We’re going on a spider hunt

Here’s the video of our spider hunt from the Friday night at the BioBlitz.   Check out Eve’s blog futher back for all the creepy crawly details!

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It’s in our nature…

We are spoiling you, we know that, but here at BioBlitzHQ, we just can’t help it. It’s in our nature… (boom boom tss!) With the twenty or so videos we have uploaded about the Bristol BioBlitz, and a further 8 to come (!), the videophiles around will be rubbing their tummies with satisfaction, gorging on [...]

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Stream Extravaganza

“The kids couldn’t wait to get their feet wet & discover the treasures of the Blaise stream.  No-one had wellies, but that didn’t stop ‘em.  In they splashed, exploring the shallow water with nets, trays & spoons.   Leeches were the number one hit.   Fascinating & foul at the same time.    Other delights were flukes, shrimps, [...]

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Rare Liverwort found at Blaise

Peter Martin, the Gloucestershire Bryophyte Recorder for The British Bryological Society, has got in touch with us to give an account of his search for mosses and liverworts around Blaise estate. Read his story below: The first place I headed for were the limestone outcrops above the stream where I hoped to find some interesting [...]

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Time lapsed in the Bioblitz tent…

As the first day drew to a close, we had just enough time to catch our breath before the bat walk.  Long enough for a cup of tea, a biscuit and a timelapse. We couldn’t get too comfy though, with our tally rising there was always more species to count.  The pace quickened on Saturday, and as [...]

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Monday post-BioBlitz

Monday after Bristol BioBlitz and it’s back to normal life for all the volunteers who helped at the event. It was fantastic to see so many people at Blaise Castle and a brilliant species total. This total will go up as more unusual species are identified, which is great news. Personal highlights include the finding [...]

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Move Over Steve Backshall!

On Saturday afternoon, a young BioBlitz attendee named Caleb wanted to have a go at being a wildlife presenter. The media team was scrambled to shoot an interview, in which our budding presenter does a fantastic job. Unfortunately, at 3pm sharp (the BioBlitz deadline), all power was cut. This meant that we couldn’t get the [...]

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The Big Announcement – Video

This was the scene at Blaise when 30 hours was up – a large crowd of excited participants, and some rather weary volunteers. Savita thanked the key players – especially the brilliant Parks staff, and the final tally was announced by Charlie Hamilton-James

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The final tally

Charlie Hamilton-James, star of Halcyon River Diaries, came to the BioBlitz to announce the final tally. The tally has been revealed as 536! That’s an astonishing amount to find within thirty hours! The good news is that the number will only go up after the wonderful people at BRERC have confirmed the final unidentified species! [...]

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One minute to go!

Tension is mounting here as it inches closer 3pm, when the final species total will be revealed. Stream dippers and spider surveyors are bringing in their last finds and adding them to the species numbers. Highlights include an unidentified crab spider, a stunning jewel red weevil and a whole lot of leeches. One minute to [...]

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