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Optics Events 2016 (1 Viewer)

pete_gamby

Birds? What Birds?!
New year, time for a new thread - could a mod please oblige and split this and delete the "old" posts please!

Here are the first batch for 2016:

UK & Ireland

Blashford Lakes, Ringwood, 5/1
Elmley Marsh, Sheerness, 9/1
Chesil Beach Centre Dorset WT, Portland, 9/1
Hauxley Nature Reserve, Alnwick, 10/1
WWT Arundel - In Focus, Arundel, 10/1
WWT Welney, Welney, 16/1
Low Barns Nature Reserve, Bishop Auckland, 17/1
Rye Harbour Nature Reserve, Rye, 17/1
Hanningfield Reservoir, Downham, 17/1
WWT Arundel - In Focus, Arundel, 19/1

RSPB events here:

http://www.rspb.org.uk/discoveranden...strations.aspx

US

Wings Over Willcox, Willcox, AZ, 1/13-17
SHOT Show, Las Vegas, NV, 1/19-22
Space Coast Birding & Wildlife Festival, Titusville, FL, 1/20-25

Cheers, Pete
 
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Next batch time.

UK & Ireland

WWT Arundel - In Focus, Arundel, 19/1
Abberton Reservoir Nature Reserve, Colchester, 23/1
WWT Llanelli, Llanelli, 24/1
WWT Washington, Washington, 24/1
Sandwich Bay Bird Observatory, Sandwich, 30/1

US

SHOT Show, Las Vegas, NV, 1/19-22
Space Coast Birding & Wildlife Festival, Titusville, FL, 1/20-25

Cheers, Pete
 
Days are getting longer, events list is growing:

UK & Ireland

WWT Steart Marshes, Bridgewater, 6/2
North Cave Wetlands - In Focus, Brough, 7/2
Abberton Reservoir Nature Reserve, Colchester, 7/2
Exmouth Nature Reserve, Exmouth, 7/2
Blashford Lakes, Ringwood, 9/2
WWT Welney, Welney, 13/2
Hauxley Nature Reserve, Alnwick, 14/2
WWT Arundel - In Focus, Arundel, 14/2
Hanningfield Reservoir, Downham, 14/2

There should also be some optics to see at:

AstroFest, Kensington, 5/2

RSPB events here:

http://www.rspb.org.uk/discoverandenjoynature/seenature/events/results.aspx

As well as Viking, RSPB, Swarovski, Zeiss and Leica products, RSPB is also now stocking the Opticron MM3 50mm and 60mm scopes in some shops.

US & Canada

Birds of a Feather Fest, Palm Coast, FL, 2/6
Winter Wings, Klamath Falls, OR, 2/11-14

Enjoy!

Cheers, Pete
 
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Morning all - next set of dates for you:

UK & Ireland

Portland Bird Observatory, Portland, 20/2
WWT Llanelli, Llanelli, 21/2
The Barn At Beal, Beal, 21/2
WWT Arundel - In Focus, Arundel, 23/2
Attenborough Nature Centre, Attenborough, 27/2
Abberton Reservoir Nature Reserve, Colchester, 27/2
Nature Discovery Centre, Thatcham, 27/2
WWT Washington, Washington, 28/2
Rye Harbour Nature Reserve, Rye, 28/2

RSPB events:

http://www.rspb.org.uk/discoverandenjoynature/seenature/events/results.aspx

US

San Francisco Bay Flyway Festival, Vallejo, CA, 2/19-21
High Plains Snow Goose Festival, Lamar, CO, 2/18-21
Everglades Day, Boynton Beach, FL, 2/20
Whooping Crane Festival, Port Aransas, TX, 2/25-28
Burrowing Owl Festival, Cape Coral, FL, 2/27
San Diego Bird Festival, San Diego, CA, 3/3-6

Getting busy!

