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London Natural History Society @lnhs.bsky.social · 2h

You’re welcome. We are very lucky with birds in north London :) The jays have been really active lately, been hearing them a lot too. Lovely birds

Do post your wildlife finds and tag us please! Sounds like you see a lot 😀

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London Natural History Society @lnhs.bsky.social · 3h

We do get some red kites over north London - there’s a regular one that flies over Finchley to the Darlands Nature reserve, and I’ve seen another one that was originally tagged in Stevenage. And at Hampstead Heath. We also have buzzards, peregrines, sparrowhawks, kestrels, hobbies… always look up!

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London Natural History Society @lnhs.bsky.social · 3h

We are currently looking for fantabulous photos of birds from the London area taken in 2024 for the next issue of the LBR. If you would like to contribute, please do contact me for more information at lbrphotos lnhs org uk

#Birds #BirdPhotography #LondonBirds

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London Natural History Society @lnhs.bsky.social · 3h

Photographs wanted!

Hello all! As many of you are aware, the LNHS has two wonderful journal publications - the London Bird Review and The London Naturalist. Two great benefits for joining :))

The cover of the last issue of the London Naturalist, with a photo of a caterpillar in vegetation.

The cover of the London Bird Report 2023, with an image of a wheatear on the front.

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London Natural History Society @lnhs.bsky.social · 1d

Amazing what we can find in our gardens, on walls and fences. With the nights drawing in, it’s a great time to go out with a torch, to see what’s out there!

#Arachnids #Autumn

John Boorman @johnboorman.bsky.social · 3d

Garden wildlife. 1/2. From the fence/house last night. A male Anyphaena numida was on the prowl, as were probably 2 (though the photos were taken at different times, so maybe the same one) male Amaurobius similis. @britishspiders.bsky.social #londonwildlife

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London Natural History Society @lnhs.bsky.social · 1d

Such lovely wee birds and so difficult to photograph!

Music on the Edge @musicontheedge.bsky.social · 1d

Hide & seek Goldcrest today in Ruislip West London. #goldcrest #iphonephoto #londonwildlife

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London Natural History Society @lnhs.bsky.social · 1d

First Snipe of the Autumn at Hampstead Heath this morning. Also Redpoll, Siskin and Mistle Thrush passing through.

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London Natural History Society @lnhs.bsky.social · 2d

For more walks, talks and other activities, download our handy programme with events through to February 2026. Perfect to chase away the winter blues!

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London Natural History Society @lnhs.bsky.social · 2d

Also on Wed 15 October (10-2), our library at the NHM is open: come and browse the books, use the identification guides, borrow something to read at home, visit the Wildlife Garden and the museum, and chat with other members. Open to all (only LNHS members can borrow books - to join for £20/year):

London Natural History Society - Join

London Natural History Society - the place for wildlife in London

lnhs.org.uk

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London Natural History Society @lnhs.bsky.social · 2d

On Wed 15 October: Fungi Field Recorder Day at Tolworth Court Farm, led by Mark Spencer (@fungiflowers.bsky.social), with @biologicalrecording.co.uk
(NB: our field recorder days fill up fast, so I'd advise looking at www.eventbrite.co.uk/cc/london-na... for future recorder/study days)

More info:

London Natural History Society - Fungi Field Recorder Day. Tolworth Court Farm

London Natural History Society - the place for wildlife in London

lnhs.org.uk

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London Natural History Society @lnhs.bsky.social · 2d

Also on Sunday, Roy Vickery will be leading a joint LNHS/South London Botanical Institute survey of 'weeds' at the North Mitcham Plot Owners' Allotments. More info:

London Natural History Society - North Mitcham Plot Owners' Allotments

London Natural History Society - the place for wildlife in London

lnhs.org.uk

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London Natural History Society @lnhs.bsky.social · 2d

On Sunday 12 October, John Cadera will lead a walk looking for Autumn birds and migrants at Russia Dock Woodland. More info:

London Natural History Society - LBC Russia Dock Woodland

London Natural History Society - the place for wildlife in London

lnhs.org.uk

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London Natural History Society @lnhs.bsky.social · 2d

