Warwick Natural History Society

Interested in birds, flowers, wild animals and the natural environment? The Warwick Natural History Society has guest speakers and field trips. Why not join us?

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This will be the last post on X from Warwick Natural History Society because under Elon Musk, Twitter is changing into a platform for hate and misinformation. We are switching to Bluesky. We hope our followers will sign in to Bluesky and keep following us. https://t.co/RlWeOKyf2S

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Recent sightings by members of the WNH Society are now on the website - Snippets No 119. https://t.co/RlWeOKyf2S They include this tiny Cyathus olla Field Bird's Nest fungus. The 'eggs' are washed out of the cup by the splash of raindrops. They then split to release their spores.

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The Warwick Natural History Society celebrated its 70th anniversary with a walk, talk and lunch at the Brandon Marsh Reserve. Snippets No 118 tells how the society's origins date back to 1836 when 'gentlemen' would collect species for the county museum. https://t.co/RlWeOKyf2S

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It's the time of year for plenty of moths appearing in the traps of members of the Warwick Natural History Society. There's a selection on 'Snippets' No 117 on the website, including this rather beautiful Merveille du Jour photographed by Liz Dinsdale. https://t.co/RlWeOKyf2S

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The Robin's Pincushion is a red, hairy growth that can be seen on wild roses, caused by the larvae of a tiny gall wasp. This one was photographed by Frances Wilmot, one of the sightings by members of the Warwick Natural History Society in Snippets 116. https://t.co/RlWeOKyf2S

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Aren't insects amazing? This selection was posted by Sabina George on 'Snippets 115' - recent sightings by members of the Warwick Nat Hist Soc. https://t.co/RlWeOKyf2S They include the extraordinary wing markings on the Hawthorn Fruit Fly and the weird Comma butterfly larva.

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Recent sightings by members of the Warwick Natural History Society are now on the website (Snippets 114. https://t.co/RlWeOKyf2S) They include this rather beautiful water boatman found by Sabina George 'right side up'. She says she's discovered they can have a nasty bite!

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Moth numbers are continuing to decline unfortunately, according to observations by members of the Warwick Natural History Society in 'Snippets No 113' on the website. https://t.co/RlWeOKyf2S Among the species found on recent mothing trips was this Drinker Moth that sips water.

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The latest sightings and excursions by members of the Warwick Natural History Society - Snippets No 112 - are on the website. https://t.co/RlWeOKyf2S Plenty of insects including this Ruby Tiger moth in Liz Dinsdale's trap. They are small with a vivid pink body and under wing.

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Snippets No.111 is now on the website with recent sightings by members of the Warwick Natural History Society. https://t.co/RlWeOKyf2S They include this wildflower meadow on the east side of Bredon Hill on a walk by Wes and Linda Wesbury to The Star Inn at Ashton under Hill.

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Damselflies and dragonflies are featuring in Snippets No 110 - sightings by members of the Warwick Natural History Society. https://t.co/RlWeOKyf2S These red-eyed damsels were spotted by Dave Champion at Compton Verney, along with common blue damselfly and a black-tailed skimmer.

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The latest sightings by members of the Warwick Natural History Society are now on the website - Snippets No 108. https://t.co/RlWeOKyf2S Insects and orchids feature strongly at the end of May, including this bee orchid.

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If you live in or near Warwick, why not join the Warwick Natural History Society? In the winter there are illustrated talks by wildlife experts, and in the summer a programme of field trips. https://t.co/RlWeOKyf2S Contact the Secretary, Barbara Cuttell: [email protected]

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Spring bluebells, butterflies, bees and beetles all feature in Snippets No 107 now on the society's website. https://t.co/RlWeOKyf2S Among the recent sightings by members was this beautiful slow worm found in a garden in Malvern. These 'legless lizards' mate at this time of year.

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The society's springtime Bird Walk in St. Nicholas Park on 14th April was very well attended. 31 different birds were identified, including treecreeper, goldcrest and this Great Spotted Woodpecker photographed by Alec Cuthbertson. See Snippets 106 at https://t.co/OCWZIlwhOE

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@SJV1957 @BCWarwickshire Super picture, Steve.

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Snippets N 105 is now on our website with spring sightings by society members. https://t.co/RlWeOKyf2S They include nesting birds, flowers and blossom, and these great photos by Sabina George of insects seen in March despite the wet weather.

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Lesser stag beetles are among the observations by members of the Warwick Natural History Society in 'Snippets' No 104. https://t.co/RlWeOKyf2S Sabina George's garden had a fox then a badger clawing their way into a rotting log to get at the grubs. Apparently they can smell them.

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'Snippets No 103' with recent sightings by members of Warwick Natural History Society is now on the website: https://t.co/RlWeOKyf2S Early butterflies, wet woods and plenty of snowdrops and crocuses. The meeting tonight (March 7th) has a talk about the folklore of trees.

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'The Secret Life of Trees' is the subject of the next talk at the Warwick Natural History Society on March 7th. It will be given by Liz Taylor, a volunteer with the Woodland Trust. 7.30pm at the Friends Meeting House in Warwick High Street. All welcome.