RSPB Wildlife Explorers

Events

Unless otherwise specified, you do not need to be a member of the RSPB (or the local group) to join us on our events, and birdwatching experience is not necessary. If you have any questions please call the contact number shown with the event details.

February 2012

Sat
18

How to identify trees in winter

Location: Strumpshaw Fen
Postcode: NR13 4HS (Google map)

Workshop and guided walk with Alasdair, one of the wardens at Strumpshaw, showing us how to identify trees in winter

Time: 10am

Price: £1 per child

March 2012

Sat
17

Making bat boxes

Location: Strumshaw Fen
Postcode: NR13 4HS (Google map)

Making bat boxes to put up in the woods at Strumpshaw fen

Time: 10am

Price: £1 per child

April 2012

Sat
21

A walk at dawn

Location: Strumpshaw Fen
Postcode: NR13 4HS (Google map)

A walk at dawn to hear the amazing bird song that greets the day. We may be lucky enough to hear and see a cuckoo

Time: 5-30am

Price: £1 per child

May 2012

Sat
19

Visit to Lakenheath

Location: Lakenheath Fen
Postcode: IP27 9AD (Google map)

A visit to Lakenheath Fen - a visit to this reserve is a must. See how a carrot field has been turned into a wonderful wetland reserve and hopefully see golden oriel and common cranes

Time: 10am

Price: £1 per child

June 2012

Sat
16

canoe trip

Location: starts Coltishall
Postcode: NR12 7Dn (Google map)

A canoe trip from Buxton to Coltishall with the CANOE MAN, adults £15, children who attend the club regularly free.
Meet at Coltishall NR12 7DN 9-15am park near church

Time: 9-15 am

Price: regular members free adults small charge of £15 per person contact rodger through web site

Booking essential

July 2012

Sat
21

Wildsquare Activity

Location: RSPB Strumpshaw Fen
Postcode: NR13 4HS (Google map)

Wildsquare activity - making pictures, surveying plants and insects in the wildflower meadow.

Time: 10am

Price: £1 per child

Telephone: 01603 743782

E-mail: rodger@valie.fsnat.co.uk

September 2012

Sat
15

Visit to Wheatfen

Location: Wheatfen Nature Reserve
Postcode: NR14 7AL (Google map)

Learning about small mammals with the Broads Authority at Wheatfen nature reserve

Time: 9am

Price: £1 per child

Telephone: 01603 743782

E-mail: rodger@valie.fsnet.co.uk

October 2012

Sat
20

Visit to Titchwell Marsh

Location: RSPB Titchwell Marsh
Postcode: PE31 8BB (Google map)

A visit to RSPB's Tichwell Marsh to see the migrating and winter birds on this wonderful reserve. You'll get the chance to see the new sea protection and take part in a quiz.

Time: 10am

Price: £1 per child

Telephone: 01603 743782

E-mail: rodger@valie.fsnet.co.uk

November 2012

Sat
17

Conservation Work

Location: RSPB Strumpshaw Fen
Postcode: NR13 4HS (Google map)

Our annual conservation day at RSPB Strumshaw Fen, helping the wardens keep this reserve in pristine condition.

Time: 10am

Price: £1 per child

Telephone: 01603 743782

E-mail: rodger@valie.fsnet.co.uk