RNHS Meeting Reports

We arrived at Belton House to be faced with traffic queues to get in as a cross country race or two or three were also taking place. This had pushed all the deer into the far sections of the park and although we had to walk a distance when we arrived in the same area...

A small group met at the car park in damp conditions but by the time we set off the weather had improved and in fact the rest of the day was pleasant. On our walk down to the first hide we were commenting not only about the birds but the possibiity of seeing chinese...

A hunt for Galls at Priors Coppice with Roy Lemmon and members of the British Plant Gall Society.  

We will be looking for butterflies at Ketton Quarry as a follow up to the outstanding event in 2015.  

A walk along Oakhan Canal for a good selection of Dragonflies and other insects.  

An evening at Dawn's Paddock for birds, butterflies, moths,other insects and wild flowers.  

  Although the evening weather was less than ideal we were fortunate to hear several nightingales before dusk set in and the rain became more persistent. Courtesy of Phil Rudkin This sound clip may not open on "APPLE"

  Some sounds you may recognise courtesy of Phil Rudkin      

  Traditionally managed meadows and wood with rich, varied ground flora. Tortoiseshell Wood is a fine example of Kesteven boulder clay primary woodland. The calcareous clay gives rise to a rich and varied ground flora. There is a typical three-layer...

Astronomy evening at Egleton Birdwatching Centre car park with David Conner and Melton Astronomical Society (OS  SK 877 073). CANCELLED The weather on Saturday is forecast to be overcast and wet so we have taken the decision to Cancel. We hope to rearrange this event...

On an autumnal Saturday afternoon 23 members of Rutland Natural History Society were led around the tracks and glades of this mixed broad leaved and coniferous wood. Dr Vin Fleming started the proceedings with the identification of a collection of fungi one of the...

A walk to celebrate the New Year was held at Hambleton Peninsular led by Linda Biddle, RNHS. As had been suggested warm clothing was required on this bright and crisp January morning. Conditions under foot were a little damp in places after further overnight rain. The...