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Hertfordshire Natural History Society
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Hertfordshire Natural History Society promotes the study and recording of the flora and fauna in Hertfordshire, and encourages a wider interest in natural history.
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Martin Ketcher has been the voluntary warden at Purwell Ninesprings nature reserve near Hitchin for an incredible 46 years. Hear him speak about his personal, social & natural history experiences at the HNHS Autumn Meeting & AGM on Sat 7 November. #Hertfordshire #Nature

www.hnhs.org/news/autumn-...
A photo of Martin Ketcher, smiling,in a grey jumper with white sky behind him.
October 8, 2026 at 12:47 PM
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Are you doing #NoMowMay? 🌼

In the thick of it? Not started yet? No garden? No problem.

Letting grass grow helps wildflowers bloom — giving bees & butterflies the food they need.

Find out how to get involved:
https://ow.ly/Nene50YVtr9

#WildlifeGarden #SaveTheBees #PlantLife
May 11, 2026 at 11:50 AM
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Hoverfly-Eristalis tenax, Wasp Beetle, Bishop's Mitre Shieldbug and micro-moth Alabonia geoffrella in Panshanger Park, Hertford, 10/05/2026
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May 10, 2026 at 4:14 PM
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This Birds in Greenspaces artwork 😍 Huge thanks to Will Rose for bringing to life this survey with his incredible designs.

Have you signed up to the Birds in Greenspaces survey yet? Discover how to get involved at www.bto.org/greenspaces
Artwork by Will Rose featuring an illustration of a greenspace scene. In the foreground a male Blackbird, and male and female House Sparrow perch on tree branches, with a Great Spotted Woodpecker on the trunk of a tree. Behind them a greenspace shows a path, bench, pond and trees, while in the distance skyscrapers can be seen.
May 3, 2026 at 5:00 PM
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For #DeafAwarenessDay - Sarah Playforth updates us on how birding with a cochlear implant is helped by using the Merlin app https://sussexwildlifetrust.org.uk/news/experiencing-nature-differently-birding-with-a-cochlear-implant-with-sarah-playforth
📸 Dave Kilbey
Smiling older adult seated on a bench along a coastal path, with a black dog lying on the grass holding a tennis ball. Chiffchaff - small yellow-green songbird perched on a branch, head tilted up with beak open, singing among leafy foliage
May 4, 2026 at 9:30 AM
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Photos of the Wood Sandpipers, Park Mead, Hertford, 29/04/2026
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April 29, 2026 at 1:38 PM
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A real surprise...nesting Red-tailed Mason Bee, Osmia bicolor on HMWT Waterford Heath, Hertford, 24/04/2026
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April 24, 2026 at 3:35 PM
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If, like me, you love watching birds, do come along to my wild writing workshops in May at #Waresley Park in #Cambridgeshire. On 12 May, we'll be focusing on how to bring the birds that visit the spring-fed lake to life on the page: waresleyparkestate.co.uk/wild-writing... #naturewriting
A poster of the trees and grasslands at Waresley Park with the title: Wild Writing for Wellness 5th, 12th, 19th May.
April 27, 2026 at 6:41 PM
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There's a mini jobs bonanza just now at BTO! 🐦

Apply to become our next Scottish Raptor Monitoring Coordinator, Biological Data Manager or Research Support Officer via www.bto.org/jobs

Birds Science People; it is a powerful combination – will you be part of it?
Photo of a Buzzard by Edmund Fellowes / BTO and text advertising three jobs at BTO.
April 27, 2026 at 3:23 PM
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Pair of Small Coppers (FOY) Norton Green Stevenage - female pictured @bc-hertsmiddx.bsky.social #SmallCopper
April 27, 2026 at 12:18 PM
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April 20, 2026 at 9:44 AM
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Grizzled Skippers on HMWT Waterford Heath, 24/04/2026
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April 24, 2026 at 3:32 PM
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Not long to go now until the Birds in Greenspaces survey starts on 1 April! Sign up to take part at www.bto.org/greenspaces

This is a UK-wide survey open to all, whether you are an experienced birder or new to nature!
March 16, 2026 at 1:59 PM
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🦅✨ The Peregrine Live Cam is back!✨🦅

We’re thrilled to announce that the Peregrine Live Cam is online ready for the new breeding season!

