Thursday 4^th January, 2024

Circular walk of about 6km, to see winter farmland species. The walk includes a steep section at the end and is weather dependent.

Meet at 10:00 at Walbury Hill parking area (SU370620 or ///ballooned.cricket.boardroom)

Monday 11^th December, 2023

Saturday 9^th December, 2023

A walk of about 3 miles.

Meet in the Island Road Car Park at 09:00. what3words: ///solar.sweat.runs

Public transport Reading Buses 50-Greenwave or 600, alight at Kennet Island turn, 10 minutes walk

Sunday 3^rd December, 2023

Charge: £18, accompanied juniors travel free

This area offers a mix of marsh, meadow, gorse scrub and sea. It can produce a huge list, ranging from raptors to Dartford Warblers, from divers to sandpipers. Priority given to BOC members until November 3^rd.

Depart 08:00 Reading University car park 1A, Shinfield Road main entrance (SU728719, RG6 6UR). Free parking.

Monday 27^th November, 2023

Saturday 25^th November, 2023

A walk of about 4 miles.

Meet in the Cunning Man car park at 09:00. what3words: ///fairly.clots.arrive

Public transport Reading Buses 2 and 2a alight at Cunning Man

Monday 13^th November, 2023

Joint NDOC/BOC field trip by car to Lepe & Testwood Lakes

Thursday 9^th November, 2023

This site usually abounds with wildfowl and other water birds, but winter finches, raptors and others may also be seen.

Meet at 9:30 at the car park off Lower Sandhurst Road (SU805 627, RG40 3TJ or ///gathering.remarking.levels)

Monday 30^th October, 2023

Joint NDOC/BOC field trip by car to Farlington Marshes & Hayling Island

Saturday 21^st October, 2023

A circular walk of about 2 miles. Optional lunch at Butt Inn after walk.

Meet in Butt Inn car park at 09:00. what3words: ///trying.stuck.steadier.

Public transport via rail to Aldermaston