Apologies for late notice. We will be visiting Balcote Quarry Reserve.
Parking is limited and mostly restricted to the grass verges opposite the reserve entrance and if you are able to lift-share that would be much appreciated. Please try and park off the road (which isn't easy) and avoid the farm entrance just down the road.
We will have limited access to some parts of the reserve as some of our key bird species are having an extended breeding season and we are doing our best to avoid unnecessary disturbance. We are, however, opening access left of the viewing area down to the back of the viewing screen. After an introduction to the reserve and its Management Plan, and depending on the numbers attending, we will split the group for two walks (both repeated): one with Mike Prentice looking at butterflies and one with Steve/Mark looking at management actions in support of the Management Plan and the essential role of volunteers in this work.
In addition we will collectively compile a complete list of bird species and numbers for Birdtrack.