Programme

Indoor meetings are held at the Anglian Water Fishing Lodge, Pitsford Reservoir, Holcot at 19:30.  Details of the site can be found here:

http://www.anglianwater.co.uk/_assets/media/pitsford-water-nature-reserve.pdf

Barn Owl courtesy
of Dave Jackson.

Programme for 2025

Wednesday 8th January and a presentation by club member Jeff Blincow entitled 'Birding in North-west Mexico'.

'As we travelled we knew we were somewhere special as we enjoyed the distinctive volcanic landscape. All of the native birds and a good number of the North American breeding species are present in winter to create a fabulous birding spectacle. Mexico has over 60 endemic species and the north-west has its fair share. The coastal sites around San Blas and the Durango Highlands will be two of the highlights we will explore during the presentation.'

Wednesday 5th February and the NBC Photographic Competition with entries from members in a variety of categories. Should be even better now with our wide screen flat TV!

Wednesday 5th March and following the club AGM, a presentation by Professor Jeff Ollerton, Consulting scientist and writer and Visiting Professor of the University of Northampton and the Kunming Institute of Botany (China) on 'Birds and Flowers; An Intimate 50 Million Year Relationship'.

'Hummingbirds, honeyeaters and sunbirds are the best known bird pollinators, but they represent just three of at least 74 different bird families that visit flowers. Unfamiliar examples include woodpeckers, pigeons and doves, corvids and warblers. In this talk Jeff Ollerton will discuss his new book of the same title and explore the ecology and evolution of flower pollination by birds.'

Wednesday 2nd April and a presentation by club member Carol Wingate entitled 'Equator to Pole' - a journey from the Galapagos Islands through Ecuador and to Argentina and Antarctica! A journey involving all sorts of birds and other creatures, glaciers and much more!

Wednesday 4th June our annual club BBQ at the Fishing Lodge, Pitsford. Start time 7pm.

Wednesday 2nd July will be an outdoor meeting at a venue to be confirmed, meeting time at 7pm.

Wednesday 6th August a presentation by club member John Fuller on the Birds of New Zealand following his work out there during 2024.

Wednesday 3rd September - members presentation evening. Current presenters will be our Chairman Bob Gill and Treasurer John Showers, John will be talking about a  'A Day on St Kilda'.

Wednesday 1st October and a presentation by Peter Norrie on the work of the Stanford Ringing Group, a dedicated band of bird ringers monitoring the birds at Stanford Reservoir.

Wednesday 3rd December with a presentation by club member stalwart Jeff Blincow - Wildlife of Finnmark 2 - the land of the midnight sun. This follows on from the Wildlife of Finnmark 1 presented in May 2022 which was a tour of the region. This second presentation will use new images and provide more depth focusing on a few special sites and rare and interesting species.

Stonechat courtesy
of Robin Gossage.