West Midland Bird Club

Birding Events, in the West Midland Region, in May 2009

Anyone is welcome at the Club's indoor meetings. There is small charge for admission, with a discount for members of the Club. Members are also welcome to participate in the field trip activities of any branch.

This page also lists events not organised by the Club. Many links are to other organisations' websites (e.g. local RSPB groups) and the Club accepts no responsibility for their content. Such links are marked thus: *. You are advised to check with the organisers or venue before travelling. If you organise similar events, related to birds or other natural history matters, in the West Midland region only, and would like to have them listed here, please send details to our webmaster.

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Diary for May 2009
Day, Date & Time Event Venue
(Grid ref. & map link)
Details
Sunday 3 May 2009 International Dawn Chorus Day * Global All around the globe people will be rising early to greet the rising sun and enjoy nature's daily miracle — and it's organised from right in the middle of our patch, in Birmingham.
Sunday 3 May 2009
9:30am
WMBC Stafford Branch field trip Barlaston Downs
Sunday 10 May 2009
7am8.30pm (approx.)
WMBC Birmingham Branch field trip , Powys
(SJ016192 *)
Woodland, moorland ,and reservoir. Summer migrants, raptors, Dipper are possible in beautiful surroundings.
Cost £16.00
Sunday 10 May 2009
10:00am
WMBC Stafford Branch field trip North Staffs Moors
(SK034698  *)
Meet at the Cisterns Clough layby on the Buxton Road below Axe Edge for a walk to view some of the moorland specialities. This "Knotbury March" does involve some strenuous walking of a few miles and stout footwear is essential. Bring packed lunch to eat en route.
Friday 15 May 2009
7:30pm
WMBC Tamworth Branch field trip Alvecote Warbler Walk
(SK239047  *)
Meet in Laundry Lane, just past the 'Pretty Pigs' pub.
Saturday 16 May 2009
10:00am1pm
WMBC Solihull Branch field trip Sutton Park.
(SP091955 *)
An exploration of the western section of this extensive but little-watched area, with emphasis on heathland birds. (Leader:Steve Haynes.)
(Approximate driving time from Solihull 35 minutes)
Sunday 31 May 2009
7am8.00pm (approx.)
WMBC Birmingham Branch field trip RSPB Titchwell Marsh *, Norfolk
(TF750438 *)
Seabirds, waders, wildfowl are likely on this prime RSPB reserve. Before major work later this summer this is a late chance to see the reserve as we've come to know and experience it.
Cost £17.00

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