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| Day, Date & Time | Event | Venue (Grid ref. & map link) |
Details |
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| Friday 9 to Sunday 11 April 2010 7pm–6pm (approx.) |
WMBC Birmingham Branch field trip | Devon Weekend | Langstone Cliff Hotel , Dawlish Warren (SX975783 ) Travel by own transport. We will search for interesting local resident species, and lingering wintering species, as well as the first summer migrants and rarities that may be present. Cost £60 per person per night for half board (no deposit). Book early for this very popular weekend meeting. |
| Friday 16 April 2010 7:30–9:30pm |
WMBC Tamworth Branch indoor meeting | Philip Dix Centre , Corporation Street, Tamworth B79 7DN (SK206041 ) |
Andrew Sherwin: The Pyrennes A new speaker for us Andrew will be looking at a popular European destination. (Plus our brief branch AGM) |
| Saturday 17 April 2010 10:00am–1pm |
WMBC Solihull Branch field trip | Belvide. (SO871099 ) |
A spring visit should prove rewarding at our excellent reserve. (Approximate driving time from Solihull 50 minutes) |
| Wednesday 21 April 2009 7:30–9:30pm |
WMBC Annual General Meeting | Philip Dix Centre , Corporation Street, Tamworth B79 7DN (SK206041 ) |
Hosted by our Tamworth Branch. Come and discuss the Club's activities over the last and coming year.
Followed by Scott Petrok: Nature Reserves of Tamworth |
| Sunday 25 April 2010 8am–7:00pm (approx.) |
WMBC Birmingham Branch field trip | Woolston Eyes , near Warrington (SJ660889 ) andMoore Nature Reserve (SJ584857 ), Warrington.
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As ever we expect Black-necked Grebe and first summer migrants at Woolston! At the Moore Nature Reserve, we anticipate warblers and woodland birds including Lesser Spotted Woodpecker — with any luck! Cost £13.00 |
| Sunday 4 April 2009 time to be confirmed | WMBC Stafford Branch field trip | Baswich to Shugborough | Sow Valley Walk. |
| Sunday 25 April 2010 10:00am–5pm | WMBC Kidderminster Branch field trip | Rutland Water Nature Reserve (SO774792 ) |
A full days visit. At Rutland there is a wide mixture of habitats on a 500-acre sites increasing the possibility of sightings of a good number of species, including newly arrived migrants as well as the Rutland Ospreys. We will meet at the Anglian Birdwatching Centre car park, Egleton Reserve, at 10:00am and we expect to be back in Kidderminster about 5:00pm. Take warm and waterproof clothing plus food and drink. There will be a charge for a permit to the reserve. Journey time from Kidderminster is about 2 hours 15 minutes. |
| Tuesday 27 April 2010 7:30–9:30pm |
WMBC Birmingham Branch indoor meeting | Unitarian New Meeting , 31 Ryland Street, Ladywood, Birmingham B16 8BL (SP056863 ) |
Nick Martin: Secret Wildlife of the Cairngorms
Join wildlife photographer Nick Martin as he discovers some of the special animal and birds of the Scottish Highlands. From elusive Pine Marten to cryptic Ptarmigan find out how these highland specialists exist in the most remote yet beautiful parts of Scotland. |
| Wednesday 28 April 2010 7:30–9:30pm |
WMBC Kidderminster Branch indoor meeting | St. Oswald's Church Centre, Broadwaters Drive, Kidderminster DY10 2RY (SO841779 ) |
Jim Almond: North Norfolk Here I Come A seasonal look at the main reserves and birds likely to be seen on a visit to this area. |
Ornithology in Staffordshire, Warwickshire, Worcestershire & the West Midlands county, since 1929.
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