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Field Meetings

Parkgate & Wirral Way

Looking for typical winter birds of the salt marsh and countryside. If you need a little relief from wrapping Christmas […]

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Burton Wood

A local trip centred on Burton Village. From RSPB Burton Mere Wetlands car park, we will walk through Gorse Covert […]

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Delamere Forest

Explore some of the quieter trails of this large site, amongst trees and mossland. This may be the Club’s first […]

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Thornton Hough

Birds of hedgerows and farmland around the leverhulme estate. Our first field meeting in the new Programme will be a […]

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Moel Arthur

Outstanding views from the CLwydian Hills. We are going to explore the hills and woods around the Pen-y-Cloddiau Iron Age […]

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As thirteen members assembled at the gate, I pondered whether or not this was an auspicious number for our search […]

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Woolston Eyes

A private, brilliant reserve with 4 pools, scrub and trees. In May it will be teeming with bird life.

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Elan Valley (By Coach)

Enjoy a relaxing drive through stunning scenery to this excellent location near Rhayader in mid-Wales. On arrival there is a […]

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Whitegate Way

Based on an old railway line that was used to transport salt to join the Chester-Manchester line, Whitegate Way has […]

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Thurstaston

Our local February field meeting will be based around the Visitor Centre at Thurstaston Country Park. We will wander along […]

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Wigan Flashes

Wigan Flashes Local Nature Reserve covers 260 hectares with waterfowl & bird screens.  It features a mosaic of wetland habitats […]

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Lunt Meadows

Lunt Meadows is a reserve managed by the Wildlife Trust for Lancaster, Manchester and North Merseyside. It is located adjacent […]

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RSPB Burton Mere Wetlands

Meet at RSPB Burton Mere Wetlands Visitors Centre at 10am. Puddington Lane, Burton, Neston, CH64 5SF Bring your RSPB Membership […]

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Whixall Moss

Fenn’s, Whixall and Bettisfield Mosses National Nature Reserve is an SSSI straddling the English/Welsh border near Whitchurch. It is a […]

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Pennington Flash

Meet at Pennington Flash main car park ready for a 10am departure. Pennington Flash Country Park St. Helens Road Leigh […]

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Moore Nature Reserve

Meet at Moore NR car park ready for 10am departure. Lapwing Lane Moore Cheshire WA4 6XE The reserve is on […]

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Shropshire Meres

We will spend the morning at The Mere, Ellesmere. Meet at The Moors Car Park at 9:45 am for 10am […]

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Shropshire Meres

We will spend the morning at The Mere, Ellesmere. Meet at The Moors Car Park at 9:45 am for 10am […]

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Hale Lighthouse

Meet at St Mary’s Church, Church Street, Hale village at 10am. Postcode L24 4AY – Park sensibly on the road. […]

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Marbury Country Park

Meet at Marbury Country Park main car park at 10am. Postcode CW9 6AP.  Note that this postcode may take you […]

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Leasowe

Meet at the car park beside Leasowe Lighthouse at 10am. Lingham Lane, CH46 4TA. (Turn off at junction of Pasture […]

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Cilcain

A circular walk up to the ridge of the Clwydian range. Meet at 10am at the car parking along the […]

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Abergwyngregyn

Meander along the Afon Goch, up to the spectacular Aber Falls. We will congregate at edge of Abergwyngregyn village, just […]

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Chester Millennium Greenway

A leisurely walk through rural Cheshire, along a disused railway line. Good café at turning-around point! The Chester Millennium Greenway […]

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Greenfield Valley

An interesting mix of wildlife and history. A good café too! Enjoy a walk through woodland following the route of […]

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Marshside & Mere Sands Wood

Marshside RSPB, Southport The reserve is a mix of saltmarsh, coastal grassland and pools on the shores of the Ribble […]

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Thornton Hough

A walk around local countryside, looking for farmland and woodland birds. We will have a leisurely stroll along footpaths across […]

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Parkgate at Dusk

Our next field meeting is a visit to the wonderful Parkgate, where the woodland and salt marsh provide a haven […]

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Dove Point, Meols

This field meeting has been changed to a more local venue to assist in Covid-19 mitigation. This outdoor meeting will […]

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This field meeting has been changed to a more local venue to assist in Covid-19 mitigation. Hadlow Road Railway Station […]

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Parkgate and Wirral Way

This field meeting has been changed to a more local venue to assist in Covid-19 mitigation. After a year without […]

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The Spinnies, near Bangor

Good variety of birds on the river and Menai Straits. The Spinnies, Aberogwen’s series of lagoons and surrounding habitat, managed by […]

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Denhall Lane and Dee Marshes

A favourite over-wintering location. The River Dee comes alive in winter with the arrival of migrants some of which have […]

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Moore Nature Reserve

Always a popular destination, with varied habitat and birds. Moore Nature Reserve consists of 200 acres of woodland, meadows, lakes […]

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Point of Ayr

Point of Ayr is the Welsh corner of the Dee Estuary where the river meets Liverpool Bay and The Irish […]

