by David Hall | Jan 31, 2026 | Uncategorised
Leader: Lucy Starling Five members joined me for a walk in search of resident birds and winter migrants. The weather was not particularly favourable but at least it was not windy. A Buzzard circled over the Batheaston car park as members arrived and we heard and saw...
by David Hall | Jan 17, 2026 | Uncategorised
Above: Murmuration at Shapwick © Andrew Harrison Leader: Lucy Starling The date of this meeting changed at the eleventh hour because of the forecast for bad weather on Thursday. Unfortunately, four members who had booked could not make the 7th and two were unable to...
by David Hall | Jan 9, 2026 | Uncategorised
Above: Greater Dodder (Cuscuta europaea) in flower by the River Avon, Bath © Helena Crouch Leader: Helena CrouchThe weather was cold but gloriously sunny as 23 members and guests assembled beside the river for our annual New Year Plant Hunt. This event, organised by...
by David Hall | Dec 19, 2025 | Uncategorised
Above: Otter on the River Avon upstream of Pulteney Bridge, Bath © Keelia Chen At about midday on 15 December I was heading along the riverside path and noticed that a large amount of debris including some large branches had collected on the upstream side of Pulteney...
by David Hall | Dec 15, 2025 | Uncategorised
Above: Rushy Pen © Katie Chapman Leader: Lucy Starling Seven participants (two pulled out at the eleventh hour) joined Glen Maddison and me at this wonderful WWT centre within an hour’s drive of Bath. With a high tide of 9.00 metres at 9.32am, the Estuary Tower...
by David Hall | Nov 29, 2025 | Uncategorised
Above: Kingfisher at Herriott’s Bridge © Phillip Delve Leader: Phillip Delve At first light, while the lake was obscured by low mist and the surrounding fields enveloped in hard frost, I observed a flock of Redwings drinking the water running down Stratford...
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