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  • Paxton Pits

    14.05.22 Paxton Pits


    15 May 2022
  • Frampton

    Here’s the trip list for Frampton Marsh on 09/04/22


    7 May 2022
  • Rutland Water

    Rutland Water trip list 19:03:22


    7 May 2022
  • First post-pandemic indoor meeting

    Following 2 outdoor trips, the club will reconvene for an evening meeting on 13th April. There will be election and re-election of committee members followed by a presentation entitled “Lockdown […]


    20 March 2022
  • Post-Pandemic Restart

    Activities for our club will recommence with 2 field trips and our first proper meeting since March 2020. On 19th March we will venture out to Rutland Water and then […]


    28 February 2022
  • 12th January 2022 Meeting cancelled

    We were looking forward to restarting our meetings in the new year, but in light of the impending progress of the new Covid variant Omicron, it would be irresponsible of […]


    13 December 2021
  • Martins, Swallows and Swifts

    On 27 March I was out walking with my sharp-eyed eight-year-old grandson. “Look, look up there, Grandad, what are those birds?” With my poor eyesight it took me a while […]


    25 May 2021
  • Ghostly Images

    You will, no doubt, have seen the impression left by a bird crashing into your patio window. You may be interested to know that only certain birds leave their waxy […]


    29 April 2021
  • Swift Box

    Message from Jools Partridge: I installed a three colony swift box yesterday (made from an old organ pipe I was given some years ago). I set up a swift caller […]


    7 April 2021
  • Into 2021

    Whilst we are still in the grip of Coronavirus, no meetings or trips will take place. As the vaccine programme rolls out this year and we start to see improvements […]


    17 January 2021
  • Christmas Message

    Xmas


    7 December 2020
  • SLB Accounts – 2019/20

    Accounts 19_20


    2 October 2020
  • COVID-19 Update – Club Suspension Until January 2021

    After holding a committee meeting last week (social distancing rules observed) the decision was made that in view of the ongoing situation with COVID 19 to cancel all indoor meetings […]


    16 August 2020
  • Luckless Lockdown – by Derek Walker

    Having spent years trying to keep squirrels away from my bird feeders, including buying squirrel proof feeders (No such thing), I decided to embrace the cheeky mammals. I had observed […]


    6 June 2020
  • Arthur Beyless

    It is with sadness that I inform you of the death of Arthur Beyless who passed away last week after suffering from cancer. You may recall he joined the club […]


    14 May 2020
  • Croft Hill and Nature Trail – my daily exercise walk – by Sue Walton

    Croft Hill and Nature Trail Hello everyone, I hope you are well and keeping safe. As my daily exercise I am walking up Croft Hill and around the nature trail […]


    30 April 2020
  • “Permitted exercise” walk – by Jane Hibbert

    Fludes Lane Oadby stretches from the A6 just below the Oadby Owl and follows the Washbrook to Severn Road and into the wood behind Windrush Drive and continues on to […]


    27 April 2020
  • “Lockdown” Birding & Wildlife by Marion Turner

    Hi everyone We all hope that you are enjoying being at home or able to work from home during “lockdown” and that you are able to find time in the […]


    25 April 2020
  • Birding before the “lockdown” – by Pete Asher

    My wife Mary and I recently had a 10 day holiday in the Dominican Republic staying at the Hilton resort at Bayahibe on the south coast. We were very lucky […]


    19 April 2020
  • Eyebrook Wild Bird Feeds – Offer for SLB Members

    Members Offer from Eyebrook Wild Bird Feeds “Following the Prime Ministers address yesterday evening our shop at Rectory Farm will be closed as of today.  The days, weeks and months […]


    24 March 2020
  • COVID-19 (Coronavirus)

    Following the recent government guidelines regarding non essential social gatherings the Committee has taken the decision to cancel all indoor meetings and field trips until further notice. Whilst this is […]


    18 March 2020
  • Sherwood Forest / Attenborough List

    14/03/2020 – Sherwood forest List


    15 March 2020
  • Potteric Carr

    Revised trip to Yorkshire planned for 22nd Feb CANCELLED. Some footpaths under 8″ of water; more rain expected and high winds.


    20 February 2020
  • Grafham Water

    11th January 2020 – Grafham Water Trip List


    13 January 2020
  • Rutland Water

    14th December 2019 – Rutland W Trip List


    2 January 2020
  • Stocker’s Lake List

    16th November 2019 – Stockers lake List


    18 November 2019
  • Nest Boxes – Update 1st November

    On Friday a group of 5 volunteers met at Blaby for the annual clean out, repair and recording of the various SLB nest boxes. First stop was All Saints Churchyard […]


    3 November 2019
  • St Aidan’s Trip List

    12th October 2019 – St Aidans List


    13 October 2019
  • Titchwell List

    14th September 2019 – Titchwell.List


    16 September 2019
  • Kent Weekend – 17th-19th May 2019

    Day 1 Twenty-four SLB members went to Kent for this years “weekend away” by coach and our first stop was Elmley Marsh National Nature Reserve on the Isle of Sheppey. […]


    20 May 2019
  • Sevenoaks Wildlife Trust

    19th May 2019 – Kent Day 3 Trip List


    20 May 2019
  • Dungeness Lighthouse & RSPB

    18th May 2019 – Kent Day 2 Trip List


    20 May 2019
  • Elmley Marshes NNR

    17th May 2019 – Kent Day 1 Trip List


    20 May 2019
  • Fairburn Ings RSPB

    13th April 2019 – Fairnburn Ings List


    17 April 2019
  • March Quiz Night

    A big thank you to Brian Clarke for organising and presenting the SLB Bird Quiz for March’s indoor meeting. Brian had booked a speaker for the March slot but they […]


