Events

Coach trip to Old Moor RSPB reserve, Dearne Valley, South Yorkshire

Location: Departing from rear of Safeways, Cecil Rd., Hale, Altrincham at 8-30am
Departing from Station Road (in front of Stockport Train Station), Grand Central, Stockport at 8-50am

Return to Stockport approx. 5-10pm
Return to Hale approx. 5-30pm
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This reserve is situated in the heart of the Dearne Valley. It has a number of hides overlooking lakes with islands with mixed vegetation. The reserve holds large numbers of Golden Plover and other waders at this time of year. It is good for Tree Sparrow, Grey Partridge and Kingfishers. Possible sightings of Peregrine may be had as it looks for an easy meal. Even Willow Tit can sometimes be seen on its feeders.

Time: 8-30am

Price: £14-00

Booking essential

Telephone: 0161 282 8758

E-mail: stockportrspb@googlemail.com

MEXICO'S WILDLIFE SPECTACLES by Tim Melling

Location: Stockport College of Further and Higher Education,
Lecture Theatre B ,
Greek St. entrance,
Off Wellington Rd. South,
Stockport.
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When most people think of Mexico, they imagine deserts and beaches but it has so much more to offer. From whale-watching to the amazing sight of millions of Monarch butterflies hanging off trees like leaves, Mexico has it all.

Time: 7.30 pm

Price: Local group members £0.50 Visitors £3.00

Telephone: 0161 485 4024

E-mail: stockportrspb@googlemail.com

IMAGES FROM NATURE by Charles Owen

Location: Stockport College of Further and Higher Education,
Lecture Theatre B ,
Greek St. entrance,
Off Wellington Rd. South,
Stockport.
SK1 3UQ.

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Tonight our speaker presents a selection of some of his favourite slides from those he has taken over his many years of photography, both home and abroad.

Time: 7.30 pm

Price: Local group members £0.50 Visitors £3.00

Telephone: 0161 485 4024

E-mail: stockportrspb@googlemail.com

Coach trip to Breakwater Country Park, Holyhead, Anglesey

Location: Departing from Station Road (in front of Stockport Train Station), Grand Central, Stockport at 8am
Departing from rear of Safeways, Cecil Rd., Hale, Altrincham at 8-20am

Return to Hale approx. 6-20pm
Return to Stockport approx. 6-40pm

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Breakwater Country Park is situated near to Holyhead harbour. The park is an old quarry and has a mixture of scrub habitat, which can often produce Stonechat. A sea watch can produce sightings of grebes and divers and the harbour can hold Black Guillemot.

Time: 8am

Price: £14-00

Booking essential

Telephone: 0161 282 8758

E-mail: stockportrspb@googlemail.com

A WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHER'S DIARY by John Power

Location: Stockport College of Further and Higher Education,
Lecture Theatre B ,
Greek St. entrance,
Off Wellington Rd. South,
Stockport.
SK1 3UQ.

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Follow a photographer through the seasons and enjoy the many exciting sightings he has captured for us all to enjoy this evening.

Time: 7.30 pm

Price: Local group members £0.50 Visitors £3.00

Telephone: 0161 485 4024

E-mail: stockportrspb@googlemail.com

A NATURALIST'S YEAR by Jeff Clarke

Location: Stockport College of Further and Higher Education,
Lecture Theatre B ,
Greek St. entrance,
Off Wellington Rd. South,
Stockport.
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We will be entertained tonight by somone who is well known for his amusing talks and his knowledge of our local wildlife. Watch a whole year pass by in just 2 hours.

Time: 7.30 pm

Price: Local group members £0.50 Visitors £3.00

Telephone: 0161 485 4024

E-mail: stockportrspb@googlemail.com

Coach trip to Lake Vyrnwy RSPB Reserve, Llanwddyn, Oswestry

Location: Departing from Station Road (in front of Stockport Train Station), Grand Central, Stockport at 7-40am
Departing from rear of Safeways, Cecil Rd., Hale, Altrincham at 8am

Return to Hale approx. 6-40pm
Return to Stockport approx. 7pm

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This reserve is a mixture of habitats, water, scrub and woodland. At this time of year the summer migrants should be arriving and singing to establish both territory and gain a mate. The woodland should have Pied Flycatchers, Redstarts, Willow Warblers, Chiffchaffs and possible Wood Warblers. The water should have House Martins, Swallows and Sand Martins wheeling over, feeding on insects.

