Category Archives: Nature notes

Nature notes and observations from around the Wakefield district

Spring Walk

Posted on April 7, 2020 by Richard Bell

Setting out on our morning walk we are surprised by the piping call of three oystercatchers as they skirt the edge of Coxley Woods.  Our regular one hour walk involves a lot of road walking but is proving enjoyable with … Continue reading →

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April indoor meeting and coronavirus

Posted on March 21, 2020 by John Gardner

Well folks, it looks as if the April indoor meeting is going to have to be cancelled given the current predicament with coronavirus. Members’ night is one of my favourite meetinsg of the indoor meetings calendar so I will bve … Continue reading →

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Indoor meeting Tuesday 11th Feb

Posted on January 30, 2020 by John Gardner

Just to let everyone know that the speaker fo rthe February meeting will be Mike Pilsworth, RSPB Humber Conservation officer talking about the wildlife of the Humber with an emphasis on Blacktoft Sands. After a bit of uncertainty, Mike has … Continue reading →

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Wildlfower walk, Rodley Nature Reserve

Posted on August 5, 2019 by Sue Gaynor

Rodley is a beautiful site for birds, flowers, butterflies and dragonflies and although just on the outskirts of Leeds on the ring road, it is well worth a visit, particularly as it is well maintained and has an interesting small, … Continue reading →

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Michael Wilkinson

Posted on June 2, 2019 by John Gardner

Members will be saddened to hear of the sudden and unexpected passing of Michael Wilkinson while out walking with his wife Janet. Michael has been a regular member at the Wakefield Naturalists’ Society meetings for many years as well as … Continue reading →

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Wildflowers of St Aiden’s RSPB reserve

Posted on May 28, 2019 by John Gardner

Instead of ‘birding’ our group were looking at the huge variety of wildflowers now establishing in this relatively new RSPB nature park. Just looking around the edge of car park area we saw bristly ox-tongue, cut leaved cranesbill, spotted medick, … Continue reading →

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Change of September Meeting Date

Posted on August 31, 2018 by John Gardner

Once again, the Quakers have decided to schedule an annual meeting on the same night as Wakefield naturalists’ Society meeting despite our having booked the room in January and used the venue on the second Tuesday of the month for … Continue reading →

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Black Nightshade

Posted on August 24, 2018 by Francis Hickenbottom

In the centre of Hemsworth, I spotted some black berries on a plant growing in a car-park. I then noticed the small white flowers, which were obviously those of a Solanum – the group of plants that includes potatoes and … Continue reading →

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Silky Rosegill

Posted on August 23, 2018 by Francis Hickenbottom

In these continuing dry conditions, there are still relatively few fungi around but it is still worth spending some time searching. A week ago, I spotted a large and conspicuous white fungus on a tree-stump at Nostell Priory. On closer … Continue reading →

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An Interesting Start to the Fungus Season

Posted on August 7, 2018 by Francis Hickenbottom

The very dry conditions created by this summer’s hot weather don’t give much promise for a strong start to the fungus season. However, two of us went out to search several local sites last week in the hope of finding … Continue reading →

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