🔗 Watch live: https://www.stalbanscathedral.org/peregrine-live-cam

#StAlbansCathedral #Peregrines #PeregrineFalcons #NatureLiveCam

📸 Patrick Wainwright
March 17, 2026 at 10:01 AM
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Yellow-legged Mining Bee, 16-Spot ladybirds and Gorse Shieldbug in Panshanger Park, Hertford, 18/03/2026
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March 18, 2026 at 11:43 PM
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I listened to a fascinating talk by Graham Knight last Saturday at the Herts Bird Conference about Swifts (amazing birds!) and how to help their numbers recover. Now available to watch on the @hnhsoc.bsky.social YouTube site. @hertsbirds.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/@hnhs8111
March 10, 2026 at 5:06 PM
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Grassland butterflies are declining across Europe, but how do we reverse that trend? We have just produced a report with some simple guidance to land managers and policy makers on how to 'Bend the curve' and help increase butterflies and other pollinators. www.bc-europe.eu/webpage.php?...
Field margin with wildflowers that can support butterflies in arable farmland Livestock grazing is essential to maintaining grasslands in the mountains of Europe. Extensive cattle grazing has been shown to be the most beneficial but any extensive system is good
March 7, 2026 at 9:28 AM
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Nice walk in Panshanger Park, Hertford, 02/03/2026.
Tachinid fly-Gonia picea, Queen Early Bumblebee, Dark-edged Bee-fly and Brimstone.
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March 2, 2026 at 3:35 PM
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Did you miss our Zoom talk last night? Andrew Wood discusses predicting long term changes to butterfly and moth flight times in this really interesting talk based on branch data. Now available on YouTube! youtu.be/jsFvmdfiq5M @savebutterflies.bsky.social @lnhs.bsky.social @hnhsoc.bsky.social
Herts & Middx Butterflies in 2025 and can we predict long term changes?' by Andrew Wood
YouTube video by Herts & Middx Butterfly Conservation
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March 5, 2026 at 8:48 AM
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Male Great Spotted Woodpecker on the reserve. Photo taken by member Iain Nibbsy.
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February 12, 2026 at 8:25 AM
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This fantastic exhibition has been extended for a fortnight, so you can still catch it if you're quick...
duherts.bsky.social David Utting @duherts.bsky.social · Dec 6
Hard to believe that Hertfordshire Natural History Society's 150th anniversary is drawing to a close. But there's still a celebratory exhibition to come at North Hertfordshire Museum in Hitchin starting 16 December @hnhsoc.bsky.social @hertsbirds.bsky.social
February 12, 2026 at 11:22 AM
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Do you know anywhere in Hertfordshire where there might be a suitable spot to plant a black poplar? If so, please get in touch with Nicholas Buxton - email below. Thanks.
nicwilson.bsky.social Nic Wilson @nicwilson.bsky.social · Oct 16
There's an exciting new campaign to plant rare black poplars across #Hertfordshire. If you know anyone who might be interested, please do share the details with them. Many thanks.
First half of a letter from the High Sheriff of Hertfordshire about planting black poplars. Second half of a letter from the High Sheriff of Hertfordshire about planting black poplars.
October 16, 2025 at 12:33 PM
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Common Snipe @maplelodgereserve.bsky.social. Photo by Daniel Ellerby.

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#birds #waders #snipe
October 15, 2025 at 2:13 PM
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UK Fungus Day 4/10/25
British Mycological Society aims to inspire preservation of native fungi and improve scientific knowledge of these unique organisms.
Check out Gary Easton blog www.ukfungusday.co.uk/isthataballerinaoraparrot which you can also find on our CfGA website.
#fungi #ukfungusday #CFGA
Parrot waxcap fungi. Image credit Ellyn Baker
October 1, 2025 at 5:14 PM
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Do come along to the @cprecountryside.bsky.social Countryside Day @knebworthhouse.bsky.social on Saturday for nature, fun, local conservation charities and a guided tour of Knebworth House Estate gardens. Plus I'm giving the keynote speech on nearby nature and local landscape. #Herts #Hertfordshire
CPRE Hertfordshire Countryside Day 2025
CPRE Hertfordshire is working to enhance, promote and protect our countryside. Love Hertfordshire's beautiful rural areas? Find out more and get involved.
www.cpreherts.org.uk
October 8, 2025 at 10:46 AM