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.
September 2008
Fri19
The Pied Flycatcher
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.
CF5 2DX (Google map)
Indoor meeting with illustrated talk by Dr David Boddington, a bird ringer for over 50 years who has studied the pied flycatcher in Herefordshire since 1968.
Time: 7.30 pm
Price: Adults £3.00; over 60's £2.50; students/under 16's £1.00
Telephone: 029 2077 0031
E-mail: joy@lyman.plus.com
Sat20
Forest Farm Walk
Location: Forest Farm Nature Reserve, Forest Farm Road, Whitchurch, Cardiff.
Forest Farm walks take place on the third Saturday of each month. Meet near the Wardens hut and come for a gentle stroll around the reserve, observing the varied birds and other wildlife. For more information see website www.forest farm.org.uk.
Time: 10 am
Price: Free
Telephone: 029 2041 1841
E-mail: -
Sun28
Field trip to Brandon Marsh Nature Reserve, East Midlands
Location: Coach pick-up from car park off Penlline Road, Whitchurch, Cardiff.
CF14 2AA (Google map)
Sunday coach trip to Brandon Marsh Nature Reserve. This will be our first visit to this Warwickshire Wildlife Trust site that consists of a number of pools surrounded by scrub and woodland. September should be a good time for passage birds.
Trips are to be booked in advance with Joy Lyman.
Time: 8 am
Price: Coach £12. Reduced rate for children.
Booking essential
Telephone: 029 2077 0031
E-mail: joy@lyman.plus.com
October 2008
Fri17
Birds of Lesbos
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.
CF5 2DX (Google map)
Indoor meeting with illustrated talk by Oliver Smart to show the overall beauty of Lesbos and how birds fit into the environment on their spring migration.
Time: 7.30 pm
Price: Adults £3.00; over 60's £2.50; students/under 16's £1.00
Telephone: 029 2077 0031
E-mail: joy@lyman.plus.com
Sat18
Forest Farm Walk
Location: Forest Farm Nature Reserve, Forest Farm Road, Whitchurch, Cardiff.
Forest Farm walks take place on the third Saturday of each month. Meet near the Wardens hut and come for a gentle stroll around the reserve, observing the varied birds and other wildlife. For more information see website www.forest farm.org.uk.
Time: 10 am
Price: Free
Telephone: -
E-mail: -
Sun26
Field Trip to Newport Wetlands Reserve
Location: The Newport Wetlands Reserve at Uskmouth
CF33 4PT (Google map)
Please note that this is one of this year's Sunday field trips that are not by coach.
Meet in the car park of the Visitor Centre. Bring a packed lunch if you want to stay all day.
Time: 9.30am
Price: Free
Telephone: 029 2077 0031
E-mail: joy@lyman.plus.com