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Recording Doncaster's Wildlife since 1880

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Samantha’s Nature Diary

  1. Close Encounters With the Purple Hairstreak. – 29th June, 2025
  2. Willow Emerald Damselflies – 25th August 2025
  3. Tawny Owls
  4. Fieldfares

Recent Posts

  • Next Meeting – Tuesday 17th March 2026 – joint meeting with the moviemakers 16 March 2026
  • Forthcoming Event – Woodfield Park Bioblitz 19 & 20 June 2026 4 March 2026
  • Asian Hornet 1 March 2026
  • Next Meeting – Monday 2 March 2026 at Parklands Social Club. 1.30 pm 23 February 2026
  • Next Meeting – February 24th 2026 at Parklands Club, 1.30-4.00. 20 February 2026

Gallery

Fig. 1. Number of Beetles Early-purple Orchid (Orchis mascula), Wadworth Wood.

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