book traces the lost connections between English place names and the species of birds that used to occupy these locations.
@biologicalrecording.co.ukReposted by @chiffchat.bsky.social🌳 Did you know at least 30 tree species grow wild in the British Isles and nowhere else? Discover Britain’s remarkable endemic whitebeams with botanist @jameshardingmorris.bsky.social on 13 Oct.
@chiffchat.bsky.socialNature is full of allies, cheats, parasites and partnerships. In To Have or To Hold, award-winning author @sophiepavs.bsky.social takes readers on a fascinating journey through the hidden relationships that underpin life on Earth. Out now in paperback! 🪱
@chiffchat.bsky.socialBirdwatching adventures could be closer than you think. 🐦 The Complete Guide to Patch Birding by Ed Stubbs shows how to make the most of your local area, uncovering the seasonal wonders waiting right on your doorstep. Out now!
@chiffchat.bsky.socialWhat can an 8,000-mile peace pilgrimage, spiritual reflection and a timeless Buddhist story teach us today? Discover Peace is Possible, a moving call for peace with ourselves, each other and nature.
@chiffchat.bsky.socialLast chance: Pre-order Awful Creatures from @bookshop.org today and save 20% with the code SEPT20!
Awful Creatures by Saskia McCracken uncovers the surprising behaviours and ecological importance of nature’s most feared and misunderstood animals. 🦇🕷️🐍📚
@chiffchat.bsky.socialHow does a 10g songbird cross 5,000km of Atlantic Ocean? 🐦🌊 North American Landbirds in the Western Palearctic explores the extraordinary journeys of North American birds that appear as rare visitors across Europe, North Africa and the Middle East. Out next month!
@chiffchat.bsky.socialThe Great Auk by Tim Birkhead tells the fascinating and tragic story of one of history’s most iconic extinct birds. A powerful tale of human folly, obsession and the urgent need for conservation.
@chiffchat.bsky.socialAwful Creatures by Saskia McCracken is a fascinating exploration of nature’s most revolting animals, revealing the surprising science behind the beasts, bugs and birds we love to hate. 🐍🪰🦇📚
Pre-order a copy from @bookshop.org this week and save 20% with the code SEPT20!
@chiffchat.bsky.socialFrom rainforests and grasslands to tidal pools and open oceans, To Have or To Hold by @sophiepavs.bsky.social explores eight astonishing relationships between species and asks what they can teach us about our own relationship with nature. Out now in paperback! 🌍💚
@chiffchat.bsky.socialWe are deeply saddened by the death of Joe Harkness. Joe’s loss will be felt by the teams at Bloomsbury that worked with him and by many people across education, conservation, nature writing and birdwatching.
We have put together few words about Joe and his wonderful work: https://bit.ly/4hiSFIu
@chiffchat.bsky.socialIn a world facing conflict and climate crisis, Peace is Possible by Satish Kumar offers wisdom, hope and a powerful reminder of our connection to each other and the planet. An inspiring collection for our times.
@drmjwarren.bsky.socialReposted by @chiffchat.bsky.socialNext week I’ll be joining other authors/artists on this year’s @wainwrightprize.bsky.social’s shortlists for the awards at what was a regular spot for me when I lived in Kent—Elmley on the Isle of Sheppey. Can’t wait! #WainwrightPrize #naturewriting @kentwildlife.bsky.social @chiffchat.bsky.social
@chiffchat.bsky.socialMeet 46 chicken breeds with Celia Lewis's charming watercolours and expert advice. Keeping Chickens is packed with practical guidance and tips for raising chickens at home. Out now!
@jowimpenny.bsky.socialReposted by @chiffchat.bsky.socialReally looking forward to kicking this off on Tuesday 29th September, shining a light on the overlooked, underappreciated, and misunderstood creatures of our world 🐍 🕷️ 🐌 🐀 🐝 🦈
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@britishwildlife.bsky.socialReposted by @chiffchat.bsky.social@ianparsons.bsky.social has reviewed The Great Auk. Available from @chiffchat.bsky.social. Read the review: www.britishwildlife.com/the-great-auk/
@chiffchat.bsky.socialMassive congratulations to @joeharkness.bsky.social who has now been SHORTLISTED for the 2026 @wainwrightprize.bsky.social! 🎉🌱
Longlisted for the Conservation Writing Prize, Neurodivergent, by Nature explores the links between neurodivergence, nature and biodiversity.
