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Here come the swifts
I am eagerly waiting for my first swift of the summer. Swifts are one of the last migratory birds to reach us in late Spring and one of...
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Apr 292 min read


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,...
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Jan 43 min read


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 -...
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Aug 29, 20241 min read


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...
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Apr 19, 20242 min read


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...
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Apr 1, 20243 min read


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...
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Jan 4, 20242 min read


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...
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Nov 22, 20232 min read


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...
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Jul 25, 20234 min read


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...
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Jan 9, 20232 min read


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...
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Sep 23, 20222 min read


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...
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Jun 10, 20222 min read


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...
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Oct 2, 20212 min read


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...
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Sep 11, 20212 min read


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...
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Jul 22, 20211 min read


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...
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Jun 19, 20211 min read


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...
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Jun 8, 20212 min read


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?...
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Jun 8, 20212 min read


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...
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Apr 9, 20212 min read


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...
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Mar 26, 20212 min read


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,...
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Mar 18, 20211 min read
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