Upcoming walks and talks

Tomorrow 11 Oct (Saturday) is our monthly survey at Bookham Commons - more info:

London Natural History Society - Bookham Commons Survey

London Natural History Society - the place for wildlife in London

lnhs.org.uk

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Alex Prendergast @bramblebotanist.bsky.social · 3d

A colourful day on the Thames

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Tim Blackburn @mothyblackburn.bsky.social · 4d

Moth numbers down to just 11:8 in the Camden trap overnight, but one NFY with just my second ever Dusky-lemon Sallow. A scarce species locally it seems - the Herts & Middx website only has one record from 2024, the one I caught on 6th October. #TeamMoth

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John Boorman @johnboorman.bsky.social · 5d

Garden wildlife. Garden spider (Araneus diadematus). @britishspiders.bsky.social #londonwildlife

A spider with grey/brown patterning and white marks resembling a cross, sitting on a leaf, and with one of its back legs touching a strand of its web, and which will alert it to any prey getting trapped.

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London Natural History Society @lnhs.bsky.social · 6d

We do love our urban foxes! 😍😍 🦊🦊

John Boorman @johnboorman.bsky.social · 7d

Local wildlife. An urban Fox patrolling a local street this afternoon. #londonwildlife #FoxOfTheDay

A Fox on a pavement with a skip full of building waste, a brick pillar and a front door and bin storage shed in the background.

A Fox on a pavement with a brick wall and shrub in the background.

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John Boorman @johnboorman.bsky.social · 6d

Garden wildlife. 1/3. Last night I found 10 Segestria florentinas! They are still all relatively close together, and 3 were in an area I'd not noticed or properly checked before on one side of the garage door frame.

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London Natural History Society @lnhs.bsky.social · 7d

If you’re planning on attending Bob’s workshop on alder trees this Tuesday (7 October), please note:

York Bridge is closed so please approach the meeting place from the south

#Botany #Trees #RegentsPark #LondonBotany

London Natural History Society @lnhs.bsky.social · 14d

Botany walk led by Bob Saxton: focused workshop on Alnus species and cultivars

Tuesday, 07 October 2025, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Regent's Park

#Botany #Trees #LondonPlants

More info:

London Natural History Society - Alder trees in Regent’s Park

London Natural History Society - the place for wildlife in London

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East London Kingfishers @londonkingfishers.bsky.social · 7d

Feeding time.

I was chuffed to get this footage of the female kingfisher flying in with a fish to feed to her youngster down on the River Lea.

#LondonBirds #nature #wildlife #kingfisher #kingfishers #hackney #riverlea #ukbirds #birds

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David Morrison @morry57.bsky.social · 8d

Beckton Sewage Works: 9 Black Tailed Godwit, 6 Common Sandpipers, Curlew, C Buzzard, 7 Chiffchaff and 8 Grey Wagtails. #londonbirds @essexbirdnews.bsky.social

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Dr Anke Marsh @ankemarsh.bsky.social · 9d

Breakfast at the lake

A tufted duck chows down on a stickleback and algae meal. Yum?

#Birds #UKBirding #LondonBirds #NaturePhotography #Ducks #Wetlands #WetlandBirds

A photograph of a brown duck on a lake. Its grey bill is wide open as it gorges itself on a small silver fish with a side order of green goopy algae.

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John Boorman @johnboorman.bsky.social · 9d

Sutton Peregrines. 1/2. Both the juvenile and adult males were on the north end of Quadrant House this morning. I didn't see the adult female, though she was on camera briefly this evening - she was making courtship calls, and getting blown about a bit in the wind. #londonbirds #birds

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East London Kingfishers @londonkingfishers.bsky.social · 8d

Ruffled feathers

Kingfisher at the wetlands.

#LondonBirds #nature #wildlife #kingfisher #kingfishers #walthamstow #ukbirds #birds #birdphotography

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Simon West @simonwest26.bsky.social · 8d

Pectoral Sandpiper - Stanborough GP (Hertfordshire) 2/10/25 #hertsbirds #londonbirds #ukbirds #ukrarebird #ukrarity #ukbirding @hertsbirds.bsky.social @btoengland.bsky.social @britishbirdsbbrc.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social

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