RNHS News
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
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...
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...
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
BIRDS TO WATCH OUT FOR
These birds pay no attention to the law.
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...
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...
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...