Programme Of Events For The Deeside Naturalists' Society
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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
9
Thu
AG
Art Group
11
Sat
FT
LlANFAIRFECHAN AND THE SPINNIES
For winter seabirds and waders.
Meet in the beach car park by the Pavillion Café, off junction 15, A55 at 9.00am.
Contact Bill Dickinson 07968438121 for more details.
For winter seabirds and waders.
Meet in the beach car park by the Pavillion Café, off junction 15, A55 at 9.00am.
Contact Bill Dickinson 07968438121 for more details.
12
Sun
WeBS
Wetland Bird Survey
February
February
Date
Day
Code
Notes
13
Thu
AG
Art Group
16
Sun
WeBS
Wetland Bird Survey
22
Sat
FT
NORTH WALES COAST
A day’s birding along the north Wales coast looking at winter birds.
Meet at the DNS barrier at 8.30am.
Contact Bill Dickinson 07968438121 for more details.
A day’s birding along the north Wales coast looking at winter birds.
Meet at the DNS barrier at 8.30am.
Contact Bill Dickinson 07968438121 for more details.
March
March
Date
Day
Code
Notes
7
Fri
GV
Clwb Cerdded Caerwys Group Visit from 10.00 for approx 2 hours
13
Thu
AG
Art Group
16
Sun
WeBS
Wetland Bird Survey
22
Sat
FT
RSPB LEIGHTON MOSS
A Spring migrants and woodland birds. Bring RSPB cards.
Meet at the Allen and Morcambe hide car park, off New Rd, Wharton at 10.00am.
Contact Bill Dickinson 07968438121 for more details.
A Spring migrants and woodland birds. Bring RSPB cards.
Meet at the Allen and Morcambe hide car park, off New Rd, Wharton at 10.00am.
Contact Bill Dickinson 07968438121 for more details.
April
April
Date
Day
Code
Notes
10
Thu
AG
Art Group
12
Sat
FT
LLYN COED Y DINAS AND DOLYDD HAFREN NATURE RESERVE.
These two reserves provide a variety of habitats from a disused quarry to a flood plain with a wealth of wildlife.
Meet at GR SJ 223052, post code SY21 8RP, at the end of the Welshpool by-pass on the road to Powys castle at 10.00am.
Contact Keith Davis on 01978 760353 for more details
These two reserves provide a variety of habitats from a disused quarry to a flood plain with a wealth of wildlife.
Meet at GR SJ 223052, post code SY21 8RP, at the end of the Welshpool by-pass on the road to Powys castle at 10.00am.
Contact Keith Davis on 01978 760353 for more details
13
Sun
WeBS
Wetland Bird Survey
24
Thu
GV
A visit by up to 20 from the Our Dee Estuary project, by Cheshire Wildlife Trust. They will be there from about 14.30 for a couple of hours.
May
May
Date
Day
Code
Notes
8
Thu
AG
Art Group
24
Sat
FT
WOOLSTON EYES
The principal UK breeding site for Black necked Grebes.
Meet at the eastern end of Thelwall lane. Post code WA4 1PD at 9.00am.
Contact Bill Dickinson 07968438121 for more details.
The principal UK breeding site for Black necked Grebes.
Meet at the eastern end of Thelwall lane. Post code WA4 1PD at 9.00am.
Contact Bill Dickinson 07968438121 for more details.
25
Sun
WeBS
Wetland Bird Survey
June
June
Date
Day
Code
Notes
12
Thu
AG
Art Group
15
Sun
WeBS
Wetland Bird Survey
19
Thu
FT
LLANDEGLA FOREST
It is a fairly demanding walk which takes about 40 minutes.
Meet at 8.00pm for 8.30pm start in the car park at One Planet Adventure. Llandegla visitor centre. Grid ref: SJ 219519, post code: LL11 3AA.
Contact Barry Lynes 07923128124 for more details
It is a fairly demanding walk which takes about 40 minutes.
Meet at 8.00pm for 8.30pm start in the car park at One Planet Adventure. Llandegla visitor centre. Grid ref: SJ 219519, post code: LL11 3AA.
Contact Barry Lynes 07923128124 for more details
July
July
Date
Day
Code
Notes
3
Thu
FT
RSPB SOUTH STACK AND CEMLYN BAY
Spectacular nesting seabirds extravaganza.
Bring RSPB membership card. Meet in the café car park at 9.30am.
Contact Bill Dickinson 07968438121 for more details.
Spectacular nesting seabirds extravaganza.
Bring RSPB membership card. Meet in the café car park at 9.30am.
Contact Bill Dickinson 07968438121 for more details.
10
Thu
AG
Art Group
13
Sun
WeBS
Wetland Bird Survey
August
August
Date
Day
Code
Notes
10
Sun
WeBS
Wetland Bird Survey
14
Thu
AG
Art Group
September
September
Date
Day
Code
Notes
7
Sun
WeBS
Wetland Bird Survey
11
Thu
AG
Art Group
14
Sun
MD
CONNAH’S QUAY RESERVE
Members day.
High tide watch for returning waders as they migrate south. Meet Field Study Centre at 9.00am.
Contact Bill Dickinson 07968438121 for more details.
Members day.
High tide watch for returning waders as they migrate south. Meet Field Study Centre at 9.00am.
Contact Bill Dickinson 07968438121 for more details.
October
October
Date
Day
Code
Notes
9
Thu
AG
Art Group
12
Sun
WeBS
Wetland Bird Survey
16
Thu
FT
CONWY RSPB AND ESTUARY
Bring RSPB membership card.
Meet at Conwy reserve car park at 9.30am.
Contact Bill Dickinson 07968438121 for more details.
Bring RSPB membership card.
Meet at Conwy reserve car park at 9.30am.
Contact Bill Dickinson 07968438121 for more details.
November
November
Date
Day
Code
Notes
9
Sun
WeBS
Wetland Bird Survey
10
Mon
GV
Shropshire RSPB Group
13
Thu
AG
Art Group
20
Thu
FT
DENHALL LANE , NESS AND RSPB BURTON MERE WETLANDS
Marshland birds and more. Bring RSPB membership card
Meet at Denhall Lane, Burton, Cheshire Grid ref: SJ303749 at 9.30.
Contact Bill Dickinson 07968438121 for more details.
Marshland birds and more. Bring RSPB membership card
Meet at Denhall Lane, Burton, Cheshire Grid ref: SJ303749 at 9.30.
Contact Bill Dickinson 07968438121 for more details.
December
December
Date
Day
Code
Notes
7
Sun
WeBS
Wetland Bird Survey
11
Thu
AG
Art Group
11
Thu
FT
MARBURY COUNTRY PARK
Woodpeckers and woodland birds, wintering Bittern and other waders.
Meet at the car park (pay and display) (SJ652764 at 9.00am.
Contact Bill Dickinson 07968438121 for more details.
Woodpeckers and woodland birds, wintering Bittern and other waders.
Meet at the car park (pay and display) (SJ652764 at 9.00am.
Contact Bill Dickinson 07968438121 for more details.