Cheers, Pete
 
Next batch of events:

UK & Ireland

Abberton Reservoir Nature Reserve, Colchester, 6/3
Exmouth Nature Reserve, Exmouth, 6/3
WWT Caerlaverock, Caerlaverock, 6/3
Chesil Beach Centre Dorset WT, Portland, 6/3
Blashford Lakes, Ringwood, 8/3
College Lake Wildlife Centre, Tring, 12/3
Hauxley Nature Reserve, Alnwick, 13/3
WWT Arundel - In Focus, Arundel, 13/3
Hanningfield Reservoir, Downham, 13/3

RSPB events:

http://www.rspb.org.uk/discoverandenjoynature/seenature/events/results.aspx

US

San Diego Bird Festival, CA, 3/3-6
Monte Vista Crane Festival, CO, 3/11-13

Enjoy!

Cheers, Pete
 
Spring is here... isn't it?

UK & Ireland

Low Barns Nature Reserve, Bishop Auckland, 20/3
Rye Harbour Nature Reserve, Rye, 20/3
The Barn At Beal, Beal, 20/3
WWT Arundel - In Focus, Arundel, 22/3
Portland Bird Observatory, Portland, 26/3
Abberton Reservoir Nature Reserve, Colchester, 26/3
WWT Llanelli, Llanelli, 27/3
WWT Washington, Washington, 27/3
WWT Steart Marshes, Bridgewater, 29/3

RSPB events:

http://www.rspb.org.uk/discoverandenjoynature/seenature/events/results.aspx

US

Nebraska Crane Festival, Kearney, NE, 3/17-20

Happy Easter :)

Cheers, Pete
 
Next batch for your delight:

UK & Ireland

WWT Steart Marshes, Bridgewater, 29/3
Attenborough Nature Centre, Attenborough, 2/4
North Cave Wetlands - In Focus, Brough, 3/4
Abberton Reservoir Nature Reserve, Colchester, 3/4
Exmouth Nature Reserve, Exmouth, 3/4
Blashford Lakes, Ringwood, 5/4
WWT Welney, Welney, 9/4
Hauxley Nature Reserve, Alnwick, 10/4
WWT Arundel - In Focus, Arundel, 10/4

RSPB events:

http://www.rspb.org.uk/discoverandenjoynature/seenature/events/results.aspx

Sweden

Naturum Getterön Spring Migration Day, Varberg, 3/4

US

Godwit Days Spring Migration Bird Festival, Arcata, CA, 4/13-19
Galveston FeatherFest, Galveston, TX, 4/14-17

Cheers, Pete
 
More out and about days to enjoy.

UK & Ireland

Potteric Carr Yorkshire Wildlife Trust, Doncaster, 16/4
Titchfield Haven Nature Reserve, Fareham, 16/4
Rye Harbour Nature Reserve, Rye, 17/4
The Barn At Beal, Beal, 17/4
WWT Arundel - In Focus, Arundel, 19/4
Chew Valley Lake LCE, Bristol, 22/4
Portland Bird Observatory, Portland, 23/4
Abberton Reservoir Nature Reserve, Colchester, 23/4
WWT Llanelli, Llanelli, 24/4
WWT Washington, Washington, 24/4
Loch of the Lowes, Dunkeld, 24/4

RSPB events:

http://www.rspb.org.uk/discoverandenjoynature/seenature/events/results.aspx

US

Godwit Days Spring Migration Bird Festival, Arcata, CA, 4/13-19
Galveston FeatherFest, Galveston, TX, 4/14-17
Cape May Optics Sale, Cape May Point, NJ, 4/16-17
Verde Valley Birding & Nature Festival, Cottonwood, AZ, 4/21-24

Cheers, Pete
 
More for your enjoyment.

