Wednesday 24 March
‘Exploring Rainforest Biodiversity’
an illustrated talk via Zoom by
Dr Professor Owen Lewis
Department of Zoology, University of Oxford
NEWS
February 2021
Swimming pool to ice rink; Reed Bunting on flooded Barton Fields; Recognition in New Year's Honours for Judy Webb, a local natural historian and ecologist; Barton Fields flooded at Christmas; Report on Pyramidal Orchids around the Hinksey A34 interchange; Clearing Barton fields ponds...
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Abingdon Naturalists' Society was set up in 1967 by wildlife lovers, to give an opportunity to learn about the natural world around us, promote conservation, and - just as important - to get out and see it in the company of experts and friends. Butterflies, bats, fowl, flora, fungi ... all on the agenda.
Wednesday 24 March
‘Exploring Rainforest Biodiversity’
an illustrated talk via Zoom by
Dr Professor Owen Lewis
Department of Zoology, University of Oxford
SIGHTINGS
Most of Abingdon Naturalists' Society group activities have been put on hold during the present covonavirus crisis. In normal times our indoor meetings provided the opportunity for members to share their wildlife sightings. We now hope that members will send in notes of interesting sightings , even if seen only through the window, to share through this slot on the website.
email news@abnats.org.uk to submit sightings.
Return of Newts; Hatched Collard dove egg; Muntjac and fawn; Blackcap; Greenhouse Millipede; Pond Visitor; A bit late for the first day of winter!;Slow-worms; Red Admiral, and more....
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Get Involved!
We encourage involvement with other naturalist groups in our area. You don't need to be an expert to start contributing to major wildlife and environmental data collection. read more...
Nature Needs
YOU
YOU can help wildflowers, bees, hedgehogs, swifts.... here are some ways YOU could help
Citizen Science works for Wildlife Protection!
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