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Binfield Environment Group review of 2024
2024 was another great year for Binfield Environment Group but a mixed year for Binfield’s nature. BEG broke records for work parties,...
the-cokers
Jan 43 min read
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Local Groups and Citizen Science
Here are a selection of links that might be of interest to our members. Other local groups: Binfield Badger Group -...
the-cokers
Aug 29, 20241 min read
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Your chance to shape the Berkshire Local Nature Recovery Strategy
We have a great opportunity to shape the future of nature conservation in Berkshire by providing our individual input to the local nature...
the-cokers
Apr 19, 20242 min read
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A swift exit?
One of my favourite birds is the swift and every year I look forward to their return to the skies above Berkshire in May. They are...
the-cokers
Apr 1, 20243 min read
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A Happy New Year for Binfield's Nature?
Happy New Year to all of Binfield Environment Group’s supporters. This winter is officially a “waxwing winter” which means that flocks...
the-cokers
Jan 4, 20242 min read
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Farley Copse - A Peaceful Haven
Farley Copse is a lovely shady oasis on the western edge of Bracknell. Despite being completely surrounded by houses it is always...
the-cokers
Nov 22, 20232 min read
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The River Cut
The River Cut runs northwards through the parish of Binfield on its way to join the River Thames. Over the years it has faced many...
the-cokers
Jul 25, 20234 min read
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Homes for hedgehogs
Despite the national decline in their numbers, Binfield seems to be a popular home for hedgehogs. A few of our members have been keeping...
the-cokers
Jan 9, 20232 min read
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BEG Membership Survey
Earlier this year we carried out a survey of our members. Thanks to everyone who took part. All the responses were positive about the...
the-cokers
Sep 23, 20222 min read
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Surveying Nature
I have written before about the different forms of nature surveying that go on across Bracknell and beyond. There is a new page on the...
the-cokers
Jun 10, 20222 min read
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Green (and Blue) Corridors
2022 will be Bracknell Forest Council’s Year of the Green Corridor. Local environment groups will be supporting this and celebrating all...
the-cokers
Oct 2, 20212 min read
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Binfield's Butterflies II
I am stood transfixed by a buddleia bush in the September sunshine. It is alive with butterflies. Every flowering branch has at least...
the-cokers
Sep 11, 20212 min read
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Butterflies in Binfield and beyond
I am no expert in butterflies but I have spent a lot of time over the last week surveying them. I have always been more of a bird...
the-cokers
Jul 22, 20211 min read
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Binfield's bats
We are fortunate that our garden contains a section of old hedgerow which bats use for navigation. A few weeks ago we were sat in our...
the-cokers
Jun 19, 20211 min read
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Ospreys over Binfield
In our parish we can see a good number of the UK’s spectacular birds of prey: red kites and buzzards soar overhead; sparrowhawks...
the-cokers
Jun 8, 20212 min read
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The Rambler's Route
Do you fancy doing something adventurous this summer without leaving Bracknell? Well, how about walking some or all of the Ramblers Route?...
the-cokers
Jun 8, 20212 min read
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Connecting islands of green
This time last year I wrote a couple of pieces about gardening for nature. In those I touched on the wider landscapes of which our...
the-cokers
Apr 9, 20212 min read
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Lights, optimism, re-wilding and water
There are a lot of interesting environment related things going on at the minute: - This Saturday at 8.30pm is Earth Hour...
the-cokers
Mar 26, 20212 min read
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Causes for optimism
From the perspective of Binfield’s nature there is a lot to be optimistic about. Nest-boxes around the parish are already in use,...
the-cokers
Mar 18, 20211 min read
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Hedgerows
It is that time of year when we start to notice the hedgerows around Binfield either because the blackthorn is flowering or because they...
the-cokers
Mar 12, 20212 min read
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