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Biodiversity Working Group Meeting Minutes from 8th May 2024
by Claire Rogerson 25 Jul '24

25 Jul '24

Dear All Please find the Minutes summary attached from our last Biodiversity Working Group held on the 8th May 2024. If any amendments are required, please let us know. There are links to the other attachments within the main set of Minutes, but I have attached them here also in case these don't work for everyone. Our next working group meeting is on the 28th August 2024 at 11am. Kind regards, Claire. Claire Rogerson Environment & Energy Coordinator Estates and Facilities Management Wellcome Genome Campus Hinxton, Cambridge CB10 1RQ United Kingdom m: +44 (0) 7796 158175 e: claire.rogerson(a)wellcomegenomecampus.org<mailto:claire.rogerson@wellcomegenomecampus.org> [cid:image002.jpg@01DADEA5.A37847F0] [Sustainability Stars Awards baner (1) (002)] P Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail

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FW: Treecreeper [EXT]
by Sabine Eckert 20 Jun '24

20 Jun '24

Hello All, I have seen the Spotted Flycatcher nest today, it is indeed on the downpipes of the Data Centre in Morgan. I saw two fully feathered chicks, they look ready to fledge. Thanks, Sabine From: Neil Rawlings <neil.rawlings(a)outlook.com> Sent: 18 June 2024 10:13 To: Sabine Eckert <se3(a)sanger.ac.uk> Subject: RE: Treecreeper [EXT] Thanks, Sabine. I'm glad to hear the Spotted Flycatchers are back: I didn't see them when I did my survey in mid-May. The Nuthatch sighting is interesting; they are not common birds in Cambridgeshire, which is the least forested county in England. I also thought the Wetlands were overgrown and the lakes difficult to see into; I did have a male Tufted Duck. Neil. From: Sabine Eckert <se3(a)sanger.ac.uk<mailto:se3@sanger.ac.uk>> Sent: Tuesday, June 18, 2024 8:36 AM To: Neil Rawlings <neil.rawlings(a)outlook.com<mailto:neil.rawlings@outlook.com>> Cc: Christopher Adamson <ca14(a)sanger.ac.uk<mailto:ca14@sanger.ac.uk>>; Lee Outhwaite <lee.outhwaite(a)wellcomegenomecampus.org<mailto:lee.outhwaite@wellcomegenomecampus.org>> Subject: RE: Treecreeper [EXT] Hello Neil, Here's the map for yesterday's bird survey. Thanks to Chris who came along and helped. Points of note: the wetlands is so overgrown that we couldn't see any waterfowl (just heard a moorhen). It was fairly quiet, with blackbirds, wrens, blue tits and LTTs observed feeding young. No starlings on the lawn, but about 50 jackdaws. There were surprisingly few feral pigeons around this time. The highlight was spotted flycatchers, one bird territorial next to the Morgan Building (the nest might be on the Data Centre downpipes again), and observed to have a tussle with another flycatcher. No bullfinches. A nuthatch was heard near the East Lodge, and another is regularly near the Tennis Court Suite (not on the map). The badger sett at the water treatment facility looks deserted, which could account for the number of rabbits around. Thanks, Sabine From: Neil Rawlings <neil.rawlings(a)outlook.com<mailto:neil.rawlings@outlook.com>> Sent: 10 June 2024 12:16 To: Sabine Eckert <se3(a)sanger.ac.uk<mailto:se3@sanger.ac.uk>> Cc: 'wetlandscommittee(a)wellcomegenomecampus.org' <wetlandscommittee(a)wellcomegenomecampus.org<mailto:wetlandscommittee@wellcomegenomecampus.org>> Subject: RE: Treecreeper [EXT] Thanks for the E-mail, Sabine, and a nice photo to boot. Checking back on my records, I last had evidence of breeding in 2018 when I saw a pair and there was a singing male. A pair were seen entering split in willow tree trunk near the Ford in 2016, and it was way back in 2013 when there was confirmed fledging: an adult and two juveniles. Neil. From: Sabine Eckert <se3(a)sanger.ac.uk<mailto:se3@sanger.ac.uk>> Sent: Friday, June 7, 2024 12:05 PM To: wetlandscommittee(a)wellcomegenomecampus.org<mailto:wetlandscommittee@wellcomegenomecampus.org>; Iain Webb <Iain.Webb(a)wildlifebcn.org<mailto:Iain.Webb@wildlifebcn.org>> Cc: 'Neil Rawlings' <neil.rawlings(a)outlook.com<mailto:neil.rawlings@outlook.com>> Subject: Treecreeper Hello, we had a fledgling treecreeper outside the G102 entrance this morning, probably stunned after a collision. It was well enough to try to escape. I stuck it to the oak tree, and it had moved away when I checked later. A nice record for the campus breeding birds list. Thanks, Sabine Sent from Outlook for Android [aka.ms]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__aka.ms_AAb9ysg&d=DwMFA…> ________________________________ The Wellcome Sanger Institute is operated by Genome Research Limited, a charity registered in England with number 1021457 and a company registered in England with number 2742969, whose registered office is Wellcome Sanger Institute, Wellcome Genome Campus, Hinxton, CB10 1SA.

