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.

New Year Walk – EYEBROOK RESERVOIR

Walk at Eyebrook reservoir Sunday 25th January at 10.00am. Meet: In the car park at the bottom of Stoke Dry hill beside reservoir. Grid ref: SP852963. WTW: compiler.stuns.spoon.  Contact Carolyn (07729298125)

BSBI New Year Plant Hunt

1st – 4th Jan 2026

BSBI New Year Plant Hunt

For anyone taking part in the New year plant hunt, John Rogers our Botany recorder, will meet you at Uppingham Market Place at 10.00am on Thursday 1st January 2026 for an hour or so to list any wild and naturalised plants in bloom around the churchyard and surrounding area.
This yearly run citizen science event takes place for a maximum of 3 hours over four days from 1st to 4th January 2026, and if you would like to go out and list wild plants in your own local patch instead, please can you send your list to John:  rnhsbotanyrecord@gmail.com who will send the results to www.bsbi.org.uk

DEEPING LAKES VISIT – 22nd Nov

Saturday 22nd November 10.30am. Visit to Deeping Lakes Nature Reserve. 

Part owned by the Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust, this 160-acre wetland SSSI consists of flooded gravel pits and a main lake and is noted for its diverse wildfowl and waterbirds.  Meet: The nearest postcode is PE6 8RJ Grid ref: TF187083. It will take you to a bend on the B1166 and at the apex of the bend is a gravel unmade road with speed bumps. Follow to the designated car park.

RNHS News Archive

2018 Calendar

2018 Calendar

We have a few calendars left and these are available on a first come basis from Margaret Conner. Margaret can be contacted on 01664 454532 or mjconner100@gmail.com if you would like to place an order. Cost £8.00. Margaret should also be at the next indoor meeting on...

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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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