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
Wed22
Visit to Packington Estate's Marsh Lane
Location: Meet by the first gate
Postcode: CV7 7PL (Google map)
Since conclusion of the quarrying in 1999, the land has been reinstated by RMC Aggregates Western and the owners, Packington Estates. It now consists of two main pools together with woodland, grassland, ponds and some agricultural land
Time: 9.30 am
Price: TBA
Booking essential
Telephone: 02476 714370
E-mail: covbirding@btinternet.com
Fri24
Introduction and Wildlife of Middleton Lakes
Location: Baginton Village Hall, Frances Road, Baginton
Latitude/longitude: 52.371987,-1.494632 (Google map)
By Nick Martin
Time: 7.30 pm
Price: £3:00 for Non-members
Telephone: 01926 852036
E-mail: covbirding@btinternet.com
Sun26
Visit to RSPB Rainham Marshes
Location: Adjacent to the Elastic Inn, Cox Street, Coventry.
Postcode: CV1 5QJ (Google map)
One of very few ancient landscapes remaining in London, these medieval marshes are right next to the River Thames
Time: 7 am
Price: £14.00
Booking essential
Telephone: 02476 416441
E-mail: covbirding@btinternet.com
March 2012
Wed14
Visit to Daventry Country Park
Location: Meet in the Car Park on the A425, Northern Way
Postcode: NN11 2JB (Google map)
Local Walk
Time: 9.30 am
Price: £2 Car Park Fee
Booking essential
Telephone: 02476 714370
E-mail: covbirding@btinternet.com
Fri23
Birds of Japan
Location: Baginton Village Hall, Frances Road, Baginton
Latitude/longitude: 52.371987,-1.494632 (Google map)
By Andy Warren
Time: 7.30 pm
Price: £3:00 for non-members
Telephone: 01926 852036
E-mail: covbirding@btinternet.com
Sun25
Visit to RSPB Leighton Moss
Location: Adjacent to the Elastic Inn, Cox Street, Coventry
Postcode: CV1 5QJ (Google map)
Leighton Moss is the largest remaining reedbed in north-west England. The reserve is well-known for its special birds: breeding bitterns, bearded tits, marsh harriers and avocets
Time: 7 am
Price: £14.00
Booking essential
Telephone: 02476 416441
E-mail: covbirding@btinternet.com
April 2012
Wed25
Visit to Shadowbrook Woodland and Flower Meadow
Location: Meet at Car Park on Catherine-de-Barnes Road
Postcode: B92 0DL (Google map)
Local Walk
Time: 9.30 am
Price: Free
Booking essential
Telephone: 02476 714370
E-mail: covbirding@btinternet.com
Fri27
Turkey
Location: Baginton Village Hall, Frances Road, Baginton
Latitude/longitude: 52.371987,-1.494632 (Google map)
By Pete Worthy
Time: 7.30 pm
Price: £3:00 for Non-members
Telephone: 01926 852036
E-mail: covbirding@btinternet.com
Sun29
Visit to RSPB Ynys-hir
Location: Adjacent to the Elastic Inn, Cox Street, Coventry
Postcode: CV1 5QJ (Google map)
Ynys-hir mixes Welsh oak woodland with wet grassland and saltmarshes. In the spring, the ground is carpeted in flowers and birdsong fills the air
Time: 7 am
Price: £14.00
Booking essential
Telephone: 02476 416441
E-mail: covbirding@btinternet.com
May 2012
Wed9
Visit to Caldecote
Location: Meet in Village off A444
Latitude/longitude: 52.5508,-1.4821 (Google map)
Local Walk
Time: 9.30 am
Price: Free
Booking essential
Telephone: 02476 714370
E-mail: covbirding@btinternet.com
Sun20
Visit to RSPB Coombes Valley
Location: Adjacent to the Elastic Inn, Cox Street, Coventry
Postcode: CV1 5QJ (Google map)
This is a delightful oak woodland to walk through - especially in spring and early summer when lots of migrating birds come to breed at the reserve.
Time: 7 am
Price: £14
Booking essential
Telephone: 02476 416441
E-mail: covbirding@btinternet.com
Fri25
Annual General Meeting
Location: Baginton Village Hall, Frances Road, Baginton
Latitude/longitude: 52.371987,-1.494632 (Google map)
AGM followed by a little end-of-season entertainment
Time: 7.30 pm
Price: £3:00 for non-members
Telephone: 01926 852036
E-mail: covbirding@btinternet.com
June 2012
Fri15
Visit to Cannock Chase in the evening (Subject to dry weather conditions)
Location: Meet in the German War Cemetery car park
Latitude/longitude: 52.738993,-2.017357 (Google map)
Along with its beautiful landscape, the Chase has important and unusual wildlife, including the Cannock Chase Berry, Small Pearl Bordered Fritillary butterfly and a herd of wild Fallow Deer. Uncommon birds included the Nightjar and Woodlark.
Time: 7.30 pm
Price: No Charge
Booking essential
Telephone: 02476 714370
E-mail: covbirding@btinternet.com