Programme Of Events For The Deeside Naturalists' Society
Programme 2024
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AG = Art Group
The DNS Art Group meets each month to enjoy painting in various mediums. It meets in the Field Studies Centre on the 2nd Thursday of every month at 2pm
Contact: Kay Mattocks
Telephone: 01244 821810
MD = Members Day
One off members events normally held in the Field Studies Centre.
FT = Field Trips
Members only trips arranged by the Committee and co-ordinated by a DNS Member. Members wishing to attend are asked to contact those organising the trips in advance to confirm their attendance.
IM = indoor Meetings
Unless otherwise notifed all Indoor meetings start at 7.30pm are held in:
Connah’s Quay Community Centre.
Tuscan Way (off Chapel Street)
CH5 4DZ
Please note:
Members of the public are invited to attend these talks.
OD = Open Day
Open to the public. Volounteer are always needed to help on the day.
MD = Mainentance Day
All members are welcome and help is always needed to carry out tidying/maintenance jobs around the reserve. Meet at the Field Studies Centre at 9.30am.
WeBS = Wetland Bird Survey (count)
National survey carried out on a monthly basis
GV = Group Visit
Pre-booked visit by external groups to the DNS
January
January
Date
Day
Code
Notes
11
Thu
AG
Art Group
14
Sun
WeBS
Wetland Bird Survey
20
Sat
FT
MARTIN MERE WILDFOWL TRUST
Meet 10.00am visitors entrance, pay entrance fee separately.
Meet at the Tudor Rose, Two Mills, for carshare 8.30am
Contact Bill Dickinson 07968438121 for more details.
Meet 10.00am visitors entrance, pay entrance fee separately.
Meet at the Tudor Rose, Two Mills, for carshare 8.30am
Contact Bill Dickinson 07968438121 for more details.
February
February
Date
Day
Code
Notes
8
Thu
AG
Art Group
11
Sun
WeBS
Wetland Bird Survey
24
Sat
MD
CONNAH’S QUAY RESERVE MEMBERS DAY
Meet Field Study Centre at 10am ‘til 3pm. A warm welcome for all with tea and coffee.
Contact Bill Dickinson 07968438121 for more details.
Meet Field Study Centre at 10am ‘til 3pm. A warm welcome for all with tea and coffee.
Contact Bill Dickinson 07968438121 for more details.
March
March
Date
Day
Code
Notes
10
Sun
WeBS
Wetland Bird Survey
14
Thu
AG
Art Group
14
Thu
FT
PENSYCHNANT CONSERVATION CENTRE
We will be given a tour of the site by Julian.
Meet at 9.00am, aiming for a 9.30 start. The grid ref is SH 752771.
Contact Alan Smethurst 07896758222 for more details.
We will be given a tour of the site by Julian.
Meet at 9.00am, aiming for a 9.30 start. The grid ref is SH 752771.
Contact Alan Smethurst 07896758222 for more details.
April
April
Date
Day
Code
Notes
7
Sun
WeBS
Wetland Bird Survey
11
Thu
GV
Group visit led by Anne Brenchley 6-8 people
11
Thu
AG
Art Group
27
Sat
FT
RSPB LAKE VYRNWY
Meet 10.15. Rocky streams, woodland, meadows and moorland, bring RSPB membership cards.
Meet at Tinkersdale car park, Hawarden, for carshare 8.30am.
Contact Bill Dickinson 07968438121 for more details
Meet 10.15. Rocky streams, woodland, meadows and moorland, bring RSPB membership cards.
Meet at Tinkersdale car park, Hawarden, for carshare 8.30am.
Contact Bill Dickinson 07968438121 for more details
May
May
Date
Day
Code
Notes
9
Thu
AG
Art Group
11
Sat
FT
RSPB LEIGHTON MOSS
Spring migrants and woodland birds. Bring RSPB membership cards.
Meet at the Allen and Morecambe hide car park, off New Rd, Warton at 10.00am.
Meet at the Tudor Rose, Two Mills, for carshare at 8.00am.
Contact Bill Dickinson 07968438121 for more details.
Spring migrants and woodland birds. Bring RSPB membership cards.
Meet at the Allen and Morecambe hide car park, off New Rd, Warton at 10.00am.
Meet at the Tudor Rose, Two Mills, for carshare at 8.00am.
Contact Bill Dickinson 07968438121 for more details.
12
Sun
WeBS
Wetland Bird Survey
June
June
Date
Day
Code
Notes
9
Sun
WeBS
Wetland Bird Survey
13
Thu
AG
Art Group
20
Thu
FT
LLANDEGLA FOREST
Meet at 8pm for 8.30pm start, in the car park at OnePlanet Adventure, Llandegla visitor centre, Grid reference SJ219519. Postcode LL11 3AA.
