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Birdwatching

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The real meaning of 'Distancing'
                                                                                       Meetings
Our meetings are held on the third Monday of the month at 0930. 

Generally our Field visits involve gentle strolls along footpaths to nature reserves or other habitat.  Give me a ring or email me if you are interested in joining the group field visits.  We are a friendly group interested in expanding our knowledge of birds.
Our Field Trips may be amended, or during periods of bad weather  cancelled at short notice.

You are advised to look at the web site before you leave home to come on a walk

 If you require a lift or have any queries please contact me either by email or phone

Contact the Group Leader -   email: birdwatching@dorchesteru3a.org.uk    telephone: 01305 851922
2021  Field Trips
Obviously the Coronavirus has had a severe impact on our lives but we are still able to watch birds and observe nature from our homes and gardens.  Also use the time inside to look at the many webcams at different organisations:
  • DWT Brownsea Island
  • Thorncombe Woods
Also different Facebook pages:
A new one which you can join is called 'A Self Isolation Bird Club' which has stunning bird photographs
Salisbury Cathedral has pictures of their Peregrines which are nesting
 Below are a couple of photos of Female and Male blackcaps taken by one of our members
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When we start back our meetings will start at 0930. 
We are a friendly group who have an interest in birds and nature.
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If you are able please look at the Dorset Birds blog to see birds seen in our area.  Birds of Poole Harbour also have a list of birds seen on a daily basis from their various web cams on their web site which you can keep up dated with.
 
If you require further information please contact Janet Kennewell.  Details above.
Click for our records of Birds seen
Nick went to Lodmoor recently.He took some pics of the Great White; Egret that is.
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Recent Field Trips:
Last term we visited The Nothe; Lorton Meadows; Portland Bird Observatory; Durlston Country Park;  Puddletown Woods;  Upton and Lytchett Bay in Poole.
Some Birds seen at our visit to Holton Lee 21st October 2019
Some Birds seen at our trip to Seaton Wetlands March 2019
Some birds and a white stag seen on 26th March 2018 at Holton Lee
Some of the birds seen on the Brownsea 2015 trip
Birds seen on the trip to Lodmoor in November 2015
Here are some of the birds seen on our field trip to Lodmoor last time
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This page is updated by Janet and Web team members. Photos have been taken by members of the group
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