Events
Indoor Meetings are held from September to April - on the second Thursday of the month at Sidegate Primary School, Sidegate Lane, Ipswich. We have interesting and entertaining speakers giving illustrated talks on birds and wildlife. Refreshments are included and there are sales and birdfood stalls. We hold Field Meetings throughout the year to various local locations including estuary, coast and lowland heath, also monthly Midweek Walks round local parks on Tuesday mornings. Non-Members are always very welcome at all events.
February 2012
Tue14
Midweek Walk
Location: Meet at car park (Hadleigh Road entrance) Map ref TM138443
A walk round Chantry Park Ipswich. Lasts approx 2 hours. All welcome.
Time: 10.00am
Price: No charge
Telephone: 01473 714839
March 2012
Sun4
Field Meeting
Location: Meet at Felixstowe Ferry car park. Map ref TM328376
Felixstowe Ferry & Kingsfleet for waders & wildfowl.
The River Deben is one of the main rivers in Suffolk and its lower reaches provide the potential for some excellent bird watching. We meet at Felixstowe Ferry at 1000 hrs and will then go along the river wall to Kings Fleet. This area is good for waders and wildfowl on the river and Fleet and there is always the possibility of seeing raptors and some of the wintering geese around the area. The walk will be fairly exposed to the weather so please come wrapped up well. 3 hours, 4 miles. Led by Stephen Marginson. All welcome.
Time: 10.00am
Price: No charge
Telephone: 01473 258791
E-mail: smarginson@btinternet.com
Thu8
Indoor Meeting
Location: Sidegate Primary School, Sidegate Lane, Ipswich
Postcode: IP4 4JD (Google map)
'Suffolk Brecks at their finest' An illustrated talk by Alex Bass, Locally Based Birding Tour Guide.
Sponsored by Goddard & Co Estate Agents.
Time: 7.30pm
Price: Group Members £2.00, Concessions apply, Non-Members £3.00, (Includes refreshments).
Telephone: 01473 423213
E-mail: chrisc.courtney@yahoo.co.uk
Tue13
Midweek Walk
Location: Meet at Bourne Park car park (Bourne Bridge entrance) Map ref TM161419
A walk round Bourne Park and area. Lasts 2 hours. All welcome.
Time: 10.00am
Price: No charge
Telephone: 01473 714839
April 2012
Sat14
Field Meeting
Location: Meet at Banters Barn Farm, Boyton. Map ref TM387474
RSPB Boyton Marshes for wildfowl and spring birds.
RSPB Boyton Marshes reserve is tucked away in one of the more remote areas of Suffolk, lying on the Butley River. The areas of meadow, marsh and reed provide a rich habitat for many types of bird. At this time of the year we may find lingering winter waders and wildfowl and even the first summer visitors depending on what sort of Spring we have. Other birds should be in full song by then as well. We meet at 9am at the Banters Barn Farm car park and will cover the reserve, Butley River and Burrow Hill areas. 4 hours, 4 miles. Led by Stephen Marginson. All welcome.
Time: 9.00am
Price: No charge
Telephone: 01473 258791
E-mail: smarginson@btinternet.com
Tue17
Midweek Walk
Location: Meet at Orwell Country Park car park. Map ref TM188408
A walk round Bridge Wood on the edge of Ipswich. Lasts approx 2 hours. All welcome.
Time: 10.00am
Price: No charge
Telephone: 01473 714839
Thu19
AGM & Indoor Meeting
Location: Sidegate Primary School, Sidegate Lane, Ipswich.
Postcode: IP4 4JD (Google map)
Local Group AGM, followed by 'Galapagos' an illustrated talk by Tim Kenny, Group Member, World Traveller and Birder.
Sponsored by Fynn Valley Golf Club
Time: 7.30pm
Price: Group Members £2.00, Concessions apply, Non-Members £3.00, (Includes refreshments).
Telephone: 01473 423213
E-mail: chrisc.courtney@yahoo.co.uk
Wed25
Field Meeting
Location: Meet at Barking Church. Map ref TM076535
Barking Churchyard to study flora and fauna of a Suffolk Churchyard. 2 hours. Led by Stephen Marginson. All welcome.
Time: 6.30 pm
Price: No charge
Telephone: 01473 258791
E-mail: smarginson@btinternet.com