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RDNHS Programme - Sept. 2011 to April 2012

Indoor meetings are held at 8.15pm in Ruislip Guide Hut, Manor Farm Complex, Bury Street, Ruislip

Tue 27th Sept (or 4th Oct) Moth Evening in Ruislip Woods. Contact: Ched George 01494 484493.

Fri 7th Oct – Badger Watch in Ruislip Woods. Limited to 8 places. Details from Steve Pash 01895 675582 or 07768 154883.

Sat 22nd October – Fungus Foray in the Ruislip Woods. Meet in Ruislip Lido Car park. Details: Colin Bowlt 01895 638060.

Mon 31st Oct – Indoor Meeting: Rural, Wildlife & Environmental Crime in Hertfordshire by Jamie Bartlett.

Sat 12th Nov – Pulborough Brooks – A visit to this RSPB reserve in Sussex. Details: John Edwards 01494 870337.

Sun 27th Nov – Maple Lodge Nature Reserve. Morning walk. Details: Chris Bessant 01923 774277.

Mon 28th Nov – Indoor Meeting: Wild South Wales by Richard Revels

Sun 4th Dec – College Lake NR, near Tring. Details: George Bray 01923
824947

Sun 18th Dec – Stockers Lake NR, near Rickmansworth. Long morning visit for winter birds. Details: Steve or Sue Place 01895 634510.

Sat 7th Jan – Fishers Green in the Lea Valley for winter birds. Details: Dick Middleton 0208 845 6207

Mon 16th Jan – Indoor Meeting: Members photo presentations. Contact
George Bray 01923 824947

Sat 21st Jan – Birdrace, annual event where we compete against our friends in the Hillingdon Natural History Society. If you would like to take for all or part of the day contact John Edwards 01494 870337

Mon 30th Jan – Indoor meeting: AGM followed by Cheese & Wine.

Sun 5th Feb – Chalfont Common Walk. Meet at 10.00 in Rowan Nursery car park for 2 – 3hour walk. Details: Chris Bessant 01923 774277

Sat 18th Feb – Elmley Marshes. All day visit to this RSPB Reserve on the Isle of Sheppey for Wildfowl, Waders & Birds of Prey. Details: Jim Spooner 01322 294064

Mon 27th Feb - Indoor Meeting: Butterflies of Bird Reserves by Nick Bowles

Fri 2nd/Sat 3rd Mar (depending on weather) – Moth Evening in the Ruislip woods – Details: Ched George 01494 484493

Sun 11th Mar – Ruislip Lido & Park Wood for early spring wildlife. Details: Dick Middleton 0208 845 6207

Sun 25th Mar – London Wetland Centre, Barnes for wildfowl & early migrants. 9.45am start and £9 entrance fee for non-WWT members. Details: Dick Middleton 0208 845 6207

Mon 26th Mar – Indoor meeting: “Ants” by Tim King

Sun 15th April – Chess Valley Walk for early spring flowers and birds. Meet at 10.00 in Chorleywood Common car park. Details: John Matthews 01895 636215

Sat 28th April – Minsmere. Day trip to this popular RSPB Reserve on the Suffolk coast. 2.5hrs drive from Ruislip. Details: Dick Middleton 0208 845 6207

Mon 30 th April – Indoor Meeting: “Wytham Woods: Oxford’s Woodland Lab” by Nigel Fisher