Branch Events▸Mid Devon

Field Meetings

Enquiries: Annabelle Strickland
Phone: 01392 439685
Mobile: 07557 736456
Email: jfajstrickland@outlook.com

Or: Nick Armstrong
Phone: 01363 866860
Email: armstronick@gmail.com

Some walks may continue into the afternoon so please bring a packed lunch if you wish to stay. All welcome. Note instructions.

2018
Jun 3	09:00–14:00	Rothamstead Research Centre - meet at visitor's car park at North Wyke Research Station (SX660983). Learn about the facility's contribution to agricultural science, surrounding bird life and significance of the buildings and park. Leader Jerry Tallowin	Map
Jun 19	09:30–14:00	Witheridge Moor - a private estate with some interesting breeding birds and butterflies. Guest leader Roger Crouch. This trip is limited to no more than 15 people. Please email Nick Armstrong to confirm attendance	Map
Jul 3	09:30–14:00	Throwleigh Common - meet in layby SX659914. To include moorland edge, quiet lanes, fields and woodland. Packed lunch advisable. Leader Mary Wallis	Map
Jul 28	09:30–14:30	Belstone - meet at Belstone village hall car park SX621938. Woodland trails to Priestacott and on to the moor at West Cleave/East Okement valley, over Watchet Hill to the River Taw valley and back to Belstone, about 6km. Packed lunch advisable. Leader Chris Walpole	Map
Sep 11	09:30–14:00	Knightshayes Court, Bolham, Tiverton EX16 7RQ (National Trust)- meet outside the entrance to the National Trust shop. Parking free for NT members otherwise pay & display. Park and woodland birds. Leader Nick Armstrong	Map
Sep 29	09:00–13:00	Pelagic Bird Cruise from Brixham Harbour. Meet at quayside in front of the Optimist(New Fish Quay, Brixham TQ5 8AJ). Use pay & display parking. A 4 hour boat trip led by Nigel Smallbones on board the Optimist. Only 3 seats remaining on the trip. Tickets £28. Email Nick Armstrong to book.	Map
Oct 16	09:30–14:00	Shipley Bridge/Avon Dam - meet at car park SX680628. Packed lunch advisable. Leader Roger Jewell	Map
Oct 30	09:30–14:00	Dawlish Warren - meet at far end of car park SX980787. Leader Nick Armstrong	Map
Nov 13	09:30–14:00	Roadford Reservoir - meet at layby near hide SX435930. Leader Digby Greenhill	Map
Dec 13	09:30–15:00	Exminster Marshes followed by Christmas lunch. Park at rear of Swan's Nest Inn, Station Road EX6 8DZ. Leader Nick Armstrong. Followed by Christmas Lunch at the Swan's Nest.	Map

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Indoor Meetings

Enquiries: Annabelle Strickland
Phone: 01392 439685
Mobile: 07557 736456
Email: jfajstrickland@outlook.com

Or: Nick Armstrong
Phone: 01363 866860
Email: armstronick@gmail.com

2018
Nov 29	19:30–21:30	Photographic Workshop at the Lamb Inn, Sandford, Nr Crediton EX17 4LW, with Tom Wallis. Learn the techniques to better bird photography	Map

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