Kings Norton & District

Bird Watching

Group Leader: John Langford

This group normally hold two field trips each month, on the first Monday and third Wednesday of the month. As we emerge from COVID restrictions we have started to re-commence that pattern of meetings, albeit that there are limitations on venue availability. All meetings are fully compliant with current COVID restrictions, both those set nationally and those set by the operators of individual venues.

To help us keep in touch and share avian-related information WE DO HAVE A CLOSED FACEBOOK GROUP FOR OUR MEMBERS - search FaceBook for KN AND MKH U3A BIRDWATCHERS.

We will be studying birds in a variety of habitats and at different times of year, through walks and field trips to reserves, local and afar, primarily to improve members’ bird recognition but also studying habitat and bird-song, and photoing where possible.

Members bird-recognition skills vary greatly, some expert, some novices. All are welcome.

All group communications are carried out by email. A mobile phone is also an important aid to contact whilst on field trips.

We travel to venues by car. Lifts may be available but cannot be guaranteed.

Dates for your Diary
Mon Apr 8th Field trip to Blithfield reservoir WMBC reserve, Abbots Bromley, Staffs.
Wed Apr 17th Field trip to Marsh Lane Nature Reserve, Packington, Hampton in Arden
Wed May 8th Field trip to RSPB Otmoor, near Oxford
Mon May 20th Field trip to Kingsbury Water Park, Tamworth
Mon Jun 3rd Field trip to Slimbridge, Gloucestershire
Wed Jun 19th Field trip to Ladywalk WMBC reserve, Hams Hall
Mon Jul 1st Field trip to RSPB Carsington Water reservoir, Derbyshire
Wed Jul 17th Field trip to Wyre Forest
Mon Aug 5th Field trip to Draycote Water reservoir, Rugby
Wed Aug 21st Field trip to Belvide reservoir WMBC reserve, Brewood, Staffs
Mon Sep 2nd Field trip to RSPB Sandwell Valley reserve
Wed Sep 18th Field trip to Grimley Gravel Pits, Worcs
Tue Oct 1st Field trip to Ladywalk WMBC reserve, Hams Hall.
Wed Oct 16th Field trip to Blithfield reservoir WMBC reserve, Abbots Bromley, Staffs
Mon Nov 4th Field trip to Upton Warren reserve, Wychbold, Bromsgrove
Wed Nov 20th Field trip to Brandon Marsh reserve, Coventry
Mon Dec 2nd Field trip to RSPB Otmoor, near Oxford
Wed Dec 11th Field trip to RSPB Middleton Lakes reserve, Tamworth
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