Time: 7-40am

Price: £14.00

Booking essential

Telephone: 0161 282 8758

E-mail: stockportrspb@googlemail.com

THE RSPB AND THE DEE ESTUARY - PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE by Colin Wells

Location: Stockport College of Further and Higher Education,
Lecture Theatre B ,
Greek St. entrance,
Off Wellington Rd. South,
Stockport.
SK1 3UQ.

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The warden of Inner Marsh Farm RSPB reserve on the Dee Estuary will look back at the history of the RSPB there and also what it is doing today with an eye to the future.

Time: 7.30 pm

Price: Local group members £0.50 Visitors £3.00

Telephone: 0161 485 4024

E-mail: stockportrspb@googlemail.com

Coach trip to Saltholme RSPB Reserve, near Middlesbrough

Location: Departing from rear of Safeways, Cecil Rd., Hale, Altrincham at 7-40am
Departing from Station Road (in front of Stockport Train Station), Grand Central, Stockport at 8am

Return to Stockport approx. 6-40pm
Return to Hale approx. 7pm

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This is one of the latest RSPB reserves to be opened in the industrial area of the Tees Valley near Middlesbrough. In May, common terns begin to return to nest on the cockleshell islands whilst the 'drumming' display of male snipes and singing skylarks may be heard. Yellow wagtails may be seen collecting insects to feed their young. Saltholme is also a place for butterflies and dragonflies.

Time: 7-40am

Price: £14.00

Booking essential

Telephone: 0161 282 8758

E-mail: stockportrspb@googlemail.com

AGM - followed by Members' Night.

Location: Stockport College of Further and Higher Education,
Lecture Theatre B ,
Greek St. entrance,
Off Wellington Rd. South,
Stockport.
SK1 3UQ.

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You have chance tonight to show off your own photographs to the rest of the group. These should be digital images held on a CD or pen drive. Don't be shy, it is only for fun and not a competition, so don't worry if they are nothing out of the ordinary.

Time: 7.30 pm

Price: Local group members £0.50 Visitors £3.00

Telephone: 0161 485 4024

E-mail: stockportrspb@googlemail.com

Coach trip to Spurn Point, Kilnsea, near Hull, Yorkshire

Location: Departing from Station Road (in front of Stockport Train Station), Grand Central, Stockport at 7-30am

Return to Stockport approx. 7-30pm

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Spurn Point is a spit of land which is the first land fall for many migrants arriving on our shores.
It is famous for turning up rarities when weather conditions are suitable and previous trips have yielded such exciting species as Bluethroat, Wryneck and Yellow Browed Warbler whilst at sea there is a chance of shearwaters and skuas.

Time: 7-30am

Price: £14.00

Booking essential

Telephone: 0161 282 8758

E-mail: stockportrspb@googlemail.com

FROM SHETLAND TO SPEYSIDE by Paul Hobson

Location: Stockport College of Further and Higher Education,
Lecture Theatre B ,
Greek St. entrance,
Off Wellington Rd. South,
Stockport.
SK1 3UQ.

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A journey in pictures around some of the wildest places in Scotland which abound in exciting wildlife. From eagles to otters and divers to seals, anything is possible in this part of the British Isles.

Time: 7.30 pm

Price: Local group members £0.50 Visitors £3.00

Telephone: 0161 485 4024

E-mail: stockportrspb@googlemail.com

BIRDLIFE THROUGH 40 PENNINE YEARS - by Gordon Yates

Location: Stockport College of Further and Higher Education,
Lecture Theatre B ,
Greek St. entrance,
Off Wellington Rd. South,
Stockport.
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There will be a tinge of sadness tonight as Gordon Yates will be showing his last ever film to our group before he takes a well-earned retirement. He has become an institution at our group meetings, as he has presented a new film to us every single year since the group's inception 30 years ago. Tonight's film looks back over the highlights of his 40 years of filming in his native Pennines. This should be something special.

Time: 7.30 pm

Price: Local group members £0.50 Visitors £3.00

Telephone: 0161 485 4024

E-mail: stockportrspb@googlemail.com