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.
January 2020
Sun26
FIELD TRIP - MARSHSIDE
Location: Meet in the sandwinning carpark on the coastal road at the junction with Marshside Road
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
February 2020
Fri21
TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO - Home of the Humming Bird
Location: Lord Street West United Church Hall
Duke Street
Southport
Postcode: PR8 1LS (Google map)
A speaker, originally scheduled for 2019, Ashley Grove from Worcestershire braves the Februay weather to take us to the warmer climes of the West Indies.
Time: 7.45 pm
Price: £3.00 for group members; £4.00 for non-group members
E-mail: southportrspb@btinternet.com
Sun23
FIELD TRIP - FORMBY POINT
Location: Meet in Lifeboat Road car park. Car parking charges of £7.50 per day are now applicable at the Lifeboat Road car park. Parking is free for National Trust members (membership card required) or free road parking is available in St Luke's Church Road in the vicinity of the church.
If parking there, please walk down Lifeboat Road and we'll meet in the car park by the toilets.
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: 09.30 am
Price: Free to Local Group members
Booking essential
Telephone: 01695 575317
March 2020
Sun8
FIELD TRIP - PARKGATE and WIRRAL WAY
Location: Meet Old Baths 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: 9.00 am
Price: Free to Local Group members
Booking essential
Telephone: 01695 575317
Fri20
SOME BIRDS OF THE ISLANDS AND HIGHLANDS
Location: Lord Street West United Church Hall
Duke Street
Southport
Postcode: PR8 1LS (Google map)
A spring visit to Scotland with Southport's own Ron Jackson.
Time: 7.45 pm
Price: £3.00 for group members; £4.00 for non-group members
E-mail: southportrspb@btinternet.com
April 2020
Fri17
SEA PIES, SMUDGIES AND TOBIES - THE WORLD'S MY OYSTERCATCHER
Location: Lord Street West United Church Hall
Duke Street
Southport
Postcode: PR8 1LS (Google map)
The fascinating world of oystercatchers, a bird familiar to us locally, is brought to us by sea and coastal bird experts Rick and Elis Simpson.
Time: 7.45 pm
Price: £3.00 for group members; £4.00 for non-group members
E-mail: southportrspb@btinternet.com
Sun26
FIELD TRIP - EAVES WOOD then LEIGHTON MOSS
Location: Meet OS Grid ref SD471759
Postcode: LA9 0UQ (Google map)
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 2020
Fri15
FLORIDA, A WINTER WONDERLAND and AGM
Location: Lord Street West United Church Hall
Duke Street
Southport
Postcode: PR8 1LS (Google map)
As another seasonal timetravel, we journey to Florida with Dennis Atherton from Bolton
Time: 7.45 pm
Price: £3.00 for group members; £4.00 for non-group members
E-mail: southportrspb@btinternet.com
Sun17
FIELD TRIP - CONISTON WATER
Location: Meet in free car park, OS grid ref SD310952
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 2020
Sun14
FIELD TRIP -HESKETH OUTMARSH
Location: Meet Dibb Road 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
July 2020
Sun12
FIELD TRIP - WHITEGATE WAY
Location: Meet Whitegate Station, Cheshire off A54
Postcode: CW7 2QE (Google map)
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 2020
Sun23
FIELD TRIP - HOYLAKE and RED ROCKS (afternoon)
Location: Meet at Hoylake Promenade via Kings Parade
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: 1.15 pm
Price: Free to Local Group members
Booking essential
Telephone: 01695 575317
September 2020
Fri18
DISCOVERING DOŅANA SPAIN
Location: Lord Street West United Church Hall
Duke Street
Southport
Postcode: PR8 1LS (Google map)
A visit to the birds of the wetlands of SW Spain with Paul Kenyon.
Time: 7.45 pm
Price: £3.00 for group members; £4.00 for non-group members
E-mail: southportrspb@btinternet.com
Sun27
FIELD TRIP - SPURN POINT
Location: Details to be confirmed
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: 0.00
Price: Free to Local Group members
Booking essential
Telephone: 01695 575317
October 2020
Fri16
RIGHT PLACE, RIGHT TIME
Location: Lord Street West United Church Hall
Duke Street
Southport
Postcode: PR8 1LS (Google map)
Wildlife photography from the North West with Brian Rafferty from Preston.
Time: 7.45 pm
Price: £3.00 for group members; £4.00 for non-group members
E-mail: southportrspb@btinternet.com
Sun18
FIELD TRIP -GREAT ORME CIRCUIT
Location: Meet at the Summit Cafe 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
Telephone: 01695 575317
November 2020
Fri20
BIKING BIRDER YEARS IN THE UK
Location: Lord Street West United Church Hall
Duke Street
Southport
Postcode: PR8 1LS (Google map)
Gary Prescott from Worcestershire presents his cycling adventures to UK nature reserves.
Time: 7.45 pm
Price: £3.00 for group members; £4.00 for non-group members
E-mail: southportrspb@btinternet.com
Sun22
FIELD TRIP - MARTIN MERE
Location: Meet in 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
December 2020
Sun6
FIELD TRIP - MERE SANDS WOODS
Location: Meet in main car park ( car share)
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
Fri18
COSTA RICA, THE JEWEL OF CENTRAL AMERICA
Location: Lord Street West United Church Hall
Duke Street
Southport
Postcode: PR8 1LS (Google map)
A variety of birds, mammals, insects and frogs explored by a popular return speaker, David Tolliday from Macclesfield, together with our customary complimentary tea, coffee and mince pies.
Time: 7.45 pm
Price: £3.00 for group members; £4.00 for non-group members
E-mail: southportrspb@btinternet.com