by David Hall | Feb 24, 2024 | Uncategorised
above: English Scurvy-grass (Cochlearia anglica) © Alvan White Leader Alvan White On a grey day with no sunshine, ten members set off along the River Brue. The temperature was above 10C, and had been for a few days. One garden along Clyst Road was spectacular with...
by David Hall | Feb 4, 2024 | Uncategorised
above: Ruddy Shelduck at Langford Lakes © Phillip Delve Leader Phillip Delve Langford Lakes Wiltshire Wildlife Trust Reserve lies on the River Wylye flood plain, some 12 miles north west of Salisbury. Relieved to arrive in fine weather, following several very stormy...
by David Hall | Jan 6, 2024 | Uncategorised
above: The flooded meeting place, engulfed by the River Avon © Helena Crouch Leader Helena CrouchDespite an atrocious forecast for strong winds and rain, twelve brave botanists met beside the swirling River Avon for a second New Year Plant Hunt, recording all species...
by David Hall | Jan 3, 2024 | Uncategorised
Leader Rob Randall This was the first of two meetings to contribute records to the Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland (BSBI) New Year Plant Hunt. The route was chosen so there was plenty of interest for ornithologists as well as the botanists. The river was in...
by David Hall | Dec 7, 2023 | Uncategorised
Presidential address Sand dunes represent one of the few natural habitats in Britain, although few have developed without intervention. There are sand dunes on the Somerset coast around Weston-super-Mare, Berrow and Brean: Rob focused his talk on Sand Bay, just north...
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...
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