Bat Evening at Elm Farm, Burnett, 19 May 2025

Leader: Carole CatlingFourteen of us gathered at Elm Farm for the meeting, co-hosted by Philippa Paget of Elm Farm and David Westgate, of Avon Bat Group. We were welcomed by Philippa. David gave us a fascinating introductory talk. We learned that the UK has 17 species...
Haydon Batch, 24 May 2025

Haydon Batch, 24 May 2025

Above: Glandular Dog-rose (Rosa squarrosa) © Helena Crouch Leader: Helena Crouch and Paul & Brenda DarkThis meeting was arranged jointly with Timsbury Natural History Society to explore a site within the recording area of Cam Valley Wildlife Group! Ten naturalists...
Hazelbury Common, near Box, Wilts, 22 May 2025

Hazelbury Common, near Box, Wilts, 22 May 2025

Above: Marsh Fritillary © Geoff Hiscocks Leader: Geoff HiscocksWadswick Common (as it used to be known) is an area of unimproved grassland, now rather neglected, split in two by a narrow lane. It is small and, although in Wiltshire, is just within the defined Bath...
Ring Common Allotments Bioblitz 11 May 2025

Ring Common Allotments Bioblitz 11 May 2025

Above: Dunnock Fledgling © Mike Williams  Leader: Mike WilliamsA second bioblitz event in collaboration with the Bath Allotments Association was held at Ring Common Allotments in Victoria Park. This has been an allotment site since 1940. In the 19th Century it was...
Claremont Road Allotments Bioblitz 10 May 2025

Claremont Road Allotments Bioblitz 10 May 2025

Mint Moth © Mike Williams Leaders: Mike Williams and Helena Crouch The first of two bioblitz events in collaboration with Bath Allotments Association was held at Claremont Road allotments in Larkhall.  It has been an allotment site since 1937. In the early 20th...
Ham Wall RSPB  reserve, 4 May 2025

Ham Wall RSPB  reserve, 4 May 2025

Ham  Wall looking towards Glastonbury Tor © Phillip Delve Leader: Phillip Delve and Lucy Starling Wrapped warm against a fresh north wind, four of us arrived by 7.30am at the Ham Wall car park, to a chorus of birdsong: Chaffinch, Wood pigeon, Blackcap, Garden Warbler,...
Bathwick to Bathampton via Batheaston, 3 May 2025

Bathwick to Bathampton via Batheaston, 3 May 2025

Above: Red Campion and Cow Parsley by the River Avon near the Tollbridge © Lucy Starling Leader: Lucy Starling Only four members joined me for a very pleasant stroll through riverside fields and along walking/cycling tracks on a gloriously sunny and warm day. We heard...