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INDOOR MEETINGS PROFILE FOR JANUARY TO DECEMBER 2008
Indoor
meetings are held on MONDAYS
(third
monday of the month, see dates) in the church hall of
Meetings commence at 7. 30pm and last about 2 hours with an interval for refreshments. Admission charges Adults £1 and Accompanied Juniors 60p. The admission charge includes Tea/Coffee during the interval. All donations gratefully received. There is a car park at the hall, and Merseybus routes 61 & 80 (Arriva/Merseybus) stop nearby. Mossley Hill station,on the Merseyrail City Line is a 3 min. walk away. Car parking at indoor meetings - If the car park at the Church is full when you arrive, please DO NOT park on the grass. You may park your vehicle in Mossley Hill Road. Thank you.
JANUARY 21ST To start the new year of talks we welcome back Steve
Knell. Steve
is a wonderful photographer and his pictures have
graced the front cover of Birds magazine.
One day I will travel to the top of FEBRUARY
18TH
We extend a warm welcome to our new speaker Stephen
Murphy. Stephen
is a local lad who spends his time studying the Hen
Harriers and their movement, so it only right that his
talk is about Hen
Harriers in the
How
many times have you visited the APRIL 21ST Its
that time of year again – THE
AGM! After
the formal business is out of the way, we will have a
relaxing second half.
Offers of slides etc. most welcome, PLUS of
course nominations for the committee will be most
welcome- We
need your help -
to be given to the Group Leader or Secretary by
10th April please. SEPTEMBER
15TH
A
welcome return for Tonight's
speaker is
Mike McKavett . He will takes us on
an Aegean adventure, From
Mitilini the capital of Lesvos to An
OCTOBER
20TH
For your enjoyment tonight, we have Geoff Simpson one of our foremost professional natural history and outdoor photographers. Tonight's talk Vision World features a selection of his most striking and powerful images ..let Geoff celebrate the natural world with you. NOVEMBER
17TH .
Well
its that man again! Making his now long established
annual visit to us, we as always extend a warm welcome
to Gordon Yates. Bird
Habitats of the Pennines & Scotland
is the title of his superb cine
films tonight. One performance only, so come early to
claim your seat on an evening guaranteed to please. DECEMBER 1ST One of own tonight, local Liverpool RSPB member Anne Rothwell leads us her garden path to her own special Wildlife Garden and introduces us to some of it's inhabitants and visitors. Looking for gardening inspiration, come along tonight. Meeting profiles compiled by Howard Mills
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OUTDOOR MEETING PROFILES FOR JANUARY TO DECEMBER 2008. (& a couple of events!)
Meet 10.30am at Hightown Station (0953 or 1008 train from Central Station), for a fairly easy walk along the River Alt, continuing along perimeter of rifle range, then farmland and pinewoods, including a visit to the Cabin Hill local reserve. Skylark, Finches and Geese should be amongst species seen. No facilities, NOTE: Meeting ends Formby Station. This is a joint trip with the MNA LEADER: Howard Mills (Tel:0151 226 3285 or Mobile 07710-217663)
Meet 10.45am at the Boathouse. Buses 60,61,68,82 to Aigburth Vale. A walk around a wll known local park and the riverside at Otterspool. a mixed habitat should produce an equally good variety of birds. Tiolet facilities should be available in Sefton Park. This is a joint trip with the MNA LEADER: Howard Mills (Tel:0151 226 3285 or Mobile 07710-217663)
Sefton Park Palm House : 27 January 2008 Our events start at 11am and finish at 4pm. Closely observe the birds at our feeding stations through telescopes. People on hand for identification and general information on Garden Birdwatching and the RSPB. Kids colouring activities/ Make your own pine code birdfeeder to take home.
