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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

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#LondonWildlife #LondonBirds

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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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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
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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
Same photo of the LBR as above.
October 12, 2025 at 5:32 PM
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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.
October 12, 2025 at 5:32 PM
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First Snipe of the Autumn at Hampstead Heath this morning. Also Redpoll, Siskin and Mistle Thrush passing through.
October 11, 2025 at 10:18 AM
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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!
October 3, 2025 at 11:47 AM
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Darlands Nature Reserve in north London had a few visitors today, as well as usual residents - stonechats, goldcrests, ravens, a peregrine with its parakeet breakfast, and this pheasant running across the field :)

(Photo by @ankemarsh.bsky.social)

#LondonBirds #UKBirding
A photograph of a grassy field with a pheasant in the middle. It has a mainly brown body, very long tail feathers, a blue-green neck and a red head.
September 30, 2025 at 3:06 PM
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Small Copper on Hampstead Heath
September 29, 2025 at 9:38 PM
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September 29, 2025 at 9:08 PM
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Wren 🤎
April 23, 2025 at 9:20 AM
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Marsh Woundwort 🌱

📸 Taken at London Wetland Centre by Gehan de Silva

#londonwildlife #londonplants #londonwetlandcentre
March 27, 2025 at 10:43 AM
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🦅 Love this photo of a Common Kestrel, taken by London Bird Club Chair Gehan de Silva at @wwtlondon 🌊

#kestrel #londonwildlife #londonbirds #londonwetlandcentre
March 23, 2025 at 2:59 PM
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Anyone know this species of fungi? 🧡
March 22, 2025 at 7:37 PM
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🦋 Comma butterfly 🧡

Have you got your copy of the new 'Butterflies of London' book yet? 📖
A little birdy told me it's the must-have butterfly identification book for Spring 2025!! 🌷🐣

www.naturebureau.co.uk/the-butterfl...

#londonwildlife
#londonnaturalhistorysociety
#lnhs
February 27, 2025 at 5:11 PM
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Gorgeous Ruislip Woods last year 🌿🌳

Soon the trees will be this green again! 💚

Who else is excited for spring? 🌱😁

#londonwildlife
February 25, 2025 at 5:14 PM
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💚 Common Darter, taken by LBC Chair Gehan de Silva at Ruislip Woods ☀️ Dreaming of warmer days ahead!

#londonwildlife
#lnhs
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February 23, 2025 at 1:23 PM
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We're now on Instagram!
Find us @thelondonnaturalhistorysociety 🌳
www.instagram.com/thelondonnat...
February 17, 2025 at 10:30 AM
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Chiffchaff, taken by London Bird Club Chair Gehan de Silva Wijeyeratne 📸🐦

#londonwildlife #londonbirds
February 13, 2025 at 11:27 AM
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So excited to see this in print🥳

Congratulations Leslie for a very comprehensive guide on London's butterfly species👏

From species distributions to conservation efforts, if you want to ID butterfly species or conserve them, then this is the guide for you🦋📖

www.naturebureau.co.uk/the-butterfl...
February 12, 2025 at 12:18 PM
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Good morning!
Looking forward to seeing & sharing your #LondonWildlife #LondonBirds photos & observations! We’ll be updating our header photos frequently so please tag/mention us or use the above hashtags and we could use yours!
A starling on a roof showing its bright beautiful iridescent colours standing in front of a blue sky.
February 10, 2025 at 10:25 AM
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Hello Bluesky! We've just joined and are looking forward to meeting likeminded societies and people!
The LNHS is a local natural history society concerned with recording the wildlife of London, covering a 20-mile radius from St. Paul's Cathedral. #UKWildlife #LondonWildlife
A lovely male tufted duck photographed at Hampstead Heath in January. It is floating in a greenish pond, and is mainly black with white on the side of his abdomen. His head is black with some purple irridescence, his beak is grey and his eye yellow. He is facing to the right.
February 9, 2025 at 5:06 PM