SUFFOLK BIRDING with BINS
Supported by BINS and local birders
Waveney Bird Club
STOP PRESS !!
The Waveney Bird Club are having an open day this July - It is being held on the 18th July, from 10:30 onwards with all welcome, so why not pop along and see what is happening locally. Venue is Oak Cottage, Thwaite Road, Thorndon, IP23 7JJ. Just go to www.streetmap.co.uk and type in the postcode for more detailed location if required. However, if you would like to see what is planned for the day, then please just click on the link below, giving full details of the events planned. Hope to see many of you there.
WBC - Events Programme 2009
(All events £2 (members) unless otherwise stated)
Monday March 16th WBC Membership Launch & Suffolk Community Barn Owl Project
Steve Piotrowski (WBC’s Project Officer)
Friday April 10th Good Friday Dawn Chorus Walk + *
Meet at SWT’s Carlton Marsh Reserve Centre, Burnt Hill Lane, off Beccles Road (TM509920) at 7.30 a.m.
The walk will be followed by tea/coffee and hot-cross buns available for £2 extra (optional)
Wednesday May 20th Evening walk around SWT’s Redgrave and Lopham Fen Nature Reserve+ *
Leader Andrew Green (WBC Recorder)
Venue Meet at Reserve Centre car park at 7.00 p.m.
Sunday June 14th Orford Ness +*
Leader Steve Piotrowski
Venue Meet at Orford Quay 8:30am. This is an all day event, so please bring packed lunch and plenty to drink. Current permit costs and ferry fee will apply, approx £8.00 payable on the quay.
Saturday July 18th WBC Open Day (including bird ringing demonstration)
Leader Stephen Flory (WBC Vice Chairman)
Venue Oak Cottage, Thwaite Road, Thorndon, IP23 7JJ from 10.30 a.m. Refreshments available
Tuesday August 18th to Friday August 21st - Mini Cruise — Portsmouth to Bilbao *
Enjoy seabirds, whales and dolphins in the company of some of East Anglia’s top birdwatchers. Coach from the Waveney Valley to Portsmouth to be arranged.
Leader Kathy Piotrowski (01986 893311) Cost £83 (plus coach fee to be confirmed)
Sunday Sept 6th Migration Watch
Leader Roger Walsh (WBC Chairman)
Venue Meet at Blythburgh Village Hall car park opposite White Hart P.H. at 08.30 a.m.
Monday October 19th Bird photography in Suffolk & beyond
Bill Baston (Suffolk’s number one bird photographer)
Monday November 16th Bird Atlas 2007-11
Dawn Balmer (BTO Atlas Coordinator)
Monday December 14th Minsmere — A portrait of a bird reserve
Adam Rowlands (Senior Site Manager)
All indoor meetings October – March
Venue: Bungay Community Hall, Upper Olland Street, Bungay, starting at 7.30.p.m.
Please check website for most up to date information at http://www.waveneybirdclub.com/ Or ring Helen on 01379 854605
* limited places, early booking essential.
Also, no dogs please and all children are welcome, but must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
+ You will need suitable clothing and footwear (Wet weather or sun protection) and no bright colours please
