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Events

This page contains the Nottinghamshire Birdwatchers events diary plus other events which may be of interest.

If there are any events such as slide shows, bird walks etc in Nottinghamshire, you would like to see on this page then please send details to: Kevin Hutchby

Indoor Meetings

The University of Nottingham Sports and Social Club has now been booked for the following:

The Social Club can be accessed from Beeston Lane on the University Campus. View a map showing the location of the social club.

  • Wednesday 16th January 2008
  • Wednesday 13th February 2008 - AGM plus Steve Stanfield [Warden of Bardsey Bird Observatory] will be providing his excellent talk.

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2008 Field Trips by Minibus

Here is the minibus trip charter.

Sunday 20th Jan 2008

Day trip to seek out the best winter birds.

Sunday 6th July 2008

A day trip to Norfolk to see some of Britain's rarest breeding birds: Stone Curlew, Honey Buzzard, Cranes, Golden Oriole, Montagu's Harrier, Marsh Harrier, Woodlark, etc. Expect an early start!

Sunday 21st September 2008

Birdseekers' trip: We will go where the best birds are (or were the day before!). Previous goodies include Little Crake, Great White Egret, Leach's Petrel, Ferruginous and Ring-necked Ducks, Green-winged Teal, Sabine's Gull, among others.

Bookings for the trips will be taken from 9.00am, December 30th on a first-come, first-served basis.

You can book via e-mail, telephone, text message or mobile.

Once booked, you will need to send a cheque for £20.00 within ten days to secure your place. If you decide you cannot go on the trip, your money will only be refunded if a reserve can be found to fill your place.


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2008 Local Field Trips

Nightjar Walk - 20/06/08

Details

Meet at the Budby Pump House at 19:30.

Leader: Andy Lowe.

Should see Nightjar, Long-eared Owl among other species.

From Budby village follow the A616 to the Meden Vale Road turn off. Half a mile along Meden Vale Rd, turn left onto a track to the water works building (SK604703).


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Birding Trips Abroad

Finland & Norway 2008

Join Nottinghamshire Birdwatchers for an amazing trip to Finland and Norway to see up to eight species of owls and lots of other goodies! Here is a rough itinerary:

8 Nights (9 Days): Arrive Sat 24 May; Depart: Sun 31 May

  • Day 1: Arrive Helsinki in the morning. Birding and overnight in Helsinki
  • Day 2: Morning Birding Helsinki, early afternoon flight to Oulu.
  • Day 3: Birding around Oulu.
  • Day 4: Drive to Kuusamo
  • Day 5: Birding Kuusamo area.
  • Day 6: Drive to Ivalo. Overnight Ivalo.
  • Day 7: Drive to Varanger Peninsula
  • Day 8: Birding Varanger and drive back to Ivalo
  • Day 9: Fly back to UK.

Cost: around £2,100

The more that go on this trip, the lower the cost. The price includes all flights, local guides, food and accommodation. Let Neil Glenn know asap (preferably by e-mail) if you are interested in this trip (see contacts section). Previous trip reports are available so you can get an idea of what species you might see.

As well as the focus on the owl species we may see Black, Grey-headed and Three-toed Woodpeckers, Taiga Bean Goose, Broad-billed Sandpiper, Jack Snipe, Red-necked Phalarope, Thrush Nightingale, Siberian Tit, Siberian Jay, Red-flanked Bluetail and Greenish, Savi's and Blyth's Reed Warblers.


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Netherfield Wildlife Group Monthly Census

Meet on the 2nd Sunday of each month at Teal Close opposite the C.A.M. warehouse at 7.45 am. Please note: You do not have to be an expert birder to take part, this is a good way of learning your birds ID. We are usually finished by 11.00am. Just turn up and ask for Pete Smith.

Dates of next censuses:

  • 11th May 2008
  • 8th June 2008


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Non NBW Tours

Here are details of some tours not organised officially by the Nottinghamshire Bird Watchers.


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Bennerley Outdoor Meetings 2007

We should by now be seeing good numbers of Golden Plover and Lapwing on the south marsh along with various wildfowl.

During the walks around the Bennerley recording area we will also be looking at the other wild life that we come across, such as plants; mammals and other insects. So the walks are not just restricted to birds, butterflies and dragonflies but will cover everything we see.

If for any reason you are unsure if the event is to take place i.e. due to bad weather etc. please feel free to contact me:

David Goddard
30 Cliffe Hill Avenue,
Stapleford,
Nottingham,
NG9 7HD
Tel (0115) 9198860
Email david.goddard8@ntlworld.com



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Last updated 6th January 2008
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