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These recent changes in temperature are catching me out and I wonder how our local wildlife is coping. The nesting birds are certainly keen on the fat balls and suet pellets at present. There has been very little rain for a couple of weeks so please keep topping up the water for wildlife in your gardens.
Hopefully the promised warmer weather will make bat survey walks the pleasant evening strolls that they are meant to be!
Over the next month we are keen to hear of your sightings and observations as usual but in particular let us know if you hear a cuckoo, see a house martin, a swift or a stag beetle in our local area. Please let us know via iRecord (website or app), our Facebook Group or by email to us.
We are also looking for volunteers to help at our stand at Silwood College on the afternoon of Tuesday 29th July. If you could lend a hand for an hour or more please get in touch.
We have been approached by the local Silver Studded Blue butterfly crew to help record this pretty butterfly. Please look out for them especially on heathland, take a photo and record on the iRecord butterflies app. As our contact says ” it would be great if they could record every butterfly they see everywhere!”. Once a year the SSB crew join up with Surrey Wildlife Trust and the MOD to survey the live firing range at Barossa (in Berkshire). This is a great opportunity to see an area that the public are normally excluded from and there will be people there who can teach how to identify the SSB. This year’s survey is due to take place on Sunday 29th June. Please email us for contact details if you are interested.
Please have a look at the upcoming events below and join us sometime if you can. All our Wildlife in Ascot events are free.
Saturday 10th May 9:30 am to 12:30
Conservation work at Allens Field – plan to create a beetle loggery, build a dead hedging fence and carry out FIT pollinator surveys. Please bring gardening gloves and wear sturdy shoes/boots. Meeting in the car park – off Liddell Way, South Ascot SL5 9UZ here: https://maps.app.goo.gl/seRhoQSrTEsyqWw2A
Tuesday 13th May – meeting at the corner of the racecourse at 2 pm
Flower and pollinator survey. Finishing at 3 pm. Come and improve your knowledge of wildflowers and learn how to carry out a FIT pollinator count which you can then do anywhere 🙂 Email for details.
Wednesday 14th May 12.30 to 3 pm
Working Party at Ascot Heath Primary School – Infant school wildlife garden. Please come along, with gardening gloves, to help maintain this space for the children’s nature education. Meeting at the school reception. Rhododendron Walk, North Ascot SL5 8PN, Google maps link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/bhYjdUnG1pc5rigg8
Wednesday 14th May – meeting at St Michael’s church Sunninghill at 8:40 pm
Bat survey from St. Michael’s Church – We expect the survey to take around 1.5 hours. We recommend bringing comfy walking shoes, warm clothes, a torch (preferably with red light) and insect repellant. Cancelled if wet – please register by email.
Thursday 22nd May – meeting on Mill Ride at entrance to Sandy Lane at 10 am
Tree recording in Sandy Lane woodland. Finishing by 12 o’clock. Wear gardening type clothes. Email for further information.
Thursday 29th May – meeting at the corner of the racecourse at 11 am
Flower and pollinator survey. Finishing at 12 o’clock. Come and improve your knowledge of wildflowers and learn how to carry out a FIT pollinator count which you can then do anywhere 🙂 Email for details.
Friday 30th May – bat sunset survey – meeting 21:00
Bat survey around Broomhall Recreation area – We expect the survey to take around 1.5 hours. We recommend bringing comfy walking shoes, warm clothes, a torch (preferably with red light) and insect repellant. Cancelled if wet – please register by email.
Tuesday 3rd June – meeting at the corner of the racecourse at 2 pm
Flower and pollinator survey. Finishing at 3 pm. Come and improve your knowledge of wildflowers and learn how to carry out a FIT pollinator count which you can then do anywhere 🙂 Email for details.
Friday 6th June – 9 pm to around 10:30 pm
Nightjar walk on Chobham Common led by a local bird surveyor. Please email us to register.
Wednesday 11th June – bat sunset survey – meeting ~21:00
Bat survey at Lakeview led by an expert. We expect the survey to take around 2 to 2.5 hours. We recommend bringing comfy walking shoes, warm clothes, a torch (preferably with red light) and insect repellant. Cancelled if wet – please register by email.
Thursday 12th June – meeting at the corner of the racecourse at 11 am
Flower and pollinator survey. Finishing at 12 o’clock. Come and improve your knowledge of wildflowers and learn how to carry out a FIT pollinator count which you can then do anywhere 🙂 Email for details.
Saturday 14th June 9:30 am to 12:30 Conservation work at Allens Field – work to be decided. Please bring gardening gloves and wear sturdy shoes/boots. Meeting in the car park – off Liddell Way, South Ascot SL5 9UZ here: https://maps.app.goo.gl/seRhoQSrTEsyqWw2A
Monday 16 June 7:30 pm
A BFNHS talk: ‘Saving the Stag Beetle’ by David Wembridge. In the Recital Room at South Hill Park Arts Centre, RG12 7PA. Visitors are welcome and there is no need to book. Visitors £3, Members £1, under 16’s free. Cash at the door. More information here: http://www.bfnathistsoc.org.uk/
Thank you for your support
Best regards
Wildlife in Ascot
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