by David Hall | Oct 31, 2023 | Uncategorised
above: Dewick’s Plusia, a new county record © Mike Bailey 2023 has seen an active season for the Bath Nats Moth Study Group. Overnight temperatures are of interest to us as warmer conditions generally result in higher catches in the moth traps and are reflected in the...
by David Hall | Oct 24, 2023 | Uncategorised
Steve Smailes’ illustrated talk picked out some key species of solitary, mason, and mining bees in contrast with the social Honey Bee, Apis mellifera. About 250 species of bee do not produce honey and will colonise a bee hotel. Queen Honey Bees may live for several...
by Sarah Kearney | Oct 19, 2023 | Uncategorised
Leader: Rob Randall Three members joined the leader on a blustery day, to look for late season insects and grassland fungi. It was sunny as the party ascended via Charmydown Lane. Ivy Bees, Drone-flies and other insects were feeding on the Ivy flowers and Red...
by Sarah Kearney | Oct 19, 2023 | Uncategorised
BNHS and RSPB at Kenfig Pool © Andrew Harrison Leader: Rob RandallThe coach trip to Kenfig was made in the rain but on approaching our destination the weather brightened. After disembarking the party made for Kenfig Pool, the large lagoon at the rear of the dunes....
by David Hall | Oct 15, 2023 | Uncategorised
Snipe on Rushy Pool, Slimbridge © Andrew Harrison Leaders: Lucy Starling and Phillip Delve For this joint Bath Nats and Bath RSPB Field Trip 11 RSPB/Nats members and one non member joined Phillip and me for a stroll around Slimbridge on a grey morning and afternoon....
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