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
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…
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
Last Talk of 24/25 – Stag Beetles 16th June 2025
It was lovely to see so many people attend our last talk of the current season with guest speaker David Wembridge from the PTES (People’s Trust for Endangered Species) talking to us about stag beetles. There are 3 species of stag beetle in the UK: the lesser stag beetle; European stag beetle; and the rhinoceros … Continue reading Last Talk of 24/25 – Stag Beetles 16th June 2025
Bracknell Forest Natural History Society 