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Treecreeper
by Sabine Eckert 17 Jun '24

17 Jun '24

Hello, we had a fledgling treecreeper outside the G102 entrance this morning, probably stunned after a collision. It was well enough to try to escape. I stuck it to the oak tree, and it had moved away when I checked later. A nice record for the campus breeding birds list. Thanks, Sabine Sent from Outlook for Android<https://aka.ms/AAb9ysg>

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Campus Staff Glow-Worm Walk now available to book
by Environment 13 Jun '24

13 Jun '24

Dear All, Just to share that the glow-worm walk is now advertised and ready for sign-ups on our intranet's 'FRED Events Calendar' for Campus staff. (There is a walk planned for non-staff / locals on an alternative date). [cid:image007.jpg@01DABD9E.E59C9E60]<https://fred.wellcomegenomecampus.org/Interact/Pages/Modules/Calendar/Event…> 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:image008.jpg@01DABD9E.E59C9E60] [Sustainability Stars Awards baner (1) (002)] P Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail

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Quarterly Biodiversity Working Group Meeting
by Claire Rogerson 08 May '24

08 May '24

Minutes from February attached and proposed agenda below: 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 Dear All, Please find this invite series to the Bi-Monthly Biodiversity Working Group which is now set to run on the first Wednesday of every 2 months at 11:00 to 12:00, effective from the 5th July 2023. 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 2024: 28th February 2024 8th May 2024 28th August 2024 13th November 2024 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:image002.jpg@01D90A21.F3EAF340] 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> [signature_1291337842] P Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail

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Minutes from February's Biodiversity Working Group Meeting
by Environment 03 May '24

03 May '24

Dear All, The Minutes from our last Biodiversity Working Group held in February are attached for your information - please let us know if any amendments are required. There is a link within the Minutes (and here<https://zoom.us/clips/share/n-Pm5do8Gu5gvniWg55iIpvPJ8q24bdH-Z_cv9XyzRgUUbz…>) for the meeting recording of Iain's bat survey presentation - hopefully this will work for anyone that missed the meeting. Our next session will be on Wednesday 8th May 2024 at 11am in East Lodge & on Zoom. Proposed Agenda below: 1. General Updates - Hester Sharpe 2. U&C Update - Rocio de la Chica / Ian Farmer 3. Grounds Team Update - Lee Outhwaite / Michelle Starling 4. Wildlife Trust Update - Iain Webb 5. Trout Club Update - William Newhouse 6. Bird Survey Update - Neil Rawlings 7. AOB - All Please let us know if you intend to join us on Campus so that we can book you onto our visitor portal to allow you to sign in at Security. 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:image005.jpg@01DA9D5E.5B54ED30] [Sustainability Stars Awards baner (1) (002)] P Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail

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Re: Wetlands Common Bird survey 2024 [EXT]
by Sabine Eckert 28 Mar '24

28 Mar '24

Hello Neil, I did the bird count yesterday. It was pretty quiet, but good to see a lot of greenfinches, and a few chaffinches. No little grebes, or green woodpeckers, although they are definitely around. A lot of blackcaps and chiffchaffs. Map attached. Thanks, Sabine From: Neil Rawlings <neil.rawlings(a)outlook.com> Sent: 12 March 2024 12:43 To: Sabine Eckert <se3(a)sanger.ac.uk> Subject: Wetlands Common Bird survey 2024 [EXT] Hi Sabine, Can I ask a favour? I missed the last Wetlands committee meeting and so didn't present the results of the 2023 Wetlands Common Bird Census or announce the survey for 2024. Usually, there is a survey for either the last week in March or the first week of April. I'm away in Malaysia from Thursday until Friday 5th April, so I can't do the first survey for the year. Would you be able to do it? Then I can set up a rota for the rest of the season. Dr Neil D. Rawlings EMBL-European Bioinformatics Institute alumnus 34 Brybank Road, Haverhill, Suffolk, CB9 7WD, UK Tel: 01440 713859 Please visit the MEROPS website (www.ebi.ac.uk/merops [ebi.ac.uk]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.ebi.ac.uk_merops&d=…>)

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waxwings
by Sabine Eckert 15 Mar '24

15 Mar '24

Hello, Have you noticed the waxwings on campus? 29 were perched on the little oak north of the main EBI yesterday morning, and I've just spotted about 15 on an alder next to the orchard. I suppose they are feeding on a tree with berries somewhere in the vicinity. Thanks, Sabine

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Cam Valley Forum AGM
by Claire Rogerson 12 Mar '24

12 Mar '24

Dear All, William Newhouse has shared the attached notice from the Cam Valley Forum which may be of interest to group members. Thank you, 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@01DA7479.E261B550] [Sustainability Stars Awards baner (1) (002)] P Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail

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Minutes summary from 15th November 2023
by Environment 27 Feb '24

27 Feb '24

Good afternoon all, Please find a summary from our last meeting held in November, ahead of tomorrow's Biodiversity Working Group. If there are any amendments required please let us know. 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:image005.jpg@01DA699A.41AE6840] [Sustainability Stars Awards baner (1) (002)] P Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail

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