Birding further afield
Each month we venture further afield to bird watching sites that are typically one to two and a half hours drive away. Chosen with regard to habitat and the time of year - shorter trips on shorter Winter days, then venturing further as the days lengthen.
2010 Programme
If you plan to join the group, remember to ring John or Trevor by the Thursday evening prior to the outing. An outing may be cancelled or the venue changed if there are insufficient members interested. Please try to car share as much as possible. Meet at the venue at 9.15am for a 9.30am start.
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Venue |
Meeting at
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23 January |
Rutland Water |
Eggleton Reserve car park.
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20 February |
Frampton Marsh RSPB & Freiston Shore RSPB, Lincs |
Frampton Marsh RSPB is signposted from the A16 between Kirton and Boston.
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20 March |
Inner Marsh Farm RSPB & Dee Estuary, Cheshire |
From the A540 NW of Chester turn left to Burton village, bear left onto Station Road until eventually you arrive at Burton Point Farm (reserve access).
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24 April |
Sandy RSPB, Bedfordshire |
From Sandy town centre, take the B1042 Potton road, passing the railway station and cemetery on your right. After 1.2 miles at the top of the hill, turn right into the RSPB marked entrance.
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15 May |
Sculthorpe H&OT, Norfolk |
Signposted to right 'Nature Reserve' off the A148 almost opposite the second Sculthorpe turning.
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19 June |
Bridlington, Yorks, Gannet and Puffin Cruise |
Meet in the harbour car park at 8.45am. Boat sails at 9.30am. Tickets must be booked in advance. |
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17 - 19 July |
Anglesey Weekend |
Details to follow.
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21 August |
Alkborough Flats & Far Ings, Lincs |
M180 J3, M181. At end take A1077 and then B1430 to Barton upon Stather. Follow signs to Alkborough. In the village: after the church take first left and follow lane downhill to car park.
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25 September |
Bird finder - The venue will be decided in time for the September indoor meeting. It will be chosen to give us a good chance of finding migrating birds.
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23 October |
Spurn, Humberside |
Kilnsea. Car park (by toilets).
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20 November |
North Norfolk Coast |
Titchwell RSPB
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18 December |
Old Moor Wetland, RSPB, S Yorks |
From M1 J36 take A6195 and follow to the A633(off the first island after the dual carriageway ends). At the next island turn left into the reserve.
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18 Jan - 2011 |
Potteric Carr, S Yorks |
Leave M18 at junction 3 - A6182 towards Doncaster. At the first roundabout turn right and park in the BTCV building car park. |
............. birds - but not just birds.
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