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.

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...

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.

FUNGI WALK – 8th Nov

FUNGI WALK
Our fungi walk this year will be on Saturday 8th November at 10.30am at Wakerley woods and led by our Fungi recorder Kate Fortune Jones.
Wakerley is a great place to see everyone’s favorite red spotty mushroom, the “Fly agaric”.  We look forward to seeing you there!
Park and meet: The car park is accessed down a minor road off the A43 towards Wakerley village and the car park is about half a mile further on, on the lft. Grid ref: SP961987. Nearest postcode: NN17 3BA.

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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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