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.
September 2008
Wed10
Taiwan
Location: Newman Centre ( attached to church ), Haywood Drive, off Wood Road, Tettenhall Wolverhampton.
WV6 7RF (Google map)
Illustrated talk by Ann & Phil Farrer.
Interval refreshments.
Time: 19.30 start.
Price: £2 per adult non-member. Students / juniors £1
Telephone: Barry Proffitt 07900 431820
E-mail: barry_proffitt@hotmail.co.uk
Sun21
Dee Estuary birding
Location: Coach departs from Goodrich factory on A449 Stafford Road at 07.30 sharp.
Secure car parking available at the departure point.
Expected return approx 20.00.
WV10 7EH (Google map)
Day return coach trip to the Dee Estuary, various sites depending on conditions and tides and latest sightings but most likely around Flintshire and The Wirral. Expect passage waders, wildfowl and seabirds which could include Leach's Petrel.
Time: coach departs 07.30 sharp.
Price: £15 per adult non-member.
Telephone: Barry Proffitt 07900 431820
E-mail: barry_proffitt@hotmail.co.uk
October 2008
Wed8
Some Special Places
Location: Newman Centre ( attached to church ), Haywood Drive, off Wood Road, Tettenhall Wolverhampton.
WV6 8RF (Google map)
An illustrated talk by Charles Brown.
Please note that this meeting will be preceded by the Group AGM.
Interval refreshments.
Time: 19.30 start.
Price: £2.00 per adult non-member. Students / juniors £1.
Telephone: Barry Proffitt 07900 431820
E-mail: barry_proffitt@hotmail.co.uk
Sun19
Blacktoft Sands trip
Location: Coach departs from Goodrich factory on A449 Stafford Road at 07.30 sharp.
Secure car parking available at the departure point.
Expected return approx 20.30.
WV10 7EH (Google map)
A day return trip by coach to RSPB Blacktoft Sands on the east coast. Passage waders, wildfowl, raptors and passerines may all present themselves for the delight of onlookers.
Time: Coach departs 07.30 am sharp.
Price: £15 per adult non-member.
Telephone: Barry Proffitt 07900 431820
E-mail: barry_proffitt@hotmail.co.uk
November 2008
Wed12
Bosque del Apache
Location: Newman Centre ( attached to church ), Haywood Drive, off Wood Road, Tettenhall Wolverhampton.
WV6 8RF (Google map)
Tony Hamblin, a well known name in bird photography, presents an illustrated talk.
Interval refreshments.
Time: 19.30
Price: £2 per adult non-member. Students / juniors £1.
Telephone: Barry Proffitt 07900 431820
E-mail: barry_proffitt@hotmail.co.uk
Sun16
Wildfowl wonders
Location: Coach departs from Goodrich factory on A449 Stafford Road at 07.15 sharp.
Secure car parking available at the departure point.
Expected return approx 20.00
WV10 7EH (Google map)
A late Autumn / early Winter day trip to RSPB Ouse Washes reserve. This Cambridgeshire reserve offers the chance of great views of winter wildfowl, including swans and possibly geese on the flooded fields of the Fens. The atmosphere is fantastic and the noise of the birds is.. well find out for yourself!
Time: Coach departs 07.15 sharp.
Price: £15.00 per adult non-member.
Telephone: Barry Proffitt 07900 431820
E-mail: barry_proffitt@hotmail.co.uk
December 2008
Sun7
Potteric pottering
Location: Coach departs from Goodrich factory on A449 Stafford Road at 07.30 sharp.
Secure car parking available at the departure point.
Expected return approx 20.00
WV10 7EH (Google map)
Day return coach trip to Potteric Carr Nature Reserve, which is run by the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust. Easy walking, a range of habitats and another possible chance to see Bittern if you haven't already got it. ( Last time here we got views of Bittern in flight on 2 occasions ). Other wetland and woodland birds will be seen.
Time: Coach departs 07.30 sharp.
Price: £15.00 per adult non-member.
Telephone: Barry Proffitt 07900 431820
E-mail: barry_proffitt@hotmail.co.uk
Wed10
Wall around my garden
Location: Newman Centre ( attached to church ), Haywood Drive, off Wood Road, Tettenhall Wolverhampton.
WV6 8RF (Google map)
Illustrated talk by Terry Wall.
Seasonal interval refreshments may well include some legendary mince pies by the ladies of the group..!
Time: 19.30
Price: £2 per adult non-member. Students / juniors £1.
Telephone: Barry Proffitt 07900 431820
E-mail: barry_proffitt@hotmail.co.uk