Past Events
Missed an event? Here you can catch up with what happened - we have reports of some of our past events.
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Apr 2007
Sun
15Apr
To the Woods
Location: Bradfield Woods Grid Ref TM935581 view map
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Field trip to this ancient Suffolk woodland. Mentioned in the Doomsday book, this site is owned and managed by Suffolk Wildlife Trust. It can be wet underfoot so Wellingtons or walking boots recommended.
Time: 09.30 am
Mar 2007
Sun
11Mar
Winters Birds on the Stour and Orwell.
Location: Shotley. Grid Ref TM245336 view map
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Meet at the Shotley Bristol Arms for a 4/5 mile walk taking approx 3 hours.
Time: 9.30.
Feb 2007
Sat
3Feb
Winter Birds on the Deben.
Location: Kyson Point to Melton.
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A walk along the river Deben. Meet at Ipswich Station at 8.45 for the 9.03 train to Woodbridge. Return on the 12.08 train from Melton to Ipswich. Alternatively, join the group at Woodbridge Station at 9.20.
Time: 8.45
Jan 2007
Sun
7Jan
Ducks & Waders on the Stour
Location: Mistley Walls Grid Ref TM107320 view map
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Meet on the B1352 opposite Manningtree Maltings for field meeting of approx. 2 hours.
Time: 10.30
Sep 2006
Sat
30Sep
Autumn Migrants
Location: Thorpeness Common Grid Ref TM473595 view map
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Meet in the car park at Thorpeness. This walk will last about 4 hours.
Time: 9 am
Aug 2006
Sun
6Aug
Cattawade to Flatford
Location: New RSPB reserve Grid Ref TM105319 view map
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Meet at the Co-op car park in Manningtree. This circular walk following the river path to Flatford Mill will last about 4 hours
Time: 9.00 am
Jun 2006
Tue
13Jun
Nightjar Walk
Location: Blaxhall Heath Grid Ref TM384565 view map
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The walk has now been finalised with the anticipated warmer evening. You are invited to join the group meeting at the car park between Tunstall and Snape on the west side of the B1069, 19.30 if you want to look for some daytime heathland birds or arrive at 21.00 for hopefully nightjars. You can contact Stephen Marginson our leader for this event
Time: 19.30 or 21.00
May 2006
Sat
13May
Field Trip at Lakenheath
Location: RSPB reserve on the B1112 near railway station Grid Ref TL723866 view map
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A guided walk around the reserve with RSPB Site Manager Norman Sills.
Time: 10.00 am
Sun
7May
Wolves Wood
Location: RSPB Reserve at Wolves Wood, near Hintlesham Grid Ref TM054437 view map
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Early morning nightingale walk with the warden. Meet in the Reserve car park on the A1071.
Time: 7.00 am
Apr 2006
Sat
29Apr
Coach Trip
Location: Paxton Gravel Pits Nature Reserve
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Departs Crown Street, Ipswich at 8.30 am. Return to Ipswich at approx 6.30 pm. more details nearer the date and available at Indoor meetings.
Time: All Day
Sat
22Apr
Stour Wood & Estuary
Location: RSPB Reserve overlooking River Stour. Grid Ref TM189309 view map
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Meet in the reserve car park. The walk will last approx. 3.5 hours.
Time: 09.30 am
Mar 2006
Sat
18Mar
RSPB Boyton Marshes & Butley
Location: Suffolk Coast and Heath Path overlooking the rivers Ore & Butley Grid Ref TM387474 view map
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Meet at the RSPB Banters Barn car park.
Time: 01.00 pm
Feb 2006
Sat
11Feb
Angel Marshes and Sotterley
Location: Blythburgh and Sotterley Church Grid Ref TM453754 view map
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Meet in the car park opposite Blythburgh White Hart. We will move off as a group and reassemble at the car park near the Saw Mill at Sotterley. If members would like to make a day of the meeting we suggest they bring lunch so we could stop off at Minsmere on our return journey.
Time: 9.30 am
Jan 2006
Sun
29Jan
Walk along the Stour at Mistley
Location: Brantham/Mistley Walls Grid Ref TM110319 view map
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Meet at the Manningtree end of the Mistley Walls on the B1352. Park on road near Mistley Park Place
Time: 10.30 am
Oct 2005
Sun
30Oct
Holbrook Bay
Location: Holbrook Bay Grid Ref TM176352 view map
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meet at Lower Holbrook car park
Time: 1pm
Sat
29Oct
Feed The Birds Day
Location: Needham Market Lake Grid Ref TM096547 view map
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Visit our marquee in the car park at Needham Market lake behind the Mustard Pot and Mill. We will be having two guided walks, 10.00 and 11.30 am along the river bank to see what we can find and visiting the wildlife area at Kings Meadow where Wildspace Volunteers will be relining the pond. We are inviting members along to come and help - just bring lunch and working clothes to help on 'Make a Difference Day'. The marquee will be manned from 09.30 am until 3.30pm so call in for a chat or to pick some leaflets about feeding birds.
Time: see above
Sep 2005
Sat
17Sep
30th Anniversary BBQ event at Minsmere
Location: Minsmere
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An opportunity for members old and new to enjoy a BBQ lunch at the UK's top bird watching spot. You can work up an appetite by joining in a guided walk on the reserve at 11.00 am followed by lunch at 1.00 pm. You can then choose to visit another part of the reserve, popping into the visitors centre to shop or take afternoon tea.
Time: 11am