Because we like to share and give you lots of opportunity to go birding

Viv Mountford  has sent us Chester groups  2015 - 2016 Programme

Indoor Meetings – Changing Venue

Our monthly meetings are usually held on Wednesdays starting 7.30pm. Please note: This season we start at St Mary’s Centre, St Mary’s Hill, CH1 2DW (park by the Law Courts), but from December onwards, we transfer to Christleton Parish Hall, Village Rd, Christleton, CH3 7AS (road parking)

·      16 September 2015               St Marys

Hockenhull Platts 1972-2015 - David Cummings

David was involved from the start, in shaping this little gem of a local nature reserve.

·      21 October 2015                   St Marys

The Swiss Alps - Gordon Small

A scenic tour including all the wildlife from his trip.

·      18 November 2015                St Marys

Out of Africa - South of the Sahara - Gerry Griffiths

Gerry Griffiths shares his love of birds with us.

·      16 December 2015                 NB at Christleton

Christmas party - Join us for pre-Christmas fun, with light refreshments, and of course mince pies.

·      20 January 2016                   Christleton

St Kilda: The Lonely Isles - Steve Halliwell

A talk to whet the appetite of those still capable of going to the islands, and to satisfy the curiosity of those who can't!

·      17 February 2016                  Christleton

In the Blink of an Eye - Mike Leach

High-speed action photos revealing nature’s secrets.

·      16 March 2016                      Christleton

Silent Spring Revisited & Looking for the Goshawk - Conor Jameson

Author Conor gives us two talks for the price of one.

·      20 April 2016                        Christleton

Group AGM (7.00 to 7.30 p.m.)

7.30 Inspired by Birds - Peter Holden, MBE, FRSA

A popular talk on the art, music and science inspired by birds & nature generally. Includes natural sound, historic recordings and original photos. 

Field Trips

Vital to call the trip leader a few days beforehand, to book and to check arrangements have not changed. Beginners welcome. Car-sharing.

·     Sat 26 September 2015  8.30am Caldy Valley

New Brighton & Wirral Coast - waders & seabirds

Leader: John Chapman 01244 316590

·     Sun 18 October 2015  9.00am Caldy Valley

Frodsham & Weaver Bend - wildfowl & migrants

Leader: Norman Sadler 01244 335670

·     Sat 21 November 2015  9.00am Caldy Valley

Greenfield Valley & Point of Ayr – Great variety

Leader: Will Sleddon  07531 781 196

·     Sun 6 December 2015  3.00pm Caldy Valley

Runcorn Bridge - Huge swirls of starlings at dusk.

Leader: Norman Sadler 01244 335670

·     Sat 30 January 2016  9.00am Caldy Valley

Mere Sands and Marshside – Winter variety.

Leader: Alan Millard 01244 675042

·     Sun 21 February 2016  9.00am Caldy Valley

Pennington Flash - Diving ducks & winter visitors.

Leader: Tim Carley 01244 680460

·     Sat 12 March 2016  9.00am Caldy Valley

North Wales Coast – Waders and sea ducks.

Leader: John Dawson 01244 675929

·     Sun 10 April 2016  8.00am Caldy Valley

Lake Vyrnwy – Forest/moorland birds & migrants.

Leader: Roger Nutter 01829 782237

·     Sat 7 May 2016  8.30am Caldy Valley

Conwy Valley - Spring migrants & breeding birds.

Leader: Peter Stevenson 01352 716886

·     Wed 18 May 2016  6.30pm Little Owl pub

Countess of Chester Country Park.  A local gem.

Leader: Norman Sadler 01244 335670

·     Sun 12 June 2016 8.30am Sainsbury’s

RSPB Old Moor and YWT Potteric Carr - Two sites, great variety of habitats, birds, scenery.

(COACH trip) - Leader: Viv 01244 400433  

www.rspb.org.uk/groups/chester

Laura