Publications
The BNHS publishes a journal, a newsletter and books, all focusing on Bedfordshire Wildlife...
Bedfordshire Naturalist and Bedfordshire Bird Report:
The annual journal for 2022, The Bedfordshire Naturalist, Volume 77 was published in December 2023. The Bedfordshire Bird Report, Volume 75 for 2020 was published in February 2022.
The Bedfordshire Naturalist covers wildlife, as well as meteorology and geology and the contents page can be viewed here. The Bedfordshire Bird Report is the annual report of the Bedfordshire Bird Club, which is a specialist section of the BNHS, and the contents can be viewed here.
Non-members may purchase copies for £15 (incl. p&p) from the Membership Secretary, or
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Editions from 1946 through 1998, originally published on paper, are available as searchable PDFs in our Journals Archive.
The Bedfordshire Naturalist covers wildlife, as well as meteorology and geology and the contents page can be viewed here. The Bedfordshire Bird Report is the annual report of the Bedfordshire Bird Club, which is a specialist section of the BNHS, and the contents can be viewed here.
Non-members may purchase copies for £15 (incl. p&p) from the Membership Secretary, or
Please select:
Please note: Payment is handled by PayPal but you do not have to have a PayPal account. Please choose “continue as guest” and you will be able to pay by debit or credit card.
Editions from 1946 through 1998, originally published on paper, are available as searchable PDFs in our Journals Archive.
Wild About Beds:
Wild About Beds is the society's newletter, published three or four times per year for members. Archive editions are available to non members in our Newsletter section.
The Editor welcomes contributions from everyone. Articles are as varied as our members, and cover all aspects of natural history.
The Editor welcomes contributions from everyone. Articles are as varied as our members, and cover all aspects of natural history.
Online:
Some of our County Recorders are also "publishing" online:
Bedfordshire's Butterflies by Keith Balmer
Lacewings and Allies in Bedfordshire by Melissa Banthorpe
VC30 Moths by Andy & Melissa Banthorpe
Sawflies(Symphyta) of Britain and Ireland by Andrew J Green
Bedfordshire's Butterflies by Keith Balmer
Lacewings and Allies in Bedfordshire by Melissa Banthorpe
VC30 Moths by Andy & Melissa Banthorpe
Sawflies(Symphyta) of Britain and Ireland by Andrew J Green
Books:
The following publications specifically cover Bedfordshire Flora and Fauna.
Bedfordshire - our changing habitats and wildlife (2020)
Richard Revels, Graham Bellamy & Chris Boon. 156 pages with hardcover.
ISBN 978-1-9162417-0-1 Publisher BNHS, £15, UK addresses only
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Wild Orchids of Bedfordshire (2015)
Richard Revels & Chris Boon & Graham Bellamy. 156 pages with hardcover.
ISBN 978-0-9506521-9-1 Publisher BNHS
Flora of Bedfordshire (2011)
Christopher R. Boon & Alan R. Outen. 718 pages with hardcover.
ISBN 0950652180 978-0-9506521-8-4 Publisher BNHS
Dragonflies of Bedfordshire (2004)
Steve Cham. 145 pages with hardcover.
ISBN 0-9506521-7-2 Publisher BNHS
A Checklist of the Birds of Bedfordshire (2001)
D.Odell and P.Smith.
Publisher BNHS
Wild Bedfordshire (2000)
A photographic record by Richard Revels, with text by Bernard Nau, Richard Revels and Bob Winter.
ISBN 0950652164 978-0950652160 Publisher BNHS
The Butterflies and Moths of Bedfordshire (1997)
Arnold, V.W., Baker, C.R.B., Manning, D.V. & Woiwood, I.P.
ISBN 0950652156 978-0950652153 Publisher BNHS
Additions to Microlepidoptera (2003) Manning, D.V.(PDF) since 'The Butterflies and Moths of Bedfordshire' was published.
An Atlas of the Breeding Birds of Bedfordshire (1994)
R.A.Dazley and P.Trodd.
ISBN 978-0-9506521-4-6 Publisher Castlemead Publications
The Vertebrate Fauna of Bedfordshire (2nd Edition 1993)
Facsimile copy of original (1897-1901) with addition of Biography of Author and illustrations, edited by R.A.Dazley.
ISBN 0-9506521-3-X Publisher BNHS
The Wild Flowers of Luton (1991)
J.G Dony and C.M.Dony.
Privately published
The Birds of Bedfordshire (1991)
P.Trodd and D.Kramer.
