This page contains events for the Nottinghamshire Birdwatchers as well as other events which may be of interest.
We now feature a number of walks organised by our Outdoors Events Organiser Samantha Haworth. These walks are open to all, as well as members of the Nottinghamshire Birdwatchers.
If there are any events such as slide shows, bird walks etc in Nottinghamshire, you would like to see on this page then please send details to: Rob Hoare
Free Birdwatching & Wildlife Walks at Idle Valley NR for 2024.
led by local birder Gary Hobson
Gary himself was a founding member of local group, Lound Bird Club, is currently a volunteer for NWT at the Idle Valley NR and committee member of the NWT North Nottinghamshire Local Group and was the former BTO Wetland Bird Survey (WeBS) co-ordinator for Nottinghamshire for a period of 10 years.
Wednesday 27th March - Idle Valley NR. 9.00am-midday. Meet at Chainbridge Lane. Walking a loop to Neatholme Lane Pits looking at wildfowl and late wintering birds.
Wednesday 24th April - Idle Valley NR. 9.00am-midday. Meet at Chainbridge Lane. Walking a loop from Chainbridge Scrape to Tiln North and back via Chainbridge Pit looking for passage waders and early summer migrants.
Wednesday 22nd May - Idle Valley NR. 9.00am-midday. Meet at Visitor Centre. Walking a loop to Bunker Wood and back looking for Summer migrants.
Wednesday 19th Jun - Idle Valley NR. 9.00am-midday. Meet at Chainbridge Lane. Walking a loop to Neatholme Pits via Chainbridge Scrape West looking for Turtle Doves.
Wednesday 31st Jul - Idle Valley NR. 9.00am-midday. Meet at Chainbridge Lane. General birdwatching from Chainbridge Scrape East and West viewing screens.
Wednesday 28th August - Idle Valley NR. 9.00am-midday. Meet at Chainbridge Lane. General birdwatching from Chainbridge Scrape East and West viewing screens and looking for passage migrants and waders.
Wednesday 25th September - Idle Valley NR. 9.00am-midday. Meet at Chainbridge Lane. Walking a loop to Neatholme Lane Pits looking at waders, migrants, and wildfowl.
Wednesday 23rd October - Idle Valley NR. 9.00am-midday. Meet at Chainbridge Lane. Walking a loop checking the birds at Tiln North, Chainbridge Pit and Chainbridge Scrape West.
Wednesday 20th November - Idle Valley NR. 9.00am-midday. Meet at Visitor Centre. Walking a loop around Bellmoor Pit.
Wednesday 18th December - Idle Valley NR. 9.00am-midday. Meet at Chainbridge Lane. General birdwatching from Chainbridge Scrape East viewing screen.
Please use suitable clothing and footwear for the weather on the day plus food and water as required. Toilets and cafe facilities are available during usual opening times. Meeting point for Chainbridge Lane will be parking next to the Horse paddock along Chainbridge Lane at Lound, just east of the Crossroads in the village.
All walks are free of charge but cash donations to Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust are very much welcomed. Donations can be given at the visitor centre or paid online via their website.
Gary Hobson. 07464964879
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by Carl Cornish.
Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust welcomes first breeding success in the county for Little Egrets.
Read the full press release here [PDF]