Kent Field Club
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Kent Field Club, founded in 1955, aims to study, record, and deepen the understanding and appreciation of the natural history of Kent, UK.
Kent, UK
Joined July 2023
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Kent Field Club aims to deepen the understanding and appreciation of the natural history of Kent, England. The club was founded in 1955, and has around...
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New research by @Cambridge_Uni reveals that #OldPark, #Canterbury, is one of Britain's most important prehistoric archaeological sites... @DefenceHQ @kmgazette @naturalengland @RosieDuffield1 @SirRogerGale @Cantlibdem @cantlabourgroup @Canterbury_GC @CanterburyCCA @kentfieldclub
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You mustn't miss this year's Kent Wildlife Conference! Speakers include @iancbeavis, Scarlett from @BumblebeeTrust, Ben from @BeaverTrust, and the fantastic Dr Trevor Dines https://t.co/AXMjOY8Pov. For full details & to book now, go to https://t.co/mKt6eqkvri
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Not long now till the 2025 Kent Wildlife Conference! This year's themes are urban biodiversity & citizen science - check out the impressive list of speakers here - https://t.co/XzIYMkP1RS Also - tickets only £22 including refreshments and lunch! So why not book your place today?
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Large Conehead at Samphire Hoe today - I hadn’t realised they’d colonised this section of the Kent coast, so was pleased to find at least four. I wasn’t quite jumping for joy, but… @KentFieldClub #Orthoptera @NBNAtlas #nature
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Just one of many of the Orange-shouldered Blister Beetles (Sitaris muralis) found during Kent Field Club's recent visit to East Malling Research. A major rarity in the UK. For more info see our Facebook/Insta/Bluesky feeds. #beetle #blisterbeetle
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One of many Dingy Skippers flying yesterday during our field meeting at Lee's Pit in Upper Halling (and close to the new NK Woods & Downs NNR). More on this meeting on Facebook/Insta/BlueSky. #KentNature #Butterflies
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Oncocera semirubella, (Rosy-striped Knot-horn) on the North Downs this afternoon - a lovely pink and tan marked micro. @mothsinkent @BCKentBranch @KentFieldClub #nature
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Watch the 3rd in our series of videos on the Importance of @DefenceHQ's land at #OldPark #Canterbury, with Richard Moyse from @kentfieldclub explaining why the site has such a great diversity of #insects. https://t.co/B0MUevfqKg
@naturalengland @RSPBEngland @canterburycc
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In the next instalment of our video series about the importance of #OldPark, #Canterbury, David Hanagan shares his passion for #fungi & #slimemoulds... https://t.co/MWdgXbVkUb
@DefenceHQ @KentFieldClub @KentWildlife @KentishStourCP @canterburycc @NaturalEngland @kmgazette
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Booking now open for this year's Kent Wildlife Conference, Sat 25 Oct! Speakers including Scarlett Weston of @savebutterflies, Ben Morris of @BeaverTrust, @iancbeavis and more. For full details and booking: https://t.co/hPW0xIqfWU. Please share!
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Want to come to Ranscombe Farm tomorrow to see some lovely arable & chalk grassland plants? We're holding a joint meeting with our friends @Love_plants (it's their reserve) & there are still some spaces available! Info, target plants & booking link here: https://t.co/nHuYwxUVJj
Believed to be native here, this is Rough Mallow, recorded here for several 100 years. Ranscombe Farm, Kent. Malva setigera
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“This is not the answer to the housing crisis.” The RSPB Youth Council issue a passionate plea for a fundamental rethink on the Planning & Infrastructure Bill. Their powerful letter 👇 https://t.co/EjGA2GVS6d
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Fascinating field meeting at Tunbridge Wells Common yesterday, led by @iancbeavis. Pics show Heath Bedstraw in the acid grassland, with Wellington Rocks in the background, and the diminutive pea-family member, Bird's-foot. More pics on Facebook https://t.co/SRT1Ab4sKs.
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We enjoyed a great visit to Toll Wood, Lynsted on Saturday - thanks to the Toll Wood Trust for access. Of special interest were the large Elms forming a major part of the woodland, & the other large trees in the adjacent sheep pasture. More pics here: https://t.co/XijdHWIB2j
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Our first field meeting of the year was on Sunday - enjoying the sunshine and looking for mosses and liverworts with @BBSbryology. See more at https://t.co/XijdHWIB2j
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Scarlet Tiger (Callimorpha dominula) caterpillars feeding on Green Alkanet foliage in the early March sunshine. These animals were observed in a front garden in Fant, Maidstone. @savebutterflies
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🐾 Did you know that common flea treatments are making their way into our waterways and harming wildlife? Research shows that pesticides from pet treatments are found in 98% of English rivers, often at dangerous levels. 🧵
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Dexter cattle hard at work managing precious relict chalk grassland and scrub on clifftop at St. Margaret's at Cliffe, Kent. Sadly, bagged dog waste and other potentially harmful litter was prominent. We removed it.🌊 @KentWildlife @KentFieldClub @DoverDC @RewildingB @KentDownsNL
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Fond of orchids? Fancy some monkey business this evening? We're talking monkey orchids! Sign up for our free online Winter Talk at 7.30pm tonight. It's by David Roberts from @UniKent on 'The curious case of the man, the lady & the monkey': https://t.co/mWU4ZOx0ba
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