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
Tag: Avon-wildlife; Somerset-wildlife
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
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. ÂŁ3.00 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 ÂŁ3.00. 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).
CVWG Newsletter 102
Wildlife in Coleford, Nature Notes, hedgehogs and more feature in the Cam Valley Wildlife Group spring 2022 newsletter, just posted on our website.
Timsbury Nats change of talk tonight
The scheduled talk at the Conygre Hall has been changed due to unforseen circumstances. Andy Daw is kindly stepping in with “Drawing on Nature – a passion for paper” Conygre Hall, North Rd, Timsbury, BA2 0JQ, 7.30 pm. Visitors Welcome, ÂŁ3.00. Further info: Mike Bailey, 01761 471000.
CVWG Newsletter 101 on website
Our Winter 2022 newsletter has Nature Notes, articles on Toad Patrol, an odd prickly fruit and spiders … plus more.
Timsbury Nats talk, 18 April, Mallorca birding journey
“A Birding Journey around Mallorca” – a talk by Len Clark at the Conygre Hall, North Rd, Timsbury, BA2 0JQ, at 7.30 pm, Monday 18th April 2022. Visitors welcome. Refreshments and raffle. For further information, please contact Mike Bailey on 01761 471000
Reminder – Amphibians and Reptiles talk 2nd March, Radstock
John Dickson of the Reptile and Amphibian Group for Somerset will be talking about the group’s activities. The Reptile and Amphibian Group for Somerset (RAGS) is a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to promoting the interests ofwild, native reptiles and amphibians across Somerset and forms part of the national ARG-UK network.
Radstock Working Men’s Club, 7.30pm for 8pm start. Bar with hot/cold drinks. Please park in the town car park next door (behind the library).
Talk on moths, Timsbury 14th March
MOTHS – Small Creatures surviving in a Big World
A talk by Mike Bailey hosted by Timsbury Natural History Group
Monday 14th March 2022, 7.30pm
Conygre Hall, North Road, Timsbury BA2 0JQ
Visitors welcome ÂŁ3.00. Refreshments and raffle
For further information please ring Rod Bruce [Secretary] on 01761 433013
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