There’s a field trip as per our programme, on Sat next weekend 8th March, to the Forest of Dean. This is our annual trip to try for Goshawk. Last year was disappointing but birders are generally optimistic folk – fingers crossed for this one. The back-up cast isn’t too bad with Hawfinch, Crossbill, Marsh Tit, Goosander, Mandarin and “whisper it”,
Lesser Spotted Woodpecker being found in the area.
Meet at the New Fancy View viewpoint car park, north of Parkend at 9 a.m.
It’s about an hour’s drive from our normal N. Cardiff meeting point in St Margaret’s Road, Whitchurch. It’d be good if some folk could car share as parking is a little limited in some of the locations. For car sharing, meet at St Margaret’s Rd for departure at 8. If there are requests I’ll be there. I can take 3. If others wish to then please be there too, or arrange between yourselves.

Please let me know by by email with [a] confirmation if you’re coming and [b] your intentions re travel. Bring a packed. lunch. John Wilson johndw1948 at gmail dot com

Also – don’t forget the Zoom talk this eve [Tues] at 7:30 on Saving the Stone-curlew by Keith Betton of Hants Ornithological Soc – please email John Wilson for the invite link [johndw1948 at gmail dot com]