Events
Indoor meetings are held monthly from September until May, usually on the 3rd Friday of the month in the United Church Hall in Duke Street, Southport. There is a car-park adjacent to the hall and ample street parking nearby. Field trips are normally led by Martin from whom further details can be obtained.
June 2012
Sun10
WYKEHAM FOREST RAPTOR WATCH POINT FIELD TRIP
Location: Meet in the car Park at Wykeham Forest (SE 936 887). Directions to be advised later.
A trip to North Yorkshire to discover the local birdlife with an expert leader. Warm, waterproof clothing and boots/wellingtons may be necessary. A packed lunch and beverages are recommended and binoculars and/or field telescopes are recommended. For further details and booking please contact Martin Bridge.
Time: 10.30 am
Price: Free to Local Group members
Booking essential
Telephone: 01695 575317
July 2012
Sun22
AINSDALE DISCOVERY CENTRE FIELD TRIP
Location: Meet in the car park beyond Pontins - off the A565 (SD 297 127)
Discover the local birdlife with an expert leader. Warm, waterproof clothing and boots/wellingtons may be necessary. A packed lunch and beverages are recommended and binoculars and/or field telescopes are recommended. For further details and booking please contact Martin Bridge.
Time: 11.00 am
Price: Free to Local Group members
Booking essential
Telephone: 01695 575317
August 2012
Sun19
BURTON MERE WETLANDS RSPB RESERVE FIELD TRIP
Location: Meet at the car park, turn off the A540 into Puddington Lane. (SJ 317 734)
Discover the local birdlife at this newly developed RSPB Reserve on the Wirral formerly known as Inner Marsh Farm. Warm, waterproof clothing and boots/wellingtons may be necessary. A packed lunch and beverages are recommended and binoculars and/or field telescopes are recommended. For further details and booking please contact Martin Bridge.
Time: 10.00 am
Price: Free to Local Group members
Booking essential
Telephone: 01695 575317
September 2012
Sun16
HEYSHAM MOSS & HARBOUR FIELD TRIP
Location: Car parking in Meldon Road, off the A589 (SD 402 600)
Discover the local birdlife with an expert leader. Warm, waterproof clothing and boots/wellingtons may be necessary. A packed lunch and beverages are recommended and binoculars and/or field telescopes are recommended. For further details and booking please contact Martin Bridge.
Time: 10.00 am
Price: Free to Local Group members
Booking essential
Telephone: 01695 575317
Fri21
AREN'T BIRDS BRILLIANT
Location: Lord Street West United Church Hall
Postcode: PR8 2BH (Google map)
All the things you didn't know - from Stuart Meredith of Ribble Bird Tours
Time: 7.45 pm
Price: £2 for group members, £3 for non-members
Telephone: 01704 871540
E-mail: tomsrspb@talktalk.net
October 2012
Sun14
NEW BRIGHTON & WIRRAL COAST FIELD TRIP
Location: Meet at the Old Coastguard Station car park M53 Junction 1 (SJ 2287 937)
Discover the local birdlife with an expert leader and maybe an opportunity to see what the autumn gales have blown onto the coast. Warm, waterproof clothing and boots/wellingtons may be necessary. A packed lunch and beverages are recommended and binoculars and/or field telescopes are recommended. For further details and booking please contact Martin Bridge.
Time: 9.30 am
Price: Free to Local Group members
Booking essential
Telephone: 01695 575317
Fri19
SEAGULLS TO EAGLES - the sequel
Location: Lord Street West United Church Hall
Postcode: PR8 2BH (Google map)
with more eagles than seagulls, Peter Smith from Preston pays us a second visit.
Time: 7.45 pm
Price: £2 for group members, £3 for non-members
Telephone: 01704 871540
E-mail: tomsrspb@talktalk.net
November 2012
Fri16
40 YEARS OF BIRDING IN THE PENNINES
Location: Lord Street West United Church Hall
Postcode: PR8 2BH (Google map)
Gordon Yates, at his best in his local area - returns for his 36th visit to the group.
Time: 7.45 pm
Price: £2 for group members, £3 for non-members
Telephone: 01704 871540
E-mail: tomsrspb@talktalk.net
Sun18
The THREE 'M's FIELD TRIP
Location: Meet in the Martin Mere car park (SD 428 145)
Discover the local birdlife with our expert leader. Martin Bridge. Warm, waterproof clothing and boots/wellingtons may be necessary. A packed lunch and beverages are recommended and binoculars and/or field telescopes are recommended. For further details and booking please contact Martin.
Time: 10.00 am
Price: Free to Local Group members
Booking essential
Telephone: 01695 575317
December 2012
Sun9
MARBURY COUNTRY PARK FIELD TRIP
Location: Meet in the 'pay and display' car park M56 Jcn 10 thenA559 (SJ 652 764)
Discover the local birdlife with our expert leader. Martin Bridge. Warm, waterproof clothing and boots/wellingtons may be necessary. A packed lunch and beverages are recommended and binoculars and/or field telescopes are recommended. For further details and booking please contact Martin.
Time: 10.00 am
Price: Free to Local Group members
Booking essential
Telephone: 01695 575317
Fri14
EMPERORS AND KINGS
Location: Lord Street West United Church Hall
Postcode: PR8 2BH (Google map)
With winter upon us, an appropriate cold theme as Brian Anderson, a new speaker to the Group, from Chester tells all about penguins. The customary complimentary tea or coffee and mince pies from the Committee will add a festive touch to this last meeting of the year.
Time: 7.45 pm
Price: £2 for group members, £3 for non-members
Telephone: 01704 871540
E-mail: tomsrspb@tlaktalk.net