Cam Valley Wildlife Group talk: Laura Mulholland from The Canal and River Trust is giving a talk tonight entitled ‘Wildlife on our Canals and Rivers, 7.30 pm for an 8 pm start at the Working Men’s Club, Radstock. £2 members , £3 non-members. Parking is in the car park behind the library.
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Beaver Project Talk 18th October
CVWG is pleased to inform you that Timsbury Natural History Group is hosting a Beaver Project Talk by Joshua Harris
7.30pm, Monday 18th October 2021 at the Conygre Hall, North Road,Timsbury BA2 0JQ. Refreshments and raffle. Visitors welcome. £3.00
Talk to be followed by a brief AGM. For further information please ring Rod Bruce [Secretary] on 01761 433013
Whale and Dolphin talk 6th October
Bernard Purier will be giving a talk, ‘Whales and Dolphins – ‘A look into their World’, on behalf of Whale and Dolphin Conservation. Venue: Radstock Working Men’s Club. Park in the car park behind the library in Radstock. Entrance is £2.00 for CVWG members and £3.00 for non-members. For poster, click here. For the Cam Valley Wildlife Group Events programme, click here.
CVWG Events programme
The Cam Valley Wildlife Group Autumn Events Programme has been posted on our website. The first event is an early autumn butterfly and invertebrate walk on Haydon Batch, Radstock on 19th September – see the programme for details
Ospreys at Chew Valley
We have been sent a report and photos of three Ospreys around Chew Valley Lake. The lake is just west of the CVWG area. Osprey is a scarce passage migrant that sometimes hangs around at Chew Valley Lake area into Autumn, so it’s one to look out for right now.
Timsbury Nats talks Sept – Nov
Timsbury Natural History Group is now holding talks again at the Conygre Hall, Timsbury:
20th September, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park. Brian Plant
18th October, The Beaver Reintroduction. Joshua Harris
15 November. The Ferns of Somerset. Helena Crouch
The group can be contacted through its Secretary, Rod Bruce, on 01761 433013.
Haydon moth trapping Saturday – postcode correction
31 July Moth trapping on Haydon Batch
We will be running moth traps from dusk for a number of hours at Haydon Batch and will have an expert (or two!) on hand to identify what we see and check the trap contents. The moths will be released either at the time or the next evening.
All are welcome.
The entrance to Haydon Batch is next to the Haydon Allotments and Haydon Village Hall (Haydon Cue & Social Club), Kilmersdon Rd, Haydon, Radstock, BA3 3QR.
Contact details: camvalleywildlife@gmail.com or phone 01761 435563
Moth survey on Haydon Batch
31 July Moth trapping on Haydon Batch
We will be running moth traps from dusk for a number of hours at Haydon Batch and will have an expert (or two!) on hand to identify what we see and check the trap contents. The moths will be released either at the time or the next evening.
All are welcome. The Event is subject to Government Guidelines on Covid-19.
The entrance to Haydon Batch is next to the Haydon Allotments and Haydon Village Hall (Haydon Cue & Social Club), Kilmersdon Rd, Haydon, Radstock, BA3 2DQ.
Contact details: camvalleywildlife@gmail.com or phone 01761 435563
CVWG Newsletter 98 posted
Cam Valley Wildlife Group’s Newsletter 98 has a diverse and informative selection of articles for you. We hope you enjoy them. Feedback is always welcome.
CVWG Newsletter 97 posted
Do river fish, spiders, plants, galls, bees, hedgehogs or members photos interest you? The Winter 2021 Cam Valley Wildlife Group Newsletter has all of these and more in a bumper 12 pages for your delight!
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