Return of the Peregrine
Peregrines in the UK declined to just 350 pairs during the period 1940-1970. Since then they have increased to 2000 pairs – and have nested…
AGM and members’ evening
The final meeting of the winter programme will be our AGM. This year's AGM will be on Zoom. After the short formal business there will…
Discovering the Purple Emperor
Pangbourne Village Hall 6 Station Rd, Pangbourne, BerskshireMatthew Oates (National Trust) This butterfly is a good news story. It is on the increase and we are getting better at looking for it.…
Tawny Owls coming to a wood near you
Tawny Owls are often heard but rarely seen. This presentation describes the lives of these fascinating birds, much of it gleaned from a wild Tawny…
Britain’s Ground Beetles: Diversity, Ecology and Change
Pangbourne Village Hall 6 Station Rd, Pangbourne, BerskshireSpeaker: Dr Chris Foster (University of Reading) This diverse group of beetles contains some of our largest and most spectacular insects, as well as many…
Local walks on the wild side
Pangbourne Village Hall 6 Station Rd, Pangbourne, BerskshireRob Stallard has walked extensively in the local area. This talk will give an overview of the historical background to the intricate network of local…
Plant Communities of the Canary Islands
Pangbourne Village Hall 6 Station Rd, Pangbourne, BerskshireDr Brian Ferry (Royal Holloway College) By chance in 1991, Brian became acquainted with the flora of Tenerife when asked to help run a field…
Christmas Party and Photographic Competition
This year, as last year, the Christmas Party (members only) will be held on Zoom on 21st December from 7:30 to 9:30 or later if…
Exploring the wildlife of India and Sri Lanka
Rajan Jolly (Naturetrek Ltd) will be talking about Naturetrek's two most popular tours to Sri Lanka and India: Sri Lanka - Wildlife and History (a…
Biological invasions: learning from the past and looking to the future (Zoom)
Professor Helen Roy (Centre for Ecology & Hydrology) Zoom meeting Biological invasions can threaten biodiversity and ecosystems, particularly through their interactions with other drivers of…