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REMINDER: Biodiversity Working Group - Walk & Talk Session
by Sustainability 26 Aug '25

26 Aug '25

Dear All, Just a reminder that we had proposed to hold this week's Biodiversity meeting as a "Walk & Talk" session on the Campus for those who can make it. For any external group members wishing to join, please let us know before 10am tomorrow so that we can make sure you are added to the Security visitor system in advance. We will meet at 11am from the Plaza bus shelter (across from Security reception). Upcoming Meeting Dates for 2025: 27th Aug 2025 - Walk & Talk 26th Nov 2025 [cid:image001.png@01DC169F.F1CF2D50] Kind regards, The Sustainability Team Estates and Facilities Management Wellcome Genome Campus Hinxton, Cambridge CB10 1RQ United Kingdom e: environment(a)wellcomegenomecampus.org<mailto:environment@wellcomegenomecampus.org> [cid:image002.jpg@01DB40DE.D7F3D440] [Sustainability Stars Awards baner (1) (002)] P Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail

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Re: Sparrowhawks!
by Sabine Eckert 31 Jul '25

31 Jul '25

Hello, another bit of good news: the spotted flycatchers have made a reappearance two days after my complaining about the lack of breeding success. Yesterday, spotflies were feeding at least three very noisy fledglings in the limes next to stores. They are around again this morning. And, during an impromptu wetlands walk yesterday lunchtime, we saw several sparrowhawks in the Cam bridge/railway area. Thanks, Sabine From: Sabine Eckert Sent: 28 July 2025 11:46 To: 'wetlandscommittee(a)wellcomegenomecampus.org' <wetlandscommittee(a)wellcomegenomecampus.org>; Christopher Adamson <ca14(a)sanger.ac.uk>; Carla Stark <cs52(a)sanger.ac.uk>; 'Iain.Webb(a)wildlifebcn.org' <Iain.Webb(a)wildlifebcn.org>; 'Lee Outhwaite' <Lee.Outhwaite(a)wellcomegenomecampus.com>; 'Neil Rawlings' <neil.rawlings(a)outlook.com> Subject: Sparrowhawks! Hello All, I just walked along the path near the bridge to the wetlands (52.078072, 0.180483), and came across five sparrowhawks. Three of them were obviously youngsters, huddled together on the ground, practising flying, and falling over a lot. Two birds were hovering around low in the surrounding trees - either more competent youngsters, or more likely the adults. There was also some begging going on, one youngster was faffing with something on the ground (prey?). They eventually moved off along the river towards the bridge. The location is very close to the big beech where they bred last year. I have a number of grainy pictures and videos I can send. On the downside, I have not seen any spotted flycatchers since 18/6/2025, nor heard them calling this year. I now suspect that only one of the birds came back, the one I saw between 3/6 and 18/6, prepared the nest, and its mate didn't show up. I think this was the only pair around this year. Thanks, Sabine

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Sparrowhawks!
by Sabine Eckert 28 Jul '25

28 Jul '25

Hello All, I just walked along the path near the bridge to the wetlands (52.078072, 0.180483), and came across five sparrowhawks. Three of them were obviously youngsters, huddled together on the ground, practising flying, and falling over a lot. Two birds were hovering around low in the surrounding trees - either more competent youngsters, or more likely the adults. There was also some begging going on, one youngster was faffing with something on the ground (prey?). They eventually moved off along the river towards the bridge. The location is very close to the big beech where they bred last year. I have a number of grainy pictures and videos I can send. On the downside, I have not seen any spotted flycatchers since 18/6/2025, nor heard them calling this year. I now suspect that only one of the birds came back, the one I saw between 3/6 and 18/6, prepared the nest, and its mate didn't show up. I think this was the only pair around this year. Thanks, Sabine

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New Orchid
by Sabine Eckert 18 Jun '25

18 Jun '25

Hello, we might not have been orchids next to the West Pavilion, but another orchid has moved in. I think it wants to be a Pyramidal when it grows up. Sabine Sent from Outlook for Android<https://aka.ms/AAb9ysg>

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28 May 2025 - Biodiversity Working Group Minutes, Actions & Appendices
by Sustainability 17 Jun '25

