Wensum Valley Birdwatching Society

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Our first indoor meeting since 20th May brings Sam Phillips of the Norwich Bat Group to tell us all about bats.  He will also give us a demonstration of his bat detector (hopefully outside the hall!)

This is something different to look forward to.

High tide at Snettisham is at 0945 so we intend getting in position in/around Rotary Hide about 0900. Read the rest of this entry »

Thursday 26th August 7.30-9.30pm Sparham Old School Room

Saturday 28th August 9am-12noon Salthouse & Kelling Quags area (Cley if time permits)

The Workshop will focus on how to identify the commoner species found in Norfolk & the UK. Read the rest of this entry »

Be part of the Big Butterfly Count 24th July – 1st August

Butterflies are disappearing at an alarming rate. Their decline reveals the poor health of our environment. Take part in this nationwide survey and help Butterfly Conservation revive the countryside. Read the rest of this entry »

Our Annual trip to Minsmere for a full days birdwatching and where anything can turn up at this premier site.

Bring packed lunch and stout footwear. R.S.P.B. Members please remember to bring your cards.

We plan to visit all the hides and possibly the heath, returning to the cars for lunch. Exact format to be decided on the day by our Event leader, Colin Fenn.

Meet at Longwater Retail Park, Longwater Lane. We leave there at 0830 hrs. Please meet and park in the middle area opposite Staples. Do not park at Sainsburys. Contact Colin to confirm attendance or complete attendance sheet at any of our events.

Please let Colin know if you intend travelling directly from your home to Minsmere. We plan to arrive at Minsmere car park for a start just before 10.00 hrs.

Our annual summer social event is a Barbecue at Weston Longville Village Hall and the Taverham Scouts Leaders have kindly offered to organize this again. Join us from 19.30hrs. with hot food being served from 20.00. The cost will be £7 per person payable at the door.

Please would you bring a plate of either salad /savoury nibbles OR sweet to share (enough for about five people). Lin Pateman will be co-ordinating the event so please call her soon to let her know a) that you plan to attend and b) what food you will be bringing or to get inspiration from her for what you might bring.

You should also bring your own drinks and crockery/cutlery (and please take them home with you too!). A picnic blanket and/or chairs may prove useful as you may wish to sit outside if we are blessed with a lovely summer’s evening. Car parking will be on the adjacent football field leaving the usual car park free for us to sit/wander. Tea, coffee and squash will be provided on the night as usual. The hall will be open for us to use as necessary and a slide show may be on the cards. This event proved very popular last year so please contact Lin to make your booking. You can pay for your tickets on the night but we need to know numbers as soon as possible so the right amount of food can be ordered. There will be a raffle as usual and raffle prizes are more than welcome.

Be part of the Big Butterfly Count 24th July – 1st August

Butterflies are disappearing at an alarming rate.  Their decline reveals the poor health of our environment.  Take part in this nationwide survey and help Butterfly Conservation revive the countryside.

“The Big Butterfly Count is about more than just counting butterflies – we’ll be taking the pulse of nature.” Sir David Attenborough, Butterfly Conservation President.

Download an identification chart, spend 15 minutes in the sunshine and log your sightings at www.bigbutterflycount.org

Our annual summer social event is a Barbecue at Weston Longville Village Hall and the Taverham Scouts have kindly offered to organize this again. Join us from 19.30hrs. with hot food being served from 20.00. The cost will be £7 per person payable at the door. Read the rest of this entry »

This is the first in a series that will take us along the Wensum Valley from West to East. It won’t necessarily follow the river closely, but it will stay in our reporting area and hopefully introduce you to places you may not have been before. This first trip will concentrate on Sculthorpe Moor and the Great Ryburgh area, including the Raptor Watch Point. Read the rest of this entry »

What a treat to arrive at Horsey Mill and to see the newly returned Swallows flying about the car park, deciding whether or not to nest under the thatched roof of the toilets. Read the rest of this entry »