The Kidderminster Branch welcomes everyone on its Field Trips. These inlude Dawn Chorus and evening walks. The branch visits our own reserves, plus sites of birding interest both near and far, hiring a minibus for longer journeys, at an average cost of £10 per person.
If dogs are taken on trips, they must be kept on short leads under very strict control. Some reserves do not allow access to dogs, so it may be best to leave them at home.
| Date | Venue | Details. |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday 29 January 2006 | Upton Warren Nature Reserve* | Trip by car to this local nature reserve just south of Bromsgrove where we hope to see wintering ducks and possibly waders, but who knows what might drop in! Meet in the car park at the Moors Pool [SO937677*; Explorer sheet 204] at 10.00, leaving about 13.00. Journey time about 20 minutes. |
| Sunday 26 February 2006 | Gigrin Farm* | A full day visit, by minibus, to the Red Kite Feeding Station near Rhayader [SN980677*; Explorer sheet 200]. As the feeding will not start until 2.00pm, we will look at other local areas before visiting the farm. The minibus will leave Broadwaters at 09.00 prompt, returning about 18.00. Cost £10 plus entrance fee. Take food and drink plus warm and waterproof clothing. A non-returnable deposit of £5 will be required to book your place in the bus. |
| Sunday 25 March 2006 | Wyre Forest* | A half day visit to our local forest to walk through Earnwood Copse. Meet in the car park [SO746783*; Explorer sheet 218] just beyond Buttonoak at 10.00. Journey time about 15 minutes. |
| Sunday 30 April 2006 | Coombes Valley Nature Reserve* and Tittesworth Reservoir | Travel by minibus for full day visit to this North Staffs area to visit this RSPB and Severn Trent Water locations. The minibus will leave Broadwaters at 08.30 and return about 17.30/18.00. The cost will be £10.00. Take food and drink plus warm and waterproof clothing. A non-returnable deposit of £5 will be required to book your place in the bus. |
| Sunday 21 May 2006 | Kinver Edge* | Our annual Dawn Chorus walk lead by Edwin Blunt, Warden of Kinver Edge. Meet in the car park [SO838828*; Explorer sheet 219] next to the Warden's House, Comber Road, Kinver at 05.00am. |
| June 2006 | tba | Evening walk. More details to be given later. |
| Sunday 1 October 2006 | Blithfield Reservoir | A half day visit to this 800-acre drinking-water supply reservoir and West Midland Bird Club-managed reserve with a chance to see large numbers of dabbling and diving ducks as well as geese, swans and gulls. Travel by car and we will meet in the car park at the south-west end of the causeway [SK055236*; Explorer sheet 244] at 10.00. Journey time about one hour. |
| Sunday 29 October 2006 | Chelmarsh Reservoir* | A half day visit by car to this local reservoir owned by South Staffordshire Water and managed by Shropshire Wildlife Trust and Shropshire Ornithological Society. A good place to see wildfowl while the marsh at the north end is an excellent place to see Water Rail. Meet at the car park near the church [SO720878*; Explorer sheet 218] at 10.00. Journey time about 30 minuets. |
| Sunday 26 November 2006 | Slimbridge* | A full day visit to this popular WWT reserve on the banks of the River Severn. Travel will be by minibus, which will leave the Broadwaters car park at 09.00 prompt, returning about 18.00. The cost will be £10.00 plus the entrance fee to the reserve. A non-returnable deposit of £5 will be required to book your place in the bus. |