Events coming up
We have two events planned for November 2017 – firstly a fungus foray at the south of Southampton Common next Sunday starting at the Hawthorns… Read More »Events coming up
Natural History
Alder Leaf Beetle Survey
PLEASE NOTE – This survey has now closed and future records should be made on this website or direct to iRecord. One of our… Read More »Alder Leaf Beetle Survey
A little disturbed
At our latest indoor talk, Coastal Ranger Chris Lickley introduced the work of Bird Aware Solent in attempting to mitigate the impact of recreational activities… Read More »A little disturbed
Chalk downs in Southampton
Or that’s how it seems when a micro-moth of the chalk ends up in Bevois Valley. Emptying a very meagre moth trap last night the… Read More »Chalk downs in Southampton
Shrimping at Imber
The Ministry of Defence training ground at Imber village is occasionally open for members of the pubic to visit the village and, in particular, the… Read More »Shrimping at Imber
Late News
Hi all, We have a Field Meeting this coming Sunday 3rd April that was missed out of the events list but SNHS members are invited.… Read More »Late News
Hoverflies of Southampton
The new survey of Hoverflies of Southampton has recently been published and will shortly be circulated to members of the Society. The Southampton Natural History… Read More »Hoverflies of Southampton
Who needs a selfie stick?
Some people to great lengths to get a snap of themselves. Jan went to very short lengths to get this somewhat (very) indistinct self-portrait on… Read More »Who needs a selfie stick?
It’s usually the more common….
….that’s what we normally think. Small garden. Central Southampton. When you see something unusual, more often than not it’s a common species seen in an… Read More »It’s usually the more common….
New Forest Bee-Fly
The Mottled Bee-Fly (Thyridanthrax fenestratus) is not something you see everyday. Or ever before as far as we were concerned. So it was a nice… Read More »New Forest Bee-Fly