Meetings and Trips

 

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Changes will be avoided if at all possible, but please note that the committee reserves the right to change the programmes due to unforeseen circumstances

 

The 2011-2012 Indoor Meeting Programme

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Date Venue Information
Friday
24 February 2012		 The Evergreen Club, Allestree, Derby Martin Garner - "Frontiers of Birding"
Saturday
10 March 2012		 Methodist Church Rooms, Buxton Nigel Slater - "Garden Birds and their Songs"
Friday
30 March 2012		 Evergreen Club, Allestree AGM plus Paul Bennett - "Langford Lowlands and Beckingham Marshes - Futurescapes in the Trent Valley"

 

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Will members please note:

 

All meetings including the AGM, will start at 7.30 pm. Entry fee is £1 for members, £1-50 for non-members including refreshments. The joint meeting with the Buxton Field Club will be free.

 

The AGM will be free.

 

Reminders, more details, and any alterations will appear in the appropriate Bulletins. Make sure to check, so as to avoid wasted journeys and/or disappointment.

 

The meetings are a good chance to get to know other members of the Society, and find out what's happening in the county and further afield, as well as to enjoy the main event.

 

 

 

The 2011-2012 Fieldtrip Programme
Date Location Leader and Information
Sunday
26 February 2012		 Langford Lowfield, RSPB Nottinghamshire Paul Bennett - Meet at 1:30pm. Entrance to the site is 2 miles along the A1133 Collingham Road off the A46 just NE of Newark-on-Trent at SK826604 - turn left into the Tarmac Quarry signposted Langfield Lowfield
Saturday
24 March 2012		 Upper Derwentdale Andrew Sherwin - Our annual Goshawk hunting trip - be aware of the weather possibilities!
Saturday
28 April 2012		 Cannock Chase Team Staley - Pied Flycatcher, Wood Warbler, Redstart, etc. Meet at 07-30 in the Seven Springs Car Park on A513 between Rugeley and Stafford (SK0020)
Wednesday
9 May 2012		 Willington GP Richard James - Meet at 07:00 at the entrance from Repton Road SK305280
Saturday
19 May 2012		 Crowden Reservoir Peter Carefoot - A morning trip to this northern site
Wednesday
6 June 2012		 Clumber Park Andrew Sherwin - Our annual evening Nightjar trip to this Nottinhamshire site
Saturday
16 June 2012		 Arnfield Reservoir Peter Carefoot - Meet at 8:30am in the fishery car park on Crossgate Lane off the A628 west of Tintwistle. A morning trip to another new site for us
Sunday
1 July 2012		 Pleasley Colliery M&D Beech - Morning trip
TBD 2012		 Carr Vale DWT Reserve Details to be decided

 

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A mixture local trips using members' own transport this year (mini bus trips are now too expensive for us to organise).

For the meeting times, exact locations and joining details please consult the forthcoming bulletins or contact Anita Staley on 01283 567325.

 

Please be aware of the weather conditions and dress accordingly, strong footware is recommended.

 

 
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