Coach Outings Programme 2010-11
We visit seven locations in the UK every year by coach. All are within a three-hour drive from London.
Saturday 25 September 2010
Hook with Warsash, Hampshire Route B
Habitats: shingle, saltmarsh, reedbed, scrape, woodland.
Species: shelduck; water rail; Cetti’s warbler; migrant waders such as little stint, curlew sandpiper, greenshank, whimbrel; ruff, spotted redshank and little gull possible. Also terns and land migrants such as yellow wagtail, whinchat, wheatear; frequent Dartford warbler.
Facilities: One Hide, Toilets, Pub.
Reserve information
Saturday 27 November 2010
Fingringhoe Wick and Abberton Reservoir (en route), Essex Route A
Habitats: lake, ponds, woodland, reedbeds, saltmarsh, gorse, heathland.
Species: Abberton - red-throated diver; Slavonian and black-necked grebes possible; wigeon; teal; pintail; goldeneye; smew and goosander in cold weather. Fingringhoe - Brent geese; shelduck; teal; shoveller; pochard; goldeneye; red-breasted merganser; hen harrier; water rail; dunlin; water rail; curlew; rock pipit; siskin; twite; redpoll.
Facilities: Hides, Toilets, Visitor Centre with refreshments.
Reserve information
Saturday 26 February 2011
Rutland Water, Leicestershire Route A
Habitats: reservoir, lagoons, scrapes, woodland, plantations, reedbeds.
Species: tree sparrow; bullfinch; red-throated, black-throated and great northern divers possible, as are red-necked and Slavonian grebes, and Bewick swan. Wildfowl including wigeon, pintail, goldeneye, smew, goosander; red-crested pochard and scaup both possible; peregrine; short-eared owl (scarce); water rail; golden plover; ruff; jack snipe; fieldfare; redwing.
Facilities: Hides, Toilets, Visitor Centre and Shop.
Reserve information
Saturday 2 April 2011
Dungeness Observatory and RSPB reserve, Kent Route B
Habitats: shingle beach, reedbeds, lagoons.
Species: early migrants including wheatear, swallow; black redstart and firecrest
possible; waders including bar-tailed godwit, whimbrel, ruff; terns, gulls,
wildfowl; peregrine and marsh harrier.
Facilities: Cafe, Hides, Visitor Centre, Shop.
Observatory information
RSPB Reserve information
Saturday 30 April 2011
Stodmarch, Kent Route B
Habitats: lakes, river, reedbeds, wet and dry meadows, scrub, woodland.
Species: bearded tit; kingfisher; possible bittern; garganey; marsh harrier; hobby; ruff; greenshank; yellow wagtail; nightingale; cuckoo; turtle dove.
Facilities: Toilets and Hides. Pub at Grove Ferry.
Reserve information
Saturday 21 May 2011
Minsmere, Suffolk Route A
Habitats: woodland, heathland, reedbeds, lagoons, scrapes, beach.
Species: waders including avocet, godwits; common and little terns; marsh harrier, hobby; bittern; bearded tit; nightingale; sand martin; warblers; marsh tit.
Facilities: Hides, Visitor Centre, Cafe, Shop.
Reserve information
Saturday 4 June 2011
Thursley Common, Surrey Route B
Habitats: heathland, woodland, bog.
Species: crossbill; tree pipit; woodlark; nightjar; nightingale; Dartford warbler; hobby; redstart; curlew; snipe; kingfisher; redpoll; siskin; 26 species of dragonfly and butterfly.
Facilities: Toilets enroute, before and after reserve.
Reserve information
Local Outings
Our programme for 2010-11:
Reports
Reports on past outings and events:
Combined Programme:
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