Events
Indoor meetings are held monthly from September until May, usually on the 3rd Friday of the month in the United Church Hall in Duke Street, Southport. There is a car-park adjacent to the hall and ample street parking nearby. Field trips are normally led by Martin from whom further details can be obtained.
April 2019
Sun28
FIELD TRIP: LUNT MEADOWS LWT
Location: Meet in the main car park
Our monthly field trip, led by Martin. Have an enjoyable day with the thrill of the unknown. Please wear suitable clothing for the time of year and the weather and bring a packed lunch. Journeys are made by private car and car sharing is encouraged to lessen the carbon impact. If you require transport please have a word with Martin before the event and he will attempt to arrange a lift for you.
For further information and bookings please telephone Martin.
Time: 10.00 am
Price: Free to Local Group members
Booking essential
Telephone: 01695 575317
May 2019
Fri17
SOME BIRDS OF IBERIA
Location: Lord Street West United Church hall
Duke Street
Southport
Postcode: PR8 2BH (Google map)
Ron Jackson from Southport (and our short and sweet AGM)
Time: 7.45pm
Price: £2.50 for group members; £3.50 for non-group members
E-mail: southportrspb@btinternet.com
Sun19
FIELD TRIP: BRANDON MARSH WARWICKSHIRE WWT
Location: Meet 200 yards south east of the A45/A46 junction (Toll Bar End) via Brandon Lane (OS Grid SP386761)
Our monthly field trip, led by Martin. Have an enjoyable day with the thrill of the unknown. Please wear suitable clothing for the time of year and the weather and bring a packed lunch. Journeys are made by private car and car sharing is encouraged to lessen the carbon impact. If you require transport please have a word with Martin before the event and he will attempt to arrange a lift for you.
For further information and bookings please telephone Martin.
Time: 10.00 am
Price: Free to Local Group members
Booking essential
Telephone: 01695 575317
June 2019
Sun9
FIELD TRIP: RSPB SOUTH STACK
Location: Meet in main car park via A55
Our monthly field trip, led by Martin. Have an enjoyable day with the thrill of the unknown. Please wear suitable clothing for the time of year and the weather and bring a packed lunch. Journeys are made by private car and car sharing is encouraged to lessen the carbon impact. If you require transport please have a word with Martin before the event and he will attempt to arrange a lift for you.
For further information and bookings please telephone Martin.
Time: 10.30 am
Price: Free to Local Group members
Booking essential
Telephone: 01695 575317
July 2019
Sun14
FIELD TRIP: DUNELAND BUTTERFLY HUNT AINSDALE
Location: Meet at Ainsdale Discovery Centre carpark
Our monthly field trip, led by Martin. Have an enjoyable day with the thrill of the unknown. Please wear suitable clothing for the time of year and the weather and bring a packed lunch. Journeys are made by private car and car sharing is encouraged to lessen the carbon impact. If you require transport please have a word with Martin before the event and he will attempt to arrange a lift for you.
For further information and bookings please telephone Martin.
Time: 10.00 am
Price: Free to Local Group members
Booking essential
Telephone: 01695 575317
August 2019
Sun18
FIELD TRIP: RISLEY MOSS AND PENNINGTON FLASH
Location: Meet in carpark at Risley Moss accessed by leaving the M62 at Junction 11 and following the brown signs.
Our monthly field trip, led by Martin. Have an enjoyable day with the thrill of the unknown. Please wear suitable clothing for the time of year and the weather and bring a packed lunch. Journeys are made by private car and car sharing is encouraged to lessen the carbon impact. If you require transport please have a word with Martin before the event and he will attempt to arrange a lift for you.
For further information and bookings please telephone Martin.
Time: 10.00 am
Price: Free to Local Group members
Booking essential
Telephone: 01695 575317
September 2019
Fri20
TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO, HOME OF THE HUMMINGBIRD
Location: Lord Street West United Church hall
Duke Street
Southport
Postcode: PR8 2BH (Google map)
With summer over, we stay in warmer climes to see the birdlife of Trinidad and Tobago presented by Ashkey Grove from Worcestershire.
Time: 7.45 pm
Price: £2.50 for group members; £3.50 for non-group members
E-mail: southportrspb@btinternet.com
Sun29
FIELD TRIP: POINT OF AYR
Location: Meet in the Lighthouse Inn carpark at Talacre Beach
Our monthly field trip, led by Martin. Have an enjoyable day with the thrill of the unknown. Please wear suitable clothing for the time of year and the weather and bring a packed lunch. Journeys are made by private car and car sharing is encouraged to lessen the carbon impact. If you require transport please have a word with Martin before the event and he will attempt to arrange a lift for you.
For further information and bookings please telephone Martin.
Time: 10.00 am
Price: Free to Local Group members
Booking essential
Telephone: 016195 575317
October 2019
Fri18
A BIRDER'S FLORIDA
Location: Lord Street West United Church hall
Duke Street
Southport
Postcode: PR8 2BH (Google map)
The birdlife of Florida with Paul Hobson who travels to us from Sheffield.
Time: 7.45 pm
Price: £2.50 for group members; £3.50 for non-group members
E-mail: southportrspb@btinternet.com
Sun27
FIELD TRIP: HOYLAKE - FOR HIGH TIDE
Location: Meet in car park on Promenade
Our monthly field trip, led by Martin. Have an enjoyable day with the thrill of the unknown. Please wear suitable clothing for the time of year and the weather and bring a packed lunch. Journeys are made by private car and car sharing is encouraged to lessen the carbon impact. If you require transport please have a word with Martin before the event and he will attempt to arrange a lift for you.
For further information and bookings please telephone Martin.
Time: 9.00 am
Price: Free to Local Group members
Booking essential
Telephone: 01695 575317
November 2019
Fri15
WILDLIFE SPECTACLES OF BRITAIN
Location: Lord Street West United Church hall
Duke Street
Southport
Postcode: PR8 2BH (Google map)
Having journeyed across the globe, this month Steve Lovell from Lincolnshire is going to remind us of the fabulous wildlife we can discover and enjoy much closer to home.
Time: 7.45 pm
Price: £2.50 for group members; £3.50 for non-group members
E-mail: southportrspb@btinternet.com
Sun24
FIELD TRIP: HOLYHEAD HARBOUR AND NATURE PARK
Location: Park and meet on the road overlooking the harbour, west of the Ferry Terminal
HOLYHEAD HARBOUR AND NATURE PARK
Time: 10:00 am
Price: Free to Local Group members
Booking essential
Telephone: 01695 676317
December 2019
Fri13
PETRELS, PADDYS AND PENGUINS
Location: Lord Street West United Church hall
Duke Street
Southport
Postcode: PR8 2BH (Google map)
A speaker, well known to the Group, Brian Anderson from Chester. introduces us to a suitably winter themed presentation on the birds of Antarcitca
Time: 7.45 pm
Price: £2.50 for group members; £3.50 for non-group members
E-mail: southportrspb@btinternet.com
Sun15
FIELD TRIP: CROSBY MARINA
Location: Meet in the second car park after turning off the A565 at the traffic light before the flyover (if heading towards Liverpool)
Our monthly field trip, led by Martin. Have an enjoyable day with the thrill of the unknown. Please wear suitable clothing for the time of year and the weather and bring a packed lunch. Journeys are made by private car and car sharing is encouraged to lessen the carbon impact. If you require transport please have a word with Martin before the event and he will attempt to arrange a lift for you.
For further information and bookings please telephone Martin.
Time: 10.30am
Price: Free to Local Group members
Booking essential
Telephone: 01695 575317