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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

lnhs.org.uk

#LondonWildlife #LondonBirds

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The oldest known image of an owl:

More than 30,000 years ago, someone skillfully scratched the figure of a long-eared owl (Asio otus) into the soft outer layer of the walls of Chauvet Cave, France. The owl is looking backward over their wings, head turned 180 degrees
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Photo of the described owl art. It looks like muddy scratch marks on a mottled brown cave wall. The head is very round with two upright lines for ears and a line in the center for a beak. Numerous parallel lines suggest plumage on the wings.
February 8, 2026 at 6:08 PM
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Our February e-newsletter should be hitting the inboxes of all of our digital subscribers now. Hurrah!!!

If you’re a member and would like to go digital, please contact our membership secretary, Robin, and he will be happy to help (details <at> lnhs <dot> org <dot> uk)
A screenshot of the newsletter’s front cover. On it is a lovely photo of a grey squirrel taken by our LBC chair, Gehan de Silva Wijeyeratne, at Russia Docks.
February 8, 2026 at 6:10 PM
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Sparrowhawk - a recent sighting in The Regents Park @theroyalparks.bsky.social @ldnwildlifetrust.bsky.social @lnhs.bsky.social #londonbirds #birds
January 17, 2026 at 5:58 PM
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Impressive numbers of Redpoll at the London Wetland Centre this year!
@wwtworldwide.bsky.social @ldnwildlifetrust.bsky.social @lnhs.bsky.social #londonbirds #birds
January 22, 2026 at 4:59 PM
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We are very very pleased to announce that our new president, just elected last Thursday at our AGM, is none other than the fab @tonymadgwick.bsky.social, who also happens to be our bee recorder.

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December 15, 2025 at 2:18 PM
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Uh oh! Does our London Bird Report have competition? 😳😳😳😳😳

Nah! A lovely addition for your bookshelves from the @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social

And I love the illustration on the front cover!
derbyshirebirds.bsky.social Derbyshire Ornithological Society (DOS) @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social · Dec 15
The newly-published 2024 Derbyshire Bird Report should have reached you already, if you are a DOS member

Non-members can buy a copy, prices £10.30 inc p&p: the perfect thing for some post-turkey reading: see the order form at www.derbyshireos.org.uk/order24.php

#DerbyshireBirds
December 15, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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An ant that gives birth to two different species? Yes, it's real. 🐜

Join the 2026 Brad Ashby Memorial Lecture to hear how Messor ants broke biology and rewrote our idea of species.

Free signup: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1970355572...

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December 12, 2025 at 12:18 PM
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Have you checked out our 4th edition of the popular Field Guide to the Smaller Moths of Great Britain and Ireland yet? Free to download in 3 digital formats!
A FIELD GUIDE TO THE SMALLER MOTHS OF GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND (4th Edition-Digital) - British Entomological & Natural History Society
www.benhs.org.uk
December 12, 2025 at 11:05 AM
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An ant queen that gives birth to two species? 🐜

Discover xenoparity as Jonathan Romiguier unpacks this boundary-breaking biology at the free 2026 Brad Ashby Lecture. 🧪 🌍

Join: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1970355572...

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December 5, 2025 at 11:59 AM
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ankemarsh.bsky.social
Macrophotographers! I know I have some following me :)

@biologicalrecording.co.uk @lnhs.bsky.social @vannabartlett.bsky.social @graemelyons.bsky.social @chalkspring.bsky.social

#Invertebrates #MacroPhotography
georgemcgavin.bsky.social George McGavin @georgemcgavin.bsky.social · Dec 11
URGENT Attention all macrophotographers!
Does anyone have an image of the sexual form of Andricus quercuscalicis - ideally laying on an English oak bud!!!!
December 11, 2025 at 1:21 PM
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December’s Saturday library opening has been moved from the 20th to THIS Saturday, 6 December. More info 👇👇
London Natural History Society - LNHS Library Open 13:00 - 15:00
London Natural History Society - the place for wildlife in London
www.lnhs.org.uk
December 4, 2025 at 10:09 AM
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Due to unforeseen circumstances, tomorrow’s walk (2 December) at the NHM gardens, led by Bettina Metcalfe, has unfortunately been cancelled. We hope to reorganise this walk in the near future
December 1, 2025 at 5:10 PM
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Lookie lookie! What’s this? Only the fantastic LNHS journal, The London Naturalist!

‘How can I get one?’ I hear you ask.

