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.
June 2012
Sat16
Field Trip to Ham Wall RSPB Reserve and Shapwick
Location: OS Map 182 Grid Ref: 449 397
Meet at 10.30am at the car park at Ashcott Corner near the Railway Inn on the road between Meare and Ashcott. We will walk around Ham Wall in the morning looking for summer visitors such as Hobby and Sedge Warbler and hopefully see Bittern. In the afternoon we visit Shapwick, where apart from the usual summer birds, we will also keep a sharp eye out for Otters.
Bring lunch
Time: 10.30 am
Price: Free
Telephone: 07803 928717
E-mail: birders@csndesk.eclipse.co.uk
Thu21
Evening Nightjar walk at Peak Hill, Sidmouth
Location: OS map192 Grid ref SY 109 875
Meet in the car park at 8pm.We will walk round this site, aiming to hear and see Nightjars. Bring a torch as it maybe dark before we get back to our cars.
Time: 8.00 pm
Price: Free (there may be parking charge)
Telephone: 07803 928717
E-mail: birders@csndesk.eclipse.co.uk
September 2012
Thu20
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING plus 'THE CORNISH CHOUGH PROJECT'
Location: Millenium Hall, Seavington
Postcode: TA19 0QH (Google map)
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING followed by an illustrated talk on 'THE CORNISH CHOUGH PROJECT' presented by Claire Mucklow, RSPB Cornwall Projects Officer. After a long decline due to habitat loss and persecution, the last chough disappeared from Cornwall (and England) in 1973. They had last successfully bred in 1947. In 2001 there was a small influx of wild choughs in southern England and three birds stayed on the Lizard in Cornwall. Since 2002, the now famous pioneering pair have nested every year raising a total of 32 young so far. Many survive and some have raised their own young. We can look forward to Claire giving us an update on the choughs and the work being done with landowners to provide them with suitable habitat along the coastal fringe.
Time: 7.30 pm
Price: Local Group Members £2.50, Non Members (including national RSPB members) £3.50 and Under 18's Free.
Telephone: 01460 240740
E-mail: denise.chamings@talktalk.net
November 2012
Thu22
'DARTMOOR NATIONAL PARK - A celebration of its people, places and wildlife'
Location: Millenium Hall, Seavington
Postcode: TA19 0QH (Google map)
INDOOR MEETING - 'DARTMOOR NATIONAL PARK - A celebration of its people, places and wildlife'. A spectacular illustrated talk by Andrew Cooper, author, broadcaster and BBC Natural World television producer, revealing the entertaining story behind his latest book. Rugged, windswept granite tors, rutting red deer, Bronze Age monuments, bluebells, buzzards and blanket bog, Dartmoor is one of the most famous and popular national parks in Britain. Renowned for its scenic beauty it is southern England's last and largest wild landscape with a remarkable history, the setting for classic novels and award winning films.
NOTE: CHANGE OF DATE FROM THE USUAL 3rd THURSDAY!
Time: 7.30 pm
Price: Local Group Members £2.50, Non Members (including national RSPB members) £3.50 and Under 18's Free.
Telephone: 01460 240740
E-mail: denise.chamings@talktalk.net
December 2012
Thu13
CHRISTMAS SOCIAL EVENING
Location: Millenium Hall, Seavington
Postcode: TA19 0QH (Google map)
A chance to chat to fellow members and friends and enjoy our popular quizzes. We will be joined by Stoke-sub-Hamdon Band who will be playing seasonal music.
Please bring a plate of food for the buffet. Soft drinks/tea & coffee will be provided. Please bring your own alcoholic drinks if desired.
Time: 7.30 pm
Price: Local Group Members £2.50, Non Members (including national RSPB members) £3.50 and Under 18's Free.
Telephone: 01460 240740
E-mail: denise.chamings@talktalk.net