Day trip by private car to Pagham Harbour
Sunday 31st March, 2024
Enjoy superb birding around Pagham Harbour, where waders, raptors and wildfowl are usually plentiful, with a chance of grebes and divers on the sea.
The leader will provide precise meeting instructions and may be able to suggest opportunities for lift sharing.
Introduction to Berkshire Birding Outing: Combe Gibbett
Saturday 23rd March, 2024
Meet in the Combe Gibbett car park at 09:00. what3words ///frock.optimists.breezy
Public transport – not really viable, ask about car sharing
Joint NDOC/BOC field trip by car to Fishlake Meadows and Test Marsh
Monday 25th March
Meet at 9:30am at Oxlease Meadows car park (SU361224 or ///counters.snippets.dinosaur).
To reserve a place and for meeting details contact Bob Lyle.
Joint NDOC/BOC field trip by car to Warsash and Bunny Meadows
Monday 11th March
Meet at 9:30am in Warsash at the Passage Lane public car park (with toilets) (SU489062 or SO31 9FW).
To reserve a place and for meeting details contact Bob Lyle.
Weekend Day trip by car to Kent
Saturday 9th March, 2024
We will visit one or more of the superb birding sites in this diverse county. Details will be decided closer to the date according to what offers the best day’s birding.
Joint NDOC/BOC field trip by car to Titchfield Haven
Monday 19th February 2024
Meet at 9:30am at Hill Head Yacht Club car park (SU535023 or ///lasted.cigar.handlebar)
To reserve a place and for meeting details contact Bob Lyle.
Joint NDOC/BOC field trip by car to Pagham Harbour & Medmerry RSPB Reserves
Meet 09:45 at Ferry Pool near RSPB car park, PO20 7NE
To reserve a place and for meeting details contact Bob Lyle: jandblyle@gmail.com
Day trip by car to Blashford Lakes, Hants
Thursday 15th February, 2024
The lakes here can host all sorts of wildfowl, waders and gulls, while the woodland hide can often reveal a few difficult species. Birds such as Water Rail and Water Pipit are not uncommon and the site boasts a good list of other scarce and rare birds.
Meet at 09:30 at the visitor centre (SU151 079, BH24 3NU, ///grafted.walnuts.overheat)
Introduction to Berkshire Birding Outing: Theale Main Pit & Moatlands Gravel Pit
Saturday 10th February, 2024
A walk of about 4 miles.
Meet in the Sheffield Bottom Lock car park at 09:00. what3words: ///hips.giant.shield
Public transport Theale railway station, 8 minutes walk
Late afternoon outing at Gorrick Plantation, Crowthorne
Thursday 1st February, 2024 (Note revised start time!)
A short walk to see Woodcock as they fly out from their winter woodland roost.
Meet and park at 16:00 along Nine Mile Ride at SU820653 or ///luxury.wisdom.caller