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.
July 2008
Sat19
Car trip to Attenborough Gravel Pits
Location: Attenborough Gravel Pits, Nottingham. Meet at Barton Lane carpark (SK515339) at 6.30 pm.
An evening trip to Attenborough Gravel Pits nature reserve. We hope to see common birds singing their evening songs, water birds, and possibly birds of prey. If you wish to car-share, please contact Peter Stoppard (details below).
Time: 6.30 pm
Price: car parking charge, plus car transport costs
Telephone: 01246 411460
E-mail: stoppardp@hotmail.com
Mon21
Birding in California and Arizona
Location: The Winding Wheel, Holywell Street, Chesterfield
We journey to the United States with an illustrated lecture by David Cromack.
Time: 7.15-9.15 pm
Price: Members £2.50, non-members £3.50
Telephone: 01246 234108
E-mail: jennifer_robson@tiscali.co.uk
September 2008
Mon15
Birds and Bergs
Location: The Winding Wheel, Holywell Street, Chesterfield
Paul Bingham visits us with an illustrated lecture about wildlife in colder regions.
Time: 7.15-9.15 pm
Price: Members £2.50, non-members £3.50
Telephone: 01246 234108
E-mail: jennifer_robson@tiscali.co.uk
Wed17
Mid-week walk at Avenue Washlands
Location: Avenue Washlands, Chesterfield. Meet at the main car park on Mill Lane at 9.30 am.
Morning birdwatching walk at Avenue Washlands, which is at the east side of the A61 just south of Chesterfield (the old Avenue Coking Works). Walk leader is Peter Furniss (details below).
Time: 9.30 am
Price: Free
Telephone: 0114 248 5261
Sun21
Car trip to RSPB Blacktoft Sands Reserve
Location: RSPB Blacktoft Sands Reserve, Humberside. Meet at reserve car park at 9.30 am.
A day trip to Blacktoft Sands. Possible birds: waders, bearded tit, marsh harrier, and migrants. If you wish to car-share, please contact Peter Stoppard (details below).
Time: 9.30 am
Price: Entrance fee to reserve for non-RSPB members, plus car transport costs
Telephone: 01246 411460
E-mail: stoppardp@hotmail.com
October 2008
Mon20
Living and Working in Antarctica
Location: The Winding Wheel, Holywell Street, Chesterfield
We welcome Amanda Lynnes with an illustrated lecture about what she experienced in Antarctica. As she is currently the RSPB's Aren't Birds Brilliant officer at Carsington, the talk is sure to feature lots of birds!
Time: 7.15-9.15 pm
Price: Members £2.50, non-members £3.50
Telephone: 01246 234108
E-mail: jennifer_robson@tiscali.co.uk
Sat25
Car trip to Branston Water Park
Location: Branston Water Park, Staffordshire. Meet at the reserve car park (SK219211) at 9.30 am.
A day trip to Branston Water Park, which is a new destination for our Group. Possible birds: water birds and returning winter migrants. If you wish to car-share, please contact Peter Stoppard (details below).
Time: 9.30 am
Price: Possible car parking charge, plus car transport costs
Telephone: 01246 411460
E-mail: stoppardp@hotmail.com
November 2008
Mon17
Moths of Pleasley Country Park and Open Access in the Countryside
Location: The Winding Wheel, Holywell Street, Chesterfield
S41 7SA (Google map)
We welcome two speakers tonight. Loz Brooks with an illustrated lecture on the Moths of Pleaseley Country Park and Surrounding Area. And Peter Moody of the Ramblers Association with an illustrated talk about Open Access in the Countryside.
Time: 7.15-9.15 pm
Price: Members £2.50, non-members £3.50
Telephone: 01246 234108
E-mail: jennifer_robson@tiscali.co.uk
Wed19
Mid-week walk in Clumber Park
Location: Clumber Park, Nottinghamshire. Meet at Hardwick Car Park at 9.30 am
A morning birdwatching walk in Clumber Park. Walk leader is Peter Furniss (details below)
Time: 9.30 am
Price: Car parking charge for non-National Trust members, plus car transport costs
Telephone: 0114 2485261
Sun23
Minibus trip to Martin Mere and Marshside
Location: WWT Martin Mere and RSPB Marshside. Meet at Peter Webster Centre, Chesterfield at 8 am.
A day trip by minibus to two bird reserves, WWT Martin Mere and the RSPB's Marshside. We depart from Chesterfield at 8 am. We should see lots of water birds, including whooper swans, waders, and winter geese. To book a place on the minibus please contact Peter Stoppard (details below)
Time: 8 am
Price: Minibus cost of about £15, plus entrance fee to each reserve for non-members
Booking essential
Telephone: 01246 411460
E-mail: stoppardp@hotmail.com