Avian flu - advice for wildlife watchers
Increase in Avian Influenza cases causes concern for wild birds across the UK
The British Trust for Ornithology (BTO) is asking members of the public to report sightings of dead birds, following a recent spike in the numbers of wild swans, geese and other birds being diagnosed with High Pathogenicity Avian Influenza (HPAI). The disease, known more widely as bird flu, has been detected in several species of wild bird in recent weeks and scientists are keen to map the disease’s spread and impacts
across the UK this winter.
HNHS Autumn Meeting and AGM on Saturday 1 October
HNHS is delighted to announce a return to normal arrangements for this year's Autumn Meeting and AGM, which will be held on Saturday 1 October (2 to 5.15pm) at the offices of Affinity Water, Tamblin Way, Hatfield, AL10 9EZ.
We hope as many members, friends and visitors will be able to join us for a programme (see below) of entertaining talks, plus the Annual General Meeting, which will take place in public for the first time since 2019.
Scarce Blue-tailed Damselflies - a new breeding species for Hertfordshire?
The new five-year atlas survey of dragonflies and damselflies in Hertfordshire is only in its first season, but is already producing exciting records. These include the first verified sightings of Scarce Blue-tailed Damselfly (Ischnura pumilio) in the county for 74 years (photo © Barry Reed)
New HNHS 'climate change' photo gallery
Photographs of scorched Aspen at Broxbourne Gravel Pits at the end of July tell their own story of the increasingly severe effects of this summer's record temperatures and drought.
2022 HNHS Award nominations
Do you know an outstanding Hertfordshire naturalist or someone who has made outstanding contribution to natural history in our county? If so, consider nominating them for one of the HNHS's prestigious Awards this year.