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Pale blue butterfly with wings outstretched above grass.

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Latest news…

Magical moths of Jenny’s Well1 Aug 2026
Friday 17th July 2026 We had a magical evening of mothing led by Gordon Phillips and hosted by Friends of Jenny’s Well. At 9:30pm GordonContinue reading “Magical moths of Jenny’s Well”
Outing at Jenny’s Well Local Nature Reserve, Paisley1 Aug 2026
Saturday 2 May 2026 A combined group of Paisley and Glasgow Natural History Societies joined the outing round Jenny’s Well Nature Reserve. We began inContinue reading “Outing at Jenny’s Well Local Nature Reserve, Paisley”
Lesser Whitethroat returns to Renfrewshire after 18 year absence27 Jun 2026
The Lesser Whitethroat (Curruca curruca) is one of our rarest breeding birds in Renfrewshire and is only found in open mature thorn scrub. This habitatContinue reading “Lesser Whitethroat returns to Renfrewshire after 18 year absence”

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