RNHS News

As well as the Meeting Reports you will find below the various newsletters and Coronavirus Updates that the Society has been issuing to supplement the regular Fieldfare Magazine.

MOTUS tracking system talk by TIM SEXTON – 7th Jan

Tuesday 7th January 7.30pm at VTC. The Motus wildlife tracking system. A talk by Tim Sexton.

A year on from the installation of the Motus wildlife tracking system (MOTUS) at Rutland water, Tim Sexton (Senior species and recording officer for LRWT) will update us with all the current news on how the research is going.

NEW YEAR’S DAY WALK

Wednesday 1st January 2025, 10.00am. New Year Walk with Botany recorder John Rodgers.  Support the BSBI New Year Plant Hunt with thousands of other enthusiasts across the country scouring their local patch to list as many wildflowers as they can in mid-winter. 

Meet: Market place Oakham. Grid ref: SK861 088. What three words: orbited.closed.obliging

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2018 Subscriptions

2018 Subscriptions

Subscriptions for 2018 are now due. The current rates are £12.50 for an individual, £25.00 for 2 adults living at the same address. A form will be enclosed with the November Fieldfare or can be downloaded below with details of how you can pay including standing order...

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Remembering Mark Branston

Remembering Mark Branston

Members will be saddened to hear of the death of our popular member Mark Branston who has been unwell for some time. Mark was a great supporter of Graham Worrall helping to man the reception desk at meetings and giving a hand with Fieldfare distribution. We are...

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New Secretary needed

New Secretary needed

The Society is looking for a new Secretary to join our team. If you would like to hear about what is involved please contact Linda Biddle, Chair, on 01780 762108

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Phil Rudkin wins again

Phil Rudkin wins again

We are delighted to let you all know that our star "recorder" PhilRudkin has won the Recording Of The Year at the BAARC National Recording Competition. Phil won with his recording titled "Mobbing The Predator" recorded in May 2014 in Clipsham Park Woods. Phil tells us...

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Spring Watch

Spring Watch

The recent series of Spring Watch featured the Sand Martin Banks at Rutland Water. As many of you will recall the Society helped purchase a nest camera to spy on the intimacies of the Sand Martin Nest. Further details of this, and a very welcome promotion for the...

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Eyebrook Reservoir – Rutland’s first water

Eyebrook Reservoir – Rutland’s first water

I am sure that like myself many of you spend time at Eyebrook Reservoir. In fact the Society has many outdoor meetings at this location and I know that many wildlife records come from the Rutland side of the reservoir. Through my membership of LROS (Leicestershire and...

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