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November 2019 has been Kilminorth-themed for me, with a guided tour of the woods on 8th and a practical activity (forgoing Cornwall Wildlife Trust’s AGM), to benefit local dormice on 16th. Both events are featured in this blog, along with … Continued
You’d think that winter would be a time of death and dormancy for insects, and you’d be right … but not entirely. A trip out with your local Wildlife Group at any time of year (especially in mild Cornwall) may … Continued
Summer is the high season for insects. A hot summer’s day just wouldn’t be the same without that reassuring hum as they go about their busy lives. Yet they are disappearing at an alarming rate and we could all find … Continued
Our bat and dormouse survey day marked a quarter of a century anniversary of bat checks at Armstrong’s Wood for our resident local ‘batman’, Tony Atkinson. We were jointly led by another very good friend of our local wildlife, Jen … Continued
Down the lane we went between high hedges. It was late August, a time when many flowers have turned to fluffy, scruffy seedheads, many fruits are still ripening and leaves have darkened and lost their translucent shine. We took the … Continued
On Sunday 11th August the Cornubia Community centre in Par was the focus of a fantastic, friendly gathering of the great and the good in local wildlife and environmental volunteering. The event being celebrated was the 10th Anniversary of the … Continued