UK & Ireland

Sandwich Bay Bird Observatory, Sandwich, 30/4
WWT Caerlaverock, Caerlaverock, 1/5
Hanningfield Reservoir, Downham, 1/5
Abberton Reservoir Nature Reserve, Colchester, 1/5
WWT Llanelli, Llanelli, 2/5
Blashford Lakes, Ringwood, 3/5
Park Cameras, Burgess Hill, 7/5
Exmouth Nature Reserve, Exmouth, 7/5
WWT Arundel - In Focus, Arundel, 8/5
Hauxley Nature Reserve, Alnwick, 8/5
Montrose Basin Visitor Centre, Montrose, 8/5

RSPB events (now featuring Opticron's MM3 scope):

http://www.rspb.org.uk/discoverandenjoynature/seenature/events/results.aspx

Netherlands

Dutch Birding Weekend, Texel, 6-7/5

US

Wings Over The Hills, Fredericksburg, TX, 4/29-1/5
Indiana Dunes Birding Festival, Porter, IN, 5/5-8
Biggest Week In American Birding, Maumee Bay, OH, 5/6-15

Cheers, Pete
 
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The busy Spring season continues:

UK & Ireland

Attenborough Nature Centre, Attenborough, 14/5
Low Barns Nature Reserve, Bishop Auckland, 15/5
Chesil Beach Centre Dorset WT, Portland, 15/5
Lockley Lodge, Haverfordwest, 17/5
Norfolk Bird & Wildlife Fair, Mannington, 21/5
Abberton Reservoir Nature Reserve, Colchester, 21/5
Scottish Birdfair, Musselburgh, 21/5
Rye Harbour Nature Reserve, Rye, 22/5
WWT Washington, Washington, 22/5
WWT Arundel, Arundel, 24/5

http://www.rspb.org.uk/discoverandenjoynature/seenature/events/results.aspx

US

Great Salt Lake Birding Festival, SLC, UT, 5/12-16
Biggest Week in American Birding, Maumee Bay, OH, 5/6-15

Cheers, Pete
 
More fun events for you:

UK & Ireland

WWT Arundel - In Focus, Arundel, 24/5
Portland Bird Observatory, Portland, 28/5
WWT Llanelli, Llanelli, 29/5
Whisby Nature Park In Focus, Thorpe-On-The-Hill, 29/5
WWT Steart Marshes, Bridgewater, 31/5
Holker Hall Garden & Countryside Festival, Grange-over-Sands, 3/6
Potteric Carr Yorkshire Wildlife Trust, Doncaster, 4/6
Exmouth Nature Reserve, Exmouth, 5/6
North Cave Wetlands - In Focus, Brough, 5/6
Abberton Reservoir Nature Reserve, Colchester, 5/6
Blashford Lakes, Ringwood, 7/6

http://www.rspb.org.uk/discoverandenjoynature/seenature/events/results.aspx

In Focus field events will be featuring Zeiss products starting in early June - phone 01727 827799 to check for exact dates.

US

Wings Across the Big Sky, Helena, MT, 6/3-5
Time & Optics Optics Fling, Millersburg, OH, 6/3-4

Cheers, Pete
 
Next lot:

UK & Ireland

Attenborough Nature Centre, Attenborough, 11/6
WWT Welney, Welney, 11/6
College Lake Wildlife Centre, Tring, 11/6
WWT Arundel - In Focus, Arundel, 12/6
Hauxley Nature Reserve, Alnwick, 12/6
Sandwich Bay Bird Observatory, Sandwich, 18/6
Rye Harbour Nature Reserve, Rye, 19/6
The Barn At Beal, Beal, 19/6
WWT Arundel - In Focus, Arundel, 21/6

RSPB events here:

http://www.rspb.org.uk/discoverandenjoynature/seenature/events/results.aspx

Cheers, Pete
 
Halfway through the year...

UK & Ireland

WWT Arundel - In Focus, Arundel, 21/6
Portland Bird Observatory, Portland, 25/6
Abberton Reservoir Nature Reserve, Colchester, 25/6
WWT Llanelli, Llanelli, 26/6
WWT Washington, Washington, 26/6
WWT Steart Marshes, Bridgewater, 28/6
Scone Game Fair, Perth, 1/7
Lockley Lodge, Haverfordwest, 2/7
Titchfield Haven Nature Reserve, Fareham, 2/7
WWT Caerlaverock, Caerlaverock, 3/7
Abberton Reservoir Nature Reserve, Colchester, 3/7
Blashford Lakes, Ringwood, 5/7

RSPB events - http://www.rspb.org.uk/discoverandenjoynature/seenature/events/results.aspx

Cheers, Pete
 
Next batch for you to enjoy...

