31st August 2011

Redstart, Reed Warbler, Willow Warbler, 7 Chiffchaff, 37 Blackcap, Garden Warbler, 2 Whitethroat, Yellow Wagtail - Nightingale Wood, South Marston – Graham Deacon

Tree Pipit, Redstart, Yellow Wagtail, Marsh Tit – Ravensroost – Robin Griffiths

Swift – Salisbury – John McCarthy

Wheatear – Westwood – Julian Green

2 MANDARIN, 2 Dunlin, 2 Green Sandpiper, 2 Common Tern, 3 Shoveler, 3 Little Egret, Whinchat – Langford Lakes – Bob Blamey, Shayne Ford

30th August 2011

Garden Warbler, 2 Whitethroat, 74 Blackcap, 7 Chiffchaff – Nightingale Wood, South Marston – Phil & Graham Deacon, Olly Fox

12 Wheatear, Whinchat, 7 Yellow Wagtail, 40 Corn Bunting – Whitesheet Hill – Chris Oliver

Hobby – Maiden Bradley – Chris Oliver

2 DIPPER - By Brook, Box – Andrew Dawson, Len Imgram

Whinchat, 3 Wheatear, 3 Yellow Wagtail, 2 Raven – SPTA east – Neil Cowley

29th August 2011

2 Redstart, 3 Grasshopper Warbler, 5 Willow Warbler, 18 Chiffchaff, 118 Blackcap, 3 Garden Warbler, Lesser Whitethroat, 2 Sedge Warbler, Reed Warbler, 5 Tree Pipit – SPTA centre – Phil & Graham Deacon, Olly Fox

 6 COMMON CROSSBILL, Swift – Maiden Bradley – Chris Oliver

PEREGRINE, 3 Raven, 6 Redstart - SPTA east – Robin Griffiths 

AGM – Ruth Tingay [President of the Raptor Research Foundation] “Eagle conservation around the world”

Title: AGM – Ruth Tingay [President of the Raptor Research Foundation] “Eagle conservation around the world”
Location: The Corn Exchange, Devizes
Start Time: 19:30
Date: 2012-03-14

David Kjaer – “English wildlife, spring and summer”.

Title: David Kjaer – “English wildlife, spring and summer”.
Location: Crown Centre, Devizes
Start Time: 19:30
Date: 2012-01-19

Peter Cranswick – “A race against time – saving the world’s rarest duck”.

Title: Peter Cranswick – “A race against time – saving the world’s rarest duck”. Followed by the WOS Photographic Competition. To enter, bring A4 sized prints, one per entrant per category. Categories: Wiltshire bird; UK bird; Other UK wildlife. All photos must be taken this year and feature wild subjects (no captive birds or pets). PLEASE ARRIVE WITH YOUR PHOTOS NOT LATER THAN 7.10 PM
Location: Crown Centre, Devizes
Start Time: 19:30
Date: 2011-12-14

Emily Joachim – “The ecology of the Little Owl in Britain”.

Title: Emily Joachim – “The ecology of the Little Owl in Britain”.
Location: Crown Centre, Devizes
Start Time: 19:30
Date: 2011-11-17

Paul Castle – “Work of the Raptor Group”

Title: Paul Castle – “Work of the Raptor Group”
Location: Crown Centre, Devizes
Start Time: 19:30
Date: 2011-10-12

Greenham Common, Near Newbury

Title: Greenham Common, Near Newbury
Description: A return visit to this former USAF airbase to the east of Newbury. From Newbury town centre head south on the A34(T) turning left at the roundabout signposted for Greenham. Continue through the village to the main airfield car park at SU 499651. Birds likely to be seen include Woodlark, Dartford Warbler and Little Ringed Plover. The going is fairly easy but please bring waterproof footwear. Morning meeting only but the leader is happy to direct members to other good sites nearby for those wishing to fill the day.
Leader Stephen Edwards.

Start Time: 09:30
Date: 2012-03-29

9.30am, RSPB Arne, near Wareham

Title: 9.30am, RSPB Arne, near Wareham
Description: A visit to the Arne RSPB reserve where in addition to heath and woodland birds which should include Dartford Warbler and Woodlark, we should see a variety of waders and wildfowl on the salt marsh and in Poole Harbour. After lunch we will visit a second location nearby for similar birds including perhaps Hen Harrier. Meet in the reserve car park at SY 972877. All day meeting so lunch should be brought.
Leader Graham Stacey (mobile 07855 230635)

Start Time: 09:30
Date: 2012-03-04

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