programme

Spring Programme 2010

 

Meetings are on Tuesdays at 7:30pm for 8:00pm

in the Cruck Barn at the City Discovery Centre

Visitors are most welcome..

 

Jan

 

5th

photo competition

the Ron Arnold Shield

 

We kick off the new year in time honoured tradition with the Society’s photo competition. Please bring up to six, un-mounted pictures of up to 6 X 10”

12th

Rockpooling

 

 

Society Member and wildlife photographer Geoff Blincow has delighted us in recent years with stories from his travels around the globe. This time we come closer to home as Geoff reveals the flora and fauna of our rocky coastline.

19th

members’ night #1

 

 

The first of two members’ nights this term. Please let Martin Kincaid know if you would like ten minutes or more to wax lyrical.

26th

the bats of Finemere Wood

 

 

Many of us know BBOWT’s Finemere Wood reserve for its butterflies, birds and flowers. However it is currently the subject of a three year study of its bats. Matt Dodds will tell us of the discoveries made so far.

Feb

 

2nd

alien invaders

 

 

Dr Helen Roy is a leading authority on Britain’s ladybirds and co-ordinates the national Harlequin ladybird survey. Tonight she will discuss the impact of the Harlequin and other invasive species on our native fauna and flora.

9th

practical evening #1

the night sky

 

This evening Alan Piggott will share with us his interest in astronomy. Following a short presentation we will venture outside to see the winter sky. Wrap up warm and hope for clear skies!

16th

summer planning

 

 

Time to look forward to those long summer evenings. Please come along with suggestions of sites to visit plus maps and diaries! As ever, Gordon Redford will keep order.

23rd

out of Africa

 

 

Tonight our very own Julie Lane relives her visit to Kenya and Tanzania in 2003. Not a recent trip but one that holds very fond memories for her. She also visited the location of a certain film

Mar

 

2nd

monkeys, ladies and bees –

the Reg Mills lecture

 

Professor Richard Bateman of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, will illustrate how appearance and DNA are used to study speciation and hybridisation in British and European orchids. 

9th

the Hawk and Owl Trust

 

 

The Hawk and Owl Trust was established forty years ago to promote the conservation and study of British birds of prey. Rhona Taylor is its education officer and will tell us all about its work.  

16th

Annual General Meeting

 

 

 

23rd

members’ night #2

 

 

Our second members night of the Spring. Over to you…

26th (Fri)

society dinner

the Robin Hood, Clifton Reynes

 

(Details from Steve Brady)

30th

the glow worm

 

 

Everything you ever wanted to know about glow worms…what are they? How do they live? How (and why) do they glow? Where can they be found and why do they need our help? Chilterns-based naturalist John Tyler will be on hand with the answers.

Apr

 

6th

no meeting – Easter break

 

 

 

13th

birding the Gambia

 

 

One of the smallest countries in West Africa, The Gambia has a mosaic of habitats which support a vast array of bird life. Bird photographer Richard Pople will show us some of his personal highlights.

20th

voyages to the aurora

 

 

The aurora are among the most spectacular natural events to be seen in the heavens. Dr Nigel Bannister of the Space Research Centre has been researching them for some years and will explain exactly what they are and how they work.

27th

practical evening #2

identifying grasses

 

Our second practical session of the year. President Roy Maycock will help us all to get to grips with some common grasses to help us get our eye in for the approaching outdoor season…    



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