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.
November 2009
Sun22
Coach trip
Location: RSPB Ken-Dee Marshes reserve.
Meet the coach on the west side of Charlotte Square, Edinburgh
A coach based birwatching outing
Time: 08.30 am
Price: Cost of coach £14.
Booking essential
Telephone: 0131 258 4638
E-mail: sking4@blueyonder.co.uk
December 2009
Sun6
Group outing
Location: Bavelaw & Threipmuir
Meet at Red Moss car park above Balerno
Local birdwatching trip
Time: 10:00
Price: Free
Telephone: 0131 652 0308
E-mail: alan_gracie@hotmail.com
Wed9
Indoor meeting
Location: Linsay Stewart Lecture Theatre, Napier University, Craiglockhart Campus, Colinton Road, Edinburgh
An illustrated talk by David Palmer "The island of Sanda"
Time: 07.30 pm
Price: £2 includes refreshments
Telephone: 0131 466 7163
E-mail: stephen@jadevine.org.uk
Wed9
Group outing
Location: Aberlady/Gullane Point.
Meet at the wooden bridge car park beyond Aberlady village
Local birdwatching trip
Time: 10:00
Price: Free
Telephone: 0131 652 0308
E-mail: alan_gracie@hotmail.com
January 2010
Sat16
Group outing
Location: John Muir Country Park.
Meet in the Linksfield car park
Local birdwatching trip
Time: 10:00
Price: Free
Telephone: 0131 337 1628
E-mail: alan_gracie@hotmail.com
Tue19
Indoor meeting
Location: Lindsay Stewart Lecture Theatre, Napier University, Craiglockhart Campus, Colinton Road, Edinburgh
An illustrated talk by Bob Elliot " RSPB Species Protection & Investigations Team"
Time: 07.30 pm
Price: £2 includes refreshments
Telephone: 0131 466 7163
E-mail: stephen@jadevine.org.uk
Wed20
Group outing
Location: East Coast hop.
Exact meeting place will be shown on the News page
Local birdwatching trip
Time: 10 am
Price: Free
Telephone: 0131 652 0308
E-mail: alan_gracie@hotmail.com
Sun31
Group outing
Location: Meet on West side of Charlotte Square, Edinburgh
Bird Race
Time: 09.30 am
Price: Free
Booking essential
Telephone: 0131 316 4280
E-mail: Margaret.harrison@thermofisher.com
February 2010
Sun7
Group outing
Location: Kinneil Kerse & Skinflats.
Meet at Kinneil Kerse by Grangemouth
Local birdwatching trip
Time: 10 am
Price: Free
Telephone: 0131 652 0308
E-mail: alan_gracie@hotmail.com
Wed17
Indoor meeting
Location: Lindsay Stewart Lecture Theatre, Napier University, Craiglockhat Campus, Colinton Road, Edinburgh
An illustrated talk by Jonathon Osborne "The Isle of May- Jewel of the Forth"
Time: 07.30 pm
Price: £3 includes refreshments
Telephone: 0131 466 7163
E-mail: stephen@jadevine.org.uk
Wed24
Group outing
Location: Skateraw.
Meet at the shore car park in Skateraw, off the A1 by Barns Ness
Local birdwatching trip
Time: 10 am
Price: Free
Telephone: 0131 652 0308
E-mail: alan_gracie@hotmail.com
March 2010
Sat13
Group outing
Location: Loch Leven & Heritage Trail
Meeting point to be confirmed in News entry
Local birdwatching trip
Time: 10 am
Price: Free
Telephone: 0131 652 0308
E-mail: alan_gracie@hotmail.com
Tue16
Indoor meeting
Location: Lindsay Stewart Lecture Theatre, Napier University, Craiglockhart Campus, Colinton Road, Edinburgh
An illustrated talk by Roy Dennis "A Life of Ospreys"
Time: 07.30 pm
Price: £2 includes refreshments
Telephone: 0131 466 7163
E-mail: stephen@jadevine.org.uk
Wed31
Group outing
Location: Roslin Glen.
Meet in the main car park
Local birdwatching trip
Time: 10 am
Price: Free
Telephone: 0131 652 0308
E-mail: alan_gracie@hotmail.com
April 2010
Sun18
Group outing
Location: Paxton House
Local birdwatching trip
Time: 10 am
Price: There is an entry fee to the estate
Telephone: 0131 652 0308
E-mail: alan_gracie@hotmail.com
Tue20
Indoor Meeting
Location: Lindsay Stewart Lecture Theatre, Napier University, Craiglockhart Campus, Colinton Road, Edinburgh
An illutsrated talk by Mike Betts "In the land of Prester John - The Birds of Ethiopia"
Time: 7.30pm
Price: £2 including refreshments
Telephone: 0131 466 7163
E-mail: stephen@jadevine.org.uk
Wed21
Indoor meeting
Location: Lindsay Stewart Lecture Theatre, Napier University, Craiglockhat Campus, Colinton Road, Edinburgh
An illustrated talk by Mike Betts "Birds of Ethiopis"
Time: 07.30 pm
Price: £2 includes refreshments
Telephone: 0131 466 7163
E-mail: stephen@jadevine.org.uk
Wed28
Group outing
Location: Lammermuirs. Meet in the town square Gifford
Local birdwatching trip
Time: 10:00am
Price: Free
Telephone: 0131 652 0308
E-mail: alan_gracie@hotmail.com
May 2010
Sun2
Coach outing
Location: RSPB Mersehead reserve.
But meet the coach on the West side of Charlotte Square, Edinburgh
Coach based birdwatching trip
Time: 08.30 am
Price: £14 per person
Booking essential
Telephone: 0131 258 4638
E-mail: sking4@blueyonder.co.uk
Sun9
Group outing
Location: Blackford Hill.
Meet at the car park close to Blackford Pond
Dawn birdwatching trip
Time: 6 am
Price: Free
Telephone: 0131 652 0308
E-mail: alan_gracie@hotmail.com
Wed19
Group outing
Location: Hadfast/Ormiston Path
Exact meeting point will be detailed in the news section
Local birdwatching trip
Time: 10 am
Price: Free
Telephone: 0131 652 0308
E-mail: alan_gracie@hotmail.com
Sat29
Group outing
Location: Vogrie Country Park
Local birdwatching trip
Time: 10 am
Price: There is a car park charge
Telephone: 0131 652 0308
E-mail: alan_gracie@hotmail.com
June 2010
Wed9
Local Outing
Location: Pentlands Flotterstone
Meet at the country park car park behind the Flotterstone Inn
EH30 9TB (Google map)
Local birdwatching trip
Time: 10:00 am
Price: Free
Telephone: 0131 652 0308
E-mail: alan_gracie@hotmail.com
Sun13
Group outing
Location: Dollar Glen
Local birdwatching outing
Time: 10.00 am
Price: Free
Telephone: 0131 652 0308
E-mail: alan_gracie@hotmail.com
Wed23
Group Outing
Location: Holyrood Park
Meet at Duddingston Loch car park
Evening birdwatching walk
Time: 06:30 pm
Price: Free
Telephone: 0131 652 0308
E-mail: alan_gracie@hotmail.com