A visit to local woods. Meet 9.30am at the corner of Aldbourne Road/Woolton Road. Buses 35,75 & 81 apply. The idea of this walk is to get you more familiarised with woodland birds. This will be a short walk looking at woodland birds in their natural habitat. Species should include, Woodpecker, Jay, Finch’s, and Tits. No facilities. Muddy paths likely. Walk will last about 2 hrs. LEADER: Chris
Tynan (Tel:480
7938 or
A wintertime visit to a popular reserve owned and managed by the Lancashire Wildlife Trust. Meet 10.30am at the reserve. Reserve is half a mile west of Rufford on the B5246, which runs between the A59 at Rufford and A565 at Mere Brow Birds likely to be seen include woodland and water species and hopefully the elusive Kingfisher. Facilities at the Visitor Centre. LEADER: Chris Tynan (Tel: 480 7938 or Mobile 07831-352870)
Our annual visit to a popular North Wales venue. Meet 10.00am at the sea front promenade(90min drive from Liverpool) Birds likely to be seen include Divers, Waders and Wildfowl. 9.3m high tide at 11.05.Tiolet facilities available. The outing may include a visit to the RSPB reserve at Conwy, so remember to bring along your RSPB membership card! LEADER: Eddie Seal (Tel: 0151 228 3064)
A new venue for the group. Meet
9.45am LEADER: John Clegg ((Tel:0151 523 7353 or Mobile 07776-393578)
Another new venue for the group. From Liverpool take M62,M61,A6053 (OS Map 109 ref:744069) Allow 60 mins max from start of M62. On the A6053 look out for the brown tourist signs. Meet 10.45 Country Park car park, Hall Lane, Farnworth. The name is not a personal name, but a corruption of the word 'mosses' meaning peaty or marshy lands, and gate is from the Old English 'gata' meaning a way across, so we have the way though the mosses (Kearsley Moss, Clifton Moss, Linnyshaw Moss etc.) This attraction is centred on three large lakes and a large area of parkland, the largest lake is reserved for migratory birds and wildlife.Their Bird Hide overlooks a wild setting of trees and bushes with a scattering of bird tables and hanging feeders that attract wild birds of many varieties This is a joint trip with the MNA LEADER: Howard Mills ( Tel:0151 226 3285 or Mobile 07710-2176630151 )
Meet LEADER:
CHRIS TYNAN (Tel:480 7938 or
Meet LEADER:
CHRIS TYNAN (Tel:480 7938 or
Meet 8pm
.CP Car Park. LEADER:
DAVE HARDY (Mobile
07762952074)
Meet 10.30am.
Wirral Way Visitor Centre. LEADER:
DAVE HARDY (Mobile
07762952074)
Meet 10.45am.
Halsall Parish Church. LEADER: Howard Mills ( Tel:0151 226 3285 or Mobile 07710-2176630151 )
WEDNESDAY 13 & THURSDAY 14 AUGUST 2008 – LIVERBIRD DISCOVERY CRUISES
Once again we are proud to host the annual Wildlife Discovery Cruises aboard Mersey Ferries in partnership with National Museums Liverpool and the RSPB. We go cruising along the Mersey and into the Bay to view the birds and wildlife with live commentary and expert spotters on hand to answer any of your questions and point out the wildlife to be found on our River. Along with quizzes, fact sheets, art competitions and hands on exhibits this is a great trip out for all the family. These cruises are extremely popular so advance booking is necessary. The cruise departs Seacombe at 11.00am, Liverpool at 11.10am and Woodside at 11.20am. Cruise duration approximately 3 hours. Price £10.00 for adults and £5.00 for children (3-15) .. Advanced booking necessary.
Meet 9.45am at Lime St Station. A pleasant and easy 5 mile walk incorporating farmland, woodland, Carr Mill Dam and country lanes, also there are 2 stiles en route. A mixed habitat should produce a good variety of species, maybe another good view of Little Owl Great Crested Grebe Kingfisher . Stout footwear essential as some paths may be muddy. No facilities. Walk will end at Garswood station, half hourly service back to Liverpool. NOTE: Parking in the short station approach is strictly for rail users only. Rail Map LEADER: JOHN CLEGG (Tel:0151 523 7353 or Mobile 07776-393578)
Something a little
different from our MNA group - A Moth & Bat
evening, meet 7.30pm at the Hall Car Park.
See our moth page for what you may see : Moths LEADER:
DAVE HARDY (Mobile
07762952074)
Meet 9.30am.
Coastguard Station LEADER:
CHRIS TYNAN (Tel:480 7938 or
WEDNESDAY 24 SEPTEMBER 2008 - LIVERBIRD DISCOVERY CRUISES Once again we are proud to host the annual Wildlife Discovery Cruises aboard Mersey Ferries in partnership with National Museums Liverpool and the RSPB. We go cruising along the Mersey and into the Bay to view the birds and wildlife with live commentary and expert spotters on hand to answer any of your questions and point out the wildlife to be found on our River. These cruises are extremely popular so advance booking is necessary. The cruise departs Seacombe at 1.00pm, Liverpool at 1.10pm and Woodside at 1.20pm. Cruise duration approximately 3 hours. Price £10.00 for adults and £5.00 for children (3-15) .. Advanced booking necessary.
Meet 10.30am at the Frodsham Garden Centre on mill Lane, off the A56 (Runcorn side of Frodsham). Flat and easy walk by the River Weaver at Frodsham and surrounding area. The sludge beds are a good site for waders and passage migrants. no guaranteed facilities. LEADER: STEPHEN MENZIE
Meet 11.00am. Rufford Station. Rufford is an area of farmland but the water areas like the canal can be hidden gems. During the last 5minutes of our 2005 visit the group came across 4 different kingfishers, will we be lucky again? LEADER:
DAVE HARDY (Mobile
07762952074)
A return visit to a popular venue. Meet 10.30 am at the Sand Washing Plant car park, opposite the RSPB Marshside reserve entrance, 1 mile north of Southport on the coast rd. Wader flocks, Geese, Raptors etc. REMEMBER to ring along your national RSPB Membership card, and wrap up well.. LEADER: Chris Tynan (Tel:0151 480 7938 or Mobile 07831-352870)
*** Details of our Joint Coach Trips with the MNA click here
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