Birdwatching
We are a small, friendly group visiting birdwatching sites within a maximum 2-hour drive. We aim for a monthly outdoor visit to a variety of locations to seek out the avian life, and perhaps spot a rarity or two! It’s a chance to enjoy some fresh air, varied environments with some gentle exercise. We often also have a leisurely picnic lunch whilst viewing the birds. Its good fun and educational. New members are welcome although we find smaller groups (10 or less) work better for visits for car-sharing and size of hides.
Previously the Birding group visited Blashford Lakes near Ringwood; A favourite spot with varying habitat to produce a good variety of birds. Eight of us saw 49 species, the bird of the day being a Firecrest. There were hundreds of wildfowl on Ibsley Lake, with 100 Pintail, 25 Egyptian ducks, and numerous others including Wigeon, Coot, Goldeneye, Goosander, and Lapwing.
For more information contact birdwatching or e-mail birdwatching@warmu3a.uk