Chilton Foliat, near Hungerford
August 22, 2009 by wosuser
Title: Chilton Foliat, near Hungerford
Location: SU316705. Layby at the edge of the village
Description: We should see a wide variety of woodland and riverside birds. A second location nearby is likely to be visited in the latter part of the morning, but the meeting will finish at lunchtime.
Leader: Stephen Edwards
Start Time: 09:00
Date: 2010-03-25
Needs Ore Point, near Beaulieu, Hampshire
August 22, 2009 by wosuser
Title: Needs Ore Point, near Beaulieu, Hampshire
Location: SZ407982 St Leonards Grange, 3 miles south of Beaulieu
Description: Numbers will be limited to 20 as there is no public access to this area. Contact Granville Pictor in advance if you wish to attend – chair@wiltshirebirds.co.uk. There is a charge of £3.
We will visit wet grazing marsh, the estuary of the Beaulieu and hides overlooking lagoons. Wildfowl and waders are the speciality of the area, but raptors are well represented and there is a chance of a diver or scarcer grebe on the sea. All day meeting so lunch should be brought.
Leader: Bryan Pinchen
Start Time: 09:30
Date: 2010-03-07
Win Green, Cranborne Chase
August 22, 2009 by wosuser
Title: Win Green, Cranborne Chase
Location: ST924204 National Trust car park at Win Green, south of Ludwell
Description: A return to the spectacular downland of this south-west corner of Wiltshire. We will walk a circular route from Win Green along ridges leading down to Tollard Royal. A good variety of birds can be expected in these wooded hills. The route is about 5 miles long including a steady climb to return to the starting point and the meeting will probably last until early afternoon. A snack should be brought and there may be an opportunity for refreshment in Tollard Royal.
Leader: John Osborne
Start Time: 09:30
Date: 2010-02-24
Blashford Lakes near Ringwood
August 22, 2009 by wosuser
Title: Blashford Lakes near Ringwood
Location: SU151081 Car park off Ellingham Drove
Description: Return visit to this Hampshire Wildlife Trust reserve, between Fordingbridge and Ringwood. This site produces good numbers and a wide variety of wildfowl, and there should be lots of winter woodland birds around as well. Lunch should be brought as weather permitting there is the prospect of a further walk in the New Forest in the afternoon.
There are toilets on site at Blashford lakes.
Leaders: Brian and Ann Bray
Start Time: 09:30
Date: 2010-02-07
Longleat Estate & Shear Water
August 22, 2009 by wosuser
Title: Longleat Estate & Shear Water
Location: ST828423 Nockatt Coppice car park
Description: A pleasant walk of several miles to and from Shear Water lake. We hope to see Crossbill, Siskin, possibly Redpoll. Nuthatch, Kingfisher, Raven may be joined by Little Egret and Goosander at the lake. The walk will finish at about 2.00 pm.
Leader: Pete Foreman
Start Time: 09:30
Date: 2010-01-17
Cotswold Water Park
August 22, 2009 by wosuser
Title: Cotswold Water Park
Location: SU017947 Neigh Bridge car park, near Somerford Keynes
Description: All day meeting, possibly visiting Blakehill Farm (WWT reserve). The Water Park should provide a wide range of waterfowl, including Smew, Goldeneye.
Bring lunch and waterproof footwear.
Leader: Brian Crookes
Start Time: 09:30
Date: 2010-01-02
Wansdyke Path and Tan Hill Way
August 22, 2009 by wosuser
Title: Wansdyke Path and Tan Hill Way
Location: SU117637 Meet at car park on Workway Drove
Description: This walk will keep largely to the high ground and the route will depend on the weather. In good conditions a 6 mile walk with some ascents and descents, largely over open areas, but also some woodland.
Meeting will last into early afternoon so bring lunch.
Leader: David Wall
Start Time: 09:30
Date: 2009-12-20
Studland & Shell Bay, near Swanage
August 22, 2009 by wosuser
Title: Studland & Shell Bay, near Swanage
Location: SZ034834 Knoll National Trust car park
Description: This excellent coastal area usually provides a big and varied list of species – Grebes, Divers and sea duck. Wide variety of waders and wildfowl in Poole Harbour. Chance of Dartford Warbler and Hen Harrier on the heaths. Also Ring-necked Parakeets around the car parks.
The Knoll NT car park is about a mile north of Studland village.
All day meeting – bring lunch.
Leader: John Osborne
Start Time: 09:30
Date: 2009-12-06
Severn Estuary north from Severn Beach
August 22, 2009 by wosuser
Title: Severn Estuary north from Severn Beach
Location: ST539851 Access via A403
Description: If the wind is blowing up the estuary with luck we may find species which are more typically found further out to sea eg Leach\’s Petrel which is occasionally seen in late autumn.
Drive along the A403 from north or south. All the bits of road adjacent to the sea are called Beach Road. Park on the northern section opposite house numbers 77 – 91.
All day meeting – bring lunch.
Leader: David Wall
Start Time: 09:30
Date: 2009-11-22
Blakehill Farm & Lower Moor Nature Reserves
August 22, 2009 by wosuser
Title: Blakehill Farm & Lower Moor Nature Reserves
Location: SU074924 Blakehill Farm Nature reserve – B4040
Description: Morning visit to 2 WWT reserves in North Wilts. Possibility of Merlin, Snipe and Jack Snipe, variety of wildfowl and Kingfishers. Wellington boots advisable.
On arrival drive down the gravel track to tarmac road and turn right to car park.
Leader: Robin Griffiths
Start Time: 09:30
Date: 2009-11-08
