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The Rutland Natural History Society   
was formed in February 1965 and now has over 300 members.

Puss Moth  Phil Rudkin
The objects of the Society are:
t to further the cause of Natural History;
t to study, record and help preserve Rutland's wild life, in particular;
t  to meet and exchange information with other bodies, and to encourage all ages to take an interest in wildlife and its conservation.

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Registered Charity No. 514693

3 Barn Owls:  Jim Eaton
   

LIFE ON THE VERGE

Members may have read of the new "Life on the Verge" project being jointly run by Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust and the Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust.

As you will see from the details, this doesn't affect the current RNHS verge monitoring programme (so please continue with your efforts!) as the project is directed at finding new verges for attention in the limestone area, or places where "quick wins" (such as better management or removal of a threat) could lead to improvement of a verge and therefore increased biodiversity.

If you are interested in participating, whether or not you are a current RNHS verge monitor, do get in touch with Mark Schofield direct. He gives his contact details on the attached (please click here to access additional information). You will be able to submit records in paper form as well as via the internet.

Of course, if you do spot any of the important indicator species targeted in this new project on any sites in Rutland, please don't forget to tell Graham Worrall as well!.

 

 

  

50 Rutland Birds by Terry Mitcham

Terry Mitcham (our RNHS Bird Recorder) has a new book out, 50 Rutland Birds: an introduction to Rutland's birdlife (Spiegl Press, £7.50, available at local bookshops and www.spieglpress.com).

Terry says:

"This book is my attempt to retain a little street cred by enabling readers to identify 50 of our resident and migrant birds, with stunning photos by Brian and Liz Nicholls and John Wright and up-to-date information on when and where to look for them"

  
 

RICHARD REVELS

I know many members enjoyed the talk by Richard at the recent society meeting and that many of you also attended his presentation a few months ago at Edith Weston.

Well Richard will again be at Edith Weston Village Hall on Thursday 4th March 2010 at 7.30pm

His talk will be titled "The Fantastic Falklands"

Tickets are £3.00 and are available from Vic Arnold telephone 01780 722088 or at the door

Leicestershire and Rutland Ornithological Society

Have a vacancy on their committee and ideally would like a volunteer from Rutland.

The letter below from Steve Lister, I think, is self explanatory.

Can you help?