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.
March 2012
Sat3
A Date With Nature - Monthly Saturday morning walk
Location: Meet in the Dinton Pastures main car park in Wokingham. (OS175: SU784718).
Postcode: RG10 0TH (Google map)
A three and a half hour walk around Dinton Pastures and Lavell's Lake, suitable for everyone of all ages and we usually see/hear between 40 and 50 species of birds. Cafe and toilets by the car park.
Time: 9 am
Price: £1 donation to the RSPB. Parking fee also applies, £1.50 for 4 hours.
Telephone: 01344 861964
Wed7
Mid week walk at Thursley Common
Location: Meet in the Moat Pond car park. (OS 186: SU900416).
The post code is nearby.
Postcode: GU8 6LW (Google map)
A morning walk around Thursley Common.
Time: 10 am
Price: Free
Telephone: 01252 628255
Thu8
Talk on Local Heathlands
Location: Village Memorial Hall
Finchampstead
Berkshire
Postcode: RG40 4JU (Google map)
Des Sussex from Natural England will tell us about the pressures on and the protection of the birds and other wildlife in our local heathlands.
Time: 8 pm
Price: Group members £2.50, non Group Members £3.00
Telephone: 0118 9882053
Sat17
Field Trip to Titchfield Haven
Location: Meet in the sailing club car park across the road from the visitor centre. (OS 196: SU536023)
Postcode: PO14 3JT (Google map)
An all day trip to Tichfield Haven National Nature Reserve. A cafe and facilities are in the visitor centre.
Time: 9:30 am
Price: An entry fee is payable to get into the reserve.
Telephone: 01344 775022
April 2012
Wed4
Midweek walk at Keyhaven
Location: Park by the sea wall in Keyhaven harbour (OS 196: SZ307915).
The post code below is nearby.
Postcode: SO41 0TP (Google map)
An all Day trip to Keyhaven and Pennington Marshes. Catch late staying geese and early summer migrants.
Time: 10.30 am
Price: Free
Telephone: 01252 628255
Sat7
A Date With Nature - Monthly Saturday morning walk
Location: Meet in the Dinton Pastures main car park in Wokingham. (OS175: SU784718).
Postcode: RG10 0TH (Google map)
A three and a half hour walk around Dinton Pastures and Lavell's Lake, suitable for everyone of all ages and we usually see/hear between 40 and 50 species of birds. Cafe and toilets by the car park.
Time: 9 am
Price: £1 donation to the RSPB. Parking fee also applies.
Telephone: 01344 861964
Thu12
Talk on The Birds of Trinidad and Tobago
Location: Village Memorial Hall
Finchampstead
Berkshire
Postcode: RG40 4JU (Google map)
Martin Bennett supplies the commentary to his own film of The Birds of Trinidad and Tobago. The islands have been described as a bird-watchers paradise.
Time: 8 pm
Price: Group members £2.50, non Group Members £3.00
Telephone: 0118 9882053
Mon16
Introduction to Birdwatching Class 2012
Location: Dinton Pastures Multi Activity Centre
Members of the group will be running the popular Introduction to Birdwatching class in the multi activity centre at Dinton Pastures Country Park for 2 evenings and 2 mornings in April.
Please look at our news item for details:
http://www.rspb.org.uk/groups/wokinghamandbracknell/news/302813/
Time: 7pm
Price: £16
Booking essential
Sun22
Coach Trip to Dungeness RSPB Reserve
Location: Pick up at Finchamstead Memorial Hall at 7.30 am.
Contact Ian Paine to book for the trip.
Postcode: RG40 4JU (Google map)
This is a change to the group programme planned trip to Minsmere.
The trip will be to the RSPB reserve at Dungeness and the sea to look at the 'patch' by the power station.
Time: 7.30 am
Price: £18. £10 deposit required when booking.
Booking essential
Telephone: 0118 9793701