The Hull Natural History Societyfounded 1880 |
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Andrew Chadwick
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Sunday 22 January 10.00am |
Bridlington A bracing walk along the sea front with fish and chips to follow. [bird list] |
TA 183 665 |
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Tuesday 21 February 7.30pm |
Sound recording talk Ted Reed has been recording birds and other wildlife in the local area for many years. He will discuss the techniques of sound recording, illustrated with samples of the results. Meet in the Oldroyd Room, Hull Sports Centre, Chanterlands Avenue North |
TA 072 309 |
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Saturday 25 February 10.00am |
Hempholme A three mile circular walk round Hempholme along the River Hull then back through the fishing ponds. Meet in the Struncheon Hill Nature Reserve car park, just over the swing bridge |
TA 078 510 |
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Tuesday 13 March 7.30pm |
AGM & Members Evening A short AGM followed by presentations by members on any topic with some connection to natural history. Meet in the Oldroyd Room, Hull Sports Centre, Chanterlands Avenue North |
TA 072 309 |
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| Saturday 24 March 10.00am |
Stone Creek Meet at the bridge over Keyingham Drain |
TA 236 189 |
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Sunday 29 April 10.00am |
Forge Valley Forge Valley woods and waterside. Meet in Old Man's Mouth car park |
SE 985 871 |
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Sunday 20 May 10.00am |
Leven Canal & River Hull A walk along the full length of the Leven Canal then via Pulfin and the River Hull to Hull Bridge. The plan is to meet at Hull Bridge, leave some cars there and then drive to Leven. On returning, the cars at Hull Bridge will be used to retrieve those at Leven |
TA 056 417 |
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Saturday 9 June 10.30am |
Hutton Common A joint meeting with Ryedale Naturalists and the East Yorkshire Botany Club. Meet in the small car park on the left of the Keldholme to Hutton-le-Hole road, just after the cattle grid. Note the later than normal time |
SE 706 886 |
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23/24 June |
Arnside Weekend A weekend trip to Arnside. On Saturday a visit to Gait Barrows limestone pavement. On Sunday either a climb up Arnside Knott or a visit to Leighton Moss RSPB reserve. Meet on the Saturday at 10.00am on Arnside promenade near the junction with the minor road. Please contact the Secretary if you plan to come just for the Sunday |
SD 456 787 |
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| Saturday 7 July | YNU vc61 Meeting For further details contact the Yorkshire Naturalists' Union |
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Sunday 15 July 10.00am |
Messingham A visit to the Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust reserve, hopefully to see Dune Helleborine amongst other things. Entrance to the reserve is via an inconspicuous gated track off the B1400 just before the power lines cross the road. Meet in the car park |
SE 910 032 |
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| Saturday 21 July | YNU vc62 Meeting For further details contact the Yorkshire Naturalists' Union |
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Saturday 18 August 10.00am |
Melbourne Meet at the Melbourne Arms for a circular walk including a stretch along the Pocklington Canal |
SE 753 441 |
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Saturday 15 September 10.00am |
Hayburn Wyke, Scarborough A walk along the old railway to Heyburn Wyke National Trust nature reserve. Meet on Hood Lane just before the old railway bridge |
TA 015 955 |
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| Saturday 6 October 10.00am |
Spurn Meet at the Blue Bell Visitor Centre car park, Kilnsea |
TA 417 158 |
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| Saturday 10 November 10.00am |
Filey Bay Meet in the car park on the south side of Filey |
TA 116 799 |
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Tuesday 20 November 7.30pm |
Judicious and painefull herbarists - the 1633 Herbal of John Gerard and Thomas Johnson Rohan Lewis talks about John Gerard's Herbal, one of the earliest illustrated guides to plants and their medicinal uses. Meet in the Oldroyd Room, Hull Sports Centre, Chanterlands Avenue North |
TA 072 309 |
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| Saturday 1 December 10.00am |
The Deep, Hull Admire some captive wildlife for a change. Meet in the car park |
TA 102 282 |
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The full programme for the 2011/12 season is now available here as a pdf download.
We usually only arrange the venue for these meetings a week in advance so keep checking for updates and last minute changes. Meetings start at 7.00pm prompt unless otherwise stated.
Field meetings 2011
Field meetings 2010
Field meetings 2009
Field meetings 2008