ISBN 0-948555-15 Publisher Castlemead Publications
Bedfordshire Wildlife, (1987)
Edited by B.S.Nau, C.R.Boon and J.P.Knowles.
ISBN 0-948555-05-X Publisher Castlemead Publications/BNHS
The Common Lichens of Bedfordshire (1981)
Franses B.M. Davies.
ISBN ISBN: 978-0-9506521-2-2 Publisher BNHS
Bedfordshire Bird Atlas (1979)
B.D.Harding.
ISBN 09506521-0-5 Publisher BNHS
Bedfordshire Plant Atlas (1976)
J.G.Dony.
ISBN 8010000009523 Publisher Luton Museum
Dragonflies of Bedfordshire (1976)
Nancy Dawson.
Privately published
Flora of Bedfordshire (1953)
J.G.Dony.
Publisher Luton Museuem
The Field Flowers of Bedfordshire (1911)
James Saunders.
Publisher Eyre and Spottiswood
Vertebrate Fauna of Bedfordshire (1897-1901)
J Steele-Elliott.
Privately published
Flora Bedfordiensis (1798)
Charles Abbot.
Privately published
Richard Revels, Graham Bellamy & Chris Boon. 156 pages with hardcover.
ISBN 978-1-9162417-0-1 Publisher BNHS, £15, UK addresses only
Please note: Payment is handled by PayPal but you do not have to have a PayPal account. Please choose “continue as guest” and you will able to pay by debit or credit card.
Alternatively, you may use this Order Form.
Wild Orchids of Bedfordshire (2015)
Richard Revels & Chris Boon & Graham Bellamy. 156 pages with hardcover.
ISBN 978-0-9506521-9-1 Publisher BNHS
Flora of Bedfordshire (2011)
Christopher R. Boon & Alan R. Outen. 718 pages with hardcover.
ISBN 0950652180 978-0-9506521-8-4 Publisher BNHS
Dragonflies of Bedfordshire (2004)
Steve Cham. 145 pages with hardcover.
ISBN 0-9506521-7-2 Publisher BNHS
A Checklist of the Birds of Bedfordshire (2001)
D.Odell and P.Smith.
Publisher BNHS
Wild Bedfordshire (2000)
A photographic record by Richard Revels, with text by Bernard Nau, Richard Revels and Bob Winter.
ISBN 0950652164 978-0950652160 Publisher BNHS
The Butterflies and Moths of Bedfordshire (1997)
Arnold, V.W., Baker, C.R.B., Manning, D.V. & Woiwood, I.P.
ISBN 0950652156 978-0950652153 Publisher BNHS
Additions to Microlepidoptera (2003) Manning, D.V.(PDF) since 'The Butterflies and Moths of Bedfordshire' was published.
An Atlas of the Breeding Birds of Bedfordshire (1994)
R.A.Dazley and P.Trodd.
ISBN 978-0-9506521-4-6 Publisher Castlemead Publications
The Vertebrate Fauna of Bedfordshire (2nd Edition 1993)
Facsimile copy of original (1897-1901) with addition of Biography of Author and illustrations, edited by R.A.Dazley.
ISBN 0-9506521-3-X Publisher BNHS
The Wild Flowers of Luton (1991)
J.G Dony and C.M.Dony.
Privately published
The Birds of Bedfordshire (1991)
P.Trodd and D.Kramer.
ISBN 0-948555-15 Publisher Castlemead Publications
Bedfordshire Wildlife, (1987)
Edited by B.S.Nau, C.R.Boon and J.P.Knowles.
ISBN 0-948555-05-X Publisher Castlemead Publications/BNHS
The Common Lichens of Bedfordshire (1981)
Franses B.M. Davies.
ISBN ISBN: 978-0-9506521-2-2 Publisher BNHS
Bedfordshire Bird Atlas (1979)
B.D.Harding.
ISBN 09506521-0-5 Publisher BNHS
Bedfordshire Plant Atlas (1976)
J.G.Dony.
ISBN 8010000009523 Publisher Luton Museum
Dragonflies of Bedfordshire (1976)
Nancy Dawson.
Privately published
Flora of Bedfordshire (1953)
J.G.Dony.
Publisher Luton Museuem
The Field Flowers of Bedfordshire (1911)
James Saunders.
Publisher Eyre and Spottiswood
Vertebrate Fauna of Bedfordshire (1897-1901)
J Steele-Elliott.
Privately published
Flora Bedfordiensis (1798)
Charles Abbot.
Privately published