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.

November 2009

Sat
28

Street collection on behalf of RSPB

Location: Solihull, Knowle, Balsall Common, Olton and Sharman's Cross
B91 3RQ (Google map)

Street collection to raise funds for conservation in Solihull, Knowle, Balsall Common, Olton and Sharman's Cross

Time: 9.00am -5.00pm

Price: free

Booking essential

Telephone: 0121 7073101 or 0121 7059639

E-mail: johnbirder@care4free.net

December 2009

Tue
1

Indoor meeting

Location: Oliver Bird Hall, Church Hill Road, Solihull
B91 3RQ (Google map)

Talk with slides. "Birding in South Yorkshire" speakers - Allan and Sue Parker

Time: 7.30 pm

Price: RSPB members £2.50, non-members £3, children free, season tickets available for members

Telephone: 0121 7073101 or 0121 7059639

E-mail: johnbirder@care4free.net

Sat
19

Morning walk at Bittell Reservoirs

Location: Bittell Reservoirs between Birmingham and Alvechurch Meet in Bittell Farm Road
SP017745 (Google map)

Morning walk to view birds at Bittell Reservoirs

Time: 10.00 am

Price: Free

Telephone: 0121 7073101 or 0121 7059639

E-mail: johnbirder@care4free.net

January 2010

Tue
12

Indoor meeting

Location: Oliver Bird Hall, Church Hill Road, Solihull
B91 3RQ (Google map)

Talk with slides. "Autumn to Summer" speaker- Mike Wilkes

Time: 7.30 pm

Price: RSPB members £2.50, non-members £3, children free, season tickets available for members

Telephone: 0121 7073101 or 0121 7059639

E-mail: johnbirder@care4free.net

Wed
13

Morning walk at Marsh Lane Nature Reserve

Location: Marsh Lane Nature Reserve, near Hampton-in-Arden. Meet at the reserve car park off A452 by lorry park
SP219804 (Google map)

Morning walk at Marsh Lane -a private local nature reserve.

Time: 10.00 am

Price: Permit holders free, non-permit holders- adults £3.50. OAPs £3.00, children £2.50

Telephone: 0121 7073101 or 0121 7059639

E-mail: johnbirder@care4free.net

February 2010

Tue
9

Indoor meeting

Location: Oliver Bird Hall. Church Hill Road, Solihull
B91 3RQ (Google map)

Talk with slides. "A Lane in Brazil". speaker - Mike Lane

Time: 7.30 pm

Price: RSPB members £2.50, non-members £3, children free, season tickets available for members

Telephone: 0121 7073101 or 0121 7059639

E-mail: johnbirder@care4free.net

Sun
21

Coach trip to Poteric Carr

Location: Board coach at the Monkspath Hall Road Car Park in Solihull
SP147793 (Google map)

Coach trip to Yorkshire Wildlife's reserve at Poteric Carr in South Yorkshire

Time: 7.30 am

Price: £16 plus entrance fee to reserve

Booking essential

Telephone: 07831 092592

E-mail: johnbirder@care4free.net

March 2010

Tue
9

Indoor Meeting

Location: Oliver Bird Hall, Church Hill Road, Solihull
B91 3RQ (Google map)

Talk with slides. "Lesbos - Birding Migration" speaker Oliver Smart

Time: 7.30 pm

Price: £2.50 members, £3 non-members, Children free

Telephone: 0121 7073101 or 0121 7059639

E-mail: johnbirder@care4free.net

Tue
16

Quiz night and fish and chip supper

Location: The "Highwood", Highwood Avenue, Olton, Solihull
B92 8SX (Google map)

General knowledge quiz in local pub with a fish and chip supper

Time: 7.30 pm

Price: £6

Booking essential

Telephone: 0121 7073101 or 0121 7059639

E-mail: johnbirder@care4free.net

Tue
23

Morning Walk at Upton Warren Nature Reserve

Location: Upton Warren Nature Reserve -off A38 betweeen Bromsgrove and M5 junction 5
SO 932672 (Google map)

Visit to Worcestershire Wildlife's Reserve at Upton Warren to watch birds.

Time: 10.00am

Price: Entry charge only for non trust members

Telephone: 0121 7073101

E-mail: johnbirder@care4free.net

April 2010

Tue
13

AGM

Location: Oliver Bird Hall, Church Hill Road, Solihull
B91 3RQ (Google map)

Annual General Meeting of the Solihull RSPB Local Group

Time: 7.15 pm

Price: Free

Telephone: 0121 7073101 or 0121 7059639

E-mail: johnbirder@care4free.net

Tue
13

Indoor Meeting

Location: Oliver Bird Hall, Church Hill Road, Solihull
B91 3RQ (Google map)

Talk with slides "Britain's Favourite Birds" speaker Ashley Grove

Time: 7.30 pm

Price: £2.50 members, £3 non-members, Children free

Telephone: 0121 7073101 or 0121 7059639

E-mail: johnbirder@care4free.net

Sun
25

Coach Trip to Rainham Marshes

Location: Meet coach at Monkspath Hall Road, Solihull
SP147793 (Google map)

Coach trip to the RSPB's reserve at Rainham Marshes -East London

Time: 7.00 am

Price: £18 plus entry to reserve for non-RSPB members

Booking essential

Telephone: 07831 092592

E-mail: johnbirder@care4free.net