Merseyside BioBank is the Local Environmental Records Centre for North Merseyside. Opened in 2007 the initial project focused heavily on establishing community and education outreach. Designing a building and resources that could be used by schools and new recorders through to experienced naturalists. The legacy of this work still exists today through our local network...
Citizen Scientists reveal how snow brings birds into gardens (01/2013) Participants in the British Trust for Ornithology’s (BTO) weekly Garden BirdWatch survey have revealed just how big an impact the recent spell of snowy weather has had on our feathered friends. Taking just one familiar species, the Blackbird, as an example, these ‘Citizen Scientists’ have...
What’s Red, Brown & White all over? (12/2012) Santa Robin! This remarkable bird has been spotted through the British Trust for Ornithology’s (BTO) Abnormal Plumage Survey. The charity is calling for more householders to look out for strange-looking birds in their gardens this winter. Not feeling Christmassy yet? A Robin with a Father Christmas ‘beard’...
Merseyside BioBank Active Naturalists (March 2011) Merseyside BioBank Active Naturalists (MBAN), has been set up in response to our changing structure and a need a call to be able to provide something for our volunteers. MBAN will will provide structure, support and guidance for budding and established naturalists and biological recorders through the use of...