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Programme of Events This programme forms part of the Bedfordshire and Luton Biodiversity Action Plan to increase involvement in the study and conservation of our wealth of wildlife. For more information about biodiversity in Bedfordshire, follow this link... Bedfordshire and Luton Biodiversity Action Plan FIELD MEETINGS: Bring stout footwear and suitable clothing to all field meetings Key: (B) = Indicates meetings organised in conjunction with our ornithological section, the Bedfordshire Bird Club. (F) = Particularly suitable for families and young people (L) = Bring food to meetings marked thus. Lunch will be eaten at car park area. If joining the meeting for the afternoon arrive by 1.45pm. REGRETTABLY NO DOGS ARE ALLOWED MAPS: O.S. Landranger 152, 153, 165 & 166 cover Bedfordshire. Contact members of the Programme Committee (e.g. Peter Glenister 01582 524994, Stephen Halton 01525 840856, David Withers 01525 402307) for details of venues, help with transport, etc. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT: The BNHS thanks all who have kindly given permission to hold field outings and to visit their properties. January 2010 Tuesday 12th January Toddington Changing face of farming and it’s effect on the environment by Charles Porter. Charles will speak about his and Carolyn’s Bedfordshire farm, how it has altered over the last 30 years and how the wildlife has responded. Meet at the Village Hall, Leighton Road, Toddington, TL007288, at 7.45pm MAP Tuesday 26th January Maulden ‘Birding Cape to Cape’ by Phil Palmer who led a pioneering trip in 2009 from Cape Horn to the Cape of Good Hope, taking in the Antarctic peninsular, South Georgia and Tristan de Cunha Group. At Maulden Village Hall, TL049381,7.30 for 8.00pm (B) MAP February 2010 Wednesday 10th February Toddington Butterfly Migration, by Rebecca Nesbit. Rebecca studied the Painted Lady migration in 2009 and has spent the past four years studying butterfly migrations at Rothampstead Research for her PhD. Meet at the Village Hall, Leighton Road, Toddington, TL007288, at 7.45pm MAP Sunday 21st February Marston Vale All day birding the Marston Vale Brick Pits ending with a Gull Watch. Meet in lay-by off A421 at Stewartby Lake, near Marston Moretaine, TL002426, at 9.00 am. Those wishing to join for the Gull Watch only can meet at 3.30 pm in same lay-by Leader: Steve Blain, County Bird Recorder (B) MAP March 2010 Sunday 21st March Harrold-Odell Morning birdwatching around Harrold-Odell CP and other nearby sites for early spring migrants and resident birds. Meet in car park, SP957567 at 8.00am Leader: Richard Bashford (B) MAP Tuesday 23rd March Maulden Annual General Meeting. Officers and Recorders will present their annual reports. Meet at Maulden Village Hall, TL149381, at 7.30pm MAP Tuesday 30th March Maulden ‘Asian Wildlife trade - a bird’s eye view’ by Dr. Richard Thomas of Traffic International. An exposure of the exploitation of Oriental birds, including some endangered species. At Maulden Village Hall, TL049381,7.30 for 8.00pm (B) MAP April 2010 Saturday 10th April Maulden Small Mammal Trapping at Duck End Nature Reserve. Meet at Duck End NR, Moor Lane, Maulden, TL051377, at 10.00am Leader: Richard Lawrence (F) MAP Sunday 25th April Pegsdon Hills Morning birdwatching walk over Pegsdon Hills for spring migrants. Park and meet in the car park of Live and Let Live Inn, Pegsdon, TL121303, at 8.00 am Leader: Jon Palmer (B) MAP May 2010 Sunday 9th May Maulden Woods Annual Dawn Chorus in Maulden Wood. Meet in lay-by at top of Deadman’s Hill on A6, TL073394, at 4.15 am Hot fried breakfast to follow, price Ł3.00. Order 7 days in advance with John Adams on 01234 381532 Leader: Pete Marshall (B) MAP	2010 January February March April May June July August September October November December RSPB The RSPB also has a programme of events at the Lodge in Sandy, which can be accessed HERE Bat Group The Bat Group's events programme can be found HERE (PDF)
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