Fourteen members turned out for this popular walk on a lovely spring day. We spent some time walking up through the woods until we came to the quaint house of Alan Parker who once again explained to us the workings of the sun dials he expertly made and quite amazing they were. We heard Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler, Great Spotted Woodpecker…
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Saturday 30 October – Blagdon Lake Leader: Nigel Milbourne
Eleven members met at the Blagdon Lake Fishing Lodge at 10:00, some having previously taken a look along the dam where some Grey Wagtails and Little Grebe were seen. Weather was 10-14C with a fairly stiff breeze making it feel quite cold. Despite heavy overnight rain, it was dry except for a short heavy shower during the return part of…
Saturday 06 April – Forest of Dean – Leader: Mike Jackson
The Forest of Dean was always going to be tricky in early April. Winter flocks now diminished and summer migrants not quite ready. On top of everybody’s hit list were those forest gems – Hawfinch, Crossbill, Lesser Spotted Woodpecker and Goshawk. All we had to do was find them. From the Speech House Woodland car park, 25 of us set…