The Hull Natural History Society

founded 1880


Contact :

Andrew Chadwick
36 Ella Street
Hull
HU5 3AY

email:
info@hullnats.org.uk


Programme of Events 2008/9


Sunday 12 October
Spurn
Our traditional field trip to Spurn & Kilnsea

TA 417 158


Monday 3 November
A Wild Time in Peru
Andrew Ashworth talks about the wildlife he encountered during his recent visit to Peru

Sunday 16 November
Yorkshire Sculpture Park
West Bretton near Wakefield. [bird list]

SE 286 130


Saturday 13 December
Potteric Carr
A visit to Yorkshire Wildlife Trust's wetland reserve. [bird list]

SE 589 007


Monday 15 December
7.30pm
Members' evening
Share something of interest with other members - photos, objects or wildlife sightings. Meet in the Cohen Building, Hull University

TA 077 316


Saturday 17 January
10.00am
Scarborough
A visit to the Rotunda Museum and a stroll along the foreshore, weather permitting! Meet on Valley Road

TA 042 881


Sunday 15 February
10.00am
Tophill Low
Yorkshire Water wildlife reserve [bird list]

TA 073 485


Monday 23 February
7.30pm
Pollen identification
An illustrated talk by Dick Middleton and Jane Bunting on the identification of pollen. Meet in the Cohen Building, Hull University

TA 077 316


Sunday 15 March
10.00am
Sewerby circular
A circular walk along the foreshore to Danes Dyke and back along the cliff top. [bird list]

TA 202 690


Monday 16 March
7.30pm
Annual General Meeting
Reports for the previous year and election of officers. Your chance to volunteer. Meet in the Cohen Building, Hull University

TA 077 316


Sunday 19 April
10.00am
Sinnington
A walk through Spring Bank Wood [plant list] [bird list]

SE 745 860


Saturday 2 May
10.00am
Whisby
Whisby Nature Park, near Lincoln. [bird list]

SK 911 661


Sunday 14 June
10.00am
Swinemoor
One of Beverley's ancient commons. [plant list] [birds etc.]

TA 054 416


Sunday 12 July
10.00am
Fordon
A field trip to Fordon to see chalk grassland flowers and orchids. Meet at the crossroad in Fordon

TA 050 752


Sunday 9 August
10.00am
Harswell
Bubwith Rail Trail [plant list] [bird list] [insect list]

SE 827 402


Sunday 13 September
10.00am
Barton upon Humber
A field trip to Waters Edge Country Park. [bird list]

TA 030 234


Download the programme as a pdf

Tuesday evening meetings 2009

We usually only arrange the venue for these meetings a week in advance so keep checking for updates and last minute changes.

Tuesday 28th April Swinemoor [bird list]

TA 055 417

Tuesday 5th May Humber Bridge Country Park, Hessle [plant list]

TA 022 254

Tuesday 12th May Nut Wood, Raywell

SE 992 306

Tuesday 19th May Holderness House Grounds, Hull. [bird list] [plant list]

TA 117 305

Tuesday 26th May Bransholme Fishing Lake, North Carr.[bird list] [plant list]

TA111347

Tuesday 2nd June Sculcoates and Barmston Drain. [bird list]

TA094307

Tuesday 9th June Priory Road Fields, Cottingham. [plant list for this year]

TA053314

Tuesday 16th June Mouth of the River Hull

TA100281

Tuesday 23rd June Pulfin and the River Hull. [bird list]

TA 054 416

Tuesday 30th June Kiplingcotes Quarry area [bird list] [plant list]

SE 916 435

Tuesday 7nd July Granny's Attic - old railway line working eastwards. [bird list]

SE 928 438

Tuesday 14th July South Cliffe Common. [plant list]

SE 873 370

Tuesday 21st July Burstwick Pits, Kelsey Hill. [bird list]

TA 231 266

Tuesday 28th July YWT North Cave Wetlands Reserve.[bird list]

SE 886 328

Tuesday 4th August Brough Haven. [bird list]

SE 936 264

Tuesday 11th August Newport Ponds. [bird list] [plant list]

SE 855 305

Tuesday 18th August Scorborough. [bird list - village] [bird list - lane] [plant list]

TA 015 453

Tuesday 25th August Scorborough - again.[birds - village] [birds - Catchwater Drain]

TA 015 453

Tuesday 1st September East end of St Andrew's Quay. [plant list]

TA 079 273

Tuesday 8th September Indoor meeting to fix next year's programme.
Meet at 7:30 pm Old Grey Mare, Cottingham Road, Hull