Plaistow garden
Brimstone butterfly, male
Events
Mare Hill
First singing Chiffchaff of the year at this site (5 days later than last year). Woodlark singing here last 2 days also.
Braeside Close garden
Pair Greenfinches
Thursley Common boardwalk
Close view of an adult Viviparous Lizard
Braesside Close garden
Last sighting of a Brambling this winter
Braeside Close garden
Late 1st sighting of brambling (usually first seen in November)
Winter Birds at Frensham Great Pond (managed by Waverley B.C. owned by National Trust)
Leader: Jonnie Taylor (HNHS Member) Jonnie and 10 members were able to identify Robin, Wren, Blackbird, Dunnock and a small flock of Lesser Redpoll with a Goldcrest feeding on Alder catkins despite reduced visibility due to freezing fog.In the copse surrounding the Outlet Pond many Redwing were heard and then seen flying off in droves […]
Winter Birds at Farlington Marshes (Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust)
*** MEETING CANCELLED ON ACCOUNT OF ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS ***
Ancient Trees in Petworth Park (National Trust)
Leader: Gerald Gresham Cooke With the exception of a Northern Oak with leaves beginning to change colour to orange and red, the trees on the walk were still green.Gerald Gresham Cooke pointed out the plaque set in the Park wall “Beelzebub Oak” that marked the boundary between the parishes of Petworth and Tillington and was […]
Fungus Foray at Waggoners Wells (west end) (National Trust)
Leader: Andy Swan (HNHS Member) After a very dry early Autumn, 11 members were pleased to see a good range of boletes, including two with bright red stems: Scarletina and Bitter Beech. Also found were several Russula and Cortinarius species and Otidea onotica which has rabbit-ear shaped cups. The species list numbered 48.The find for […]