Hamilton Area Local Group RSPB
This is your
nearest RSPB Area Local Group to Baron’s Haugh. Why not join us, usually on the
3rd Thurs. evening in each month? We are a very open, friendly group
and are all in the business of learning more about birds and enjoying ourselves
in the process.
Our evening
usually starts with a free-for all, with everyone chipping in whatever
interesting things they have seen. There is a main speaker – the topics varying
throughout the year. A sociable cup of tea is then followed by questions to the
speaker and we often finish the evening with a very basic look at some images
of species that we are possibly going to be watching locally.
There is a
series of Sun. day-trips (following each
Thurs.) by car or sometimes bus to good birding areas. Once a year we extend
this to a weekend away. Our members have many varied interests including
photography, rarity-finding, conservation work and work on specific species. To
be honest though, most folk just enjoy the company.
The venue
is the Water Sports Centre of Strathclyde Country Park, Motherwell and our
programme is given below. Drop in and see us – you will be made very welcome.
For
further particulars re membership etc – phone
18 Oct.
13 Dec
John Calladine (Short-eared Owl)
Indoor
Meetings 2008
17 Jan. Nick Chambers (Inversnaid)
21 Feb. Photo Competition
20 Mar John
Simpson (Raptors of
17 Ap.
2008/9 Season
18 Sep 1st
indoor meeting
21 Sep 1st
outing
Outdoor
Meetings 2007
23 Sep. New
Cumnock 21 Oct Montrose (by coach)
18 Nov Doonfoot
(by coach)
16 Dec. Local
Outdoor Meetings 2008
20 Jan Aberlady (by coach)
24 Feb
23 Mar The Teny (by coach)
20 Apr The Sma’ Glen (by
coach)
MAY WEEKEND (details to be confirmed)
17th May Plant Sale
23 Sep 1st Outing