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David Utting

@duherts.bsky.social
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Wildlife watcher, trombonist and cricket enthusiast. Fan of Hertfordshire Natural History Society, Herts Bird Club, St Albans Symphony Orchestra, Phoenix Concert Band and Middlesex County Cricket Club!

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David Utting @duherts.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
I listened to a fascinating talk by Graham Knight last Saturday at the Herts Bird Conference about Swifts (amazing birds!) and how to help their numbers recover. Now available to watch on the @hnhsoc.bsky.social YouTube site. @hertsbirds.bsky.social www.youtube.com/@hnhs8111
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David Utting @duherts.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
Pleased to report that 'Wildlife - for the record' the @hnhsoc.bsky.social exhibition at North Herts Museum, Brand Street, Hitchin has today been given a two-week extension! We now close on Sunday 1 March. @hertsbirds.bsky.social @nicwilson.bsky.social www.hnhs.org/news/north-h...
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David Utting @duherts.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
Mike Ilett from Herts Bird Club gave an excellent talk at North Hertfordshire Museum in Hitchin this lunchtime on species that are special to the north of our county. Merlin (the dashing, little falcon, not the app...) is a personal favourite! @hertsbirds.bsky.social
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David Utting @duherts.bsky.social · 17/01/2026
Herts ecologist Graham White gave his famous 'Have I Got Poos for You!' talk today to a delighted family audience at North Hertfordshire Museum in Hitchin today. Part of the @hnhsoc.bsky.social 150th anniversary exhibition 'Wildlife for the Record'. www.hnhs.org/news/happy-n...
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David Utting @duherts.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
Lovely to see so many @hnhsoc.bsky.social members and guests at a private view for the 'Wildlife for the Record' exhibition at North Hertfordshire Museum this week. I gave a talk marking the end (almost) of the HNHS 150th anniversary year. www.hnhs.org/news/north-h...
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David Utting @duherts.bsky.social · 06/12/2025
Hard to believe that Hertfordshire Natural History Society's 150th anniversary is drawing to a close. But there's still a celebratory exhibition to come at North Hertfordshire Museum in Hitchin starting 16 December @hnhsoc.bsky.social @hertsbirds.bsky.social
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David Utting @duherts.bsky.social · 10/07/2025
So where did the time go? After fifteen fantastic weeks the 'Wild about Hertfordshire' exhibition marking the 150th anniversary of @hnhsoc.bsky.social is over. Huge thanks to everyone who helped make it a success @stalbansmuseums.bsky.social!
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David Utting @duherts.bsky.social · 25/06/2025
Unbelievably 'Wild about Hertfordshire', the 150th anniversary exhibition for @hnhsoc.bsky.social, closes on Sunday 6 July. Don't miss this last chance to take a look! @stalbansmuseums.bsky.social @hertsbirds.bsky.social www.hnhs.org/news/last-ch...
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David Utting @duherts.bsky.social · 23/06/2025
This patch of bright, fluorescent blue is the pupa of a Purple Emperor butterfly, photographed in Herts using ultra-violet light. Visit www.hnhs.org/news/discove... to find out what happened next... @hnhsoc.bsky.social @bc-hertsmiddx.bsky.social Photo©Andrew Neild
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St Albans Museums @stalbansmuseums.bsky.social · 17/06/2025
These 3 gentleman are book illustrators, for a book published 483 years ago. This book was written by Leonhart Fuchs on medicinal herbs. Each woodcut pictures has been hand-coloured. With @hnhsoc.bsky.social @ucl.ac.uk  www.stalbansmuseums.org.uk/whats-on…
Hertfordshire Natural History Society botanical book with UCLHertfordshire Natural History Society botanical book with UCLHertfordshire Natural History Society botanical book with UCLBotanical book published in 1479
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David Utting @duherts.bsky.social · 08/06/2025
Herts Invertebrate Project has added a new 'money spider' to the county list. It hasn't made them rich, but was among a wealth of special species discovered at Danemead reserve. @hertswildlifetrust.bsky.social @hnhsoc.bsky.social soc.bsky.social www.hnhs.org/news/inverte... Photo©Gail Ashton
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David Utting @duherts.bsky.social · 15/05/2025
🚨🌱 The Chancellor is reviewing all public spending from scratch. Please join me in signing the @campaignforthearts.org petition to remind the UK Govt: the arts make our lives happier & our communities stronger. Now is the moment to invest in them. www.campaignforthearts.org/petitions/sp...
