HNHS news

Elusive Polecats


In the last week we have had two reports of polecat road casualties. Or were they Polecat-Ferret hybrids? Polecats were extinct in Hertfordshire until 1980s. Read more about the story of their re-introduction to the county and their current status.

Watch out for dragonflies

We want your sightings of dragonflies for a new Hertfordshire Survey. For example, how far has the Small Red-eyed Damselfly, first seen in Herts in 2000, spread across the county? Read more

Herts Bird Club news

August migration activity increases

For the last week is has been clear that there has been an increase in migration activity of such species such as this Redstart seen near Buntingford by John Dingemans on the 18th of August. This species was also seen at Stevenage on the 18th by Darrel Bryant and another was seen on the 15th at Layston by Chris Beach.

Pasque flowers, Hertfordshire's 'county flower' bloom at Therfield Heath near Royston. HNHS member and local wildlife photographer, Steve Chilton visited for a photoshoot on Sunday 5 April. Commenting Steve said 'They are a magnificent sight, I took over a hundred photos, the one below is a favourite.