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London Natural History Society

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We foster the appreciation and study of London's wildlife 🤗🌳🏙 and assist in the conservation of wildlife in the London area 💕🦋 #LondonWildlife🌳 #LondonBirds🦆

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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

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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

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.

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

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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

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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

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Alex Prendergast @bramblebotanist.bsky.social · 2d

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 · 4d

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 · 6d

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 · 6d

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

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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 · 8d

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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London Natural History Society @lnhs.bsky.social · 8d

This could be a really good and relatively simple way for people to measure pollution here in London, and a great introduction to lichen

#Science 🧪 #lichen

UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH) @ukceh.bsky.social · 8d

Many lichen species are sensitive to nitrogen pollution, making them natural indicators of air quality.

📱LicheN is a new app enabling people to help monitor air quality using lichens. Data gathered will improve understanding of N pollution and its impacts on ecosystems.

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Side by side photos of a person looking at a picture of lichen on an app and comparing it to lichen on a tree trunk

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John Boorman @johnboorman.bsky.social · 9d

Garden wildlife. These Harvestmen (Opiliones) are quite active in the garden at night at the moment. Thanks to Esmond Brown @chalkspring.bsky.social for confirming the ID as Odiellus spinosus. @britishspiders.bsky.social #londonwildlife

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London Natural History Society @lnhs.bsky.social · 9d

It’s a dreary day in London so let’s liven it up a bit. Let’s see your autumn colours in London photos!

Reply here or use the hash tag #AutumnInLondon

This was Darlands Nature Reserve yesterday

#LondonWildlife

A landscape photo of a field. The trees in the background are turning yellow, with a hint of red. In front of those trees is a long dead tree, its branches reaching out. There is an evergreen next to it, refusing to change colour. In the foreground is a meadow of sorrel, dock and other plants, most of which have gone a russet brown. Autumn is here!

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London Natural History Society @lnhs.bsky.social · 9d

And coming up this Sunday! Another great location with some wonderful birds

#UKBirding #LondonBirds #Birds

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

London Bird Club with a walk led by Sue Barry, looking for kingfishers and migratory birds

Sunday, 05 October 2025, 10:30am - 2:30pm
Middlesex Filter Beds and Walthamstow Wetlands

#Birds #LondonBirds

More info:

London Natural History Society - LBC Middlesex Filter Beds and Walthamstow Wetlands

London Natural History Society - the place for wildlife in London

lnhs.org.uk

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