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.
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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!
Cam Valley Wildlife Group events
Cam Valley Wildlife Group events are back! You can check them out on our Events pages.
Peregrines, Hobbies and other birds of prey – 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!
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
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.
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