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RSPB
Registered charity
number 207076
We hold regular outdoor meetings throughout the year which are open to everyone; from beginners to the more knowledgeable. We enjoy helping beginners and there is always someone on hand to help in identifying the birds. The venues and dates are published below and also in our group newsletter and in the Events Diary available from the South West Regional Office.
Venues and dates
Schedule & Reports for 2012
Reports for 2011
Reports for 2010
Reports for 2009
Reports for 2008
Reports for 2007
Reports for 2006
Reports for 2005
Reports for 2004
Most of our outdoor meetings are bird watching walks in Devon, or in a neighbouring county. These walks are free, and do not need to be booked - though donations to the RSPB are always welcome! Meeting places and times are shown in the schedule, with national grid references and hyperlinks to maps showing the locations.
Roughly every three months we organise special events, including coach trips and occasional group holidays. These are clearly marked in the programme, with the cost of each event, and need to be booked in advance.
After each outing a member of the group writes up a report of the event which is published in our group newsletter and on this website. We also compile a list of birds (and perhaps other wildlife) seen on the trip. We list the birds in the sequence recommended by the BOU (British Ornithological Union), as explained
here. In addition we list the birds in alphabetical order.
Field trips take place (more or less) whatever the weather so please be prepared with weatherproof clothing and waterproof footwear. To minimise disturbance to the birds, please do not bring dogs.
Car Sharing arrangements
We meet up to share cars for long-distance field trips and reduce our carbon footprint. Our regular meeting place is the car park behind the Barn Owl on Honiton Road - with grateful thanks to the management of the Barn Owl for their permission. To reach the Barn Owl from M5 junction 29: take the A3015 towards Exeter, then the second exit at the roundabout, first right turn opposite the Honiton Road Park & Ride, and right into the car park. The grid reference is SX962928. We normally meet there at 8.30am, but please check the programme to confirm the meeting time and whether we are sharing cars.
We normally meet there at 8.30am, but please check the programme to confirm the meeting time and whether we are sharing cars.
| Bird photography and images copyright individual owners, as follows: Chough, flock feeding on beach at Oronsay RSPB reserve - Andy Hay, ref: 2001-2336-009 |