Field trip programme 2008

For outdoor meetings, weatherproof clothing and waterproof footwear are recommended

Greylake and Ham Wall
Sunday, 13th January 2008

Clennon Valley and Goodrington Sands
Monday, 28th January 2008

Slimbridge
Saturday, 9th February 2008

Isley Marsh and Fremington
Sunday, 24th February 2008

Seaton Marshes
Saturday, 8th March 2008

Otter Estuary
Thursday 20th March 2008

Berry Head
Saturday 5th April 2008

Dunsford Woods
Sunday 20th April 2008

South Milton & Bolt Tail
Saturday 3rd May 2008

Yarner Wood
Saturday 19th May 2008
Sorry - No report

Warren House Inn and Challacombe
Sunday 1st June 2008

Aylesbeare Common
Saturday 17th June 2008

Ham Wall and Shapwick Heath
Saturday 28th June 2008

Haldon
Thursday 17th July 2008

Bowling Green Marsh
Sunday 10th August 2008

Prawle

Saturday 6th September

We will be leaving an hour earlier than normal to give us the best chance of seeing a variety of autumn migrants as well as the local Cirl Buntings.

Meet at Clyst St Mary car park (SX972911) at 7.30 am or East Prawle village car park (SX781362) at 9.00 am.

Cafe and toilets by village green.

Bring packed lunch.

Coach Trip to Portland
Sunday 21stSeptember 2008

Otter Estuary

Sunday 12th October

A morning walk by the Otter river, including seaside and farmland birds.

Meet 9.00 am at Lime Kiln car park , Budleigh Salterton (SY073820).

Toilets 100m from car park. Car Park charge.

Exminster Marshes

Tuesday 28th October

Morning field trip for birds on the marshes, and estuary.

Meet at RSPB car park (SX953872) at 10.00am.

No toilets.

Weekend away to Anglesey and Conwy

14th-17th November

A birdwatching trip led by Keith and Linda Offord, of Wild Insights.

Fully booked, but please contact Richard Swinbank if you would like to join the waiting list.

Broadsands and Passage House Inn

Saturday 29th November

All day field meeting for grebes, auks, divers and winter migrants.

Meet at Clyst St Mary at 8.30 am, Broadsands car park (SX892572) at 9.30 am.

Toilets at Broadsands.

Bring packed lunch.

Powderham

Sunday 28th December

Morning field trip to see ducks and waders on the Exe estuary.

Meet at 9.00 am near Powderham church (SX 971844). Please do not use the church car park.

No toilets.

2009

Ludwell Valley Park

Thursday 8th January 2009

A morning walk through a patch of countryside close to Exeter city centre.

Meet 10.00am at west (St Loye’s) end of Ludwell Lane, by traffic restriction signs (SX945914); recommended access via Rifford Road or Burnthouse Lane.

No Toilets.

Steart

Saturday 17th January 2009

Full-day trip to Bridgwater Bay National Nature Reserve for waders on Steart flats and the Parrett estuary.

Meet 8.30 am at Clyst St Mary car park (SX972911) or 9.45 am at Wall Common beach car park ST261543, where we will scan Steart flats before moving on to Steart (ST275459).

No toilets.

Bring and carry packed lunch.

Winter Wildfowl Spectacular at W. Sedgemoor

Saturday 7th February 2009

A guided moring visit to RSPB West Sedgemoor nature reserve. We should see ducks and waders in their thousands, including Wigeon ,Teal, Shoveler, Pintail, Lapwing and Golden Plover. There will be an option to continue with an informal visit to another site on the Somerset levels in the afternoon.

Must be pre-booked. Limited places available

Cost £1.50 per person. Please book through Richard Swinbank, at a group meeting or by post.

To book by post we will need the following: your name; number of places wanted: full telephone number (in case of queries, or emergencies); cheque payable to "RSPB Exeter Group"; and a stamped, self-addressed envelope. Please mail bookings to: Richard Swinbank, 9 Broad Oak Close, West Hill, Ottery St Mary, EX11 1XW before 15th January.

Bowling Green Marsh

Friday 20th February 2009

A morning walk to see wintering waders and ducks on Bowling Green Marsh and the upper Exe estuary.

Meet at 9.00 am at Holman Way Car Park, Topsham (SX968881)

Please do not park on the approach road to Bowling Green.

Car Park charge.

Toilets on Quay.


