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Harvest Mouse Nest Survey

Garsdon Mill Garsdon, Malmesbury

We will searching in the long grass for Harvest Mouse nests in partnership with Wiltshire Mammal Group. Members only - FREE

Big Garden Bird Watch

We will be taking part in this annual event from the RSPB and showing you how to join in too. You can find us in a public space in Malmesbury, where we will be observing and recording the birds and other wildlife we see. Exact location will be confirmed nearer the time. Event is free […]

Tracks and Signs Walk

Lower Moor Farm Somerford Keynes Rd, Oaksey, Malmesbury, Wiltshire, United Kingdom

Join us for a walk around Lower Moor Farm looking for the tracks and signs left behind by the wildlife that live there. Members = Free; Non-members = £3

Curlew and Lapwing Talk

Charlton Village Hall The Street, Charlton, Malmesbury, Wiltshire, United Kingdom

Hear about the conservation work being carried out in Wiltshire to help these engandered birds from local expert Jonny Cooper. Members = £3; Non-members = £5

Butterfly and Moth Ecology and their Local Habitats

Malmesbury Town Hall Cross Hayes, Malmesbury, Wiltshire, United Kingdom

Maurice Avent of the national charity Butterfly Conservation will give us a talk on these fascinating and much-loved insects. Members = £3; Non-members = £5

Snakeshead Fritillaries at North Meadow

North Meadow, Cricklade Latton Close, Swindon

It's MDNHS's second birthday and we'd love for you to join us on a celebratory walk around North Meadow in Cricklade to see the famous snakeshead fritillary flowers. We will also enjoy the spring birds, hopefully including some arriving swallows. It will be around 3.5-4km to walk round. The event is FREE to all.

Dawn Chorus Walk

Ravensroost Wood Braydon, Malmesbury, Wiltshire, United Kingdom

Join us to listen and watch as the dawn chorus of bird song celebrates the breeding season. Location tbc Members = Free; Non-members = £3

BioBlitz

Holy Cross Church, Sherston Church Street, Sherston

Join us to identify as many species as we can in the churchyard of Holy Cross Church in Sherston, and contribute towards local monitoring of wildlife. We will be monitoring […]

Bat emergence and survey walk

St Mary with Ethelbert Church Church Lane, Luckington

We will be conducting an emergence survey of bats at St Mary with Ethelbert Church in Luckington, followed by a walk to search for bats and other npcturnal wildlife around […]

Wildflowers, Butterflies and Bees

Echo Lodge Meadows Wood Lane, Brinkworth

A walk around Echo Lodge Meadows spotting wildflowers, butterflies and bumblebees. Members = Free; Non-members = £3

Swift walk

Cross Hayes Car Park, Malmesbury Market Lane, Malmesbury, Wiltshire, United Kingdom

Join us for an evening wander around Malmesbury with our group bird expert to observe our town's precious population of swifts and learn more about what we are doing to […]

Night Safari

Cotswold Water Park

A walk in the Cotswold Water Park looking for owls, bats and other nightlife Members = Free; Non-members = £3