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Hilbre Over High Water

Cancellation of Hilbre meeting – Field meeting now to Red Rocks and Hoylake – Friday 30th August 2019 09.00 Members […]

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Gronant

The last remaining breeding site for Little Terns in Wales is on the shingle spits of Gronant, Denbighshire.  The adult […]

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Leighton Moss (by Coach)

RSPB reserve with many hides, good walks, all facilities and a great day out. Cost is £20 per person, and places […]

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Beeston

Woods, hills and crags, together with the Shropshire Union canal, make for mixed habitats for birds. Beeston Castle is visible for […]

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Maeshafn

Birds of the Welsh hills and woods, and not too far from home. While the title says ”to Maeshafn” this, in […]

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Blacktoft Sands (by Coach)

The coach will be a 33seater and will pick up in Hoylake (Cottage Hospital), West Kirby (Dee Hotel and Beacon) […]

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Leasowe

Our local hot spot for early migrants. Always good for more unusual sightings and on our doorstep. A very local meeting, […]

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Dyserth

A winter walk along the northern end of Offa’s Dyke to Prestatyn Hillside. This venue is a complete contrast to our […]

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Wirral’s Dee Estuary

BECAUSE OF PREDICTED BAD WEATHER ON SATURDAY THIS EVENT HAS NOW REGRETTABLY BEEN CANCELLED. At our last Club indoor meeting, […]

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Marbury Country Park

Waterways, flashes and woodland in Cheshire. Marbury Country Park is part of Northwich Woodlands adjacent to Northwich town. Since Roman times […]

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Frodsham Marsh and Weaver Bend

A local favourite with lots of variety.  Do the wind-turbines make a difference? Part of this environment consists of “ponds” or “tanks” […]

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Hilbre over high water

Spend the day on the island looking for returning waders and late departures, and the seals close up. High water is […]

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Whixall Moss

This is a visit to the third largest raised bog in Britain near Whitchurch, Shropshire. The time of the year […]

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Cynwyd Forest

Birds of the forest and the River Dee near Corwen. This will be a circular walk of 4½ miles plus, […]

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Elan Valley (by coach)

Welsh oak-wood birds and raptors over the slopes and cliffs above this reservoir set in the heart of Mid-Wales. Telephone […]

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Moelydd

Panoramic views and nature at its best in the Welsh marches near Oswestry. Moelydd is the name of a small […]

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World’s End

High on the moors and in the sheltered valleys above Llangollen. Migrants, grouse and raptors in beautiful surroundings. This is […]

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World’s End

High on the moors and in the sheltered valleys above Llangollen. Migrants, grouse and raptors in beautiful surroundings. This is […]

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Old Moor (by coach)

A wildlife oasis in the heart of Yorkshire’s industrial landscape.  RSPB reserve. Telephone 0151 632 4451 to reserve your seat.

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Old Moor (by coach)

A wildlife oasis in the heart of Yorkshire’s industrial landscape.  RSPB reserve. Telephone 0151 632 4451 to reserve your seat.

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Ellesmere

The meres and canal of this very attractive area make for good birding in early spring. Shropshire is a beautiful […]

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Rhos-on-Sea

Due to the present weather conditions it has been decided to rearrange the venue for the field trip of 4th […]

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Whitegate Way

Whitegate Way, near Winsford, is a length of abandoned railway which was built primarily for the carriage of salt, this […]

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Eastham Country Park

A couple of hours in mid-winter seeking out birds in a lovely local woodland site. Eastham woods has some very […]

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RSPB Marshside – Southport

Coastal grazing marsh and lagoons. Geese, wildfowl, waders and raptors. Marshside, north of Southport and as the name suggests close […]

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Wigan Flashes

Flashes of open water, canal, reed-beds, wet woodland and rough grassland. Various wildfowl. The Wigan Council website states that the […]

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40th ANNIVERSARY WALK

Celebrating 40yrs of Wirral Bird Club. Birdwatching on the Dee with light lunch at Sheldrakes restaurant. We will meet near […]

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40th ANNIVERSARY WALK

Celebrating 40yrs of Wirral Bird Club. Birdwatching on the Dee with light lunch at Sheldrakes restaurant. We will meet near […]

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Hilbre Over High Water

Returning waders and late departures. High water is at 12.30pm. This trip was cancelled, with a day or so to […]

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Hilbre Over High Water

Returning waders and late departures. High water is at 12.30pm. This trip was cancelled, with a day or so to […]

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Cilcain

A leisurely stroll on the lower slopes of the Clwydian range.

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Cilcain

A leisurely stroll on the lower slopes of the Clwydian range.

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Indoor Meetings

Northwest Year – Chris Galvin

Chris says:- “Northwest birders often bemoan their lot because the Northwest does not attract the number of drift migrants and […]

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Skydancers – Keith Offord

Keith says:- “Sixteen species of harrier are found throughout the world, and are spread as far apart as Australia and […]

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Guatemala

Land of Quetzals and Mayans – Barrie Cooper – Thursday 26th October 2017 (8.00 pm to 9.30 pm) The range of habitats […]

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