Thornbury

Bird Watching

The group has a programme of visits, on the second Monday of the month, plus a few extras. We meet in Thornbury Leisure Centre car park ready to leave at 09.30hrs. For those who are happy to do so, we share cars and costs travelling to the planned destination. Any changes to this will be notified.

If there is any doubt about the meeting taking place, especially if the weather is poor, please check your email or phone.
Any queries email Bird Watching

U3A members are welcome to this friendly, knowledgeable group. Levels of knowledge are not important but it is good to have enthusiasm and be part of a team. The wearing of suitable clothing and footwear is important. It also helps to have sustenance and binoculars at field meetings. Members are responsible for their own safety and welfare at these meetings. Pre walk information gives an idea of how long a visit, what sort of walking it is and availability or not of toilets, refreshments, and hides.

For a report of any of the visits find the link in the side bar and click on that.

2024 Visits

Jan 8th Oldbury on Severn Sueshort
Feb 12th Forest of DeanCharlesLong
March 11th Snuff Mills Eileenshort
March 18thThree Brooks Nature ReserveCarol and Kevin short
April 8th Chew ValleyAlanLong
April 15th Cleeve Hill CommonDendyLong
May 13h Frampton on Severn NormanMedium
May 2othNew Ponds at AustDendyshort
June 10th Ham WallDendyLong
July 8thDownend CillaMedium
August 12thGoldcliff Alan Long
September 9thHill Cilla Medium
October 14thNew Passage EveMedium
October 21stNew PassageCillashort
November 11thSomerset Levels Charles Long
December 9th SlimbridgeCilla Short
  • Key to Programme duration: s=Short; m=Medium; l=Long_
Dates for your Diary
Mon Apr 8th Chew Valley
led by Alan
- all day
Mon Apr 15th Cleeve Hill common
led by Dendy
- all day trip
Mon May 13th Frampton on Severn
led by Cilla
- medium length
Mon May 20th New Ponds at Aust
- led by Dendy
Mon Jun 10th Ham Wall, Somerset Levels
- led by Dendy
- all day
Mon Jul 8th Downend
- led by Cilla
- medium length
Mon Aug 12th Goldcliff and Newport Wetlands
led by Alan
- all day
Mon Sep 9th Hill
- led by Cilla
- all day
Mon Oct 14th Severnside, New Passage
- led by Eve
- morning
Mon Oct 21st Return to New Passage
Mon Nov 11th Somerset Levels
- led by Charles
Mon Dec 9th Slimbridge
- led by Carol and Kevin

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