The Barn Owl Project report for 2022 is now available along with previous reports back to 2016. The earlier reports contain charts showing the number of breeding pairs in the Cam Valley Wildlife Group area going back to 1995.
Author: Cam Valley Wildlife Group - Somerset
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/?
Upcoming CVWG events in November
Wednesday 2 November – Talk: Beavers
Josh Harris, who has shown us his wonderful wildlife photographs in the past, is returning to speak about Beavers. Until recently he was working for the Beaver Trust.
7.30pm for 8pm start. Bar with hot/cold drinks. £2.00 members/£3.00 non-members.
Sunday 6 November – Fungi walk
2pm at Stockhill car park. Please contact Diana for further information: 07581 451805
Friday 18 November & Saturday 19 November – Moths and bats in Clandown
We will be putting our new moth trap through its paces at Gary’s on the night of Friday 18th from about 4.15 pm, hoping for mild weather to bring out autumn and winter moths and bats topping up their reserves. We’ll be checking the trap’s contents on Saturday morning at about 9.45 am, so that might be the better day to come along!
As numbers will be limited, please contact Gary in advance, and again on the day to check that the event is not cancelled due to being too cold or wet.
Contact Gary Kingman on 07960269022
Saturday 26 November – GOOSARD work morning
Regular monthly work morning on the last Saturday of the month. Please phone Peter on 07860 627744 for more information.
CVWG Newsletter 103 posted
If you are after Nature Notes, photos with species info, current wildlife issues (this time, the issue of bird feeding – to feed or not to feed) or group news, our newsletter has something for you. Click here to have a look! Download available on Back Copies page.
Cam Valley Wildlife Group Autumn/Winter Events Programme posted
Included in our autumn events are a mini-beast survey (tomorrow, Haydon), a talk on Beavers (2nd November, Radstock), Fungi walk (6th November) and moth trapping (18th & 19th November, Clandown). For the full programme, please visit our events page
Mini-beast survey, Haydon, tomorrow, Sunday 9 October
Sunday 9 October – Mini beast survey on Haydon Batch
10.30 – 12. Meet at the entrance to Haydon Batch Haydon, BA3 3QR. The focus will be on recording harvestmen and shield bugs in different habitats on the batch. Please wear clothing and footwear suitable for off-path searching. The entrance to Haydon batch is behind the Haydon Que Club beside the Haydon Allotments.
Parking is available, but please keep the allotments entrance clear.
Contact Deborah for further information: 01761 435563
Reminder – talk – Moths of Radstock tonight, 5th Oct
Wednesday 5 October – Talk: Moths of Radstock
Neale Mellersh, County Moth Recorder, will be giving a talk on the moths of Radstock at the Working Men’s Club, Radstock.
7.30pm for 8pm start. Bar with hot/cold drinks.
Upcoming CVWG events, Early October
Wednesday 5 October – Talk – Moths of Radstock
Neale Mellersh, lepidopterist and County Recorder for Micro-moths, will be giving a talk on the moths of Radstock at the Radstock Working Men’s Club.
7.30 pm for an 8 pm start. Bar with hot/cold drinks
Please park in the town car park next door (behind the library).
Sunday 9 October – Mini-beast survey on Haydon Batch
10.30am – 12 pm. This survey’s focus will be on recording harvestmen and shield bugs in different habitats on the batch. Please wear clothing and footwear suitable for offf-path searching. Meet at the entrance to Haydon Batch, behind the Haydon Que Club beside the Haydon Allotments. Parking is available, but please keep the allotments entrance clear.
Contact Deborah for further information: 01761 435563.
Tomorrow’s Timsbury Nats talk put back to 17th October
Monday 17th October, Talk in Timsbury – Outer Hebrides
Andy Daw will be giving this talk as part of the Timsbury Natural History Group’s programmes of events at Conygre Hall, North Rd, Timsbury, BA2 OJQ. 7.30 pm.
Visitors welcome £3.00. Refreshments and raffle. For further details contact Andrew Harrison [Secretary] on 07814680062
Booking required for Haydon Bat Walk
Thursday 22nd September Bat Walk, Haydon Batch
The bat walk will take place 6.45 pm – 8.15 pm, led by Miriam Woolnough, the B&NES Green Infrastructure & Nature Recovery Officer. Miriam runs the Somer Valley Rediscovered project. Booking is required – see https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bat-walk-haydon-batch-tickets-411879541797
Upcoming events – wildlife – Sept/Oct
Events in the Cam Valley Wildlife Group area from 13 September to 5 October:
Tuesday 13 September – Bat Walk, Greyfield Woods
The High Littelton & Hallatrow Environmental Group (HLHenvironmentalgroup@gmail.com) Bat Walk, Greyfield Woods, 6.45 pm. Led by experts for Avon and Somerset Bat Groups. £3.00 adults, childeren and members free
Monday 19th September, Talk in Timsbury – Outer Hebrides
Andy Daw will be giving this talk as part of the Timsbury Natural History Group’s programmes of events at Conygre Hall, North Rd, Timsbury, BA2 OJQ. 7.30 pm.
Visitors welcome £3.00. Refreshments and raffle. For further details contact Andrew Harrison [Secretary] on 07814680062
Thursday 22nd September Bat Walk, Haydon Batch
The bat walk will take place 6.45 pm – 8.15 pm, led by Miriam Woolnough, the B&NES Green Infrastructure & Nature Recovery Officer. Miriam runs the Somer Valley Rediscovered project. Booking is required – see https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bat-walk-haydon-batch-tickets-411879541797
The entrance to Haydon batch is behind the Haydon Que Club beside the Haydon Allotments. Parking is available, but please keep the allotments entrance clear.
Saturday 1st October – River Dipping, Midsomer Norton
Join the Bristol Avon Rivers Trust in river dipping, suitable for children 5 years and up. 10.00 am – 2 pm, Wellow Brook Midsomer Norton. For more information, go to http://www.bristolavonriverstrust.org
Wednesday 5 October – Talk – Moths of Radstock
Neale Mellersh, experienced lepidopterist and County Recorder for Micro-moths, will be giving a talk on the moths of Radstock at the Radstock Working Men’s Club. The first talk of the Cam Valley Wildlife Group autumn/winter programme
7.30 pm for an 8 pm start. Bar with hot/cold drinks. Please park in the town car park next door (behind the library).
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