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Petition: Make the arts part of UK National Renewal | Campaign for the Arts
The Chancellor is reviewing all public spending from scratch. The arts make our lives happier and our communities stronger. Now is the moment to invest in them.
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David Utting @duherts.bsky.social · 12/05/2025
The Earl of Clarendon shared strong views on how to make young men 'manly' in 1890 when he was HNHS President @hnhsoc.bsky.social. Find out more at my 150th anniversary talk on Wed 7pm @stalbansmuseums.bsky.social. Book tickets: www.stalbansmuseums.org.uk/whats-on/dis...
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David Utting @duherts.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
Fantastic news today from @stalbanscathedral.bsky.social and the Herts & Middlesex Wildlife Trust. The Peregrine Falcons, whose eggs were trampled by an intruder, have laid again. The livestream is back on: www.stalbanscathedral.org/peregrine-li...
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Peregrine Live Cam 2025
Watch our peregrines live at St Albans Cathedral.
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David Utting @duherts.bsky.social · 05/05/2025
Dr Arthur Stradling of Watford was a 19th century expert on snakes. Learn more about his sad story at my HNHS 150th anniversary talk: St Albans Museum, Wed 14 May (7pm)@stalbansmuseums.bsky.social @hnhsoc.bsky.social @hertsad.bsky.social @stalbanstimes.bsky.social @sustfest.bsky.social
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David Utting @duherts.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
Animal magic for kids today @stalbansmuseums.bsky.social when ecologist Graham White talked about animal poo and Roger Havard introduced the wonderful world of bats. Part of the @hnhsoc.bsky.social Wild About Hertfordshire exhibition. @hertsbirds.bsky.social
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David Utting @duherts.bsky.social · 27/03/2025
We welcomed a VIP visitor to the 'Wild About Hertfordshire' exhibition today. Tom Gladwin is a legend among county natural historians. Visit @stalbansmuseums.bsky.social to hear his 'Memoirs of a Hertfordshire hedgehog' or visit: www.hnhs.org/content/tom-... @hnhsoc.bsky.social
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David Utting @duherts.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
There's a nice feature about the HNHS 150th anniversary exhibition in the St Albans Times today. @stalbansmuseums.bsky.social @hnhsoc.bsky.social @hertsbirds.bsky.social stalbanstimes.co.uk/st-albans/go...
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Go wild in the city at new St Albans Museum exhibition - St Albans Times
A new exhibition at St Albans Museum + Gallery offers the opportunity to get back to nature and explore the living world all around us.
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David Utting @duherts.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
More fantastic reporting on the 'Wild About Hertfordshire' exhibition @stalbansmuseums.bsky.social. This time it's Amanda Yorwerth's Environment Show on @mix926official.bsky.social. mix926.com/podcast/go-w... @hnhsoc.bsky.social @hertsbirds.bsky.social
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Go Wild About Hertfordshire at St Albans Museum - Loving Local - Radio for Hertfordshire
In this, their 150th year, Hertfordshire Natural History Society have teamed up with St Albans Museum and Art Gallery to create an exhibition celebrating the iconic flora, fauna and habitats of Hertfo...
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David Utting @duherts.bsky.social · 24/03/2025
Lovely BBC online article this morning about the 'Wild About Hertfordshire' exhibition. @stalbansmuseums.bsky.social including Ellie Evershed and dad, Rupert with huge Hawfinch she designed @hertsbirds.bsky.social @hnhsoc.bsky.social www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Exhibition marks 150 years of Hertfordshire wildlife group
Organisers hope to inspire children to take an interest in their natural environment.
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David Utting @duherts.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
Great launch party last night for 'Wild about Hertfordshire' with over 100 guests including the Mayor and Mayoress of St Albans! We look forward to many more visitors to the exhibition @stalbansmuseums.bsky.social before 6 July. @hnhsoc.bsky.social @hertsbirds.bsky.social
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David Utting @duherts.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
'Wild About Hertfordshire' our @hnhsoc.bsky.social 150th anniversary exhibition is almost ready for its first visitors @stalbansmuseums.bsky.social. Today a giant Peregrine puppet flew in from @stalbanscathedral.bsky.social . Opens Friday until July 6. @hertsbirds.bsky.social @hmwt.bsky.social
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David Utting @duherts.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
As usual, the answer at the Herts Bird Conference to 'What did you miss in 2024?' was nearly all the rarities. Excellent talks by Ken Smith on Green Sandpipers and the BTO's James Heywood on 30 years of the Breeding Bird Survey. www.hnhs.org/news/capacit...
