Birds of South-West Leicestershire
Carl Baggott will be expounding on his recently published book about birds so local to us we (almost) share the same title.
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Potteric Carr (Yorkshire Wildlife Trust)
We have been lucky to see the elusive Bittern at this Yorkshire site in the past. There’s a good variety of habitat for a good range of woodland and water birds.Visitor Centre with café and toilet facilities. Remember to carry your WLT membership card. DN4 8DB
Birding with a Camera
Paul Bingham highlights the pleasure of birdwatching, whether it is in your garden or in some of the more exotic places in the world. Rather than detailing the equipment and technical side of bird photography the emphasis is on understanding bird behaviour and habitats to improve your chances of taking better bird photographs.
Blithfield Reservoir
This 790-acre lake is set in the rolling hills of Blithe Valley in Staffordshire. We will concentrate our visit at Tad Bay where we’ll be able to see plenty of water birds and then explore the woodlands around the shores. No facilities on site, toilets in nearby village. Start from car park near WS15 3PL
A Week in The Gambia
Roger recounts a wonderful trip to West Africa to primarily follow the Ospreys which migrate each year from Europe to Africa. There are so many wonderful birds to be found and a lot to learn about life in The Gambia
Summer Leys (Beds, Cambs & Northants WLT)
Our trip in Oct ’24 had to be postponed because of flooding. Mid-April should be a whole lot more clement and give us the opportunity to see summer visitors at this old gravel pit now transformed into an important haven for breeding and wading birds. Visitor Centre with café and toilets. NN29 7TD