Events
Unless otherwise specified, you do not need to be a member of the RSPB (or the local group) to join us on our events, and birdwatching experience is not necessary. If you have any questions please call the contact number shown with the event details.
February 2012
Sat25
Conservation
Location: Forest Farm, Middle Entrance on north side of Longwood Drive, Whitchurch, Cardiff
Latitude/longitude: 51.524700,-3.249100 (Google map)
A further chance to help maintain the reserve by cutting out and thinning dead wood l to allow for fresh growth in the understorey. Work at a pace to suit yourself - roughly the same as gardening at home! For more details, contact Hugh Harrison on 029 2070 4889
Time: 10.30 am
Price: Free
Telephone: 029 2070 4889
Sun26
Field Trip to Lamby Lakes and Rumney Great Wharf
Location: Meet in the car park at Lamby Lake for 10:00 a.m. (High Water is 09:28)
Latitude/longitude: 51.4988,-3.1263 (Google map)
A visit to lakes and scrub with the foreshore looking for waders and overwintering birds. Possibly move on to Hendre Lake, St. Mellons later
Time: 10 am
Price: Free
Telephone: 029 2075 2523
E-mail: peterandelaineelkington@talktalk.net
March 2012
Sat24
Conservation
Location: Forest Farm, Middle Entrance on north side of Longwood Drive, Whitchurch, Cardiff
Latitude/longitude: 51.524700,-3.249100 (Google map)
A Big Litter Pick. Come along and help to clear "our patch" by the middle entrance
Time: 10.30 am
Price: Free
Telephone: 029 2070 4889
April 2012
Sun1
Field trip to the Forest of Dean
Location: Meet at the New Fancy Viewpoint car park at 10 am for goshawk. Then move on to the Speech House hoping for hawfinch. Time permitting we could move on to Nags Head reserve.
Latitude/longitude: 51.7833,-2.5393 (Google map)
A visit to the ancient royal forest looking for displaying goshawk and hawfinch.
Time: 10 am
Price: Free
Telephone: 029 2075 2523
E-mail: peterandelaineelkington@talktalk.net
Fri13
Indoor Meeting - "A Winter Journey in East Europe"
Location: Llandaff Parish Hall, Llandaff, Cardiff.
The hall is on the right hand side as you enter the car park from the High Street. Disabled access is through the side door on Chapel Street
Latitude/longitude: 51.493770,-3.218230 (Google map)
Mary Braddock will be making a welcome visit to the Group. Some 18 months after taking us to the sunny climes of California, Mary will be showing us a different part of the world in East Europe
Time: 7.30 pm
Price: Adults £3.00; over 60's £2.50; students/under 16's £1.00
Telephone: 029 2075 2523
E-mail: peterandelaineelkington@talktalk.net
May 2012
Sun6
Field trip to Rudry Common
Location: Meet in the car park at 10:00 am GR ST 182 864
A n earlier visit to Rudry Common this year. We hope to hear(and see) cuckoo as well as the typical moorland birds
Time: 10 am
Price: Free
Telephone: 029 2075 2523
E-mail: peterandelaineelkington@talktalk.net
Fri11
Indoor Meeting - "Windfarms and their impact on waders"
Location: The meeting is in the Llandaff Parish Hall, Llandaff, Cardiff. The hall is loacted at the back right hand side of the free car park on the road leading to Llandaff Cathedral. (Entrance opp. the Spar Shop)
Latitude/longitude: 51.493770,-3.218230 (Google map)
James Burr of RSPB Cymru will be coming to tell us of the effect of windfarms on wading birds and the RSPB's approach to applications. This topical talk will be preceded by our AGM . This year we will be discussing at the AGM the future of Cardiff RSPB group, so your presence would be welcomed
Time: 7.30 pm
Price: Adults £3.00; over 60's £2.50; students/under 16's £1.00
Telephone: 02920752523
E-mail: peterandelaineelkington@talktalk.net
June 2012
Wed6
Evening Field Trip
Location: Meet at the Brynfynnon Hotel, Llanwonno at 8.30 pm
Latitude/longitude: 51.6506,-3.4028 (Google map)
A break from tradition. We are going to the Forestry Commission at Llanwonno looking for nightjars.
Please note that this is a WEDNESDAY. Make sure you bring some "antimozzie" with you. Sunset is 9.30 pm so we probably won't be leaving until 10 ish
Time: 8.30 pm
Price: Free
Telephone: 029 2075 2523
E-mail: peterandelaineelkington@talktalk.net