Events

Talk on Extremadura by Mike Roberts

Location: Appeton Parish Hall, Dudlow's Green Road, Appleton

Extremadura lies south west of Madrid, its western side bordering Portugal. Mike Roberts makes a welcome return to describe the region which promises excellent birdwatching.

Time: 7.30 for 7.45 pm

Price: Members £2.00 Non-members £2.50

Telephone: Paul 01925 268770 or 07711 387631

Field Trip to Marton Mere and Rossall Point

Location: Meet in Lawson Road in Blackpool at SD333352

This is a field visit to two of the Fylde's best birdwatching sites: Marton Mere and Rossall Point. We shall spend the morning seeking birds near to and on Marton Mere and following lunch drive to the North Fylde coast at Rossall Point for shore birds.

Time: 9.30 am

Price: There we no charges for parking at the last visit.

Telephone: Tony Parker 01925 726986 or 07790 609218

Field Trip to Wigan Flashes

Location: Meet at Pennington Flash at SJ643991

A field visit to the Wigan Flashes for winter visitors, starting at Pennington Flash. After spending a suitable time there, instructions on getting to the second venue will be issued.

Time: 9.30 am

Price: Parking fees at Pennington Flash

Telephone: Paul 01925 268770 or 07711 387631

Members' Evening and Quiz

Location: We shall continue to meet at Appleton Parish Hall.

A quiz followed by a talk from one or more members of the Group.

Time: Meetings will commence at 7.30p.m for 7.45p.m start.

Price: ADMISSION Group Members: £2.00 Non-Members: £2.50 Under 15's: £0.50

Field Trip to Sandbach and Northwich

Location: Meet at Clay Lane for Elton Flashes at SJ 724595 on map 118

We shall be looking for wildfowl,waders and overwintering Thrushes

Time: 9.30 a.m.

Price: Free but there might be car park fees.

Telephone: Tony 01925 726986

Field Trip to North Wales Coast.

Location: Meet at Llanfairfechan Car Park at SH 679754 on map 115.

Here we will be looking for Divers, Grebes and Wildfowl. Hopefully we will walk along to the salt marshes to look for Finch flocks. Where we visit after lunch will depend on what is about in the area.
Hopefully Mike from Conwy RSPB will be joining us.
Grade Easy

Time: 10.00a.m.

Price: Free unless there are car parking fees.

Telephone: Dave McMaster 01928 772403

Field trip to Park Hall Country Park

Location: PARK HALL COUNTRY PARK
Meet at the centre's car park at 9.30a.m. at SJ 931449 0n map 118.

The site contains Stoke-on-Trent's only NNR -Hulme Quarry. There is a chance we might see Long-eared Owls which are said to roost here along with flocks of Finches and Thrushes.

Grade:- Moderate.

Time: 9.30a.m.

Price: Free but there might be car parking fees

Telephone: Leader:-Paul Grimmett 01925 268770 or 07711387631

Field trip to Lake Vrynwy

Location: Meet at the centre's car park at SJ016192 on map 125.

This RSPB Reserve has areas of open water, scrub, woodland, small meadows, deciduous and conifer woodlands along with heather moorlands. We shall take one or two of the trails so some walking will be involved. Birds we may see include Dipper, Grey Wagtail, Buzzard, Red Grouse, Ring Ouzel and early migrants.
Grade:- Moderate to hard.

Time: 10.00a.m.

Price: Free to RSPB members. There will be a charge for non-members.

Telephone: Paul Grimmett 01925 268770 or 07711387631