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 The Natural History Society for Lincolnshire


 Meetings 2010

Indoor Meetings are held on Saturdays at the Whisby Education Centre, Whisby Nature Park, Moor Lane, Thorpe on the Hill, Lincoln and start at 2pm.

Field Meetings generally start at 12 for 1pm, but please check the details for each event.

Guests are always welcome at our meetings.



 Events Programme

 Saturday, March 13, 2010

Annual General Meeting & Presidential Address

Mammal review, atlas update. A century of recording, progress and opportunities


 Sunday, April 18, 2010

Revesby Reservoir and adjacent woodland, SW of Horncastle - Private Site

12.00 for 13.00 start. Use fisherman’s car park near Pumping Station at TF303 633. Signed off A1183 just north of Revesby. Gated track to reservoir: code needed for padlock (contact leader day before or during morning of 18th to obtain code). Habitats: Mixed woodland, Lake.
Leader: Brian Hedley 07989 665794 brian_hedley@hotmail.com


 Saturday, May 22, 2010

Peacock Wood, Laughton Forest, N of Gainsborough - Forestry Commission site.

12.00 for 13.00 start. Park alongside minor road between Laughton and Morton at approx. SK831 963. Later meeting at 8pm for moths and bats.  Habitats: Mixed Woodland, Pond. SSSI heathland nearby.
Leaders: Brian Hedley  07989 665794 brian_hedley@hotmail.com and Colin Smith 07595 414318 colin.smith@masstock.co.uk


 Sunday, June 27, 2010

Butterwick Common, SW of Scunthorpe.

12.00 for 13.00 start. Meet up at fishermans car park at SE8476 0630. Take Chapel Lane in East Butterwick and then follow track at sharp corner.
Habitat: Pond, Marsh, Ditches.
Leaders: Brian Hedley 07989 665794 brian_hedley@hotmail.com  and Paul Kirby.


 Sunday, July 18, 2010

Willow Tree Fen, between Bourne and Spalding.New LWT Reserve. Proposed Fenland recreation site.

12.00 for 13.00 start. Reserve located off the minor road between Pode Hole and Tongue End. Lots of parking at TF17438 22377 - access at TF18189 21280 (off the road near Bank House Farm).
 Habitats: Farmland, ditches, River Glen.
Leader: Richard Chadd 07990 564519 richard.chadd@environment-agency.gov.uk


 Sunday, August 08, 2010

Thorpe Culvert area Nr Wainfleet

12.00 for 13.00 start.
Habitats: Pasture, Marsh, Pond, River
Leader: Chris Manning 07752 353303 chris@lincsdeer.info


 Sunday, September 12, 2010

Sailors Home area,Wrangle, NE of Boston

12.00 for 13.00 start. Take Sea Lane off of A52 south of Wrangle and follow towards coast. Park on minor road verge at approx TF444 492. Take care to avoid blocking field entrances.
 Habitats: Saltmarsh, rough grassland and ditches.
Leaders:  Brian Hedley 07989 665794 brian_hedley@hotmail.com  and Paul Kirby.


 Sunday, October 10, 2010

Fungus Foray - Hopland’s Wood and Willoughby Branch Line, South of Alford. Both LWT Reserves.

12.00 for 13.00 start. Hopland’s Wood site first. This wood is found on the Willoughby-Claxby road, about 4 km (2.5 miles) south of Alford and 1 km (0.6 miles) west of the B1196 road. Park on verge at TF459 718.  Willoughby Branch Line located at TF474 736. Habitats: Mixed Woodland, grassland, scrub, disused railway.
Leader: Ray Halstead 07772 613640 ray.halstead@tiscali.co.uk

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