The updated Cam Valley Wildlife Group Events programme includes the adition of an introduction to a local re-wilding project at the AGM, a talk by the RSPB that will focus on its work on the Somerset Levels, and our New Year’s Day walk details, which are part of the New Year Plant Hunt organised each year by the Botanical Society of Britain & Ireland. The 2023 Barn Owl Project Report is also now up.
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We are an independent local volunteer based wildlife conservation group operating in Midsomer Norton, Radstock, Westfield and the surrounding Somerset area. We promote the conservation and enjoyment of wildlife and biodiversity in our local area. We run a number of projects to beenfit flora, otters, Barn Owls and insects and hold events throughout the year, including walks, talks and practical wildlife activities. To learn more about what we do, why not give our website a look at cvwg.org.uk or comment on our blog at https://cvwg.org.uk/cam-valley-wildlife-group-somerset-blog/?
CVWG newsletter and events posted
The Cam Valley Wildlife Group newsletter 107 and our autumn/winter events are now posted on our website.
CVWG autumn/winter talks & Aug/Sept stalls
The dates of our talks from October to March are now published on our Events Information page – the details of the talks will be added when confirmed. We have booked stalls at High Littleton Village Day on Monday 28th August (Bank Holiday) and Stratton-on-the Fosse Village Day on Sunday 10th September.
Walk reminder – Ebbor Gorge 2 pm today
CVWG Picnic Walk to Ebbor Gorge
Sunday 13th August 2pm
We will meet in the car park at Deerleap, Wells BA5 1AY to take a walk around this reserve and plan to have our picnic at the view point, overlooking the Gorge.
Please contact Diana Walker for more information on 07581 451805 or wish to car share so she can lookout for you.
CVWG Newsletter 106 posted
For Nature Notes, Members’ Photos and details of the British Dragonfly Society’s exhibition in Radstock Museum, check out the Cam Valley Wildlife Group Spring 2023 Newsletter at https://cvwg.org.uk/cam-valley-wildlife-group-newsletter/
This and previous newseltters can be downloaded as .pdfs from the Newseltter Back copies page.
CVWG events in July
Cam Valley Willdife Group programmed events coming up in July are:
On Sunday 2nd July, a trip to Ham Wall to see and photograph dragonflies, with an opportunity to see close-up images taken for a really good look at some of their features.
On 22nd and 23rd July, a weekend wildlife event at a private location in Paulton including daytime observations at the location and a visit to the ponds and canal restoration area in Paulton Basin on the Saturday followed by moth trapping and bat roost emergence in the evening and return on Sunday morning to examine the trap’s contents.
On Sunday 23rd July a trip to two country gardens at Benter near Oakhill – naturalistic planting, wildlife pond, walled garden, woodland walk.
For details and contacts, see https://cvwg.org.uk/cam-valley-wildlife-group-events/cvwg-event-reports/
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Weekend wildlife recording event in Paulton – daytime and evening sessions
Saturday 22nd July and Sunday 23rd July
We will be looking at the wildlife of a private location in Paulton from 3pm on Saturday. We will also visit Paulton Basin. This will be followed around/after sunset by bat roost emergence and moth trapping at this private home location. The moth trap will be running all night and we will go back on Sunday morning to examine the contents.
Refreshments will be provided for a small charge to cover costs – tea, coffee, squash, cans, biscuits – but if you are planning on being there for the whole event, please do bring food and drink to keep yourself going!
Parking space will be provided and we will also have use of a first-floor loo, accessed by stairs.
This is a ‘no dogs’ event. Guardians are asked to closely watch children as there is a brook with steep banks, nettles, brambles and so on. It is important that when you arrive you speak to Deborah for risk assessment/insurance purposes.
Please contact Deborah Porter for further details and directions at camvalleywildlife@gmail.com or on 01761 435563
Additional CVWG summer events, July 22nd and 23rd
Weekend wildlife recording event in Paulton – daytime and evening sessions
Saturday 22nd July and Sunday 23rd July
We will be looking at the wildlife of a private location in Paulton from 3pm on Saturday. We will also visit Paulton Basin. This will be followed around/after sunset by bat roost emergence and moth trapping at this private home location. The moth trap will be running all night and we will go back on Sunday morning to examine the contents.
Refreshments will be provided for a small charge to cover costs – tea, coffee, squash, cans, biscuits – but if you are planning on being there for the whole event, please do bring food and drink to keep yourself going!
Parking space will be provided and we will also have use of a first-floor loo, accessed by stairs.
This is a ‘no dogs’ event. Guardians are asked to closely watch children as there is a brook with steep banks, nettles, brambles and so on. It is important that when you arrive you speak to Deborah for risk assessment/insurance purposes.
Please contact Deborah Porter for further details and directions at camvalleywildlife@gmail.com or on 01761 435563
Haydon Batch Bioblitz today, 30th April
There is a bioblitz at Haydon Batch today from 11.00 am – 3.00 pm. There will be two guided walks, at 1.00 pm and 2.00 pm, starting from the iNaturalist Gazebo outside Haydon Que Club. These will provide an introduction to plant identification and provide an opportunity to discuss the ecology, culinary use and cultural signinficance of the plants encountered. There will be consultant ecologists on hand to help. An eye will be kept open for birds including returning summer migrants, and also for insects if the weather is kind. There is on-street parking on Kilmersdon Raod and the site is a short walk from the Waterside estate.
CVWG Bowood Woodland Garden trip cancelled
The visit to see the bluebells at Bowood Woodland Garden on 4th May has been cancelled.
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