New project launched to boost invertebrate recording in Herts

Hertfordshire Natural History Society members William Bishop and Joe Gray have just announced the launch of the Herts Invertebrate Project, an initiative that they are co-organising with the aim of promoting invertebrate recording at a variety of key sites across the county, especially looking at under-recorded species groups.

More details here.

Norfolk Hawker - another new dragonfly for Hertfordshire

Norfolk Hawker ? Graham Canny

A visit to Amwell on Thursday June 25th 2015 led Graham Canny to the discovery of yet another new species of Odonata for the county - a Norfolk Hawker, also known as the Green-eyed Hawker, Anaciaeshna isosceles.

As if this wasn't enough, Graham then immediately followed this by photographing the second Scarce Chaser, Libellula fulva, to be recorded in Hertfordshire this year, a male this time.

Scarce Chaser - a new dragonfly for Hertfordshire

Scarce Chaser ? Barry Reed

This beautiful female Scarce Chaser, Libellula fulva was found and photographed by Barry Reed at Holycross Lake in Amwell NR on 5 June 2015.

This is a new species of dragonfly for Hertfordshire, the third in as many years.

Mammals, Reptiles and Amphibians - second countywide survey

Fox ? Restless Fiona

Countywide survey for mammals, amphibians and reptiles 2015-2024

We are inviting everyone with an interest to take part in this countywide survey to collect data to produce a new county atlas. Restrictions on fieldwork resulting from the Covid-19 pandemic have led to the survey being extended into 2024

The last organised county survey was started in 1970 and resulted in the publication of Michael Clark's book, Mammals, Amphibians and Reptiles of Hertfordshire, in 2001.

HNHS Newsletter - January 2015

Read all the latest news including how to buy our new book Birds of Hertfordshire, all about the countywide mammals survey and a membership renewal reminder.

View the newsletter here.

Pages