Events

Indoor meeting - Barn Owls

Location: St Mary's Centre, St Mary's Hill, Chester (park by the Law Courts).
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Group AGM (7.00 to 7.30 p.m.) followed at 7.30 by an illustrated talk on Barn Owls by Bernard Wright

Barn owl expert Bernard will review the ups and downs of barn owls in Cheshire.

Former leader of Chester RSPB group, Bernard has also been involved in Barn Owl conservation for many years. He works with Broxton Barn Owl group, helping put up nestboxes, giving talks and ringing birds, amongst many other tasks.

His talk will cover the current state of Barn Owl conservation in this area, with wonderfull illustrative pictures. For more information, see http://www.bbog.co.uk/index.html

Time: 7.00 AGM, followed at 7.30 by talk

Price: £2 for members or £3 for visitors (refreshments included).

Telephone: 01829 782237

E-mail: chester1rspb@btinternet.com

Summary of meetings Sept 2009 - April 10

Location: St Mary's Centre, St Mary's Hill, Chester (park by the Law Courts).


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Indoor Meetings

Each monthly meeting includes a talk with slides or film, and notices and information about local, national and group activities. There is an interval half-way through the evening, when tea, coffee and biscuits are available and there is an opportunity to chat to other members or buy RSPB goods. To cover costs, there is a small admission charge (see below for details).

A summary follows. More details will be posted, when time allows.

• 16 September
White tailed Eagles: Terry Pickford
Terry has spent 8 years studying these in Poland.

• 21 October
Flights of Fancy: Adrian Sumner
A short and colourful history of Birds in Art

• 18 November
Birds of Costa Rica: Val McFarland
A local naturalist with an international reputation.

• 16 December
A Lens for all Seasons - The Wildlife Photographer's Year: John and Tracy Langley
Group members & excellent nature photographers.

• 20 January
A Digital Lane: Mike Lane
Mike specialises in birds & mammals.

• 17 February
RSPB Dee Estuary Nature reserve - Past, Present and Future: Colin Wells - Site creator & warden for 20 years. Includes a review of the current expansion.

• 17 March
Sights and Sounds of British Birdlife: David Tolliday
An experienced prize-winning local photographer.

• 14 April
Group AGM (7.00 to 7.30 p.m.)
Barn Owls: Bernard Wright
Barn owl expert Bernard will review their ups and downs in Cheshire.

Time: 7.30pm. (7.00pm. in April).

Price: £2 for members and £3 for visitors (refreshments included).

Telephone: 01829 782237

E-mail: chester1rspb@btinternet.com

Summary of field trips 2009-10

Location: Various locations, as below

More details will be posted when time permits.

Please call the trip leader before the event to book your place and double-check the time and the meeting place (usually in or near Chester but sometimes at the reserve). Beginners are welcome. Car-sharing can usually be arranged.

• Saturday 27 February 9.00 am
Coach trip to Martin Mere for swans, geese, ducks, waders and birds of prey.
It is essential to book your place several weeks in advance, so that we know we have enough people for the coach. A cheaper price will apply to early bookings, preferably before the end of December.
Leader Marjorie Dixon 01244 324268

• Saturday 17 April 7.30 am
Foothills of Snowdonia for bird song and migrants.
Leader Peter Stevenson 01352 716886

• Saturday 15 May 8.00 am
Loggerheads Country Park for spring migrants.
Leader Roger Nutter 01829 782237

• Sunday 6 June 8.30 am
South Stack for large seabird colonies and Penmon Point for passerines and black guillemot.
Leader Peter Stevenson 01352 716886

Time: various, as above

Price: No charge, except where site entrance fees apply, or on a coach trip.

Telephone: Varies, as above