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OUTDOOR EVENTS 2006 - 2007

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September 2007 Saturday 8th 10.00 am	Frampton Marsh/Freiston Shore RSPB Lincs. Meet RSPB car park Frampton Marsh TF365383 for a morning look at the saltmarsh then to Freiston Shore for the afternoon. It has been some years since the group visited this reserve and it will be interesting to see the new lagoon. Facilities are limited, one hide at Freiston Shore. Lunch for all day
October 2007 Sunday 14th 10.00 am	Rutland Water Leics.&Rutland WT. A bit further afield today & a big reserve area to cover. Lots of bird hides and various trails. Meet at Egleton Birdwatching Centre OS map 141 SK866676. Lunch for all day. Entrance fee to reserve.
November 2007 Saturday 10th 9.00 am	Snettisham RSPB. Meet in reserve carpark TF653330 then explore the pits during the morning, maybe to Roydon Common for raptor roost & owls in the afternoon. Lunch for all day.
December 2007 Sunday 9th 9.00 am	Holkham Park & Pines. Morning walk around the lake so meet in village car park TF892438 then to the pines after lunch. Hopefully plenty of geese to see from Lady Ann drive, also little egret coming in to the roost. Will the elusive shore lark be present at the Gap?. Lunch for all day.
January 2008 Sun 6th 8.00 am Start	Annual Bird Race - Get your year list off to an excellent start and be part of the winning team. Start and finish from Knight’s Hill/Farmers Arms car park. Team’s Tick List to be handed in by 4.30pm in the bar. Please play by the rules and it is GOOD FUN. TF667229.
January 2008 Sunday 20th 10.00 am	Ouse Washes RSPB, Cambridgeshire. 10 hides to shelter in and hopefully plenty of swans, geese and wildfowl. Meet in the car park TL471860. Lunch for all day.
February 2008 Saturday 9th 9.00 am	Titchwell RSPB. A new year visit to the reserve for wintering waders, ducks and bacon rolls. Meet in car park TF750436.
March 2008 Sunday 9th 10.00 am	The Lodge RSPB, Sandy, Bedfordshire. The RSPB headquarters 111 acre reserve of woodland, heath and a lake so we should see a good mixture of winter birds and maybe some early spring arrivals. Always the shop for those who need retail therapy! Lunch for all day, meet in car park OS map 153 TL188478.
April 2008 Saturday 12th 9.00 am	Heacham South Beach. A morning walk along Heacham Harbour and beach for wheatear and warblers, possibly ring ouzel. Café should be open. Car park charge TF663369.
May 2008 Sunday 11th 4.00 am 9.00 am	Dawn Chorus at Ken Hill, Snettisham. Come on, get out of bed and listen to the birds. Meet at Common Road car park TF673336 Gateley/Gt.Ryburgh Natural England Raptor Watch Point [Morning only]. Honey buzzard a possibility, also hobby and other aerialists. TF970256.
May 2008 Friday 23rd 8.30 pm	Annual Nightjar & Midge fest at Dersingham Bog. Insect repellent and a hat etc. advisable. Meet at Wolferton parking area TF663284.
June 2008 Wednesday 11th 7.00 pm	Sculthorpe Moor Community Reserve. A guided tour of the Hawk and Owl Trust site by Warden Nigel Middleton. New visitor centre facilities, tea and bikkies included in £2 charge. Meet at visitor centre TF901303.
July 2008 Sunday 13th 10.00 am	Hickling Broad NWT. Great reserve for bittern, harrier, hobby and dragonflies, also well known for the rare swallowtail butterfly. Lunch for all day. Fee for non-members and meet at visitor centre car park TG428221.
August 2008 Saturday 9th 9.00 am	Titchwell RSPB. A summer visit to see what is around and maybe early autumn migrants. Meet in car park TF750436. Lunch for all day or servery.