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Somerset Wildlife Trust Consultancy

@SWTConsultancy

A forward-thinking environmental consultancy with a passion for providing high-quality services across the public and private sectors. 🌱

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Introducing... Somerset Wildlife Trust Consultancy! 🌱 We're delighted to share that we've undergone an exciting rebrand, and our organisation will now be operating under the name and brand of Somerset Wildlife Trust Consultancy (SWTC)! 👇 swtconsultancy.co.uk

SWTConsultancy's tweet image. Introducing... Somerset Wildlife Trust Consultancy! 🌱

We're delighted to share that we've undergone an exciting rebrand, and our organisation will now be operating under the name and brand of Somerset Wildlife Trust Consultancy (SWTC)! 👇
swtconsultancy.co.uk

Egret ringing! 🤍 Ecologist Alexia was out last week ringing great white egret chicks on Westhay Moor NNR, as part of an ongoing project to learn more about their patterns and behaviours after fledging. Learn more about our ecological services: swtconsultancy.co.uk/ecology

SWTConsultancy's tweet image. Egret ringing! 🤍

Ecologist Alexia was out last week ringing great white egret chicks on Westhay Moor NNR, as part of an ongoing project to learn more about their patterns and behaviours after fledging.

Learn more about our ecological services: swtconsultancy.co.uk/ecology
SWTConsultancy's tweet image. Egret ringing! 🤍

Ecologist Alexia was out last week ringing great white egret chicks on Westhay Moor NNR, as part of an ongoing project to learn more about their patterns and behaviours after fledging.

Learn more about our ecological services: swtconsultancy.co.uk/ecology
SWTConsultancy's tweet image. Egret ringing! 🤍

Ecologist Alexia was out last week ringing great white egret chicks on Westhay Moor NNR, as part of an ongoing project to learn more about their patterns and behaviours after fledging.

Learn more about our ecological services: swtconsultancy.co.uk/ecology

Check out these bats that we spotted during a recent hibernation check! 🦇 In this survey, the team found: 📌 25 lesser horseshoe bats 📌 7 greater horseshoe bats Find out more about our bespoke surveys here: swtconsultancy.co.uk/ecology/protec…

SWTConsultancy's tweet image. Check out these bats that we spotted during a recent hibernation check! 🦇

In this survey, the team found:

📌 25 lesser horseshoe bats
📌 7 greater horseshoe bats

Find out more about our bespoke surveys here: swtconsultancy.co.uk/ecology/protec…
SWTConsultancy's tweet image. Check out these bats that we spotted during a recent hibernation check! 🦇

In this survey, the team found:

📌 25 lesser horseshoe bats
📌 7 greater horseshoe bats

Find out more about our bespoke surveys here: swtconsultancy.co.uk/ecology/protec…

We were delighted to meet up with the @SomersetWT team at Westhay Moor National Nature Reserve last week for a day of skill sharing and development! 🙌 #Westhay #Ecology #LandManagement

SWTConsultancy's tweet image. We were delighted to meet up with the @SomersetWT team at Westhay Moor National Nature Reserve last week for a day of skill sharing and development! 🙌

#Westhay #Ecology #LandManagement
SWTConsultancy's tweet image. We were delighted to meet up with the @SomersetWT team at Westhay Moor National Nature Reserve last week for a day of skill sharing and development! 🙌

#Westhay #Ecology #LandManagement
SWTConsultancy's tweet image. We were delighted to meet up with the @SomersetWT team at Westhay Moor National Nature Reserve last week for a day of skill sharing and development! 🙌

#Westhay #Ecology #LandManagement
SWTConsultancy's tweet image. We were delighted to meet up with the @SomersetWT team at Westhay Moor National Nature Reserve last week for a day of skill sharing and development! 🙌

#Westhay #Ecology #LandManagement

Check out these incredible bat pictures from a hibernation check we carried out in North Somerset yesterday! 🦇 In this survey of a tunnel, the team found: 📌 55 lesser horseshoe bats 📌 7 greater horseshoe bats Learn more about our specialist surveys: swtconsultancy.co.uk/ecology/protec…

SWTConsultancy's tweet image. Check out these incredible bat pictures from a hibernation check we carried out in North Somerset yesterday! 🦇

In this survey of a tunnel, the team found:

📌 55 lesser horseshoe bats
📌 7 greater horseshoe bats

Learn more about our specialist surveys:
swtconsultancy.co.uk/ecology/protec…
SWTConsultancy's tweet image. Check out these incredible bat pictures from a hibernation check we carried out in North Somerset yesterday! 🦇

In this survey of a tunnel, the team found:

📌 55 lesser horseshoe bats
📌 7 greater horseshoe bats

Learn more about our specialist surveys:
swtconsultancy.co.uk/ecology/protec…

All of us here at Somerset Wildlife Trust Consultancy send our warmest wishes for a very happy holiday season. Our offices will be back open on January 2nd 2025.