    17 March 2019
  • RSPB Ouse Washes

    16th March 2019 – Ouse Washes List 19


    17 March 2019
  • Carsington Water

    16th February 2019 – Carsington Water List


    17 February 2019
  • Brandon Marsh

    12th January 2019 – Brandon Marsh List


    14 January 2019
  • Attenborough Nature Reserve

    15th December 2018 – Attenborough 18 List


    17 December 2018
  • RSPB Old Moor

    17th November 2018 – Old Moor List


    18 November 2018
  • Attenborough Arboretum Nest Boxes

    Today a small group of members went to Attenborough Arboretum to check on the 22 SLB nest boxes and repair and or re-site as necessary. Before then though we undertook […]


    2 November 2018
  • SLB Nest Boxes at Rectory Farm

    Club members consisting of Dave J, Brian P, Roger, John, Jane H, Martin W & Graham had a visit to Rectory Farm on Monday 22nd October to clean and replace […]


    27 October 2018
  • Snettisham RSPB & Holme NOA

    13th October 2018 – Snettisham List


    16 October 2018
  • Gibraltar Point

    15th September 2018 – Gibraltar Point 18


    17 September 2018
  • Carr Vale Flash & The Avenue Washlands

    16th June 2018 – Carr Vale List


    17 June 2018
  • Northumberland Weekend Away

    18th May 2018 – Foxglove Covert List – Day 1 19th May 2018 – Farne Islands 2018 – Day 2 20th May 2018 – Saltholme RSPB 2018 – Day 3 Photo of the group at Saltholme


    21 May 2018
  • Swift Challenge Trophy

    Presentation of the Swift Challenge Trophy to the 2018 winning team Full report in the next newsletter


    21 May 2018
  • Rutland Water – Swift Challenge Trophy

    12th May 2018 – Rutland Water SCT List


    13 May 2018
  • Titchwell List

    14th April 2018 – Titchwell 18 List


    15 April 2018
  • Slimbridge List

    24th February 2018 Slimbridge List


    2 March 2018
  • Middleton Lakes

    13th January 2018 – Middleton Lakes List


    14 January 2018
  • Rutland Water List

    16th December 2017 – Rutland Water 17 List


    17 December 2017
  • Langford Lowfields

    18th November 2017 – Langford Trip List


    21 November 2017
  • Amwell / Rye Meads List

    14th October 2017 – Amwell Rye Meads List


    16 October 2017
  • Sculthorpe / Titchwell List

    16th September 2017 – Sculthorpe Trip List


    18 September 2017
  • Lakenheath List

    17th Jun 2017 – Lakenheath List


    17 June 2017
  • South West Wales Day 3 List

    21st May 2017 – South West Wales Day 3 List


    21 May 2017
  • South West Wales Day 2 List

    20th May 2017 – South West Wales Day 2 List


    20 May 2017
  • South West Wales Day 1 List

    19th May 2017 – South West Wales Day 1 List


    19 May 2017
  • Rutland Water – Swift Challenge Trophy

    Photo of the winners below – with trophy! Full report in the forthcoming newsletter.


    13 May 2017
  • Rutland Water – Swift Challenge Trophy

    13th May 2017 – Bird Race 2017 List


    13 May 2017
  • College Lake Ivinghoe List

    22nd April 2017 – College Lake Ivinghoe List


    22 April 2017
  • Doxey Blithfield Trip List

    11th March 2017 – Doxey Blithfield Trip List


    11 March 2017
  • Holkham Gap List

    11th February 2017 – Holkham Gap List


    11 February 2017
  • Potteric Carr List

    14th January 2017 – Potteric Carr List


    14 January 2017
  • Ouse Washes 15 Trip List

    14th November 2015 – Ouse Washes 15 Trip List


    14 November 2016
  • All Saints Parish Church Nest Boxes

    Before we set off to Rectory Farm we had one small job to undertake in the church yard – placing two sparrow colony boxes in trees near the south entrance […]


    4 November 2016
  • SLB Nest Boxes at Rectory Farm

    After our recent successful erection of bird boxes at the Attenborough Arboretum it was time to carry out a post breeding visit to Rectory Farm to check on our boxes […]


    4 November 2016
  • Attenborough Arboretum Nest Boxes

    Six members of the group put up 22 nest boxes in the Arboretum grounds, off Knighton Road, Leicester – 14 tit boxes and 8 open fronted robin type boxes.  A […]


    17 October 2016
  • Suffolk Weekend Away

    The group visited Lackford Lakes, Wolves Wood RSPB, Landguard Point Nature Reserve, North Warren RSPB & Minsmere RSPB over the weekend. Photo of the group at Landguard Point.


    22 May 2016
  • Rutland Water – Bird Race

    Photo of the happy winners with trophy! Full story in the forthcoming newsletter.


    1 May 2016
  • SLB Bird Boxes at Rectory Farm, Great Easton

    Following on from Phil Johnson talk at our December indoor meeting it came to light that the bird boxes we had placed in two of the spinneys on the farm […]


    21 April 2016
  • Goyt Valley list

    16th April 2016 – Goyt Valley


    16 April 2016
  • Thetford Area List

    12th March 2016 – Thetford Area List


    12 March 2016
  • Blacktoft Trip List

    13th February 2016 – Blacktoft Trip List


    13 February 2016
  • Attenborough List

    16th January 2016 – Attenborough List


    16 January 2016
  • Brandon Marsh list

    12th December 2015 – Brandon Marsh


    12 December 2015
  • Titchwell List

    17th October 2015 –Titchwell List


    17 October 2015
  • Gibraltar Point List

    12th September 2015 – Gibraltar Point List


    12 September 2015
  • Coombes Valley List

    13th June 2015 – Coombes Valley List


    13 June 2015