RNHS Meeting Reports
Please find below reports about previous RNHS meetings.
Egleton birdwatching with Terry Mitchum
Saturday March 7th 2026 with Terry Mitchum A singing Chiffchaff greeted members as they assembled in the Egleton reserve car park on a cool, overcast morning. There were other signs of spring – the cawing of nest-building Rooks by the Centre and singing Chaffinches...
Winter Walk at the Eyebrook Reservoir
Sunday January 25th 2026 Led by Craig Howat A small group from the Rutland Natural History Society...
FORT HENRY field report – 8th March 2025
FORT HENRY at EXTON with TERRY MITCHUM Saturday 8th March 9.30am TWELVE members assembled on a...
RNHS Meeting Report Archive
Outdoor Meeting: Ketton Quarry
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 well...
Outdoor Meeting: Swaddywell Pits
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,...
Outdoor Meeting: Robert’s Field
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...
Outdoor Meeting: Merry’s Meadows
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 the...
Outdoor Meeting: Launde Park Wood
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...
Outdoor Meeting: Birding walk at Fort Henry
A walk at Fort Henry Ponds Exton with RNHS bird recorder Terry Mitcham. A magical gothic folly sitting beside a large lake, lies at the heart of Exton Park. Six stalwarts assembled at 9.30am on a cold, sunny morning by Fort Henry top lake where Tufted Duck, Gadwall,...
Indoor Meeting: Annual General Meeting plus talk
President Philip Rudkin opened the 59th AGM, of the Rutland Natural History Society. The Agenda commenced: Apologies were received, followed by the minutes of the 2023 AGM. Matters arising from the minutes were discussed. Membership secretary, Tricia Marston gave her...
Outdoor Meeting: Birding Walk Rutland Water
We may live in England's smallest county but we are blessed with one of the best reserves in the entire country. February 10th Egleton Bird Reserve Craig and Samantha Howat It was a lovely still, warm springtime morning, more akin to April than February when we...
Indoor Meeting: Morning Coffee this meeting is sold out
Please note this meeting has sold out there are no more seats available so please do not turn up if you are not booked in. We are trying out a daytime meeting for those who would rather attend during the day. Join Sarah Lambert for a morning coffee and a talk. Sarah...
Indoor Meeting: What we found in Jean-Henri Fabre’s back-yard
Our first indoor meeting of 2024 is a talk "What we found in Jean-Henri Fabre's back yard and how I photographed it" by John Tinning. This is essentially an entomological talk about the natural history of South West France, with a bit of something to interest...
Outdoor Meeting: New Years Walk
Linda and Anthony Biddle will take us on our New Years walk on the Hambleton Peninsular. Winter walk January 6th 2024 Our usual post-Christmas walk was planned soon after the new year to blow away the cobwebs and maybe walk off some of the Christmas food! Ten of us...
Indoor Meeting: Members and Recorders Meeting
A chance for members and recorders to share their photos, videos, activities and records from the previous year.