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Haydon moth trapping Saturday – postcode correction

by Cam Valley Wildlife Group - Somerset, posted in All messages

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

by Cam Valley Wildlife Group - Somerset, posted in All messages

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

by Cam Valley Wildlife Group - Somerset, posted in All messages

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

by Cam Valley Wildlife Group - Somerset, posted in All messages, News and announcements

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!

Cam Valley Wildlife Group events

by Cam Valley Wildlife Group - Somerset, posted in All messages

Cam Valley Wildlife Group events are back! You can check them out on our Events pages.

Autumn 2020 Newsletter uploaded

by Cam Valley Wildlife Group - Somerset, posted in All messages, News and announcements

The Cam Valley Wildlife Group Autumn 2020 newsletter features members’ photos alongside information, articles and other member contributions.

CVWG Summer 2020 Newsletter posted

by Cam Valley Wildlife Group - Somerset, posted in All messages, News and announcements

The Summer 2020 Newsletter was a bumper addition, with members’ photos, an article about our Botany Walks (21 years of walks, now!) and a 2020 update on the Barn Owl Project (going over 25 years now!). The Spring 2020 and 2019 newsletters now download direct from our site for your convenience. Older newsletters (back to 2013) still download via a file hosting service.

Peregrines, Hobbies and other birds of prey – sightings

by Cam Valley Wildlife Group - Somerset, posted in Sightings

We have had a few people mention seeing a Peregrine about the Cam Valley Wildlife Group area as well as other birds of prey – see the Sightings page for latest. Have you seen any birds of prey that look a bit diffrent near you?

Ivy Bees about!

by Cam Valley Wildlife Group - Somerset, posted in All messages, News and announcements, Sightings

Reports of Ivy Bees, Colletes Hederae, in Paulton and Radstock have come in. Have you seen any in your area? For images of Ivy bees and information about them, see Newsletters 87and 93 in the Back Copies listing at https://cvwg.org.uk/cam-valley-wildlife-group-newsletter/

Sightings of Hen Harrier and other birds of prey

by Cam Valley Wildlife Group - Somerset, posted in All messages, Sightings

Bird sightings in August in the Cam Valley Wildlife Group area include Hen Harrier in Haydon, a Barn Owl over Haydon Batch and Red Kite in Hallatrow.