Wednesday 23 June
‘What has DNA ever done for us?’
an illustrated talk via Zoom
by
John Thacker
Butterfly Conservation
NEWS
April 2021
Spring has sprung!; Radley Lakes Masterplan launched; Cowslips and Apple Blossom; We have a flower!; 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...
read the News...
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.
Field Events are Back!
We are pleased to have re-started our programme of Field Events following easing of COVID restrictions on 17th May.
Wednesday 23 June
‘What has DNA ever done for us?’
an illustrated talk via Zoom
by
John Thacker
Butterfly Conservation
SIGHTINGS
May 2021
We 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.
River Ock Swan Family; Young starling; Newly-fledged Robin;Blue Tits nearly fledging; Large Red Damselfly; Vulpine visitor at dawn; Few-flowered Garlic; Dawn Chorus; Ashy Mining Bee; Nasty Newts!; Busy Robins; Spring has sprung!; Return of Newts; Hatched Collard dove egg, and more....
read the Sightings News
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!
Birdtrack records of Buzzard sightings over 5 decades provided crucial evidence leading to the successful prosecution of a Norfolk gamekeeper for mass poisoning of raptors.