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David Utting @duherts.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
Looking forward to Saturday’s Herts Bird Conference (2-5.30pm, Affinity Water, Hatfield AL10 9EZ) News of all the rare birds I missed in 2024 🙁…and some great-looking talks! www.hnhs.org/news/2025-he... @hnhsoc.bsky.social @hertsbirds.bsky.social
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News | HNHS | 2025 Herts Bird Conference – Saturday 8 March
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David Utting @duherts.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
Delighted to talk to BBC Three Counties marking World Wildlife Day today – and the St Albans exhibition celebrating 150 years of Hertfordshire Natural History Society. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/... (39') @hnhsoc.bsky.social @stalbansmuseums.bsky.social @hertsbirds.bsky.social #WorldWildlifeDay
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David Utting @duherts.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
I am very excited to be co-curating 'Wild About Hertfordshire' – an exhibition in St Albans Museum celebrating the 150th anniversary of Hertfordshire Natural History Society. Runs 21 March-6 July. www.stalbansmuseums.org.uk/whats-on/wil... @hnhsoc.bsky.social @stalbansmuseums.bsky.social
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Wild About Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire Natural History Society’s volunteers have been keeping track of local wildlife since 1875. This 150th anniversary exhibition celebrates the iconic flora, fauna and habitats of our county. It looks back at Victorian origins and forward to the future: recording change in challenging times for the natural world.
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Hertfordshire Natural History Society @hnhsoc.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
Come along to an evening of talks highlighting the wildlife and habitats of Panshanger Park with the opportunity to find out more about how you can get involved at the Park, at this open evening event on Thursday 6 February... #PanshangerPark #Herts #Hertfordshire panshangerpark.tarmac.com/events/
A ruddy darter - a red dragonfly with outstretched filigree wings and big dark red eyes.
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David Utting @duherts.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
Attended a fascinating talk this week by Adrian Dutton who surveyed beetles at Panshanger Park that depend on dead and rotten wood. The Hertfordshire site turned out to be internationally important. Lecture video: www.hnhs.org/news/rotting...
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Hertfordshire Natural History Society @hnhsoc.bsky.social · 16/12/2024
2025 Gerald Salisbury Memorial lecturer announced! Entomologist Adrian Dutton @nottscoleoptera.bsky.social will give the lecture on Wed 22 Jan in #Welwyn Civic Centre at 8pm, on his recent survey work on saproxylic #beetles in #Panshanger Park, #Hertfordshire. #entomology
Two black beetles on a wooden surface. Image credit: R. Dimond
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Hertfordshire Natural History Society @hnhsoc.bsky.social · 25/12/2024
Ready, steady, GO! 🎄Merry Christmas🎄everyone - the Herts Christmas Bird Count 2024 has begun! Enter your sightings here over the Christmas period to see how many species we can collectively record: www.hnhs.org/herts-bird-c... Full info here: www.hnhs.org/.../herts-ch...
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Hertfordshire Natural History Society @hnhsoc.bsky.social · 28/12/2024
Make a New Year date with the annual Herts Bird Conference, 2pm - 5.30pm, Sat 8 March 2025, Affinity Water, Tamblin Way, Hatfield AL10 9EZ. Topics include Green Sandpipers at Lemsford Springs & looking back over 30 years of the national Breeding Bird Survey: www.hnhs.org/news/2025-he... #UKBirding
Photo of a Lesser Grey Shrike at Lilley in May 2024 ©Alan Lewis - bird with grey back, buff breast, white throat and black/grey head, with green foliage behind.
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Nic Wilson @nicwilson.bsky.social · 01/01/2025
Our friendly, active society turns 150 in 2025! If you're not member, it's easy to join and only costs £18 for the whole year - a bargain for all the talks, walks and membership of HNHS and the Bird Club. #naturalhistory #Hertfordshire #Herts #birds #moths #flora
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Hertfordshire Natural History Society @hnhsoc.bsky.social · 01/01/2025
SAVE THE DATE! SAT 8TH MARCH 2025 - THE HERTS BIRD CLUB CONFERENCE: Our annual get-together will feature informative talks, a review of the birds of 2024 and the Herts Bird Photo of the Year Competition. More details: www.hnhs.org/news/2025-he...
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David Utting @duherts.bsky.social · 23/11/2024
Fab night out at Scouse Little Red Riding Hood, the Royal Court, Liverpool’s adult panto. Huge fun, excellent cast, singing and band. Deserved an extra star @theguardian.com !
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