Forthcoming Events
Sunday 31st. May - Dawn Chorus at Sparham Pools.
Join us for our annual Dawn Chorus event at NWT Sparham Pools. We meet for a 04.30 start and finish around 08.00. Bacon Butties are available at the end to all those who booked them( cost £1 each) Bring your own coffee/tea.etc. Please contact the Event Leader, Alwyn Jackson urgently if you haven’t already done so. Please park quietly and tidily as space is at a premium.
Sunday 7th. June - Summer Bird Count
By popular demand the Summer Bird Count is being re-introduced into our outdoor programme on Sunday 7th.June. Make a note in your diary. Richard Norris has kindly volunteered to organise it. Please contact Richard with your team and whether you wish to stay for meals. All by 24th. May, please,so arrangements can be finalised.
The Rules are:-
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You can start anywhere within the WVBS area and at whatever time suits you on Sun 7th June
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All species counted must be seen or heard
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In teams of two all must see or hear each species counted
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In teams of three, 2 must see or hear each species counted
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In teams of four, 3 must see or hear each species counted
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Feral pigeons are accepted, hybrid waterfowl are not.
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Birds within the grounds of Pensthorpe are not accepted
The finish time is 6pm inside the Fox & Hounds, Lyng. Leave A1067 go past Lyng Mill into the village and the pub is on your right. The car park is c. 30m past the pub. The Fox & Hounds are well known for their good meals and have asked that we provide them with an indication of how many people will be there for the end of the Count and how many will want meals.
It would be helpful if the more knowledgeable birders will accept less knowledgeable members in their teams.
Thursday 18th. June - Nightjar Evening
Our nightjar evening will follow the usual format. Those who would like to have a bit of a social and have a meal will meet at the Marsham Arms at 7:00pm ish so we can all sit down and order our meals at 7:30ish. If you would just like to have a drink you can join us at any time in the evening.
We will aim to finish our meals etc. so we can leave the Marsham Arms no later than 9:20pm and arrive at Marsham Heath by 9:30 in time to catch the nightjars coming out. Please let me know if you would like directions or more information and also numbers so I can inform the landlord. Over 20 members had meals last year so we like to give warning to the landlord by 10th. June latest as nothing is pre-ordered. Contact Josh Leeder.
Don’t forget your gnat repellent and appropriate clothing for the weather.
Sunday 28th. June – Lakenheath Fen and Weeting Heath
Outdoor trip into the wilds of Suffolk! Anything could turn up but we hope to see Stone Curlews & Wood Larks at Weeting and Golden Oriels and much more at Lakenheath. This is an all day trip so bring your lunch. Underfoot is reasonably flat and firm but sensible footwear is advisable. Lakenheath is exposed so be prepared for all weathers.
We meet at Cherry Tree carpark in Dereham and leave promptly at 0900 to arrive at Weeting at 0940 and then on to Lakenheath. Event Leader is Colin Fenn. Please let Colin know if you intend going straight to Weeting or if you are unable to attend for some reason.
Bring NWT/RSPB membership cards.
Thursday 16th. July- Social Evening.
A note for your diary. More details next month