Join in our online study sessions to look at wildlife groups and our outings into the field to record what we find. Open to anyone interested in learning more about identifying and recording wildlife.
We meet fortnightly on Tuesday evenings.
As well as general studies of the areas, we have some people preparing to focus on certain groups such as grasshoppers, hoverflies, butterflies and dragonflies. We’ll all learn together!
2025 programme
Tuesday 19th August, 6.30pm – Johnstone cycle path
Leader – Dave Mellor
Dave Mellor is leading this group to study wildlife along the cycle path at Johnstone and take a look at an interesting woodland and grassland towards Kilbarchan. Meet in the Morrisons car park, High Street, Johnstone, at 6.30pm. Meet at the far corner beside the petrol station and river, as shown in the map.
Past outings
Tuesday 15th April – Paisley Moss – NS469656
Leader – Dave Mellor
Paisley Moss is one of our Local Nature Conservation Sites and the scene of a major conservation campaign in the 80/90s! It’s the green area just above the roundabout.
Tuesday 29th April – Harelaw fields, Caplethill Road – NS491611
Leader – Kirsty Menzies
The area to the north of Caplethill Road, opposite the Brownside Farm is at risk from development. Recording wildlife there will help provide evidence of its biodiversity value. Also, an opportunity to look at the Hollybush ancient woodland site.
Tuesday 13th May – Bardrain Glen, Gleniffer Braes – NS43446048
Leader – Kirsty Menzies
Bardrain Glen, also known as the Dusky Glen lies in the Gleniffer Braes above Johnstone. It is a beautiful sight full of Bluebells at this time of year and if we are lucky we may spot the rare ‘false ladybird’ Endomychus coccineus.
We will meet at 6.30pm in the car park next to the electricity sub-station on Gleniffer Road (NS45126018)
Tuesday 27th May – cancelled
Tuesday 10th June, 6.30pm – Durrockstock Park, Paisley – NS45846153
Leader – Dave Mellor
Durrockstock Park is a Local Nature Reserve in Foxbar with mixed woodlands and Pond. We will be looking at woodland and wetland species and hoping for some damselflies. Meet in the car park off Durrockstock Road PA2 0AW (as shown by the orange marker in the map) at 6.30pm. Easy walking on good paths.
Tuesday 24th June, 6.30pm – Honeybog Hill, Paisley
Honeybog Hill (NS507645) is a fabulous grassland that stretches from Barshaw Golf Course to Penilee Road. We will be recording all the plants, birds and animal life that we can find within the field. This area is at risk of being zoned for housing and wildlife records help evidence its biodiversity value.
We will meet at 6.30pm and access the field through the gate at the top of Tylney Road, PA1 3HQ. If coming by car, please show consideration for the residents and avoid parking outside the front of their houses by parking around the corner on Kinpurnie Road.
CANCELLED – to be re-arranged
Friday 4th July, 10am – Special outing – Hurlethill Bioblitz with Glasgow City Countryside Rangers
An excellent opportunity to brush up your ID skills and learn from the experts or to share your knowledge and help build up a species list for this local nature reserve.
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Tuesday 8th July, 7.00pm – Dargavel Village
Dargavel Village was built at the site of the former Royal Ordnance Factory at Bishopton. Part of the site has been transformed into a community nature park with wetlands, wildflower meadows, woodlands and pathways. We will be joined by members of the Dargavel Wildlife Facebook Group
We will meet in Bishopton railway station car park at 7pm, (as marked with an orange P on the map). To get to the railway station from Greenock Road, turn onto Station Road, follow that along under the railway bridge then turn first left into the car park.
Tuesday 22nd July, 6.30pm – Lapwing Lodge, Gleniffer Braes
Dave Mellor is leading this group to study wildlife at the Gleniffer Braes. Meet at Lapwing Lodge, Gleniffer Rd, Paisley PA2 8UL
Paisley Natural History Society 