Summer Leys WLT

Situated in the Upper Nene Valley near Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, this reserve with its low-lying gravel islands will attract waders and is good for wintering waterfowl. Mature hedgerows harbour Tree Sparrows […]

Middleton Lakes RSPB

This expansive reserve in the River Tame Valley was formerly gravel pits and since being turned over to nature seems to get better each year. Lesser Spotted Woodpeckers are known […]

Brandon Marsh WLT

A good mix of pools, reedbeds, grassland and woodland provide habitat for a variety of birds. Kingfishers are regularly spotted Visitor Centre with toilet facilities CV3 3GW

Social Evening

We will be rounding off 2024 with a fun event including some food and a raffle

Extremadura

A talk by John Tinning, on the spectacular scenery to be found in this region of Spain with its 3 nature reserves. A must-visit area for any birdwatchers.

Rutland Water

The days are still short, but with just a 25 miles drive into Rutland, we can visit a SSSI reserve with over 30 hides to see wintering waders, ducks, egrets […]

Bird 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.

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 […]

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 will be able to see plenty […]

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 […]