By popular demand the Summer Bird Count is to be re-introduced into our outdoor programme and the proposed date are Sunday 7th June.  Make a note in your diary.
The Winter Count was so popular that we have been requested to re-instate the Summer Count to this year’s programme.  Richard Norris has kindly volunteered to organise it.

In previous years the Summer Count has proved far less popular than the Winter event. We’re not quite sure why but it was felt this was in part due the length of count so it has been reduced in the hope of attracting a lot more participants to this fun event.  The rules will be the same as the Winter Count:

• You can start anywhere within the WVBS area and at whatever time suits you on Sun 7th June
• All species counted must be seen or heard
• In teams of two all must see or hear each species counted
• In teams of three, 2 must see or hear each species counted
• In teams of four, 3 must see or hear each species counted
• Feral pigeons are accepted, hybrid waterfowl are not
• 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.  Please contact Richard with your team and whether you wish to stay for meals. richarddotnorattiscalidotcodotuk