Details of meetings, including a comprehensive programme of mid-week meetings, can be found in Bird News, (the club’s monthly publication for members)
W/E meetings start at 09:30 and on Tuesdays at 10:00, unless otherwise stated.
Please note the revised Safeguarding Policy
Indoor meetings.
The Club’s indoor meetings will be held at the Newman Hall, 28 Grange Court Road, Henleaze, Bristol BS9 4DR, from September – March.
Thursday 20 March at 19:30. Members evening.
Robin Martin on New Zealand, and Vera Carpenter on South and East Africa.
You should be able to use Zoom as an alternative to coming to the Newman Hall, 19:30.
Field Meetings.
Tuesday 25 March – Greylake RSPB Reserve Leaders: Elaine Lambert and Nick Jobson-Wicks
Meet at the RSPB car park at Greylake.The reserve is on the A361 Glastonbury to Taunton Road between Greinton and Othery. It is a mosaic of wet meadows and reed bed. Some of you may wish to stay on for the afternoon April
Sunday 30 March – Frampton on Severn Leader: Peter Bryant
Meet at 10:00 at the car park at the far end of the village green. From the A38, just south of M5 J13, take the B4071 towards Frampton on Severn. Just before the Bell pub turn left to bisect the village green. When the green starts to narrow opposite The Three Horseshoes pub, turn left into Watery Lane. We shall walk around the gravel pit lakes, through farmland, woodland and parkland where a good variety of birds should be present. Target species are
freshwater birds and passage migrants. The surface is generally level, firm and even with a few stiles.
Tuesday 01 April – Arlingham Leader: Alastair Fraser
Take M5 to junction 13. Take left off the slip road at the next roundabout. Just past the petrol station take right to Frampton-on-Severn. Stay on that road to Arlingham. There is a small car park just beyond the Red Lion or park on nearby roads. Can be muddy in parts. Flat but a rise onto the sea wall. Expect hedgerow birds, woodpeckers, raptors and some water birds.
Tuesday 08 April – Angidy trail (Tintern) Picnic Walk Leader: Graham Blacker
Pass the ruins of Tintern Abbey, take first left Forge Road just before Wild Hare café, drive for 300 yards to Wireworks car park on the right where we meet. Quite steep climb for the first 10 mins, a couple of small inclines, no stiles, few steps, and a couple of fallen trees to overcome. Can be some deep mud if we have had rain. This is a lovely walk following the Angidy river hopefully finding plenty of birds, including Dipper and maybe Goshawk. Chance to explore Tintern after with plenty of cafes. Do look at the Angidy website for plenty of info.
Saturday 12 April – Sand Point Leader: Matt Hull
Meet at 07:00 and/or 09:00 in the National Trust car park at Sand Point for a walk around the Point and along to Middle Hope. Migration should be in full swing with the Point being a prime landfall. Main meeting time is 09:00 with the option of arriving earlier at 07:00 when the leader will be aiming to catch the best migrant activity e.g.Tree Pipits and Yellow Wagtail, and hear Grasshopper Warbler. Parking free for NT members with your card.
Tuesday 15 April 1500th walk celebration event (note 09:45 meet) – Chew Valley Ringing Station plus lake. Leader: Graham Blacker
Meet at Herriots Bridge, we will walk to the ringing station (100yds), limited parking at the ringing station if you really need it. BOC has made a donation towards CVLRS conservation work in recognition of their hospitality, tea/coffee and biscuits will be provided as well as a ringing demo and talk. We are expected by 10:00 hence the earlier
meeting time. Talk lasts for approximately 1 hour. We can then continue our walk. If the group is very large they can accommodate in the garden or split to 2 groups.
Tuesday 22 April – Hanham Mills. Leaders:Karen Birmingham, Jean Oliver & Jenny Weeks
A walk mostly through mixed woodland and beside the River Avon, including good views of the active heronry. Park (and lunch) at The Chequers Inn, Hanham Mills. Can be muddy in places with some short steepish slippery bits, but no stiles. Expect to see a variety of small birds and of course the herons
Sunday 27 April – New Forest Leader: Jane Cumming
Meet at 10:00 at the Ashley Walk car park on the B3078 east of Godshill and Fordingbridge. Allow about one and a half hours for the drive from Bristol. This will be an all day meeting, comprising a walk of three to four miles through woodland and heathland. Bring a picnic lunch and waterproof clothing/footwear, as after rain the New Forest can be pretty soggy underfoot. We hope to see some of the forest residents such as Dartford Warbler, Hawfinch and Woodlark as well as spring migrants (Redstart and Willow Warbler should be in). Please contact Jane a few days before so she can organise car sharing.
Tuesday 29 April – Pilning Wetlands/New Passage Leader: Jane Cumming
Where the B4055 Easter Compton/Pilning road meets the A403 Avonmouth road, continue 500m north-west on B4064 through Redwick village to a mini roundabout. Take a right turn along New Passage Road (Redwick Road), crossing over the M4. Then either park at end of road near yellowish Caroline Cottage (but only if you can keep the road clear enough to allow bin lorries through and able to turn); or stay back up the road and park discreetly along New Passage Road cul-de-sac on left; in layby further on right; or by large modern farm buildings; and walk the half mile or less to New Passage. Car share if possible. Meet where the Severn-side promenade turns east inland along the Chessell Pill at ST545864. Bring a scope if possible. Walk includes estuary and foreshore watc h from New Passage, along the Severn Way embankment beside the salt marsh and Pilning Wetland pools, and along the path by inland pools, returning the same way. Though not a circular walk, the birds should be constantly changing as the tide changes.