Batheaston circular walk, 25 January 2026

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...
Ham Wall and Shapwick Heath, 7 January 2026

Ham Wall and Shapwick Heath, 7 January 2026

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...
New Year Plant Hunt in Bath, 2 January 2026

New Year Plant Hunt in Bath, 2 January 2026

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...
Two otters on the River Avon in Bath

Two otters on the River Avon in Bath

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...
Slimbridge, 7 December 2025

Slimbridge, 7 December 2025

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...
Chew Valley Lake, 26 Nov 2025

Chew Valley Lake, 26 Nov 2025

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...