Events

'Wild South Wales' by Richard Revels

Location: The Cruck Barn, City Discovery Centre, Bradwell Abbey, Milton Keynes
Postcode: MK13 9AP (Google map)

Richard will show us a range of wildlife he has photographed on Gower, Kenfig and Skokholm Island nature reserve, covering rockpool and sand dune wildlife and, of course, the birds of Skokholm Island - an SSSI and part of the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park.

Time: Doors Open 7.30pm for 8pm start

Price: Group Members £2.50, Visitors £3.50, Children £1.

Telephone: 01908 669448

E-mail: northbucksrspb@hotmail.com

'The Bird Detectives' by Mark Thomas

Location: The Cruck Barn, City Discovery Centre, Bradwell Abbey, Milton Keynes.
Postcode: MK13 9AP (Google map)

For the last 12 years, the RSPB Investigations Team has been working to protect wild birds, providing advice, expert witness and investigative help. Mark will use recent cases to describe the work of his team, some of their successes and what we can all do to help.

Time: Doors open 7.30 pm for 8 pm start

Price: Group Members £2.50, Visitors £3.50, Children £1

Telephone: 01908 669448

E-mail: northbucksrspb@hotmail.com

Norfolk Broads/Lowestoft

Location: City Discovery Centre, Bradwell Abbey, Milton Keynes
Postcode: MK13 9AP (Google map)

It's been a long time since we've visited the Norfolk Broads. Time to reacquaint ourselves with the birds here. Leader Nik Maynard

Time: 6 am

Price: Car share

Telephone: 01908 571315

Otmoor nr Beckley, Oxon.

Location: Meet at the reserve car park, Otmoor Lane, Beckley. SP 570126

Our nearest RSPB reserve, which we support financially, so come and see it! Should be plenty of birds to see. Leader: Brian Pratt.

Time: 10 am

Price: Free

Telephone: 01908 571315

'101 things you never knew about garden birds' by Chris Ward

Location: Sunley Lecture Room, University of Buckingham, Chandos Road, Buckingham

Postcode: MK18 1AL (Google map)

From robins and wrens to woodpeckers and magpies, how well do we really know our familiar garden birds?

Time: Doors open 7.30 pm for 8 pm start

Price: Group Members £2.50, Non-Members £3.50

Telephone: 01908 669448

E-mail: northbucksrspb@hotmail.com

Manor Farm

Location: Meet in the car park, just off Old Wolverton Road by the Galleon pub. Sp806414

A new site, still under construction, has already hosted some good birds and is set to become a popular local site. Leader: Paul Tucker

Time: 10 am

Price: Free

Telephone: 01908 571315

'Mongolia - Mountains, Steppe and Desert' by Ann and Phil Farrer

Location: The Cruck Barn, City Discovery Centre, Bradwell Abbey, Milton Keynes, MK13 9AP
Postcode: MK13 9AP (Google map)

Imagine a country six times the size of Britain, where even the valleys are a mile above sea level, open land, no hedges, and the only "roads" are the wheel tracks of other vehicles ... then think of the birds that might live there!

Time: Doors open 7.30 pm for 8 pm start

Price: Group Members £2.50, Non-Members £3.50, Children £1

Telephone: 01908 669448

E-mail: northbucksrspb@hotmail.com

Wicken Woods

Location: Meet at the car park - SP703413

Local woodland with usually plenty of migrants. Leader: Brian Lloyd

Time: 10 am

Price: Free

Telephone: 01908 571315

Frampton Marsh, Lincolnshire.

Location: City Discovery Centre, Bradwell Abbey, Milton Keynes
Postcode: MK13 9AP (Google map)

A spring visit this time to this RSPB reserve to see how the extended reserve is developing. Good for waders, water birds and farmland species like corn buntings. Leader: Nik Maynard

Time: 6 am

Price: Car share

Telephone: 01908 571315

Stockgrove Country Park

Location: Stockgrove Country Park near Leighton Buzzard. SP 920295

Confiding close birds plus the opportunity for tea and bacon sarnies. Leader Paul Tucker

Time: 10 am

Price: Car park charges

Telephone: 01908 571315

May Day Festival

Location: Campbell Park Canalside. Park at or near Campbell Park Pavilion, Silbury Boulevard, Milton Keynes.
Postcode: MK9 4AD (Google map)

We will have a stand at this traditional May Day celebrations and folk music.

