Kennet & Avon Canal and Widbrook Wood, Bradford on Avon
April 23, 2009 by wosuser
Title: Kennet & Avon Canal and Widbrook Wood, Bradford on Avon
Location: ST 827601
Description: A wide variety of woodland and waterside birds should be seen including Kingfisher.
Morning walk only.
Car park at the end of Baileys Barn which is off Moulton Drive and just east of the Sainsbury’s mini roundabout. There is a charge of £4 for 4 hours, sufficient for the walk. ST 827601
Leader: Pete Foreman
Start Time: 09:30
Date: 2009-09-09
Slimbridge Wildfowl Trust
April 23, 2009 by wosuser
Title: Slimbridge Wildfowl Trust
Location: Slimbridge
Description: Late summer visit – we hope to see a variety of waders, wildfowl etc including Kingfisher.
Meet in the car park. An admission fee is payable by non-members of the Trust. Bring lunch. Toilets and cafe on site.
Leader: John Osborne
Start Time: 09:30
Date: 2009-08-26
Bentley Wood near Salisbury
April 23, 2009 by wosuser
Title: Bentley Wood near Salisbury
Location: SU 239297
Description: A 1700 acre SSSI. Flowers, butterflies as well as birds – Turtle Dove, Tree Pipit, possibly Crossbill. Flora includes several species of orchid. Butterflies could include White Admiral, Silver Washed Fritillary, Purple Emperor.
Meet on tarmac track at entrance to the wood at SU 239297. Morning meeting only.
Leader: Granville Pictor
Start Time: 09:30
Date: 2009-07-19
Winterbourne Down RSPB reserve, Newton Tony
April 23, 2009 by wosuser
Title: Winterbourne Down RSPB reserve, Newton Tony
Location: SU 215402
Description: Recently acquired 730 acre reserve east of Amesbury. The existing arable land will be converted to flower-rich grassland. The reserve warden will explain the management techniques. Expect to see Yellowhammer, Skylark, Turtle Dove, also plenty of flowers and butterflies. Morning meeting only.
Meet in the reserve car park on north side of minor road between Allington and Newton Tony at SU 215402.
Leader: Patrick Cashman
Start Time: 09:30
Date: 2009-07-08
Greylake RSPB Reserve, Somerset Levels
April 23, 2009 by wosuser
Title: Greylake RSPB Reserve, Somerset Levels
Location: ST399346
Description: A visit to the new (2003) RSPB 270 acre wet grassland reserve. Breeding Snipe, Curlew, Redshank. Also Yellow Wagtail and Kingfisher. Other reserves nearby may be visited – Ashcott Corner and Ham Wall. If the weather is warm the Large Blue butterfly may be seen at Collard Hill, 7 miles away.
Meet in the reserve car park on the north side of the A361 between Greinton and Othery. All day meeting so bring lunch.
Leader: Pete Foreman
Start Time: 10:00
Date: 2009-06-24
Great Bedwyn, near Burbage
April 23, 2009 by wosuser
Title: Great Bedwyn, near Burbage
Location: SU 280644
Description: A 6 mile walk through woodland at Castle Copse and Bedwyn Trail, into Wilton via the windmill and beside Wilton Water. Return along the Kennet and Avon Canal. The paths are generally good and there are no significant ascents. Bring packed lunch, though there are \”escape routes\” for those who wish to leave early.
Meet at the Pay and Display car park across the canal from Great Bedwyn
Leader: David Wall
Start Time: 09:30
Date: 2009-06-06
21st April 2009
April 21, 2009 by wosuser
Red Kite, Tree Pipit, 3 Lesser Whitethroat, 10 Whitethroat – Nightingale Wood, South Marston – Phil Deacon / Graham Deacon
Green Sandpiper – Higher Combe - Rowena Quantrill / Bill Quantrill
20th April 2009
April 20, 2009 by wosuser
RING OUZEL (male) – Amesbury – Francis Weston
Red Kite – Colerne – Lara Dawson
New Forest
April 20, 2009 by wosuser
Title: New Forest
Location: near Minstead
Description: All day meeting in the New Forest exploring a variety of woodland and heathland habitats. We hope to see Dartford Warbler, Wood Warbler and Redstart. If the weather is fine we hope to see raptors from the Acres Down viewpoint.
Meet in the car park at Acres Down at SU 267098. Bring lunch.
Leader: Granville Pictor
Start Time: 9:30
Date: 2009-05-31
Joint WOS/WWT Family Birding Event
April 20, 2009 by wosuser
Title: Joint WOS/WWT Family Birding Event
Location: Lower Moor Farm
Description: Event suitable for children under 12 who must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
Activities will include: a short walk led by WOS members to spot and identify birds and their calls (binoculars provided); pond dipping; quizzes.
Numbers are limited, so please book with Wiltshire Wildlife Trust: 01380 725670.
Please note there is a charge of £3.50 per child (under 3s excepted) which goes towards the provision of materials and equipment.
Start Time: 10:00
Date: 2009-05-27
