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| Day, Date & Time | Event | Venue (Grid ref. & map link) |
Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday 2 February 2008 9:30am |
Work party at WMBC's Belvide Reservoir reserve. | Belvide Reservoir Nature Reserve, Brewood, Staffordshire (SJ870099  ). |
Path and habitat maintenance work will be undertaken and also installation of several 'resting points' along the southern path. Gloves and tools will be provided, although extra spades and rakes brought along, would be useful. All members welcome! Meet at the first hide. |
| Sunday 3 February 2008 8am–7:00pm (approx.) |
WMBC Birmingham Branch field trip | Bretton Lakes , near Wakefield (SE284123 ) andRSPB Old Moor (SE422022 ), Barnsley.
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The Lakes in the Dearne Valley offer birding in parkland, woodland and around lakes with a range of winter visitors and woodland birds. Old Moor RSPB, situated also in the Dearne Valley, has potential for winter swans, wildfowl, and waders. Entrance fee for non members so bring your RSPB membership card! Cost £13.00 |
| Thursday 07 February 2008 7:30–9:30pm |
WMBC Solihull Branch indoor meeting | Solihull College's, New Lecture Rooms, Blossomfield Road, Solihull B91 1SB (SP142790 ) |
Charles Brown: Birds of the Far North Charlie's new talk covers a range of northerly locations, from the Cairngorms and further afield. |
| Sunday 10 February 2008 10:00am–1pm | WMBC Solihull Branch field trip | Ladywalk. (SP212917 ) |
Leader: Steve Cawthray. We shall of course hope for Eurasian Bittern, but Water Rail, raptors and wildfowl are also notable features of this West Midland Bird Club reserve. (Approximate driving time from Solihull 25 minutes) |
| Friday 15 February 2008 7:30–9:30pm |
WMBC Tamworth Branch indoor meeting | Philip Dix Centre , Corporation Street, Tamworth B79 7DN (SK206041 ) |
Mick Taylor: Peak District Raptors. |
| Tuesday 26 February 2008 7:30–9:30pm |
WMBC Birmingham Branch indoor meeting | Birmingham Medical Institute, 36 Harborne Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 3AF (SP052858 ) |
Nick Williams: Bird Islands |
| Wednesday 27 February 2008 7:30–9:30pm |
WMBC Kidderminster Branch indoor meeting | St. Oswald's Church Centre, Broadwaters Drive, Kidderminster DY10 2RY (SO841779 ). |
Tony Wharton FRPS: Alpine Flowers of the Bernese Oberland Tony is a leading local wildlife photographer who has enthralled us with his amazing pictures several times before. |
Ornithology in Staffordshire, Warwickshire, Worcestershire & the West Midlands county, since 1929.
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