Lincoln Local Group

Events

You can download a printable version of the 2024 programme of events Here and a booking form for the 2024 field trips by coach Here.

You do not need to be a member of the RSPB or have any great knowledge of birds to join our events, everyone is welcome. Coach outings and weekend holidays must be booked in advance. Nature reserve facilities are shown as follows: C = Café, H = Hides, NT = Nature Trail, S = Shop, VC = Visitor Centre, WC = Toilets.


October 2024

Sunday 6
BIRDWATCHING FOR ALL
A free guided walk at Hartsholme Country Park and Swanholme Lakes Local Nature Reserve. Meet outside the visitor centre in Hartsholme Country Park, Skellingthorpe Road, Lincoln at 10.30 am. The walk involves walking on tracks which can be muddy at times so please wear suitable footwear. Walks take approximately 2 hours but participants are welcome to leave the group at any point.

Saturday 12
NATIONAL AGM AND MEMBERS’ DAY.
An online virtual event 10.30 am. For more information visit RSPB AGM for details.

Thursday 10
INDOOR MEETING.
The Galapagos and Rainforest of Ecuador by Gianpiero Ferrari, FRPS. Sponsored by a Group Member. 7.30 pm in the Robert Hardy Building, Bishop Grosseteste University, Longdales Road, Lincoln LN1 3DY. Admission charge for RSPB members and students £4, for members of the public £5, please pay on the door.

Sunday 13
FIELD TRIP
to BC&N WT Summer Leys, Northamptonshire. This is ideal habitat for wintering birds: Goosander, Wigeon and Gadwall reach nationally important numbers, joined by large numbers of roosting Lapwing and Golden Plover.  Coach leaves Lincoln 8 am. Leaves reserve 5 pm. Adults £28. C, H, NT, S, VC, WC.


November 2024

Sunday 3
BIRDWATCHING FOR ALL
A free guided walk at Hartsholme Country Park and Swanholme Lakes Local Nature Reserve. Meet outside the visitor centre in Hartsholme Country Park, Skellingthorpe Road, Lincoln at 10.30 am. The walk involves walking on tracks which can be muddy at times so please wear suitable footwear. Walks take approximately 2 hours but participants are welcome to leave the group at any point.

Thursday 14
INDOOR MEETING.
Adventures in the Wild by John Beatty, Nature Photographer (please note this is change to the advertised speaker).. Sponsored by Just Audi VW. 7.30 pm in the Robert Hardy Building, Bishop Grosseteste University, Longdales Road, Lincoln LN1 3DY. Admission charge for RSPB members and students £4, for members of the public £5, please pay on the door.

Sunday 17
FIELD TRIP
to WWT Welney, Norfolk. A nature reserve with 12 hides which give good views of 60 or more bird species in winter months. Coach leaves Lincoln 8 am. Leaves reserve 4.30 pm. Adults £33. Deduct £8 from the price if you are a member of the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust. C, H, NT, S, VC, WC.


December 2024

Sunday 1
BIRDWATCHING FOR ALL
A free guided walk at Hartsholme Country Park and Swanholme Lakes Local Nature Reserve. Meet outside the visitor centre in Hartsholme Country Park, Skellingthorpe Road, Lincoln at 10.30 am. The walk involves walking on tracks which can be muddy at times so please wear suitable footwear. Walks take approximately 2 hours but participants are welcome to leave the group at any point.

Thursday 12
INDOOR MEETING.
A talk by Indy Kiemel Greene, naturalist, conservationist and RSPB Ambassador and Youth Council Member. Sponsored by a Group Member. 7.30 pm in the Robert Hardy Building, Bishop Grosseteste University, Longdales Road, Lincoln LN1 3DY. Admission charge for RSPB members and students £4, for members of the public £5, please pay on the door.

Sunday 15
FIELD TRIP
to Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust Gibraltar Point, Lincolnshire. A local reserve where thousands of ducks gather on the freshwater scrapes in winter. Coach leaves Lincoln 9 am. Leaves reserve at 4 pm. Adults £22. C, H, NT, S, VC, WC.


