Saturday 18 Febuary 2012
Old Hall Marshes, near Tollesbury, Essex
Coach departs Redbridge 7.15am, Headington 7.30am
The reserve comprises extensive grazing marshes with brackish water fleets,
reedbeds, saltmarsh and two off-shore islands.
In winter, 4,000 brent geese feed on the pasture, with small flocks of
ruffs and golden plovers. Thousands of wigeons, teals, shelducks, grey
plovers, curlews, redshanks and dunlins frequent the marshes. Divers,
grebes, goldeneys and occasional seaducks are seen in the estuarine channels.
Short-eared owls, hen harriers, barn owls and merlins regularly hunt the
reserve. No facilities.
Sunday 25 March 2012
Churn Ranges, near Blewbury
meet 9:30am at parking area
Sunday 29 April 2012
Durlston Country Park, Swanage, and Studland Heath
Coach departs Headington 7.30am, Redbridge 7.45am
Durlston Country Park and National Nature Reserve, situated 1 mile from
Swanage in Dorset, is a fabulous 280 acre countryside paradise, consisting
of sea-cliffs, coastal limestone downland, haymeadows, hedgerows and woodland.
We expect to see nesting seabirds and migrants returning. Visitor Centre
with drinks and snacks. Toilets.
Sunday 20 May 2012
Wyre Forest, Bewdley
Coach departs Redbridge 7.15am, Headington 7.30am.
Historic Wyre Forest offers visitors a range of woodland walks and trails
amongst beautiful ancient oaks woods and statuesque fir trees. Visitor
Centre with café. Toilets.
Sunday 24 June 2012
Ham Wall, Somerset Levels
meet 11am at car park near Glastonbury.
Historic Wyre Forest offers visitors a range of woodland walks and trails
amongst beautiful ancient oaks woods and statuesque fir trees. Visitor
Centre with café. Toilets.