Indoor Meetings Programme 2011-12
There are eight indoor meetings every season. Meetings are on Friday evenings at Gospel Oak Methodist Church.
The Dreda Farrell Memorial Lecture
Friday 9 September 2011
“On the Trail of the Crane” - Ralph and Brenda Todd
Old friends of the MBS, tour leaders and lecturers. A wonderful mix of wildlife and cultures in four continents showing many species of this amazing bird.
Special Event - 16th Springett Memorial Lecture
Thursday 13 October 2011
A talk on "Hampstead Heath and the Flora of London" by David Bevan.
Location: Burgh House, NW3 1LT.
Time: Refreshments at 19.30. Talk at 20.00.
Friday 14 October 2011
“Eat in or Takeaway” - Brian Nobbs
A look at how hummingbirds to vultures find their food. Brian is a retired biochemist, keen amateur birdwatcher and photographer.
Friday 11 November 2011
"The Wildlife of Northern France" - Roy Croucher
Now running wildlife tours from his home in Northern France, Roy will tell us about birds across the channel. He was an RSPB Officer from 1974 – 1982 and has 30 years experience as a Countryside Ranger.
Friday 13 January 2012
“Keeping Hampstead Heath Wild” - Meg Game
Hampstead Heath ecologist, keen birdwatcher and leader of Tuesday morning walks, Meg will tell us how the City of London manages the Heath. Followed by our Annual General Meeting.
Friday 10 February 2012
“Urban Dwelling Peregrines” - Ed Drewitt
A reporter for BBC wildlife programmes, commentator for RSPB Avocet cruises on the Exe, this high profile speaker specializes in a subject relevant to us city dwellers.
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Friday 9 March 2012
“Have Wings Will Travel” - Dominic Couzens
Author, freelance writer and professional ornithologist, Dominic is well known to many of us from classes and previous talks and will fill us in on migration.
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Friday 13 April 2012
“A Birding Safari to the Philippines” - Richard Eden
A widely travelled birdwatcher for 20 years and former Oriental Bird Club Council Member. A little known area, Richard will take us from one end to the other of this long archipelago putting the bird life into context.
Friday 11 May 2012
At Camley Street Natural Park, Kings Cross, St. Pancras. “Protecting London’s Wildlife”
Helen Burton of the London Wildlife Trust. A walk around this two acre site near Kings Cross followed by a talk on the work at Camley Street. Walk 19.00. Talk ends 21.00.
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