January 2025

Thursday 9
INDOOR MEETING.
Wildlife of the Yorkshire Coast by Steve Race. Sponsored by Ellengowan Media Publications. 7.30 pm in the Robert Hardy Building, Bishop Grosseteste University, Longdales Road, Lincoln LN1 3DY. Admission charge for RSPB members and students £4, for members of the public £5, please pay on the door.

Tuesday 21 to Thursday 23
HOLIDAY.
South West Scotland in Winter. Visiting RSPB Campfield Marsh (Cumbria), WWT Caerlaverock and RSPB Mersehead. The price of £210 in a twin or double room or £260 in a single room includes all coach transport from and to Lincoln, Two nights dinner, bed and breakfast at the Holiday Inn Hotel, Dumfries, entry fee to WWT Caerlaverock and the coach driver's gratuity. You can reduce the price by £7 if you will be a member of the Wildfowl and Wetland Trust at the time of the trip.

To book a place on the holiday please complete this Booking Form and forward it to holidays@lincolnrspb.org.uk

A £30 per person deposit is required at the time of booking, which you can pay by BACS at the following account:

If you are unable to pay by BACS, please forward a cheque with a completed copy of the booking form to Graham Mumby-Croft, 15 Thirsk Drive, North Hykeham. Lincoln LN6 8SZ.


February 2025

Thursday 13
INDOOR MEETING.
Alberta and British Columbia in Spring by Graham Catley. Sponsored by a Group Member. 7.30 pm in the Robert Hardy Building, Bishop Grosseteste University, Longdales Road, Lincoln LN1 3DY. Admission charge for RSPB members and students £4, for members of the public £5, please pay on the door.

Sunday 16
FIELD TRIP
to Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust Far Ings National Nature Reserve. Depart Lincoln 8.30 am. Adults £20. H, NT, S, VC, WC.


March 2025

Thursday 13
INDOOR MEETING.
Wildlife of Northern Majorca by Tony Clarke. Sponsored by Michael Carter Travel. 7.30 pm in the Robert Hardy Building, Bishop Grosseteste University, Longdales Road, Lincoln LN1 3DY. Admission charge for RSPB members and students £4, for members of the public £5, please pay on the door.

Sunday 16
FIELD TRIP
to Norfolk Wildlife Trust Cley Marshes Nature Reserve. Depart Lincoln 7.30 am. Adults £38, NWT Members £32. C, H, NT, S, VC, WC.


April 2025

Thursday 10
INDOOR MEETING.
The City – Urban Wildlife in the UK by Paul Hobson. Sponsored by a Group Member. 7.30 pm in the Robert Hardy Building, Bishop Grosseteste University, Longdales Road, Lincoln LN1 3DY. Admission charge for RSPB members and students £4, for members of the public £5, please pay on the door.

Sunday 13
FIELD TRIP
to RSPB Old Moor Nature Reserve, Barnsley. Depart Lincoln 8.30 am. Adults £23.. C, H, NT, S, VC, WC.


May 2025

Thursday 8
INDOOR MEETING.
Panama Part 2 – Hills, Plains, Volcanoes and the Coast by Mike Catchpole. Sponsored by London Camera Exchange. 7.30 pm in the Robert Hardy Building, Bishop Grosseteste University, Longdales Road, Lincoln LN1 3DY. Admission charge for RSPB members and students £4, for members of the public £5, please pay on the door.

Sunday 11
FIELD TRIP
to RSPB The Lodge Nature Reserve, Bedfordshire. Depart Lincoln 8 am. Adults £29. H, NT, S, VC, WC.


Programme Archive

Programmes from 2010 to the present year are available on Dropbox. You do not need a Dropbox account to view them.

To view a list of events from previous programmes since the Group's formation in 1974 click on the following link: Programme Archive If you are aware of any events missing from the list please let us know.

To find out more about the RSPB click on the RSPB logo or visit www.rspb.org.uk


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