SWTConsultancy's tweet image. All of us here at Somerset Wildlife Trust Consultancy send our warmest wishes for a very happy holiday season. Our offices will be back open on January 2nd 2025.

If you go down to the woods today…..you’ll see Ben and Alex climbing trees 🌳! Not just for the fun of it (although we can imagine swinging in the trees quite free and fresh on a day like today!) but instead installing some tawny owl boxes 🦉.

SWTConsultancy's tweet image. If you go down to the woods today…..you’ll see Ben and Alex climbing trees 🌳! 

Not just for the fun of it (although we can imagine swinging in the trees quite free and fresh on a day like today!) but instead installing some tawny owl boxes 🦉.
SWTConsultancy's tweet image. If you go down to the woods today…..you’ll see Ben and Alex climbing trees 🌳! 

Not just for the fun of it (although we can imagine swinging in the trees quite free and fresh on a day like today!) but instead installing some tawny owl boxes 🦉.

Curious calves! 🐄🐄🐄 Cows and calves are naturally inquisitive and curious because of their acute senses and social nature! Staying calm but alert means we can continue to survey safely!

SWTConsultancy's tweet image. Curious calves! 🐄🐄🐄 

Cows and calves are naturally inquisitive and curious because of their acute senses and social nature!

Staying calm but alert means we can continue to survey safely!

Reptile surveys! 🦎 Artificial refuges are placed on site and provide heat sources for reptiles which are ectotherms! 🐍☀️ The refuges are then checked by qualified and experienced ecologists in suitable weather conditions in the period from March - October.

SWTConsultancy's tweet image. Reptile surveys! 🦎

Artificial refuges are placed on site and provide heat sources for reptiles which are ectotherms! 🐍☀️

The refuges are then checked by qualified and experienced ecologists in suitable weather conditions in the period from March - October.

Our Senior Arboriculturist has been keeping an eye on this gnarly English oak, with European hornets in residence. The left was 3 weeks ago, and right is how it looks now!

SWTConsultancy's tweet image. Our Senior Arboriculturist has been keeping an eye on this gnarly English oak, with European hornets in residence. The left was 3 weeks ago, and right is how it looks now!

BNG offers a potential source of revenue and can fund nature recovery work! 🐝 If you are a land owner and want to find out more, please do get in touch! #BNG #SFI

SWTConsultancy's tweet image. BNG offers a potential source of revenue and can fund nature recovery work! 🐝

If you are a land owner and want to find out more, please do get in touch!  

 #BNG #SFI

We offer bat services across SW! Whatever your requirement....from reports for planning to bat houses....we are here to help 🦇. This week, we were checking out this horseshoe maternity roost created by #vincentwildlifetrust!

SWTConsultancy's tweet image. We offer bat services across SW!  

Whatever your requirement....from reports for planning to bat houses....we are here to help 🦇.
 
This week, we were checking out this horseshoe maternity roost created by
#vincentwildlifetrust!

One of our ecologists Alex found this four spot orb weaver busy crafting its web last week 🕷️🕸️. Did you know we offer a range of invertebrate services, as well as services for many other species? Head to our website to find out more swtconsultancy.co.uk.

SWTConsultancy's tweet image. One of our ecologists Alex found this four spot orb weaver busy crafting its web last week 🕷️🕸️.
Did you know we offer a range of invertebrate services, as well as services for many other species? Head to our website to find out more 
swtconsultancy.co.uk.
SWTConsultancy's tweet image. One of our ecologists Alex found this four spot orb weaver busy crafting its web last week 🕷️🕸️.
Did you know we offer a range of invertebrate services, as well as services for many other species? Head to our website to find out more 
swtconsultancy.co.uk.

