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Speaker: Jonathan Farooqi
Report by: Steph Plaster On a really inclement evening with pouring rain and gusty winds, over sixty members and guests attended our first indoor meeting of 2026. Having made it to the hall in such awful weather we were treated to a wonderfully illustrated and informative talk by Jonathan Farooqi. Jonathan, who lives in Norfolk, is a guide with Oriole Birding and is also a freelance bird-surveyor and volunteer with the RSPB.
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Speaker: Matt Merritt
Report: Steph Plaster Although it was a very cold, wet sleety evening, around 50 members attended to hear Matt Merritt, editor of ‘Bird Watching’ magazine, give us a splendid talk and presentation about birding in Southern Portugal. Only a few of the group appear to have been bird watching in this part of Europe, but I would imagine after Matt’s inspirational talk about this ‘lesser known’ birding region, many members will consider a trip to this quieter part of Iberia. Report: Steph Plaster
Nicholas Watts is a farmer who has consciously worked very hard to increase and conserve the wildlife at Vine House Farm in Deeping St Nicholas, Lincolnshire. We were treated to an extremely interesting talk by Nicholas who spoke about the history of the farm and agricultural practices that have changed over the years. Report: Cath Robinson
The BTO seems to have an endless supply of excellent, enthusiastic (and often young) speakers who have entertained us over the years, and Susan is another. She recently joined the Garden Birdwatch team and gave us a review of the history and the science of the survey. Report by Steph Plaster
George Baldock is the Warden at the NWT’s flagship reserve of Cley and Salthouse Marshes and is also now temporarily looking after the NWT Holme reserve too. He’s been the warden at Cley for nearly nine years, and he kindly agreed to come and talk to the group about the vital work that is carried out there. |
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