
![]() | Sunday, 28 August 2011 Times they are a changing: well for the better for this excellent reserve - the expansion project is nearing its end now with half the southern loop expansion open now, four new scrapes, a water meadow and six hides once complete. More... |
![]() | Friday, 20 May 2011 A small flock of birders descended on Slimbridge Wildlife and Wetlands Trust on what was a wet and dreary morning for our travels for the Gloucester Weekend trip, 19/20 February 2011. However, the rain started to clear on arrival and once booted and entrance fees paid, it was time for that first cup of tea! More... |
![]() | Sunday, 15 August 2010 A walk around Willen Lake - Peter Barnes Twenty members of the local group met on Sunday 15 August for the last field trip of the season - a walk round Willen Lake with Chris Ward as our guide. More... |
![]() | Sunday, 28 February 2010 A Day Trip to Norfolk by Nik Maynard Setting out at 6am, the weather, for what I could see (it being dark), was drizzle and cloudy. I headed for Snettisham beach to look out across the Wash for waders, the beach for twite or snow bunting and the caravan park for black redstart, but found an early car park attendant wanting to charge £2.50 for the privilege. More... |
![]() | Tuesday, 30 June 2009 I have just spent two weeks volunteering at South Stack in Anglesey and I had a brilliant time - it was bird and flower heaven. More... |
![]() | Friday, 15 May 2009 Draycote Water by Paul Woodham The day dawned rather misty as people travelled up to Draycote. With the look of rain, that thankfully did not happen, 16 of us arrived for the 10am start. More... |
![]() | Friday, 12 December 2008 Blacktoft Sands - Sally Connelly After taking redundancy and early retirement from work, I applied to the RSPB for a week's volunteering on one of their Reserves. I was due to finish work at Christmas, so I asked for a week early in 2008 - to celebrate the fact that I was able to do it! More... |
![]() | Sunday, 16 September 2007 A Pelagic Boat Trip From Bridlington by Brian Lloyd The early hours of Sunday 16 September saw some of us on the motorway heading for Yorkshire to meet the majority of our 18 strong band who had sensibly taken the opportunity for a long weekend in Bridlington and were already there. More... |
![]() | Saturday, 2 June 2007 Snelsmore Common Country Park, Berkshire by Paul Moon
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![]() | Monday, 1 January 2007 Stockgrove Country Park by Brian Lloyd
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![]() | Monday, 5 June 2006 Wendover Woods by Carolyn Duffield
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![]() | Sunday, 16 April 2006 Summerleys and the Hanson Environmental Centre by Brian Lloyd
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