Time: 12 to 5pm

Price: Free

Telephone: 01908 669448

'Birds of the Wild West' by Brian Lloyd

Location: The Cruck Barn, City Discovery Centre, Bradwell Abbey, Milton Keynes
Postcode: MK13 9AP (Google map)

Brian will take us from Rockport Harbour to Boy Scout Wood, via the Rio Grande with Gina's superb photographs of rare and iconic birds.

Time: Doors open 7.30 pm for 8 pm start

Price: Group Members £2.50, Non-Members £3.50, Children £1

Telephone: 01908 669448

E-mail: northbucksrspb@hotmail.com

Rutland Water

Location: Meet at the Egleton Reserve car park off the A6003 near Oakham.

This is England's finest inland reserve with a large selection of birds to see. An all day trip and follows the warden Tim Appleton's talk to the Group. Leaders: Brian Pratt and Brian Lloyd.

Time: 10am

Price: See website for more details: http://www.rutlandwater.org.uk/awbc.html

Telephone: 01908 571315

Mystery trip

Location: Mystery trip! Meet at Bradwell Abbey, MK13 9AP

Another of Nik's mystery trips in search of something special. We will go where the best birds are. Don't forget all your membership cards. Leader: Nik Maynard

Time: 6am

Price: Car share

Telephone: 01908 571315

Hanson Environmental Study Centre

Location: Meet at the centre car park. SP843429.

Water birds and warblers at this lake and woodland venue. Leader: Paul Tucker.

Time: 10 am

Price: A small charge for non-members.

Telephone: 01908 571315

Little Linford Wood

Location: Meet at the end of the track in the car park for an evening visit. SP850457

A wonderful local woodland reserve off the Haversham to Gayhurst road. Leader Nik Maynard

Time: 6pm

Price: Free

Telephone: 01908 571315

Mayday Farm and Norfolk Brecks

Location: City Discovery Centre, Bradwell Abbey, Milton Keynes
Postcode: MK13 9AP (Google map)

Different birds on the Brecks, like woodlark and stone curlew. Leader Nik Maynard.

Time: 6am

Price: Car Share

Telephone: 01908 571315

Wilstone Reservoir nr Tring

Location: Meet in the reservoir car park. SP 905135

Water birds and farmland species, and a good site for hobbies. Leader: Paul Tucker

Time: 10 am

Price: Free

Telephone: 01908 571315

Stony Stratford Nature Reserve Open Day

Location: Park in the nature reserve car park, Queen Eleanor Street, Stony Stratford.

We will have a stall at this Parks Trust organised event. There will be bird watching, guided walks, crafts, stalls. We will have art & craft activities, a trail, bird bingo, free advice and competitions.

Time: 11 am to 3pm

Price: Free

Telephone: 01908 669448

Dungeness

Location: Meet at the City Discovery Centre, Bradwell Abbey
Postcode: MK13 9AP (Google map)

One of Kent's best sites for birds and always the chance of something unusual here. Leader: Nik Maynard

Time: 6 am

Price: Car share

Telephone: 01908 571315

Summer Leys, Northants

Location: Meet in the car park signposted off A509 near Wollaston for 10am. SP885634

A summer visit this time to a fabulous small reserve off the A509 near Wollaston. Leader: Brian Lloyd

Time: 10 am

Price: Free

Telephone: 01908 571315

Willen Lake North

Location: Meet at the Pagoda car park off V10 Brickhill Street. SP872406

This time a summer visit, with the possibility of an early migrant. Leader Chris Ward

Time: 10 am

Price: Free

Telephone: 01908 571315

The Parks Trust Country Fayre

Location: Events Plateau, Campbell Park, Milton Keynes

We will have a stall at this fayre which showcases country pursuits and crafts. Organised by The Parks Trust.

Time: 1 - 5pm

Price: Free

Telephone: 01908 669448

E-mail: northbucksrspb@hotmail.com