Convenor: Hugh Jones
To contact Hugh, please email salfordu3a@gmail.com marking the subject line of your email ‘FAO: Hugh Jones’.
We plan to focus on local trips for the remainder of this year, and intend to make some longer trips in the new year when the weather improves. We will choose venues as we go, rather than plan a fixed programme in advance, so that we can make the best of conditions, weather and opportunities. Ideas from members for venues they would like to visit are most welcome.
We had a very good day out visiting Woolston Eyes. We saw 31 different species including the rare black necked Grebe. We also saw a reed bunting, Chiff chaff,, sedge warbler, many species of ducks, nesting swans and great crested grebes and many herons. At the feeders we had greater spotted woodpeckers, bull finches, coal tit and greenfinch.
Our May visit to Woolston Eyes
Venue and day/time: This is an enthusiastic group which visits a variety of different venues on alternate Thursdays. We meet at the venue and time listed in the programme below. If you require a lift then please contact the convenor.
2024 programme
Our first meeting of the year will be Thursday 11 January and we will visit Martin Mere. You are most welcome to join us – just get in touch with the convenor for details.
| Date | Destination |
|---|---|
| 11 January | Martin Mere |
| 1 February | Marshside, Southport |
| 8 February | cancelled |
| 22 February | cancelled |
| 7 March | Daisy Nook |
| 21 March | Brockholes |
| 4 April | Mere Sands Woods |
| 16 April | Yarrow Country Park |
| 2 May | Chat Moss |
| 16 May | Woolston Eyes |
| 30 May | Chat Moss |
| 20 Jun | Woolston Eyes – a new section |
| 11 Jul | Etherow Park (near Stockport) |
| 25 Jul | tbc |
A selection of bird photos taken by the group is available in the gallery.
You may also be interested in:
The u3a subject advice page for birdwatching contains useful information and several interesting links including The RSPB.
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