03/10/2021 21:27
They had declined to a very small population in mid-Wales - approx 20 pairs. Since then a combination of a slow natural recovery and a major reintroduction programme has had remarkable results.
In winter they gather in big flocks to roost - over Christmas I was part of doing a ...
03/10/2021 20:43
Following June Chatfield's Fern Walk around Alton in December 2020, Helen Boyce has added an extra set of notes and photos.
See the Identification Articles section for details
03/10/2021 20:31
Following June Chatfield's Fern Walk around Alton in December 2020, Helen Boyce has added this extra set of notes and photos.
Following June Chatfield's Fern Walk around Alton in December 2020, Helen Boyce has added this extra set of notes and photos.
Following...
02/22/2021 20:30
June Chatfield has written an article on Identifying Winter Twigs. This can be found in the section Identification Articles.
02/22/2021 20:28
Identifying winter twigs
Buds on most twigs are arranged alternately along the stem. Some, for example maples, sycamore, horse chestnut and ash, are arranged in opposite pairs.
Twigs with opposite buds: Sycamore, Maples, Horse Chestnut & Ash
Twigs with alternate buds: Beech, Hornbeam, Hybrid...
02/03/2021 22:14
We have resurrected the Alton Wildife Blog. It can be found here:
https://altonwildlife.blogspot.com/
All postings and photos there are made on walks or cycle rides from home from Alton and are therefore Covid-regulation compliant - I pride myself on zero petrol involvement ! And feel so lucky to...
01/07/2021 17:55
Alton Natural History Society field meetings 2020 and 2021
Under the rule of 6 meeting outdoors, three field meetings were held in short 2-hour sessions looking for insects at Barleyfields, a new public open space in Alton on 12th August, the fungus foray at Bushy Leaze Wood, Alton on 20th and 21st...
01/07/2021 17:48
Alton Natural History Society: June Chatfield
Alton fern trail December 2020: 9 species
Start from King’s Pond car park and proceed through the alleyway and Waterside Court to the railway bridge in Paper Mill Lane. Here look for Hart’s-tongue fern (undivided frond) and Maidenhair Spleenwort...
09/10/2020 19:36
The field meeting to Barleyfield in Alton took place on 12 August 2020 and some useful insect records were made. There were two sessions 2.00-4.00 and 7.30-8.30 p.m. advertised on the website with instructions for members to ring me in advance if planning to come, so to ensure a limit of 6 to...
09/10/2020 19:34
Saturday 10th October
Fungus foray at Ackender Wood. There will be two sessions: morning from 10.00 a.m.– 12.00 p.m. and afternoon from 2.00 – 4.00 p.m. Booking is necessary for social distancing requirements, so please telephone the leader in order to book a place. Subject to space, a member can...
