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Basingstoke Local Group BBAASSIINNGGSSTTOOKKEE LLOOCCAALL GGRROOUUPP JULY 2011 NEWSLETTER http://www.rspb.org.uk/groups/basingstoke Contents: From The Group Leader Notices Evening Walks Programme What’s Happening? Havant Literary Festival June’s Outdoor Meeting July’s Outdoor Meeting Local Wildlife News Quiz Page And Finally A million voices for nature Charity registered in England and Wales no. 207076 From The Group Leader And so the summer moves on, the days are shortening, the nights extending, the weather deteriorating – well, that‟s the good news out of the way for this Newsletter! Not really! There‟s plenty to look forward to over the coming months, both within the activities of the Local Group and, as the seasons change, the local wildlife. With regard to the latter the mid- / late July period is especially productive for both plants and invertebrates, this as birdlife generally remains at a lower, quieter, ebb. If you‟ve a little time spare, fancy clearing the town air from your lungs and don‟t mind a little walking, sites such as Ladle Hill, Noar Hill, Burghclere Lime Quarry, Micheldever Spoil Heaps and The Mill Field are all local, easily accessed and currently absolutely stuffed with things to look, and wonder, at. Birding will soon be back upon us, the southward passage of migrants something to again wonder at, and something that we will be taking full advantage of on both the August and September Outdoor Meetings – Thorney Island and Lower Test Marshes. See you there! Though we may take our holidays during the summer the RSPB goes on working throughout this time, the society‟s involvement in many projects forever changing, but never ending. More locally plans are still afoot for the society to become ever more involved in south coast estuarine areas, news to follow as further progress is hopefully made, and the most local reserve, the islands in Langstone Harbour, has had its successes this breeding season, though the tern colonies in the harbour have suffered badly through predation once again. Such unfortunate goings-on are a fact of life and have to be handled on an all too regular basis by the society‟s personnel, as do the questions, queries and even worse from both those within, and supporting, the Society and those that view the work from slightly further afield. As has been mentioned previously, you can‟t please all of the people all of the time! Back on the migrant theme: As I type this Swift are still with us, but for how much longer? Last year birds were seen later than usual locally but will this be the case again this year? Let us know how long these, and other migrants, linger for this year, and how migration seems to have gone on this year; have you noted any plusses or minuses? Peter E. Hutchins Notices The Group Programme 2011 / 2012 Plans are still underway to collate this, so, if you have any thoughts on either the Indoor or Outdoor Meetings to be placed within this, please do let a Committee Member know as soon as you can. A Committee Meeting was held earlier this month and all ideas etc. already brought to the attention of the Committee were discussed and taken account of. It is anticipated that the Programme will be available for distribution during the coming month – unless you have anything else to add! Newsletter Submissions Over the Summer Break many of you are sure to be away for a while. While on holiday why not make a note of something special you see, hear or do for inclusion in future Newsletters? Take an image, pass it on, and see what others have done while you were out and about on your travels. Newsletter Mailings Thank you to those that have now forwarded their mailing addresses – more trees saved and more time to do other things now!!! Keep them coming! Wouldn‟t it be good to make the Group paper-less / free Bird Food We are happy to supply any bird food to you at any time, just call on 01256 – 770831, 07895 – 388378 or mail us on [email protected] and we will arrange delivery to you. If you have any requirements that are not listed, please do let us know and we will ensure that they are available when you, or your birds, need them. Bird Food Pricelist: The below are examples of just a few of the items that we can supply. Please do enquire after anything else and we will provide you with a cost, time of delivery etc. As both of us are currently working in / about Basingstoke delivery can be expected to be completed within a day of an order being received – can you get that service anywhere else? Wild bird Mix 30p/lb or 66p/kg Niger £1/lb or £2.20/kg Peanuts 65p/lb or £1.43/kg Fat Squares £1 each Black Sunflowers £1/lb or £2.20/kg Fat Pecker Balls 25p each Sunflower Hearts £1.10/lb or £2.42/kg Also available are birdboxes, at £6.50, or two for £10, and a range of feeders. A variety of items will be available at most Indoor Meetings but if there is something „missing‟ that you want, please do let us know. Peter & Alison Peregrines! In case you are not aware, you can view live action on your computer of Peregrines at nests just over the border in Sussex: Sussex Heights, Brighton http://sussexheights.co.uk/peregrines/ Chichester Cathedral https://www.rspb.org.uk/datewithnature/146937-chichester-cathedral-peregrines Evening Walks Programme The 2011 Programme of, mid-week, Evening Walks has now been completed – successfully! Two led by the Group Secretary, Geoff., had him summarising them as follows: Longparish – 15th June. Five members. The weather had been wet all afternoon, but the sun broke through just before 7pm and we had an excellent evening. Highlights: juvenile Great Spotted Woodpecker on a telegraph pole, one Red Kite going to roost in a nearby wood, Cuckoo (heard several times and seen briefly), Reed Warblers flitting across the river from the bridge in front of Longparish House, and a Woodcock roding over the riverside trees when we got back to the cars at 9:30pm. Total species: 39. Alresford – 29th June. Seven members and one visitor (a lady from Alresford who had seen the walk advertised on the website). Weather – sunny, slight breeze. Highlights: very close view of Hobby chasing House Martins at Pinglestone Farm, three Little Egret, ten+ Grey Herons on the Cedar tree heronry at Arlebury Park, lots of Swifts in the village, usual wildfowl on Alresford Pond, but including three Teal. Total species: 42. (had Little Owl on top of telegraph pole at Chilton Candover on way home) What’s Happening? A few of the forthcoming local events that will hopefully help keep you entertained over the months that the Local Group breaks from Indoor Meetings: Basingstoke Field Society 9th August: Fleet Pond. Meet at 7pm. 13th September: Chineham Park. Meet at 7pm. For further details of the above, please contact: Patricia or Colin Stubbs (01256 – 323324), Diane Rampton (01256 – 467533) or Nicola Williams (01256 – 353194). Hampshire Ornithological Society Wednesday 27th July - Explore Hazleton Common for Summer flowers (evening walk) Leader: John Goodspeed 7 p.m. (2 miles) Meet and park at the end of Padnell Road, Cowplain at SU 698112 (O/S 197 – Chichester). On this short walk we will explore the heathland habitat of Hazleton Common looking for interesting wildlife and hoping for helleborines. Walk 5 category „A‟. Suggested donation £1.50. Sunday 31 July – Itchen Valley Water Meadows Leader: Roger Harrison 10.30 am until 12.30 pm Although this will be a quiet time of the year for birds the Water Meadows and this stretch of the Itchen support some 50+ bird species and also an interesting list of other flora and fauna some of which we may well see as Roger explains the History and the Conservation of the area. Roger and Victoria have suggested that the group may wish to bring a picnic for after the walk or if you prefer the Bush Inn is only a short walk away. This is a gentle walk but the paths can be slippery. For directions and to book your place please email Christine on [email protected] Overton Biodiversity Society 16th September 2011 7:30pm Community Centre Bats and Moths Walk Join us for a brief talk on moths and bats followed by a walk around the village visiting a moth trap and using bat detectors to locate and identify bats. Hot drinks to end with. Contacts: - Jane: 01256 771121 - Peter: 01256 770831 Please wear suitable outdoors footwear and clothing Local Opportunities for Conservation Volunteering Are you interested in your local environment? Do you have a passion for conservation and wildlife? If yes, try the following the site to check on what‟s happening locally that you could become involved in. http://www.basingstoke.gov.uk/leisure/conservation/conservation.htm There are opportunities for you as an individual, a family or a social group to join the groups of volunteers already working in the following areas: Black Dam Ponds and Crabtree Plantation Mill Field Local Nature Reserve Chineham Oakley Cliddesden Old Down, Kempshott Glebe Gardens, Victory Park and King Overton George Vth Playing Fields (Brookvale) Popley Kempshott South View 6 7 July’s Outdoor Meeting th Magdalen Hill Down: 24 . For this outing please meet the B3404 for a 14:00 start (SU 511 294 – O.S Landranger Map 185; SO21 1HF for Magdalen Hill Farm).
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