James Benwell (@jimpanda) 's Twitter Profile
James Benwell

@jimpanda

Nature lover. Senior Marketing and Communications Officer for the Birmingham & Black Country Wildlife Trust @WTBBC (views my own)

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calendar_today10-11-2009 23:05:49

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it's always a fine time to spot a mandarin duck. this one has been living at perry hall park for months now and he's a beauty (aren't they all?)

it's always a fine time to spot a mandarin duck. this one has been living at perry hall park for months now and he's a beauty (aren't they all?)
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Great news! We are delighted to have initial support from The National Lottery Heritage Fund for Wild Walsall, our ambitious nature recovery and community engagement programme across the landscape of Walsall! #HeritageFund #NationalLottery. bbcwildlife.org.uk/news/birmingha…

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A new petition to ban driven grouse shooting from Wild Justice was published just a few moments ago. I'd love you to read it and then sign it please petition.parliament.uk/petitions/7000… and then ask a friend...

A new petition to ban driven grouse shooting from Wild Justice was published just a few moments ago.

I'd love you to read it and then sign it please  petition.parliament.uk/petitions/7000… and then ask a friend...
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🌳Make 2025 your wildest year yet with 3 months FREE membership PLUS a free t-shirt if you join us before the end of January! Your support helps us to protect and restore wildlife and wild places across Birmingham & the Black Country. Join now: bbcwildlife.org.uk/JoinUs

🌳Make 2025 your wildest year yet with 3 months FREE membership PLUS a free t-shirt if you join us before the end of January! Your support helps us to protect and restore wildlife and wild places across Birmingham & the Black Country. Join now: bbcwildlife.org.uk/JoinUs
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Bee-rilliant news! We're delighted the UK Government has today upheld a ban on bee-killing pesticides for the first time in 5 years! We maintain there is no place in modern sustainable agriculture for highly toxic pesticides that kill bees and poison our soils and rivers.

Bee-rilliant news! We're delighted the UK Government has today upheld a ban on bee-killing pesticides for the first time in 5 years! We maintain there is no place in modern sustainable agriculture for highly toxic pesticides that kill bees and poison our soils and rivers.
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👋Are you on bluesky yet? We are! You can find us at @bbcwildlifetrust.bsky.social where we'll be posting regularly about all the best wildlife and wild spaces across Birmingham and the Black Country. Do give us a follow!

👋Are you on <a href="/bluesky/">bluesky</a> yet? We are!

You can find us at @bbcwildlifetrust.bsky.social where we'll be posting regularly about all the best wildlife and wild spaces across Birmingham and the Black Country. Do give us a follow!
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A lovely day for a #BigGardenBirdwatch followed by a trip to see a big, big bunch of birds at Birmingham Airport - Noah's first ever starling murmuration. You can't beat birds.

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Fantastic to find these stunning Scarlet Elf Cups at Hill Hook nature reserve in Sutton Coldfield! It is said that wood elves would drink the morning dew from within this fabulous fungi! Now's the time to spot them on fallen sticks amongst the leaves, especially in damp places.

Fantastic to find these stunning Scarlet Elf Cups at Hill Hook nature reserve in Sutton Coldfield! It is said that wood elves would drink the morning dew from within this fabulous fungi! Now's the time to spot them on fallen sticks amongst the leaves, especially in damp places.
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We're hiring! We are seeking 2 x Conservation Officers to deliver vital work protecting and restoring nature across Birmingham and the Black Country. Are you passionate about nature’s recovery in our cities and towns? Help us to deliver it. Apply by 28/03: careers.bbcwildlife.org.uk/job/783856b4-8…

We're hiring! We are seeking 2 x Conservation Officers to deliver vital work protecting and restoring nature across Birmingham and the Black Country. Are you passionate about nature’s recovery in our cities and towns? Help us to deliver it. Apply by 28/03: careers.bbcwildlife.org.uk/job/783856b4-8…
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Great to meet with Chris Millward Jnr yesterday. A force OF nature and a force FOR nature in Birmingham, the Black Country and beyond! Nice to chat beneath the sound of warblers and woodpeckers. Inspiration, if any more were needed, to get out and enjoy our wonderful urban wildlife!

