R.O.C: Extra Programme items for May and August

Wednesday 25th May (N.B. In the Main Hall at Leighton Park School, Pepper Lane)

“Red Kites in the Chilterns”, a talk about the reintroduction and successful spread of these wonderful birds, given by club member, Brian Clews, co-author of “Where to Watch Birds in the Thames Valley and the Chilterns”. Non-members welcome (£2 guest fee)

Saturday 20th August

A coach trip to the British Birdwatching Fair at Rutland (ROC, in consultation with NDOC and East Berks RSPB) Non-members welcome.

ROC are sponsoring a coach*, which will start at the Wharfe, Newbury at 6.30 a.m., pick up at Reading at about 7 a.m. and do a final pick up at Bray Nature Centre at about 7.20 a.m. The cost of £25 will include group entry rate to the event. We expect to have about 7 hours there. Come along to enjoy a huge exhibition of bird art, photography, equipment, travel etc. and to see regular denizens of the site: Tree Sparrows, migrant waders and, maybe, one of the several Ospreys. N.B. early booking is advisable. (*This will be a full-sized coach with toilet. There will also be a short break at a service area)

Contact Ray Reedman (tel. 0118 9864338, email: meander2@hotmail.com)

Ray Reedman - 18 May 2005