17 Jun '25

Dear all, Please find the Minutes, actions & appendices from our last Biodiversity Working Group meeting held on 28 May 2025. Our next meeting on 27 Aug 2025 will be held as an in-person "Walk & Talk" session on the Campus grounds - further information will be shared nearer the time. Please could our external group members inform us if you plan to join this meeting so that we can include you on our Security Visitor Portal. NB. If at any point you would like to be removed from this working group, please email sustainability(a)sanger.ac.uk<mailto:sustainability@sanger.ac.uk>. Kind regards, The Sustainability Team Estates and Facilities Management The Sanger Institute | Wellcome Genome Campus Hinxton, Cambridge CB10 1RQ United Kingdom e: sustainability(a)sanger.ac.uk<mailto:sustainability@sanger.ac.uk> w: http://www.sanger.ac.uk [cid:image001.png@01DBDF80.FC7F7120] P Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail

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Bird survey this week
by Sabine Eckert 05 Jun '25

05 Jun '25

Hello, Attached the results of my bird survey this week, from Tuesday. A bit windy, but still plenty of birds around. Noteworthy: - 2 little grebe chicks, by now adult-sized but still stripey, on the Wetlands - Spotted flycatcher observed building nest in the usual place, on the pipes of the Morgan data centre - Great Spotted Woodpecker nest in the big G-Block/West Pav oak, chicks getting vocal - Two starlings briefly seen flying, but I haven't seen them foraging on the lawn this year. - No reed or sedge warblers, but reed buntings - Garden warbler - Two possible sightings of kingfisher at bend of the river, but not calling and being elusive (nest site?) - Dead buzzard on the track to the sewage works. Cause of death unknown and probably several days ago. Picture available. - Nuthatch heard briefly but on the Hinxton side, so not recorded. Here's the transcript from the map: 03/06/2025 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 A R BC, GC, CH, WR R, GO, GS fam, rabbit SG, nest of GS PW C B BT fam, WR C WR GS, B, R, BT fam 10RO, GT, SD, 2B female with 1 nest, SF with 1 nest WR, B, PW juvenile, PW 2C 2SL C GT, WP squirrel, 2GT 2LI, WO 3LI, B male WP, WP 2WP D WP WR, C WR PW BT fam BT fam E 2GO WP, B male, 2GO, B female, GT fam GO, GW, BC, BT fam, RB female R, RB male, WP, WP 4 SI 2GO F WR, B CC, 2TU male, 1 TU female, 2LG chicks B female, RB male, MH, LG adult CC, WP, WR 2GR, WP R, R, BC G KT, 2C GT fam WP, 4MG 2C., B WR, 2SI H 2CC. 2GT fam, WP B, J, 4WP, G MG, WR 10SL 10 HM, 2SI, BT fam BC, WR, SG KT I WP, LT fam WR, B, PW juvenile, PW Thanks, Sabine

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Re: Quarterly Biodiversity Working Group Meeting
by Sustainability 28 May '25

28 May '25

Hi All, For those joining the biodiversity meeting this morning, meeting room space is tight in East Lodge so if you are able to join online, that would be great! See you later, Hester :) -----Original Appointment----- From: Lauren Godfrey On Behalf Of Environment Sent: 27 November 2024 15:14 To: Environment; 'wetlandscommittee(a)sanger.ac.uk'; Rocio Ruiz de la Chica; Jo McClintock; 'Neil Rawlings'; 'Emma Manners'; Lena Hughes-Hallett; Carla Stark; 'Lee Outhwaite' Cc: Lauren Godfrey; Hester Sharpe; Iain Webb; Jack Monaghan; Norman Cobley; Sabine Eckert; Claire Rogerson Subject: Quarterly Biodiversity Working Group Meeting When: 28 May 2025 11:00-12:00 (UTC+00:00) Dublin, Edinburgh, Lisbon, London. Where: East Lodge Meeting Room & Zoom Minutes from the last meeting now included & one Agenda point added to AOB. Proposed Agenda: 1. General Updates - Hester Sharpe 2. U&C Update - Rocio de la Chica / Ian Farmer 3. Grounds Team Update - Lee/Michelle 4. Wildlife Trust Update - Iain Webb 5. Trout Club Update - William Newhouse 6. Bird Survey Update - Neil Rawlings 7. AOB - All * Fishing on the river Cam - HS update Dear All, Please find this invite series to the Quarterly Biodiversity Working Group held on the fourth Wednesday of every 3 months at 11:00 to 12:00. The large meeting room in East Lodge has been booked for those on Campus, and there is a Zoom link below for those joining from home. Any changes to these times or dates will be amended for the relevant calendar invitation and communicated to the group. If you no longer wish to be part of the Biodiversity Working Group and wish to be removed from the email alias, please let us know. Join Zoom Meeting: https://sanger.zoom.us/j/98843808592?pwd=S2RaMWt6WUE5eE5YQmFzd2wrdUZYdz09 Meeting ID: 988 4380 8592 Passcode: 430701 Upcoming Meeting Dates for 2025: 26th Feb 2025 28th May 2025 27th Aug 2025 26th Nov 2025 NB. If you intend to join any of these meetings on Campus as a visitor, please let us know in advance of the relevant meeting date so that we can book you onto our Security Visitor System. The 'East Lodge' Building is highlighted below in Yellow for your information: [cid:image004.jpg@01DB4708.CE838D80] Kind regards, The Sustainability Team Estates and Facilities Management Wellcome Genome Campus Hinxton, Cambridge CB10 1RQ United Kingdom e: environment(a)wellcomegenomecampus.org<mailto:environment@wellcomegenomecampus.org> [cid:image002.jpg@01DB40DE.D7F3D440] [Sustainability Stars Awards baner (1) (002)] P Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail

