Citizen Science Sundays: Blackhorse Meadows Bioblitz
Blackhorse Meadows, Bristol, BS16 6TR
Sunday 22nd March 2026
BS16 is our first full Bioblitz stop of 2026 as we explore Blackhorse Meadows in Emersons Green
The idea behind Citizen Science Sundays is simple - the Bristol area is home to so many hotspots for nature, so we want to join forces with other like-minded locals and help to map the biodiversity found in our city, whilst taking time to appreciate the nature on our doorstep.
Bristol also has a network of dedicated postcode-specific wildlife groups, each with its own iNaturalist project. Visiting a different postcode each time, we’ll be heading to a green space within that postcode and spending a few hours combing the area whilst taking note of what’s growing, flying and thriving there.
Recording our finds using cameras, phones and the iNaturalist app, we’ll be contributing useful data which is available to scientists and conservationists worldwide, helping them to build pictures of biodiversity at all levels. We’ll also be taking notes of the birds we spot, before submitting our records to the Bristol Regional Environmental Records Centre.
Everyone is encouraged to join in regardless of level, from enthusiastic beginners to seasoned bird nerds. If you see something interesting but aren’t sure what it is, you can ask your fellow observers, or just snap a photo – we can always identify it later!
Our first postcode of 2026 is BS16, where we’ll be heading into Blackhorse Meadows, which comprises two areas either side of a main road - one half is grassland, with many established mature trees and a new orchard, the other half is part of the Emersons Green housing estate and includes a much-loved pond. Both areas support a variety of wildlife, and the Friends of Blackhorse Meadows group, alongside One Planet Matters, is keen to improve the habitats through volunteering projects to allow more species to thrive here .
We’ll be meeting by the big tulip tree in the main field, which is opposite a cul-de-sac called Meadowcroft (what3words: ///dragon.homes.clip) for a 10am start, with further information being sent out just before the event. The 48x bus stops along Blackhorse Lane, just along from the site.
These events are free to attend, but there’s also an option to donate. All donations will go directly to the RSPB Bristol Local Group, helping us to put on further events in the future, and to the Friends of Blackhorse Meadows.
To learn more about Citizen Science Sundays, iNaturalist and the Postcode Wildlife Groups see our guide here.
The idea behind Citizen Science Sundays is simple - the Bristol area is home to so many hotspots for nature, so we want to join forces with other like-minded locals and help to map the biodiversity found in our city, whilst taking time to appreciate the nature on our doorstep.
Bristol also has a network of dedicated postcode-specific wildlife groups, each with its own iNaturalist project. Visiting a different postcode each time, we’ll be heading to a green space within that postcode and spending a few hours combing the area whilst taking note of what’s growing, flying and thriving there.
Recording our finds using cameras, phones and the iNaturalist app, we’ll be contributing useful data which is available to scientists and conservationists worldwide, helping them to build pictures of biodiversity at all levels. We’ll also be taking notes of the birds we spot, before submitting our records to the Bristol Regional Environmental Records Centre.
Everyone is encouraged to join in regardless of level, from enthusiastic beginners to seasoned bird nerds. If you see something interesting but aren’t sure what it is, you can ask your fellow observers, or just snap a photo – we can always identify it later!
Our first postcode of 2026 is BS16, where we’ll be heading into Blackhorse Meadows, which comprises two areas either side of a main road - one half is grassland, with many established mature trees and a new orchard, the other half is part of the Emersons Green housing estate and includes a much-loved pond. Both areas support a variety of wildlife, and the Friends of Blackhorse Meadows group, alongside One Planet Matters, is keen to improve the habitats through volunteering projects to allow more species to thrive here .
We’ll be meeting by the big tulip tree in the main field, which is opposite a cul-de-sac called Meadowcroft (what3words: ///dragon.homes.clip) for a 10am start, with further information being sent out just before the event. The 48x bus stops along Blackhorse Lane, just along from the site.
These events are free to attend, but there’s also an option to donate. All donations will go directly to the RSPB Bristol Local Group, helping us to put on further events in the future, and to the Friends of Blackhorse Meadows.
To learn more about Citizen Science Sundays, iNaturalist and the Postcode Wildlife Groups see our guide here.