It's a fairly demanding walk which takes around 40 minutes.
Contact Barry Lynes 07923128124 for more details.
Meet at 8pm for 8.30pm start, in the car park at OnePlanet Adventure, Llandegla visitor centre, Grid reference SJ219519. Postcode LL11 3AA.
It's a fairly demanding walk which takes around 40 minutes.
Contact Barry Lynes 07923128124 for more details.
July
July
Date
Day
Code
Notes
6
Sat
FT
POINT OF AYR AND GRONANT
The last remaining breeding site for Little Terns in Wales is on the shingle spits of Gronant.
Meet in the carpark, Station Rd, Talacre, 9.00am.
Contact Bill Dickinson 07968438121 for more details.
The last remaining breeding site for Little Terns in Wales is on the shingle spits of Gronant.
Meet in the carpark, Station Rd, Talacre, 9.00am.
Contact Bill Dickinson 07968438121 for more details.
11
Thu
AG
Art Group
21
Sun
WeBS
Wetland Bird Survey
August
August
Date
Day
Code
Notes
8
Thu
AG
Art Group
17
Sat
FT
FRODSHAM/WEAVER BEND
Migrants and waders on the settling pools and the Weaver Bend.
Meet at Brook Furlong (motorway bridge) Frodsham at 9.00am.
Contact Bill Dickinson 07968438121 for more details.
Migrants and waders on the settling pools and the Weaver Bend.
Meet at Brook Furlong (motorway bridge) Frodsham at 9.00am.
Contact Bill Dickinson 07968438121 for more details.
18
Sun
WeBS
Wetland Bird Survey
September
September
Date
Day
Code
Notes
8
Sunday
GV
Group visit by the Gay Birders Group from 12.30 to 17.00, led by Mike Pollard.
12
Thu
AG
Art Group
21
Sat
FT
HILBRE ISLAND
Over high tide, waders, terns and skuas
Meet at West Kirby Sailing Centre, Dee Lane (SJ213869) at 9.00 am.
Contact Bill Dickinson 07968438121 for more details.
Over high tide, waders, terns and skuas
Meet at West Kirby Sailing Centre, Dee Lane (SJ213869) at 9.00 am.
Contact Bill Dickinson 07968438121 for more details.
22
Sun
WeBS
Wetland Bird Survey
October
October
Date
Day
Code
Notes
04
Mon
GV
Group visit from 1300 hosted by Flintshire County Council
10
Thu
AG
Art Group
20
Sun
WeBS
Wetland Bird Survey
20
Sun
FT
WEPRE PARK CONNAH'S QUAY
Join Karen and Adrian for a FUNGI FORAY. We will hope to find a variety of different fungi and together try to identify as many as we can and learn a bit more about them.
Meet at 10.30am near the Visitor Centre.
Contact Karen Garnett 07910 331502 for more details.
Join Karen and Adrian for a FUNGI FORAY. We will hope to find a variety of different fungi and together try to identify as many as we can and learn a bit more about them.
Meet at 10.30am near the Visitor Centre.
Contact Karen Garnett 07910 331502 for more details.
November
November
Date
Day
Code
Notes
10
Sun
GV
Shropshire RSPB Group
14
Thu
AG
Art Group
15
Fri
GV
Chester RSPB
17
Sun
WeBS
Wetland Bird Survey
30
Sat
FT
RSPB OLD MOOR DEARNE VALLEY
A wildlife oasis in the heart of Yorkshire’s industrial landscape.
Bring RSPB membership cards.
Meet at 10.00am at the reserve reception centre.
Meet at the Tudor Rose, Two Mills, for carshare at 8.00am.
Contact Bill Dickinson on 07968438121 for more details.
A wildlife oasis in the heart of Yorkshire’s industrial landscape.
Bring RSPB membership cards.
Meet at 10.00am at the reserve reception centre.
Meet at the Tudor Rose, Two Mills, for carshare at 8.00am.
Contact Bill Dickinson on 07968438121 for more details.
December
December
Date
Day
Code
Notes
12
Thu
AG
Art Group
15
Sun
WeBS
Wetland Bird Survey
15
Sun
FT
BEDDMANARCH BAY AND INLAND SEA
Beddmanarch Bay is a SSSI, the site comprises the area of coastal saltmarshes, mudflats and shallow coastal water. The Inland Sea is adjacent to the bay but isolated by the A55
Meet Penrhos Coastal Park at 10.00am.
Contact Bill Dickinson on 07968438121 for more details.
Beddmanarch Bay is a SSSI, the site comprises the area of coastal saltmarshes, mudflats and shallow coastal water. The Inland Sea is adjacent to the bay but isolated by the A55
Meet Penrhos Coastal Park at 10.00am.
Contact Bill Dickinson on 07968438121 for more details.