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Home Contact us Join us Indoor meetings Outdoor meetings Newsletter 100 Club Reserves Useful links RSPB South West RSPB Registered charity number 207076		*Ordnance Survey grid references* We normally quote the reference for each of our outdoor events. To see a map, 'double-click' the grid reference, 'copy' then click Get-a-map or Multimap and 'paste' the grid reference into the 'Search For' box. For outdoor meetings, weatherproof clothing and waterproof footwear are recommended Greylake and Ham Wall Sunday, 13th January 2008 Clennon Valley and Goodrington Sands Monday, 28th January 2008 Slimbridge Saturday, 9th February 2008 Isley Marsh and Fremington Sunday, 24th February 2008 Seaton Marshes Saturday, 8th March 2008 Otter Estuary Thursday 20th March 2008 Berry Head Saturday 5th April 2008 Dunsford Woods Sunday 20th April 2008 South Milton & Bolt Tail Saturday 3rd May 2008 Yarner Wood Saturday 19th May 2008 Sorry - No report Warren House Inn and Challacombe Sunday 1st June 2008 Aylesbeare Common Saturday 17th June 2008 Ham Wall and Shapwick Heath Saturday 28th June 2008 Haldon Thursday 17th July 2008 Bowling Green Marsh Sunday 10th August 2008 Prawle Saturday 6th September We will be leaving an hour earlier than normal to give us the best chance of seeing a variety of autumn migrants as well as the local Cirl Buntings. Meet at Clyst St Mary car park (SX972911) at 7.30 am or East Prawle village car park (SX781362) at 9.00 am. Cafe and toilets by village green. Bring packed lunch. Coach Trip to Portland Sunday 21stSeptember 2008 Otter Estuary Sunday 12th October A morning walk by the Otter river, including seaside and farmland birds. Meet 9.00 am at Lime Kiln car park , Budleigh Salterton (SY073820). Toilets 100m from car park. Car Park charge. Exminster Marshes Tuesday 28th October Morning field trip for birds on the marshes, and estuary. Meet at RSPB car park (SX953872) at 10.00am. No toilets. Weekend away to Anglesey and Conwy 14th-17th November A birdwatching trip led by Keith and Linda Offord, of Wild Insights. Fully booked, but please contact Richard Swinbank if you would like to join the waiting list. Broadsands and Passage House Inn Saturday 29th November All day field meeting for grebes, auks, divers and winter migrants. Meet at Clyst St Mary at 8.30 am, Broadsands car park (SX892572) at 9.30 am. Toilets at Broadsands. Bring packed lunch. Powderham Sunday 28th December Morning field trip to see ducks and waders on the Exe estuary. Meet at 9.00 am near Powderham church (SX 971844). Please do not use the church car park. No toilets. 2009 Ludwell Valley Park Thursday 8th January 2009 A morning walk through a patch of countryside close to Exeter city centre. Meet 10.00am at west (St Loye’s) end of Ludwell Lane, by traffic restriction signs (SX945914); recommended access via Rifford Road or Burnthouse Lane. No Toilets. Steart Saturday 17th January 2009 Full-day trip to Bridgwater Bay National Nature Reserve for waders on Steart flats and the Parrett estuary. Meet 8.30 am at Clyst St Mary car park (SX972911) or 9.45 am at Wall Common beach car park ST261543, where we will scan Steart flats before moving on to Steart (ST275459). No toilets. Bring and carry packed lunch. Winter Wildfowl Spectacular at W. Sedgemoor Saturday 7th February 2009 A guided moring visit to RSPB West Sedgemoor nature reserve. We should see ducks and waders in their thousands, including Wigeon ,Teal, Shoveler, Pintail, Lapwing and Golden Plover. There will be an option to continue with an informal visit to another site on the Somerset levels in the afternoon. *Must be pre-booked.* Limited places available Cost £1.50 per person. Please book through Richard Swinbank, at a group meeting or by post. To book by post we will need the following: your name; number of places wanted: full telephone number (in case of queries, or emergencies); cheque payable to "RSPB Exeter Group"; and a stamped, self-addressed envelope. Please mail bookings to: Richard Swinbank, 9 Broad Oak Close, West Hill, Ottery St Mary, EX11 1XW before 15th January. Bowling Green Marsh Friday 20th February 2009 A morning walk to see wintering waders and ducks on Bowling Green Marsh and the upper Exe estuary. Meet at 9.00 am at Holman Way Car Park, Topsham (SX968881) Please do not park on the approach road to Bowling Green. Car Park charge. Toilets on Quay.