Field meetings provide a great deal of enjoyment and give members the opportunity to improve their ID skills and meet new people. Why not come along to one, all ages are welcome and our 2011/12 programme has something to offer for everyone – you don’t have to be a bird expert to take part – just come along and enjoy yourselves. We’ve tried to improve the information to make your decision whether to join us easier by giving approximate walk distances and an indication of the difficulty you’ll encounter. If there is anything else we can do to give a better service then please let us know. Stout footwear is recommended. We regret that dogs are not permitted on field meetings. For more information please contact our Field Meetings Secretary, Gavin Black, (01594-860543).
2012
Jan 14 (Sat) Cannop Ponds and valley (10:00-12:00) Mandarin, little grebe, tufted duck, possible goosander and various wintering woodland birds such as redpoll, siskins and maybe bramblings. Meet at the Cannop Ponds picnic car park (SO610107) Walk through woodland trails with some hills. Muddy if wet. Approx. 3Km.
Feb 9 (Thur) Bourton Pits (10.00-12.30) A walk to look for overwintering thrushes, finches and wildfowl. Meet in lay-by on minor road to Little Rissington on the outskirts of Bourton-on-the-Water (SP180198) A flat walk that can be muddy.
Feb 26 (Sun) Cotswold Water Park (10:00-13:00) Wintering ducks such as goldeneye and smew and the resident red-crested pochards are frequent at this site with geese, grebes and other water birds. Meet at Neighbridge car park (SU018947) Flat walking but muddy if wet. Approx. 4Km.
Mar 17(Sat) New Fancy View & Boys Grave (10:00-13:00) Look for goshawks, crossbill and siskin. Meet at the car park (SO629095) Short, (200m) steep climb up to the viewpoint. Relatively flat at Boys Grave with a couple of steady climbs depending on route. Approx. 3Km total.
ALL COACH TRIPS PICK UP AT THE PARK AND RIDE, GLOUCESTER CATTLE MARKET AND COLLEGE ROAD OUTSIDE CHELTENHAM GENERAL HOSPITAL.
