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BIRD WATCHING TRIPS FOR 2007/2008

Coach trips start from Headington Hill Hall, by kind permission of Oxford Brookes University
(Free Car Parking on the right just inside the security gates). Departure times as shown below.

Dates shown in Green are for trips not on a Sunday

Bookings must be accompanied by a non-refundable deposit of £5 per person.
(Cheques payable to "Oxford RSPB Local Group".)

For information on earlier trips click on the links below:

Bird Watching Trips 2002                Bird Watching Trips 2003                Bird Watching Trips 2004

Bird Watching Trips 2005               Bird Watching Trips 2006                Bird Watching Trips 2007

Bird Watching Trips 2008

 

 

Note that dates in Green are not on a Sunday

 

Sun 21 Sept 2008 Coach 7:30 Lodmoor RSPB Reserve and Portland Bill, Dorset

The open habitats favour migratory birds resting and feeding-up before their sea-crossing

20 - 23 Oct 2008

Fully Booked

Holiday to Norfolk for 3 nights

A chance to catch late autumn migrants and some early arrivals of over wintering birds.

 

Sun 12 Oct 2008 Car sharing time to be announced Great Bustard Project on Salisbury Plain

The open habitats favour migratory birds resting and feeding-up before their sea-crossing

Sun 16 Nov 2008 Coach 7:45 Titchfield Haven, Hants

A coastal county council nature reserve comprising seashore, marsh, scrapes and meadows plus a visitor centre

Sun 14 Dec 2008 Car sharing 9:00 Bury Down, Berkshire (SU479840)

Possible Short-eared Owl and Golden Plover, plus large flocks of wintering finches and buntings in this elevated area

Jan 2009 Coach Date and time to be announced Poole Harbour, Dorset

Explore this large natural harbour by boat and also see waders close by from the Brownsea Island hides

Sat 21 Feb 2009 Coach 7:30 Old Hall Marshes, RSPB Reserve, Essex

A remote and undisturbed reserve with a wide range of coastal wintering species

Sun 22 Mar 2009 Car 9:00 Thatcham/Greenham Common, Berkshire (SU506668)

Many habitats in a relatively small area, including heathland with Dartford Warbler sea-crossing

Sun 19 April 2009 Coach 7:45 Arne RSPB Reserve, Dorset

Migrants such as Hobby, plus heathland and woodland breeding species such as Dartford Warbler and Redstart

Sun 24 May 2009 Coach 7:30 Wyre Forest, Hereford & Worcestershire

A steep-sided broad leafed wooded valley with a fast flowing stream usually produces Tree Pipit, Wood Warbler, Redstart, Dipper and Kingfisher with the possibility of Lesser Spotted Woodpecker.

Sun 21 June 2009 Car  19:00 Snelsmore Common, Berkshire (SU463710)

Recent visits have produced Tree Pipit, Woodcock and Nightjar.  Perhaps this time we will be able to add Woodlark

Sun 20 Sept 2009 Coach 7:30 Pagham Harbour, Hants

A popular trip due to its attraction for migrating waders and large numbers of wildfowl

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Why don't you come along as well?  Each trip is self financing so the costs are quite reasonable.  We will make you very welcome.  You do not need to be knowledgeable, we will be delighted to help if required.

telephone 01865 723868 to speak to Anne Clark or

email her

to book a place on our next trip,

or

 if she is not available phone David Rolfe on 01993 773123

 

Last modified: July 05, 2008