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INDOOR MEETINGS

Wednesday 14th May – 7.15 pm - Lecture Theatre 5, Arts Tower, Sheffield University

Richard Dale will talk to us on the Mauritius Kestrel Project. Richard has been a member of the group and committee for several years, primarily acting as secretary and annual report editor – except when he’s working in Mauritius! Tonight we will hear of Richard’s experiences coordinating the fieldwork monitoring this famous species – now recovered from a precarious low of just four individuals in 1974.  While concentrating on Richard’s work with the Mauritius Kestrel, the talk will also cover other aspects of conservation work and birding in Mauritius, including the continued recovery of other formerly critically endangered species such as the Pink Pigeon and Echo Parakeet.

Wednesday 11th June– 7.15 pm - Lecture Theatre 5, Arts Tower, Sheffield University.

This is the one you have all been waiting for!  Members’ Night!  A chance to show off your own photographs and share memories of exciting birding moments with the group.  If you would like to take part in this, please contact any member of the committee.

FIELD MEETINGS

For information on any minibus field trip contact Paul Medforth on 01246 418120.

LOCAL FIELD MEETINGS

Saturday 10th May, 4.30 – 6.30 am. Dawn Chorus at Ecclesall Woods
It may mean an early start but a dawn chorus in May is something everyone should experience. Paul Medforth has therefore agreed to abandon the mini bus for a day and lead this trip to a more local destination. Ecclesall Woods has an excellent range of species and Paul will help make sense of the different songs that will be heard. Other woodland specialities such as woodpeckers and Nuthatch should be present and the heronry will be active. Meet at the entrance to the woods opposite Beauchief Gardens on Abbeydale Road South (SK324817) at 4.30 am. Non members welcome.
For information on this field trip contact Paul Medforth on 01246 418120.

Sunday 11th May, 8.30 – 10.45 am. Summer Migrants at Padley Wood          

The fifth year running that Ron Blagden has offered this popular trip to Padley. Concentrating on identification by both sight and sound, summer migrants may include Pied Flycatcher, Redstart and Tree Pipit. Padley is one of the must visit sites in Sheffield in the spring so definitely one not to be missed. Meet at the roadside parking at the top end of Padley on the road to Grindleford (SK258800) at 8.30 am. Non members welcome.

For information on this field trip contact Ron Blagden on 01246 58352

For information on these or any other local field trip, you can also contact Richard Dale by email.

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