Join our lovely society - only £20/year. Then you get this, The London Bird Review and our quarterly newsletter! Join now! www.lnhs.org.uk/index.php/jo...

#NaturalHistory
A photograph of the front cover of the journal. At the top it says, The London Naturalist. At the bottom, journal of the London natural history society, no. 104 2025. There is a photo of marsh woundwort gracing the cover.
November 20, 2025 at 1:27 PM
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Sutton Peregrines. 1/2. I wasn't expecting to see the adult female and the juvenile male having a courtship display, as happened this afternoon, but I suppose it's all part of growing up! Both adults continue to accept his presence, at least for now. #londonwildlife #birds
The adult female Peregrine is the bird on the left, and the juvenile male on the right. They are on the main roof to the right of the image. The rest of the image is part of the office block roof, and the view of houses etc. beyond. The adult female Peregrine is the bird on the left, and the juvenile male on the right. They are on the main roof to the right of the image. The rest of the image is part of the office block roof, and the view of houses etc. beyond.
November 9, 2025 at 6:51 PM
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Beautiful 🦊🦊🦊🦊
johnboorman.bsky.social John Boorman @johnboorman.bsky.social · Nov 11
Garden wildlife. A lovely Fox in the garden this morning. #FoxOfTheDay #londonwildlife
A Fox looking towards the camera. It's standing on some paving slabs, and the background is grass with fallen leaves. A standing Fox looking towards the camera. The background is grass with fallen leaves, some shrubs and at the back a small wall, a bird bath and some rocks.
November 19, 2025 at 1:42 PM
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#birds #ukbirding Firecrest at Old Park wood this morning. #londonbirds
November 11, 2025 at 2:12 PM
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Garden birding. What I presume is the same Blackbird that I saw two days ago spent quite a while in the garden today, often just standing and listening for potential prey. The fallen leaves will likely be helping him in this respect. #londonbirds #birds
A black bird with a yellow beak and eye ring, standing on grass and amongst fallen leaves. A black bird with a yellow beak and eye ring, standing on grass and amongst fallen leaves.
November 13, 2025 at 6:06 PM
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A cheeky lunchtime visit today and spotted one of the males.

He was sat above a group of very vocal teal on the River Lea.

#LondonBirds #nature #wildlife #kingfisher #kingfishers #eastlondon #eastlondonkingfishers #ukbirds #birds
November 12, 2025 at 6:20 PM
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#birds #ukbirding #hertsbirds #londonbirds Common Buzzard over Stockers Lake today.
November 13, 2025 at 3:27 PM
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Following the CloudFlare outage yesterday (18 November), Eventbrite bookings were affected, which included LNHS virtual talks events (inc our AGMs). If you were unable to book tickets for the AGMs yesterday, please try again today :)
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November 19, 2025 at 1:38 PM
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While touring the uk this October some highlights starting in london. Always amazing to see how much wildlife there is in the capital. #londonwildlife #londonnature
Firecrest highgate cemetery Red crested pochard One of many capital foxes found Tower of london
October 28, 2025 at 8:30 AM
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My fave - dead man’s fingers. So creepily spot on with that name! 😳
gigl-lerc.bsky.social Greenspace Information for Greater London CIC @gigl-lerc.bsky.social · Oct 31
Happy Halloween !!🦇🎃

Here are some of the spookily-named species that can be spotted in London... can you think of any more? 🕷️

#Halloween #SpookySpecies #LondonWildlife #LondonNature
October 31, 2025 at 11:53 PM
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davidelement.bsky.social David Element @davidelement.bsky.social · Oct 30
Delighted to be able to report @everyheron.bsky.social that veteran Little Egret Egretta garzetta No. 1 has just returned to a small London park for an 11th consecutive winter #birds.
October 31, 2025 at 11:51 PM
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Hurricane Melissa devastated homes, habitats and reserves across Jamaica and Cuba. Birds Caribbean have set up a donation page to help their partners across the islands. Please donate if you can, and share widely #HurricaneMelissa #Donate #HurricaneRelief #Birds #Wildlife
Hurricane Melissa Relief: Rebuilding Hope for People and Birds
Hurricane Melissa has shattered forests, homes, and habitats across Jamaica and Cuba. Help our partners recover, restore vital habitats, and save their unique birds. Your gift today will be matched—do...
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October 31, 2025 at 10:42 PM
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Migration continues apace on Hampstead Heath, thousands of Woodpigeons at the weekend plus seasonal transients such as Woodlark, Reed Bunting and Ring Ouzel
October 29, 2025 at 6:14 PM