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Another NW Meet - Striking whilst the iron is hot
Inspired by the excellent morning spent at Hilbre yesterday in the company of Anthony and Matt(waggie), I decided it must be my turn to organise a meet, so here goes.
I am proposing a meet at the Wilfowl & Wetlands Trust centre at link=https://www.wwt.org.uk/visit/martinmere/default.asp]Martin Mere[/link] in Lancashire. This will probably be towards the end of October, when the over-wintering birds return. I am trying to find out if we can get a guide for part of our visit, for those of us who aren't as good as kit-monster at identifying birds for ourselves. I'll need an idea of numbers, which is why I'm starting this off so early to give you chance to keep it clear in your diaries.
For those of you who have never been, or even heard of Martin Mere, it is one of the most important over-wintering areas for all kinds of geese, with 10,000 Pinkfoot geese being a regular count.
Those interested just leave a note here and as I get more details I'll update the thread.
Ian
I am proposing a meet at the Wilfowl & Wetlands Trust centre at link=https://www.wwt.org.uk/visit/martinmere/default.asp]Martin Mere[/link] in Lancashire. This will probably be towards the end of October, when the over-wintering birds return. I am trying to find out if we can get a guide for part of our visit, for those of us who aren't as good as kit-monster at identifying birds for ourselves. I'll need an idea of numbers, which is why I'm starting this off so early to give you chance to keep it clear in your diaries.
For those of you who have never been, or even heard of Martin Mere, it is one of the most important over-wintering areas for all kinds of geese, with 10,000 Pinkfoot geese being a regular count.
Those interested just leave a note here and as I get more details I'll update the thread.
Ian
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What days are best for you Anthony? May as well try to accommodate the core members. :0)
Aww, Ian, thats so kind, thank you.
My best dates for end of October are:
Sunday 17th
Saturday 23rd
Then into November:
Saturday 6th
Sunday 14th
Are any of these any good at all? As much as I would love to come, please dont plan it just to suit me, if the dates are better for the masses on a day I cant make, then go for it, and I'll just have the next one to look forward to. OK?
Anthony
My best dates for end of October are:
Sunday 17th
Saturday 23rd
Then into November:
Saturday 6th
Sunday 14th
Are any of these any good at all? As much as I would love to come, please dont plan it just to suit me, if the dates are better for the masses on a day I cant make, then go for it, and I'll just have the next one to look forward to. OK?
Anthony
Saturday October 23rd seems like a good date to start with, we'll pencil that in and see how it fits with the WWT.
Jas, what do you mean stopped?
:0)
Looks like numbers are building up nicely.
Ian
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Looks like numbers are building up nicely.
Ian
