Following our successful Bat evening some participants felt it would be good to start our own WildCookham Bat group. I have offered to be the Group Leader of the new activity so we are inviting any members who would like to join this team to get in touch.

The main aims will be to learn more about these fascinating creatures, to carry out surveys to determine what species and populations we have locally, where they might be roosting and what habitat improvements can be made to support them. There will also be opportunities for more local bat watching evenings.

Anyone wishing to become involved please get in touch with me via wildcookham@gmail.com.

Stewart Kay

Upcoming Events
July 11th – Annual butterfly walk through Maidenhead Thicket, 10:30 start, to celebrate Big Butterfly Count week coming up shortly afterwards. Led by Andrew Padmore.

Friday, July 17th – first evening Glow-worm search in Cookham Dean, 9:30pm

Friday July 31st – the second Glow Worm search, 9:30pm

August 12th – Insect Safari at Odney Club with Andrew Padmore and Michelle Hunt, 10am

August 26th – What’s About at Pinkneys Green Brickworks with David Pinniger, 10am

September 10th – wildlife walk along the Jubilee River with John Harris, 10:30am.

For more details of these events and to book on, go to www.meetup.com/cookham- wildlife-supporters/events/