Morning trip by car to Moor Green Lakes (Friday)
Kick-start your 2026 year-list at this gem of a nature reserve.
Meet 09.30 in the Moor Green Lakes car park on Lower Sandhurst Road
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to book your place, contact Elaine Charlson: elainemcharlson@gmail.com
Day trip by mini-bus to Global Bird Fair, Rutland Water (Saturday)
Talks, optics, demos – a festival of birding and birders.
Depart 07.00 from University Car Park 1a. There will be a charge for the minibus. Attendees will need to buy their own tickets for Bird Fair.
Intro to Berkshire Birding: Wishmoor Bottom (Saturday)
Meet 09.00 at the north end of King’s Ride, Camberley. ///down.groups.grounding
Joint NDOC/BOC Evening walk on the Berkshire Downs (Thursday)
On a summer evening, this area of the Downs can reveal many delights. Meet 7.00pm at the North end of Churn Road, Compton. Grid Reference: SU 507 821 ///grub.jotting.strikers (a walk of about 3 miles)
Evening walk near Ufton Nervet (Thursday)
A reliable site for post-sunset sightings of Nightjar and Woodcock. Meet 9.00pm.
Location and other details will be notified to attendees nearer the time.
Joint NDOC/BOC Morning Walk – Greenham Common (Thursday)
Meet 10.00 at Greenham Control Tower and Cafe car park, Burys Bank Rd, RG19 8BZ
Intro to Berkshire Birding: Fobney Island/Fobney Meadow (Saturday)
Meet 09.00 in the Island Road Car Park, Reading. ///solar.sweat.runs (a walk of about 3 miles)
Early morning birdsong walk at Dinton Pastures (Sunday)
Meet 06:30 at Dinton Discovery Centre car park, RG10 0SU (SU786725 or ///dragon.dash.spicy) Parking charge applies
Intro to Berkshire Birding: Thatcham Marsh (Saturday)
Meet 09.30, Thatcham Nature Discovery Centre car park, Lower Way, Thatcham. ///demand.foal.chemistry (parking charge c£3)
Joint NDOC/BOC Morning visit by car to Bucklebury Common (Sunday)
Meet 08.30 The Memorial Hall car park
57 Broad Ln, Upper Bucklebury, Reading RG7 6QH