Events

Willen Lake North

Location: Peace Pagoda Car Park, V10 Brickhill Street, Milton Keynes. SP872406

Waders, gulls, wildfowl - Willen provides an interesting variety of birds.

Time: 10 am

Price: Free

Telephone: 01908 571315

'Have wings will travel' - Dominic Couzens

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

Renowned author, speaker, guide and photographer, Dominic will give an entertaining talk on the marvels of migration.

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

Rutland Water

Location: Meet at Egleton car park off the Oakham/Uppingham road for 10am.

Probably the country's best inland reserve. Entrance charge will apply. Leaders: Paul Woodham and Brian Pratt

Time: 10 am

Price: Entrance charge

Telephone: 01908 571315

Staines/Rainham Marsh

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

Staines for winter wildfowl and rare grebes. Rainham is a new site for us at a premier RSPB wetland reserve. Leader Nik Maynard

Time: 6 am

Price: Car share

Telephone: 01908 571315

Stockgrove Country Park

Location: Stockgrove Country Park near Heath and Reach. SP 920295

Our most popular outing, includes birds and the opportunity for bacon butties! Leader: Chris Ward.

Time: 10 am

Price: Free (although there may be a charge for parking)

Telephone: 01908 571315

'In search of Sylvias' - David Cottridge

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

A well known speaker and photographer, David will give us an interesting talk about the ever-welcome warblers.

Time: Doors open 7.30 pm for 8 pm start

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

Telephone: 01908 669448

Norfolk or Portland, Dorset

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

Our first long distance trip of the new year and with up-to-the-minute information there'll be plenty to see whichever site we choose.

Time: 6 am

Price: Car share

Telephone: 01908 571315

Surlingham Marsh/Cantley/Buckenham

Location: City Discovery Centre, Bradwell Abbey, Milton Keynes, MK13 9AP

Yes, it's Norfolk again with lots of ducks, geese and waders. Leader: Nik Maynard

Time: 6am

Price: Car share

Telephone: 01908 571315

'Whales and Dolphins' - Ian Rowlands

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

Engaging, entertaining and fun - Ian's enthusiasm is infectious. As a tour leader, Ian will tell us where to see these creatures and how to get close.

Time: Doors open 7.30 pm for 8 pm start

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

Telephone: 01908 669448

Tring Reservoirs

Location: Meet at the main Startops car park (with pay machine and cafe!). SP 919141

Always good for birds, especially with Alan Nelson to find them

Time: 10 am

Price: Free walk - car parking charge

Telephone: 01908 571315

Ditchford Pits

Location: Meet at the car park at the bottom of Wharfe Street (by the Queen's Head pub) in Higham Ferrers.
MK7 7ED (Google map)

A new venue for us and one of the premier sites in Northants. Leaders: Brian Pratt and Paul Woodham

Time: 10am

Price: Free

Telephone: 01908 571315

'Safaris' - David Boag

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

David will share many exciting, spectacular and amusing anecdotes from his safari tours.

Time: Doors open 7.30 pm for 8 pm start

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

Telephone: 01908 669448

Shellness/Elmley Marsh/Cliffe

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

The Isle of Sheppey in Kent where a good variety of raptors are practically guaranteed! Leader Nik Maynard.

Time: 6 am

Price: Car share

Telephone: 01908 571315

Loughton Valley

Location: Meet at Lodge Lake car park, Bradwell Road, off H4 Dansteed Way (near National Badminton Centre), Milton Keynes

An interesting walk exploring the rivers, lake and wildlife in Milton Keynes. Leader: Bill Rogers

Time: 10am

Price: Free

Telephone: 01908 571315

'The wilderness of an archipelago' - John Wyatt

Location: The Cruck Barn, City Discovery Centre, Bradwell Abbey, MK13 9AP
Mk13 9AP (Google map)

John will give us a talk about Spitzbergen and bring along some exciting photographs to go with his presentation.

Time: 7.30 pm for 8 pm start

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

Telephone: 01908 669448

Hanson Environmental Study Centre

Location: Meet in car park. SP843429

A popular local site near Great Linford with nesting Little Egrets. Leader: Chris Ward

Time: 10 am

Price: Small charge for non permit holders

Telephone: 01908 669448

Fore Wood/Dungeness

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

A fantastic site for newly arrived migrants. Want to see warblers fresh from Africa on every bush? Then come along on this trip. Leader: Nik Maynard

Time: 6 am

Price: Car share

Telephone: 01908 571315

Wicken Woods

Location: Meet at the car park - SP703413

Local woodland full of freshly arrived migrants. Leader: Brian Lloyd

Time: 10 am

Price: Free

Telephone: 01908 571315

Stockgrove Country Park, nr Heath and Reach

Location: Meet at the car park at Stockgrove. SP920295

Woodland, lakes and heath provide a varied number of birds today. Leader: Bill Rogers

Time: 10 am

Price: Free (although there may be a charge for parking)

Telephone: 01908 571315

Stockgrove Country Park

Location: Stockgrove car park (near Heath and Reach). SP920295

Woodland, lakes and heath provide a varied number of birds today. Leader: Bill Rogers

Time: 10 am

Price: Free (car park charges may apply)

Telephone: 01908 571315

'Something different' - Brian Lloyd

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

Brian, who normally organizes our long distance trips, will be talking to us about local birds - and a chance to view his interesting photos.

Time: Doors open 7.30 pm for 8 pm start

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

Telephone: 01908 669448

Mystery trip

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

Join leader Nik Maynard who always find something good on these trips, so come along and find out! Don't forget all your membership cards.

Time: 6 am

Price: Car share

Telephone: 01908 571315

Sywell Country Park, Northants

Location: Take the A45 to Earls Barton, then B573, following signs for Sywell. SP834650

A lake and woodland setting. Leader: Bill Rogers.

Time: 10 am

Price: Free

Telephone: 01908 571315

Calvert Jubilee

Location: Meet at the car park opposite the sailing club for 6.30pm. SP682251.

An evening trip this time to scrub, woodland and water for a variety of birds. Leaders: Brian Pratt and Paul Woodham

Time: 6.30 pm

Price: Free

Telephone: 01908 571315

Norfolk & The Brecks

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

Plenty of birds here and a chance for some real specialities. Golden orioles maybe? Leader: Nik Maynard.

Time: 6am

Price: Car Share

Telephone: 01908 571315

Summerleys, Northants

Location: Meet in the car park. SP885634

A local nature reserve with usually a good variety of birds. Leader Bill Rogers

Time: 10 am

Price: Free

Telephone: 01908 571315

Farmoor Reservoir, Oxford

Location: Meet at the reservoir car park - SP452061

One of Oxfordshire's best sites with plenty of wildfowl. Leaders Brian Pratt and Paul Woodham

Time: 10 am

Price: Car parking charges may apply

Telephone: 01908 571315

New Forest/Keyhaven/Pennington

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

This time it's off to Hampshire for woodland, moorland and wetlands. Leader Nik Maynard

Time: 6 am

Price: Car share

Telephone: 01908 571315

Teardrop Lakes, Milton Keynes

Location: Meet up in the car park, Loughton Valley. SP846371
SP 852362 (Google map)

Another of Bill Rogers morning walks taking in lake and wildfowl.

Time: 10am

Price: Free

Telephone: 01908 571315

Willen Lake

Location: Peace Pagoda car park, V10 Brickhill Street, Milton Keynes. SP 872406

Another local venue that we visit because it's so good! So come along and see why it's a firm favourite!

Time: 10 am

Price: Free

Telephone: 01908 571315