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The #CityNatureChallenge returns! Can you help show the world how wild Birmingham & the Black Country really is? Use the free iNaturalist app to record wildlife yourself or join us at FREE events from April 25-28! 👀See it 🤳Snap it 🎉Sorted! More info: bbcwildlife.org.uk/CityNatureChal…

The #CityNatureChallenge returns! Can you help show the world how wild Birmingham &amp; the Black Country really is?

Use the free <a href="/inaturalist/">iNaturalist</a> app to record wildlife yourself or join us at FREE events from April 25-28!
👀See it 🤳Snap it 🎉Sorted!

More info: bbcwildlife.org.uk/CityNatureChal…
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Help Birmingham and the Black Country compete with over 650 areas around the world to see which area can spot the most wildlife! Simply take photos of any wildlife you see this weekend and upload to iNaturalist. bbcwildlife.org.uk/CityNatureChal…

Help Birmingham and the Black Country compete with over 650 areas around the world to see which area can spot the most wildlife!

Simply take photos of any wildlife you see this weekend and upload to iNaturalist.
bbcwildlife.org.uk/CityNatureChal…
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It's #CityNatureChallenge eve! Last year I managed 884 records of 315 species - can I beat it this year? Download the free iNaturalist app and take pictures of any wildlife you spot in Birmingham & the Black Country until 28th April to take part! It's fun and you learn loads!

It's #CityNatureChallenge eve! Last year I managed 884 records of 315 species - can I beat it this year?

Download the free <a href="/inaturalist/">iNaturalist</a> app and take pictures of any wildlife you spot in Birmingham &amp; the Black Country until 28th April to take part! It's fun and you learn loads!
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⚠️Speak up for nature now! UK Government promised to protect nature. But it’s breaking that promise. Please help us demand they scrap the part of the new Planning Bill which threatens important wildlife protections. Use our simple form to email your MP: action.wildlifetrusts.org/page/171483/ac…

⚠️Speak up for nature now!

UK Government promised to protect nature. But it’s breaking that promise. Please help us demand they scrap the part of the new Planning Bill which threatens important wildlife protections. 

Use our simple form to email your MP: action.wildlifetrusts.org/page/171483/ac…
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Come one, come all and connect with nature at our Moseley Bog Open Day on Saturday 5th July! All free, all welcome - we've got wildlife walks, Tolkien tours, bug hunts, crafts and activities for all the family! Some events have limited space so book now: bbcwildlife.org.uk/events/2025-07…

Come one, come all and connect with nature at our Moseley Bog Open Day on Saturday 5th July!

All free, all welcome - we've got wildlife walks, Tolkien tours, bug hunts, crafts and activities for all the family!

Some events have limited space so book now: bbcwildlife.org.uk/events/2025-07…
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🚨Help wildlife in hot weather!🚨 Please take care of yourselves in this hot weather, and lend a helping hand to wildlife too. If you can, leave out a bowl of shallow water, scatter some food, top up your ponds and bird baths, and provide areas of shade for animals to shelter.

🚨Help wildlife in hot weather!🚨 Please take care of yourselves in this hot weather, and lend a helping hand to wildlife too. If you can, leave out a bowl of shallow water, scatter some food, top up your ponds and bird baths, and provide areas of shade for animals to shelter.
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🚨 Can you spare 2minutes out of your next 24hours to help nature? New government proposals on Biodiversity Net Gain will harm whole communities, damage wildlife and our natural world. You have until midnight 24/07 to voice your objection. Here's how to: action.wildlifetrusts.org/page/173184/ac…

🚨 Can you spare 2minutes out of your next 24hours to help nature?

New government proposals on Biodiversity Net Gain will harm whole communities, damage wildlife and our natural world.

You have until midnight 24/07 to voice your objection. Here's how to: action.wildlifetrusts.org/page/173184/ac…
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👀 Have you spotted anything amazing on oak leaves? 🍩These may look like tiny doughnuts but they are actually galls formed as the silk button gall wasp injects its eggs into the leaf - they'll fall to the ground in autumn and emerge as tiny wasps between February and April!

👀 Have you spotted anything amazing on oak leaves?

🍩These may look like tiny doughnuts but they are actually galls formed as the silk button gall wasp injects its eggs into the leaf - they'll fall to the ground in autumn and emerge as tiny wasps between February and April!