Reading or listening to the news isn't easy these days and cheering stories are few and far between. Well, here's one that will make you smile Back in 2018, Nightingale Triangle was a patch of overgrown and scrubby woodland, with more discarded hypodermic needles and rubbish than flora and fauna. Today, thanks to the hard … Continue reading Good News Story
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Tough Love – New RSPB Advice on Bird Feeders
Hello, The RSPB has recently issued new advice on bird feeders that seems counterintuitive but is extremely important for the wellbeing of the birds which grace our gardens. The problem is a disease called trichomonosis which is highly contagious disease and can spread where birds gather in large numbers such as at bird feeders. Research … Continue reading Tough Love – New RSPB Advice on Bird Feeders
April’s Evening Talk
Hello all, This month's talk should be fascinating. Our guest speaker is Ed Cooper, the founder of BioCap, a charity working with partners to ensure that 130ha of former arable land near Tilehurst is speedily repurposed to ensure that biodiversity gain, carbon and nutrient offsetting - and other natural solutions - are managed to enhance … Continue reading April’s Evening Talk
Talk Summary – Butterfly Identification
Grahame Hawker’s talk about butterfly identification was greatly anticipated, drew the second biggest audience of the year and didn’t disappoint. Grahame is the Vice-chairman and Conservation & Recording Officer for the Upper Thames Branch of Butterfly Conservation – and the champion of one of our area’s local treasures, the Silver-studded Blue. In an information-rich presentation, … Continue reading Talk Summary – Butterfly Identification
March’s Monthly Talk – Butterflies
Our next Monthly Talk, to be held on Monday 16th March, will be a great deal of fun, as our speaker is Grahame Hawker from the Upper Thames branch of Butterfly Conservation. He’s going tell us about the many species found in our area and teach us how to tell which is which. So if you've always wanted … Continue reading March’s Monthly Talk – Butterflies
Better late than…
The dastardly Gremlins managed to waylay our summary of January's trip to Dinton Pastures but, belatedly, it's here! Apologies to Heather King who organised the trip and produced a brilliant write-up of a memorable morning. Thank you to those who attended our birdwatching trip to Dinton Pastures on 31st January, we were very lucky with … Continue reading Better late than…
The Jubilee River – Summary of January’s Evening Talk
Last Monday (Jan 19th) local wildlife expert Brian Clews gave an excellent presentation on the Jubilee River to a packed room. This fascinating talk covered the Jubilee River's design and construction, the storm damage in 2003, and the wildlife it attracts. This is the largest artificial channel in the UK, created to protect homes and … Continue reading The Jubilee River – Summary of January’s Evening Talk
Survival of the Shark – Talk Summary
Our thanks go to Shark Trust's Mark Packer for travelling up from Plymouth to give an excellent shark presentation last Monday evening (15th December). It was both beautifully presented, very informative, and sobering in its outlook for this vital member of our ocean ecosystem. Worldwide there are over 1000 species of shark and their close … Continue reading Survival of the Shark – Talk Summary
Summer Walk at Lily Hill Park – 10th August
A cool morning stroll around Lily Hill Park was enjoyed by all. Kindly led by Gill we saw lots of interesting trees, some beautiful fungi and a large dragonfly. From the pink seed pods of Magnolia tripetala and the textured bark of the pines to the huge majesty of the Wellingtonias and quirky shape of … Continue reading Summer Walk at Lily Hill Park – 10th August
New Programme of Evening Talks for 2025/26
Our new programme of Monday evening talks is now available. We start on September 15th with an update on the Runnymede Monitoring programme from Cathy Clark and Stefanie Smith and runs through to June 15th and cover subjects as diverse as Butterfly Identification Made Easy, Wildlife of the Jubilee River and Survival of the Shark. … Continue reading New Programme of Evening Talks for 2025/26
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