Ecologists Adam and Alex are busy with the installation of one way badger gates to ensure that badgers are not harmed during essential works today 🦡

SWTConsultancy's tweet image. Ecologists Adam and Alex are busy with the installation of one way badger gates to ensure that badgers are not harmed during essential works today 🦡

What delights summer has to offer our invertebrates… A large stand of purple loosestrife hosting a beautiful variety of butterflies including small tortoiseshell, meadow brown and large white, as well as 2 species of bee and various other inverts 🦋🐝🕷️🦗

SWTConsultancy's tweet image. What delights summer has to offer our invertebrates…

A large stand of purple loosestrife hosting a beautiful variety of butterflies including small tortoiseshell, meadow brown and large white, as well as 2 species of bee and various other inverts 🦋🐝🕷️🦗
SWTConsultancy's tweet image. What delights summer has to offer our invertebrates…

A large stand of purple loosestrife hosting a beautiful variety of butterflies including small tortoiseshell, meadow brown and large white, as well as 2 species of bee and various other inverts 🦋🐝🕷️🦗
SWTConsultancy's tweet image. What delights summer has to offer our invertebrates…

A large stand of purple loosestrife hosting a beautiful variety of butterflies including small tortoiseshell, meadow brown and large white, as well as 2 species of bee and various other inverts 🦋🐝🕷️🦗

Safe to say it’s been a hot day out on #TheSomersetLevels for Jenny and Alexia today, they have been hard at work collecting soil samples and looking at peat presence ☀️

SWTConsultancy's tweet image. Safe to say it’s been a hot day out on #TheSomersetLevels for Jenny and Alexia today, they have been hard at work collecting soil samples and looking at peat presence ☀️

Butterflies really are beautiful aren’t they. These were taken during a walk on The Somerset Levels over the weekend 🦋 #Butterflies #TheSomersetLevels

SWTConsultancy's tweet image. Butterflies really are beautiful aren’t they. These were taken during a walk on The Somerset Levels over the weekend 🦋 
#Butterflies #TheSomersetLevels
SWTConsultancy's tweet image. Butterflies really are beautiful aren’t they. These were taken during a walk on The Somerset Levels over the weekend 🦋 
#Butterflies #TheSomersetLevels
SWTConsultancy's tweet image. Butterflies really are beautiful aren’t they. These were taken during a walk on The Somerset Levels over the weekend 🦋 
#Butterflies #TheSomersetLevels
SWTConsultancy's tweet image. Butterflies really are beautiful aren’t they. These were taken during a walk on The Somerset Levels over the weekend 🦋 
#Butterflies #TheSomersetLevels

Caught napping on the job at a project site in Cheddar yesterday 💤. Did you know that dormice are barely seen as they spend most of their time snoozing. They are even known to snore! 😴

SWTConsultancy's tweet image. Caught napping on the job at a project site in Cheddar yesterday 💤.

Did you know that dormice are barely seen as they spend most of their time snoozing. They are even known to snore! 😴

We really are incredibly lucky to work in some beautiful places with an abundance of different species and habitats, like ecologists Alex and Pelham this week, surveying along this heavenly track on the #Somersetlevels looking for signs of Water Vole, Otter and Mink 🦋🦂🦦🌿

SWTConsultancy's tweet image. We really are incredibly lucky to work in some beautiful places with an abundance of different species and habitats, like ecologists Alex and Pelham this week, surveying along this heavenly track on the #Somersetlevels looking for signs of Water Vole, Otter and Mink 🦋🦂🦦🌿
SWTConsultancy's tweet image. We really are incredibly lucky to work in some beautiful places with an abundance of different species and habitats, like ecologists Alex and Pelham this week, surveying along this heavenly track on the #Somersetlevels looking for signs of Water Vole, Otter and Mink 🦋🦂🦦🌿
SWTConsultancy's tweet image. We really are incredibly lucky to work in some beautiful places with an abundance of different species and habitats, like ecologists Alex and Pelham this week, surveying along this heavenly track on the #Somersetlevels looking for signs of Water Vole, Otter and Mink 🦋🦂🦦🌿
SWTConsultancy's tweet image. We really are incredibly lucky to work in some beautiful places with an abundance of different species and habitats, like ecologists Alex and Pelham this week, surveying along this heavenly track on the #Somersetlevels looking for signs of Water Vole, Otter and Mink 🦋🦂🦦🌿

One of our ecologists and land management lead, Alex, happened upon a bevy of swans this morning, estimating around 30 individuals. I wonder what they were discussing … 🦢

SWTConsultancy's tweet image. One of our ecologists and land management lead, Alex, happened upon a bevy of swans this morning, estimating around 30 individuals. I wonder what they were discussing … 🦢

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