by Nick | May 28, 2025 | Meeting Reports
FORT HENRY at EXTON with TERRY MITCHUM Saturday 8th March 9.30am TWELVE members assembled on a sunny spring morning by the higher of these attractive lakes dating from the 18th century. On the top lake were several Gadwall, Tufted Ducks and Coot plus a pair of Mute...
by Nick | Sep 24, 2024 | Meeting Reports
Ketton Quarry Family Bug and Butterfly Hunt – Saturday 10th August This year we were delighted to be sharing our Annual bug hunt as a joint venture with Fee, from the Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust. Fee is a Next-door Nature Community organiser and...
by Nick | Sep 3, 2024 | Meeting Reports
Swaddywell Pits (Langdyke Trust NR)- Sunday 21st July 2024 It was a pleasantly warm and dry morning as 18 members and friends assembled at the entrance car park at Swaddywell, between Ufford and Maxey on the Peterborough side of Stamford. The spaces were at a premium,...
by Nick | Jul 8, 2024 | Meeting Reports
Robert’s field – Saturday June 29th 2024 Robert’s Field is a 4-hectare limestone rich grassland which has been restored by Lincs Wildlife Trust back to its former glory. These meadows were a common sight in the countryside before the first world war, and since its...
by Nick | May 25, 2024 | Meeting Reports
MERRY’S MEADOWS – Saturday 18th May 2024 It was a cool, overcast morning when 19 members and friends of the Society visited Merry’s Meadows on 18 May, but the sun appeared later to bring out the butterflies. Our visit was timed early in the year to catch...
by Nick | Apr 29, 2024 | Meeting Reports
LAUNDE PARK WOOD (Saturday 27.04.24) A very cool and grey April morning, (7 degrees) and 11 x members, some longstanding, some quite new to RNHS, one guest, and leader Sarah Bedford Senior Reserves Officer, met at the gate to Launde Park Wood. Sarah introduced us to...
