Calendar

Birds and Their Habitats Class at Whitefield Library

Term 1:

• September 27 - Induction Session, Grebes, Birds in History, Steps to success (tips)
• October 4 - Twin species (Marsh Tit and Willow Tit), Gull identification, Weather Systems
• October 11 - Pennington Flash Fieldtrip - meet at Whitefield Library at 1:00pm or Penny at 1:30pm
• October 18 - Birds and Weather, Sabine Gull, Grey Phalarope, Bearded Tits, Jays, Owl Identification
• October 25 - Half Term holiday
• November 1 - NW Coast in Autumn/Winter, Waders, Divers, Irruptive Migrations, Finches, Waxwings
• November 8 - Progress self assessment
• November 15 - Morecambe Bay and Leighton Moss full day fieldtrip - meet in Whitefield at 9:30am
• November 22 - Fieldtrip species list, Gull identification part 1, Cetti's Warbler and Waxwings
• November 29 - Gull identification part 2, Long-tailed Duck, Sawbills, winter waders
• December 6 - Fieldtrip to Mere Sands Wood, meet at Whitefield Library at 12:30pm - CANCELLED
• December 13 - Final session of the term, quiz and catchup

Term 2:

• January 17 - Outline of the term, Geese and Swans, Hen Harrier
• January 24 - Identifying seabirds: Ducks. Divers, Grebes, Cormorant and Shag
• January 31 - Fieldtrip to Pennington Flash
• February 7 - Warblers, Bird Migration Part 1, Birds in History and Culture
• February 14 - Half term holiday
• February 21 - Bird Songs and Calls
• February 28 - Warbler Identification
• March 7 - Fieldtrip to Fairburn Ings RSPB
• March 14 - Bird Migration Part 2 - the statistics, Summer Raptors, Yellowhammer
• March 21 - Final session of the term

Term 3:

• April 11 - Pennington Flash Fieldtrip
• April 18 - Elton Reservoir Fieldtrip
• April 25 - Holcombe Moor Fieldtrip
• May 2nd - Astley Moss Fieldtrip

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