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We usually meet at the Co-op car park, Church Road, New Mills at 10 am. The number on walks is limited only by having enough seats in cars. Attendance varies with members’ diaries, inclinations and the weather (we are sensible people, not masochists). Come and join us. There's no limit to the number on the mailing list. |
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Our 2018 series of visits concluded with a trip to a Raptor Watch the RSPB had organised on Parkgate promenade. Thankfully the rain had cleared, the wind dropped and we had good conditions for some wonderful sightings. As well as regular sightings of several marsh harriers floating over the salt marsh in search of voles there was a peregrine falcon perched on a dead branch in the extreme distance. However, our best spots were of a short-eared owl and a barn owl quartering the area right in front of us in search of their supper plus a hen harrier coming in to the marsh to roost. All three were so close their detail could be seen with the naked eye! If you would like to join us, our programme for 2019 should be on this webpage by mid-February.All good wishes for Christmas and the New Year.Fred and Dave |
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2018 Meetings |
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| Wednesday 28 February | Martin Mere |
| Thursday 22 March | Carsington Water |
| Friday 13 April | Lyme Park |
| Wednesday 9 May | Stanage Edge and Longshaw Estate |
| Tuesday 29 May | Tideswell - Lead Rakes and Dale |
| Monday 18 June | Hartington Meadows |
| Thursday 12 July | Taxal & Errwood Reservoir |
| Tuesday 31 July | Lathkill Dale |
| Wednesday 22 August | Manifold Valley |
| Thursday 13 September | Millers Dale |
| Monday 8 October | Old Moor |
| Sunday 9 December | RSPB Burton Mere and Parkgate Raptor Watch |
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Manifold Valley photos taken by Jean click on images to enlarge |
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Goyt ValleyTaxal and Erwood reservoir (photos taken by Jean) |
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Hartington Meadows(photos taken by Jean) |
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Stanage Edge and Longshaw Estate(PHOTOS TAKEN BY JEAN WINDSOR) |
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Lyme Park photos taken by Jean |
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CARSINGTON WATER (photos taken by Jean) |
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October 2018 |
