Welcome to the Shipley Birdwatchers web site - we are a friendly group based in Ilkeston, Derbyshire. If you are interested in wildlife why not come along and enjoy bird and wildlife talks, local walks and our monthly outings to interesting wildlife sites further afield.

Forthcoming Events:

Summer Evening Walks (Thursday): Short local walks looking for birds and other wildlife interest.

31 May,     Ironville and Codnor Park,        Reservoir car park

Tuesday Morning Walks: meet at 10am, leisurely walks, approx 2 hours (but there are two all day meetings in the programme).

22 May,   Shipley Park,   Visitors Centre car park, Heanor Gate

All Day Outings: Members planning to join the outing: Remember to contact Trevor or John by the Thursday evening prior to the outing. An outing may be cancelled or the location changed if there are insufficient members interested.

19 May, Paxton Pits, meet reserve car park(details on ADO page)

Indoor Meetings: We now meet at Pewit Golf Club, West End Drive, Ilkeston (past the Sports Centre, it is at the end on the right). Meetings begin at 7.30p

18 September,         Island Wildlife,           Val Williams

 

Please send your Shipley Park records - birds, insects, mammals, plants - to the email address below:

Contact  mail@shipleybirdwatchers.co.uk

Lapwings at sunset