Outdoor Events
OUR PROGRAMME of mid-week walks generally last for about two hours and are open to non-members, as we feel they offer newcomers an ideal opportunity to see what the club can offer. PBC owns several pairs of binoculars, so if you have any friends who’d like to see what birdwatching is all about, we can cater for their needs.
Visits to reserves at weekends are exclusive to PBC members and generally last between three and five hours. We look forward to meeting up with you again on one of the following dates:
Upcoming Outdoor Events
Mid Week
Weekend
Sunday, January 8 – North Norfolk
Our usual New Year’s bash to kick start your New Year list. Additional venues will be decided on the day dependant upon local bird news.
Meet: At 10:00am in the car park at Titchwell Marsh RSPB. Note: there is a parking fee for non RSPB members.
Map Ref: TF750438
Post Code: PE31 8BB
Leader: Bob Titman – 07922164676
Tuesday, January 17 – Rutland Water
Hopefully to find rarer grebe and divers together with a wide variety of other species. We will be driving to a variety of sites around the reservoir.
Meet: At 10:00am in Sykes Lane car park at the dam (Empringham). Note: there is a parking charge
Map Ref: SK936083.
Post Code:
Leader: Bob Titman – 07922164676
Wednesday, February 15 – Deeping Lakes LWT Reserve
A good range of wildfowl plus resident and winter migrants, with the possibility of bittern and hopefully roosting long-eared owls.
Meet: At 10:00am in the reserve car park off the B1166 Crowland road.
Map Ref: TF184081.
Post Code:
Leader: Ian Gordon – 07453971727
Saturday, February 25 – The Brecks
We will commence at Lynford Arboretum and additional sites will be visited; with some of our target species being Hawfinch, Goshawk, Woodlark, Brambling,
Meet: At 10:00am at Lynford Arboretum Lynford Rd, Thetford,
Map Ref: TL822942
Post Code: IP26 5HW
Leader: tbc
Thursday, March 16 – Old Sulehay WT Reserve
One of the last remnants of the ancient Rockingham Forest, for woodpeckers (hopefully we may hear lesser spotted woodpecker), marsh tit, nuthatch, tree creeper and jay etc.
Meet: At 10:00am in the car park for Ring Haw WT reserve.
Map Ref: TL053980.
Post Code:
Leader: tbc
Sunday, March 26 – Snettisham RSPB
Experience the spectacle of tens of thousands of waders on the high tide roost on the pits and flying out onto the wash. We should also see wildfowl and hopefully raptors.
There are no facilities on site. Parking is free.
Meet: At 09:00am in the Snettisham car park, turn left at the sharp bend off Beach Road Snettisham
Map Ref: TF652329
Post Code: PE31 7RA
Leader: tbc
Tuesday, April 18 – Woodwalton Fen NNR
One of the few remaining fen habitats, the catalyst site which inspired the Great fen project.
Meet: Park by the drain found by going to the south of Ramsey Heights turn right at Chapel Lane at the end you will seee the drain.
Map Ref: TL220873.
Post Code:
Leader: Ian Gordon - 07453971727
Saturday, April 29 – Cley Marshes NWT
The Wildlife Trusts oldest and best known reserve. It has a diverse range of habitats and supports breeding bitterns, avocets, marsh harriers and bearded tits whilst in late April there should be good numbers of passage waders and newly arrived migrants.
There are full facilities in the reserve centre.
Note: there is a fee for non NNT members.
Meet: At 10:00am In the car park
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Post Code:
Leader: tbc
Sunday, May 7 – Castor Hanglands NNR (Morning Chorus & Big Breakfast)
Experience the joys of an early spring mornings birds song, which will include Nightingales, followed by a delicious Willow Brook Farm breakfast to set you up for the day.
Meet: At 06:30am at Willow Brook farm car park off the Stamford Road, Helpston Heath
Map Ref:
Post Code: PE6 7LE
Leader: Bob Titman – 07922164676
Saturday, May 27 – Lakenheath Fen RSPB & Weeting Heath NWT
A chance to hopefully see breeding Common Cranes, Bearded tits and Hobbies at Lakenheath fen and Stone curlews at Weeting Heath.
Meet: At 10:00am in the reserve car park off Station road. Charge for non members at both sites.
Map Ref: TL722864
Post Code: IP27 9AD
Leader: Ian Gordon – 07453971727
Sunday, June 11 – Dersingham Bog NWT
To see and hear Night Jars and roding Woodccks Note: insect repellent and head gear is recommended.
Meet: At 08:00pm in the reserve car park near Wolferton.
Map Ref: TF662285
Post Code:
Leader: Ian Gordon – 07453971727
Wednesday, June 21 – Maxey Cut and the Etton and Maxey Pit Complex
I expect a respectable bird list which should include a wide range of warbles we may also hear and hopefully see turtle doves.
Meet: In the Etton/Maxey Langdyke Trust reserve car park off Etton Road.
Map Ref: TF1400578.
Post Code:
Leader: Bob Titman - 07922164676
Thursday, July 6 – Fermyn Wood Country Park
Primarily for butterflies, hopefully Purple Emperor, White Admiral, and White letter Hairstreak. There are a full range of facilities at the park. Note there is a car parking charge.
Meet: at the visitor centre. Follow the signs from the A6116 Brigstock bypass
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Map Ref:
Post Code: NN14 3HS
Leader: Ian Gordon - 07543971727