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New Year’s Day Birding Challenge

19th December 202512th December 2025 Ian Short Uncategorised
Birdwatching

In what is now becoming an annual event Field Nats members are invited to kickstart your 2026 bird list by joining the RFNS birding challenge on Thursday 1st January 2026. This year there are two options, Greater Manchester or Rochdale Metropolitan Borough. The objective for the day is to record as many bird species as […]

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Staveley Coach Trip – Saturday 16th August

12th August 2025 Ian Short Uncategorised

Still places left on the coach! Join us for a trip to Staveley Nature Reserve. Departure 9.00am from Morrisons Supermarket car park in Heywood, return journey leaving Staveley at 5.00 pm. This Yorkshire Wildlife Trust wetland site lying close to the River Tutt holds year-round interest for visitors with regular sightings of Otters and several […]

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Coach Trip Saturday 16th September. The Great Orme, Llandudno

29th August 2023 janice kidd Uncategorised

The September coach trip will be to the large limestone headland that is the Great Orme, overlooking the little seaside town of Llandudno in North Wales. The natural history around the Orme is very special – it has an impressive number of protective designations including Special Area of Conservation, Heritage Coast, Country Park and Site […]

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