Wash Wader Ringing Group

Fieldwork Programme 2009

Participation

Anyone with an interest in our work is welcome to come to our fieldwork and join in. There is usually a good mix of experienced and less experienced participants and the aim is to get everyone fully involved with all aspects of our work. For some more information about field trips please read Welcome to the Wash - Enjoying your trip

If you can come, please get in touch, preferably at least one week in advance, by email to enquiries@wwrg.org.uk
August 19th
to
25th		 Wed to
Tue

MAIN WASH WEEK
Assemble Wednesday evening.  Mainly cannon netting with mist netting on Monday evening. Departure Tuesday afternoon except those wishing to mist net Tuesday evening in Lincolnshire. 

September 18th
to
21st		 Fri
to Mon

LONG WEEKEND
Assemble Friday evening; Cannon netting apart from mist netting on Monday evening. Depart early Tuesday morning.
October 16th to 18th Fri to Sun Assemble Friday evening: Cannon netting and Mist netting
November 6th Fri Possible Mist netting, depending on weather conditions
  20th Fri Possible Mist netting, depending on weather conditions
December 4th
to
6th		 Fri
to Sun

Assemble Friday evening; Cannon netting and mist netting.Subject to adequate team being available as also BTO Ringer’s Conference this weekend.
  19th Sat Possible Mist netting, depending on weather conditions

Costs

A charge is made to cover the cost of food and running expenses including rings. In 2009 prices will be held at £4 per tide / catching attempt attended (reduced to £2 when attending for a single tide and not taking advantage of the food / accommodation or other facilities provided by the group). During the longer visits in July and August a slightly higher rate is charged (reductions for students) which enables car drivers to be reimbursed by the group for fuel used whilst ferrying people and equipment about. Families are welcome to bring children and charges for children are by negotiation.

Membership of the Group

Non-members are welcome to participate in fieldwork but will be asked to become a 'Temporary Member' at a charge of £1 per fieldwork visit. Full membership of the Wash Wader Ringing Group is open to anyone at an annual subscription rate of £6 per year (£4 for un-waged persons). A Temporary Member who shortly afterwards becomes a full member will have the charge of £1 deducted from their initial subscription.

To receive reports on WWRG fieldwork and to get updates on the fieldwork programme (e.g. the dates marked as 'possible' and when alternative dates appear on the fieldwork list), if you do not already receive them, please ensure enquiries@wwrg.org.uk has your email address.