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NOTICE TO WETLANDS VISITORS
by Environment 12 May '25

12 May '25

Dear All, On behalf of Lee Outhwaite (Head Gardener) please be aware of the below: NOTICE TO WETLANDS VISITORS A large willow tree in the wetlands area split and partially fell the week before last - some of you may have already seen it. There are concerns about the stability of the remaining half of the tree, so Eastern Tree Surgery will be on site on May 15th to carry out work to reduce the height of the remaining trunk. The work is expected to take approximately half a day. There are currently no plans to close the footpath, but we kindly ask that all visitors exercise caution in the area until the work is completed. Thank you for your cooperation. Kind regards, The Sustainability Team

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Quarterly Biodiversity Working Group Meeting
by Environment 03 Apr '25

03 Apr '25

Minutes from the last meeting now included & one Agenda point added to AOB. Proposed Agenda: 1. General Updates - Hester Sharpe 2. U&C Update - Rocio de la Chica / Ian Farmer 3. Grounds Team Update - Lee/Michelle 4. Wildlife Trust Update - Iain Webb 5. Trout Club Update - William Newhouse 6. Bird Survey Update - Neil Rawlings 7. AOB - All * Fishing on the river Cam - HS update Dear All, Please find this invite series to the Quarterly Biodiversity Working Group held on the fourth Wednesday of every 3 months at 11:00 to 12:00. The large meeting room in East Lodge has been booked for those on Campus, and there is a Zoom link below for those joining from home. Any changes to these times or dates will be amended for the relevant calendar invitation and communicated to the group. If you no longer wish to be part of the Biodiversity Working Group and wish to be removed from the email alias, please let us know. Join Zoom Meeting: https://sanger.zoom.us/j/98843808592?pwd=S2RaMWt6WUE5eE5YQmFzd2wrdUZYdz09 Meeting ID: 988 4380 8592 Passcode: 430701 Upcoming Meeting Dates for 2025: 26th Feb 2025 28th May 2025 27th Aug 2025 26th Nov 2025 NB. If you intend to join any of these meetings on Campus as a visitor, please let us know in advance of the relevant meeting date so that we can book you onto our Security Visitor System. The 'East Lodge' Building is highlighted below in Yellow for your information: [cid:image004.jpg@01DB4708.CE838D80] Kind regards, The Sustainability Team Estates and Facilities Management Wellcome Genome Campus Hinxton, Cambridge CB10 1RQ United Kingdom e: environment(a)wellcomegenomecampus.org<mailto:environment@wellcomegenomecampus.org> [cid:image002.jpg@01DB40DE.D7F3D440] [Sustainability Stars Awards baner (1) (002)] P Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail

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26 Feb 2025 Biodiversity Working Group Minutes & Appendices
by Environment 03 Apr '25

03 Apr '25

Dear all, The minutes from our last Biodiversity Working Group Meeting held on 26th February are attached for your information. Please let us know if any amendments are required. Our next meeting is scheduled for 28th May 2025. Kind regards, The Sustainability Team Estates and Facilities Management Wellcome Genome Campus Hinxton, Cambridge CB10 1RQ United Kingdom e: environment(a)wellcomegenomecampus.org<mailto:environment@wellcomegenomecampus.org> [cid:image003.jpg@01DBA4A7.CF4E9910] [Sustainability Stars Awards baner (1) (002)]

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