@Colch_Nature

Twitter feed of Colchester Natural History Society

 Colchester, England
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There’s various Fungi forays coming up, this Saturday is at Humberlands… Hope to see you there! cnhs.uk/events/fungi-walk-at…

Fungi Walk at Humberlands, Lawford - Sarah Manning | CNHS

Join the Society's Fungi Recorder, Sarah Manning, on a walk around this most interesting site, which offers a wide variety of habitats.

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Check out this event. Hope to see you there! cnhs.uk/events/spring-walk-a…

Spring Walk at Hazeleigh Wood - Carla Davis | CNHS

We should find Nightingales in full song plus many other woodland species. We’ll also be looking at the spring flora and any other wildlife to be found.

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BNAEssex@essexbna3 May 2025
Coast seawall ex-railway embankment covered in profusion Alexander’s & Cow Parsley, clinging onto Alexander’s flowers despite wind lots of St Mark’s Flies, these with big eyes are males. #Brightlingsea #Essex
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Anyone free this Sunday is welcome to join us at this ancient wood, the Bluebells are looking beautiful & the Nightingales are singing strongly cnhs.uk/events/spring-woodla…

Spring Woodland Walk at Hazeleigh Wood | CNHS

Come with us to hear the nightingale in full song, plus many other woodland species.

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Great to be back @spainsestate recently with my colleague, Emily Crisp, to see work of #beavers 🦫 in action again #Essex. More #wetland & new channels are being created off main brook which can only benefit #insects we’re studying inc. groundhoppers & #grasshoppers @OrthopteraR
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Looking forward to it, see you there
Save the Middlewick Ranges🍃💚🍃
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if you are at a loss for something to do this weekend you are welcome to come along to our first walk of 2025 @Colch_Nature
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British Naturalists' Association's Essex Branch will have a stand of their activities & findings at #Brightlingsea on Sat 15th Feb 2025 at the Eco-Fair in St James Church, High Street, Brightlingsea from 10am-3pm. Come along for a chat
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🚨🚨Breaking News🚨🚨 Middlewick will be on @Channe4News tonight along with Dr Jeremy Dagley from @EssexWildlife. @TheGazette @CommunityPlann1 @BBCEssex @elliotdeady @NaturalEngland @yourcolchester @Colch_Nature @ColchesterLab @ColTories @LD4Colchester @MarkGoacher
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important meeting on Middlewick today, discussing the @yourcolchester independent ecology report many representatives from @NaturalEngland @Buzz_dont_tweet @Colch_Nature @EssexWildlife @DandaraLiving and members of save middlewick.
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This weekend coming we will be visiting Heybridge Gravel Pit, a chance to take in the estuary views & see what birds are present riverside & pit area. Hope to see you there! cnhs.uk/events/wildlife-walk…

Wildlife Walk at Heybridge Gravel Pit | CNHS

Dug in the 1960s the site was developed, in the intervening decades, into an incredibly diverse wildlife haven.

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Are you free Monday 9th December? Join us to learn about the Canvey Wick story from oil refinery to SSSI. Hope to see you there! cnhs.uk/events/the-work-of-b…

The Work of Buglife, The Invertebrate Conservation Trust - Indoor Meeting with Jo Loman | CNHS

Jo will introduce us to the Canvey Wick Site of Scientific Interest that went from proposed oil refinery to an invertebrate haven.

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Updated Statement from @EssexWildlife regarding Middlewick and its inclusion on @yourcolchester local plan essexwt.org.uk/middlewick-ra… @LV8andrea @LD4Colchester @ColTories @ColchesterLab @MarkGoacher @BBCEssex @NaturalEngland @Newscooch @BrambleBotanist @TonyJuniper @NEChiefSci

Middlewick Ranges | Essex Wildlife Trust

Our position statement on Middlewick Ranges.

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Please share this! Until 11th Nov you can view & comment on mitigation plans for breeding Peregrines during the proposed development of Jumbo Tower in Colchester. Full details here: ebws.org.uk/index.php/jumbop…… @EssexBirdNews @EssexWildlife @Natures_Voice @BTO_EssexNE @RSPBAction
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Anyone free this Saturday is welcome to our Maldon event at Hazeleigh Wood. Hope to see you there! cnhs.uk/events/fungi-foray-a…

Fungi Foray at Hazeleigh Wood - Sarah Manning | CNHS

Join fungi expert Sarah Manning on a walk around this very productive wood for fungi.

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Fantastic article by @patrick_barkham in today's @guardian @ColchesterLab @ColTories @MarkGoacher @LD4Colchester @CpreEssex @Buzz_dont_tweet @EssexWildlife @ChrisGPackham @NaturalEngland @BrambleBotanist @Newscooch @andy_goodey theguardian.com/environment/…
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2pm tomorrow on middlewick @Colch_Nature
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Our autumn sessions of fungi walks have started… Gosbeck’s Archeological Park this Saturday, donations go towards High Woods CP cnhs.uk/events/fungi-foray-a…

Fungi Foray at Gosbecks - Sarah Manning | CNHS

Join the wonderfully knowledgeable Sarah Manning around the grasslands and woods of Gosbecks as we look for a variety of fungi.

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ColchesterNatHistSoc retweeted
Buglife@Buzz_dont_tweet5 Aug 2024
An outstanding wildlife & community site in #Essex is under serious threat from the development of up to 1,000 houses. We need your help to secure the future of this nationally important haven for wildlife. ✅Please help to save the #MiddlewickRanges 👇 you.38degrees.org.uk/petitio…
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Tiptree Heaths annual moth evening is on 7th August. There is potential for seeing some heathland habitat specialists. Hope to see you there! cnhs.uk/events/mothing-sessi…

Mothing Session at Tiptree Heath - Dougal Urquhart | CNHS

Tiptree Heath is a small fragment of what was once a much larger area of heathland that stretched from Maldon to Messing. For such a small area it holds a wealth of wildlife. Moth trapping here in...

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Come & join us on Sunday 21st July to explore Westlands Country Park cnhs.uk/events/refuse-site-t…

Refuse Site to Wildlife Haven: An Exploration of Westlands Country Park - Carla Davis | CNHS

See how this site has developed into a wildlife haven, a far cry from its former refuse site beginnings. Join the Ranger to discover what wildlife and wildflowers can be found in the grassland.

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