Welcome
to the Cam Valley Wildlife Group
Cam
Valley Wildlife Group is an independent, volunteer-run, wildlife
group based around Midsomer Norton and Radstock. The area
covers the towns and villages of Cameley, Camerton, Carlingcott,
Chelwood, Chewton Mendip, Chilcompton, Clapton, Clutton, Coleford,
Combe Hay, Dunkerton, Emborough, Farmborough, Farrington Gurney,
Faulkland, Foxcote, Hallatrow, Haydon, High Littleton, Hinton
Blewett, Hinton Charterhouse, Holcombe, Kilmersdon, Litton,
Midford, Midsomer Norton, Norton St Philip, Paulton, Peasedown
St John, Priston, Radford, Radstock, Shoscombe, Southstoke,
Ston Easton, Stratton-on-the-Fosse, Temple Cloud, Timsbury,
Tunley, Welton, Westfield, Wellow and Writhlington.
Our
aims are the conservation of local biodiversity, the promoting
awareness and understanding of local wildlife, and the encouraging
the enjoyment of wildlife. Our activities include a varied
events programme, talks, walks, field trips, workshops, social
events, survey projects and practical conservation projects.
We
produce a newsletter four times a year and have an online
discussion group for members. Membership is open to anyone
who supports our aims and an annual fee of £5.00 covers
all members in one household.
Feel
free to browse around our website.
What
To Look For in... June
A
good display of flowers, so butterflies and other insects
abound, which is good news for hungry bats and birds! The
birds are busy raising their young.
Flora
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Species in flower include: Ragwort, Rosebay Willowherb,
Giant Hogweed, Hogweed, Angelica, Yarrow, Deadly Nightshade,
Brooklime, Water Figwort, Cheddar Pink, Field Scabious,
Self-heal, Lady’s Bedstraw, Blue Water-speedwell,
Eyebright, Agrimony, Bulrush, Meadow Thistle, Dog
Rose, Wild Privet and Honeysuckle.
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Birds
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Swifts start nesting.
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Insects
- Dragonflies
on the wing now include: Common Hawker, Southern Hawker,
Emperor, Common Darter and Ruddy Darter
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Single generation butterflies on the wing: Meadow
Brown, Ringlet, Large Skipper, Small Skipper.
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First generation butterflies: Small Tortoiseshell,
Comma, Common Blue.
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Caterpillars of Red Admiral, Painted Lady, Peacock,
Brown Argus, Common Blue and Brimstone can be found.
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Craneflies emerge from larval stage and start flying.
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Burnet moths and Elephant Hawkmoths are flying.
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Herald Moth caterpillars are found.
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Glow-worms start glowing – wingless females
attracting flying males.
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Emerald Damselfly appears on the wing in late June.
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Mammals
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Dormice are breeding.
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Bats very actively feeding. Pups mainly born this
month: one pup per bat.
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Reptiles
& Amphibians
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Grass snakes lay their eggs in warm places, like compost
heaps.
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Baby Frogs and Toads leave ponds.
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From
'The Wildlife Year' - a month
by month guide to the things that may be happening in the
Cam Valley Wildlife Group area.
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