UK & Ireland

Blashford Lakes, Ringwood, 5/7
Attenborough Nature Centre, Attenborough, 9/7
Exmouth Nature Reserve, Exmouth, 9/7
Lockley Lodge, Haverfordwest, 9/7
WWT Arundel - In Focus, Arundel, 10/7
Hauxley Nature Reserve, Alnwick, 10/7
Hanningfield Reservoir, Downham, 10/7
Great Eccleston Show, Preston, 16/7
Montrose Basin Visitor Centre, Montrose, 17/7
Rye Harbour Nature Reserve, Rye, 17/7
Low Barns Nature Reserve, Bishop Auckland, 17/7
WWT Arundel - In Focus, Arundel, 19/7

http://www.rspb.org.uk/discoverandenjoynature/seenature/events/results.aspx

Cheers, Pete
 
It's country fair season in the UK!

UK & Ireland

WWT Arundel - In Focus, Arundel, 19/7
Penrith Show, Penrith, 23/7
Portland Bird Observatory, Portland, 23/7
Abberton Reservoir Nature Reserve, Colchester, 23/7
Coniston Country Fair, Coniston, 24/7
WWT Llanelli, Llanelli, 24/7
WWT Washington, Washington, 24/7
Nantwich Show, Nantwich, 27/7
Whisby Nature Park In Focus, Thorpe-On-The-Hill, 31/7
Sandwich Bay Bird Observatory, Sandwich, 31/7
Blashford Lakes, Ringwood, 2/8
Black Isle Show, Muir of Ord, 3/8

http://www.rspb.org.uk/discoverandenjoynature/seenature/events/results.aspx

Cheers, Pete
 
Next batch for you just ahead of Birdfair:

UK & Ireland

Blashford Lakes, Ringwood, 2/8
Black Isle Show, Muir of Ord, 3/8
Chew Valley Lake LCE, Bristol, 5/8
Highland Field Sports Fair, Moy Estate, 5/8
Exmouth Nature Reserve, Exmouth, 7/8
North Cave Wetlands - In Focus, Brough, 7/8
Abberton Reservoir Nature Reserve, Colchester, 7/8
Rye Harbour Nature Reserve, Rye, 13/8
South West Astronomy Fair, Sidmouth, 13/8
WWT Arundel - In Focus, Arundel, 14/8
Hauxley Nature Reserve, Alnwick, 14/8
Loch of the Lowes, Dunkeld, 14/8
Portland Bird Observatory, Portland, 16/8

http://www.rspb.org.uk/discoverandenjoynature/seenature/events/results.aspx

Cheers, Pete
 
It's finally Birdfair week but there are also a few other things going on:

UK & Ireland

Portland Bird Observatory, Portland, 16/8
Birdfair, Oakham, 19-21/8
Lakeland Country Fair, Torver, 21/8
WWT Arundel - In Focus, Arundel, 23/8
Egton Show, Egton, 24/8
Wensleydale Agricultural Show, Leyburn, 27/8
Abberton Reservoir Nature Reserve, Colchester, 27/8
Sandwich Bay Bird Observatory, Sandwich, 28/8
WWT Washington, Washington, 28/8
Grasmere Sports, Grasmere, 28/8
Black Combe Country Fair, Bootle, 29/8
WWT Llanelli, Llanelli, 30/8
Kilnsey Show, Conistone, 30/8

http://www.rspb.org.uk/discoverandenjoynature/seenature/events/results.aspx

Enjoy!

Cheers, Pete
 
Phew! Birdfair over for another year - looking forward to 18th August 2017 already!

UK & Ireland

Chew Valley Lake LCE, Bristol, 2/9
Carmarthen Cameras, Carmarthen, 3/9
WWT Caerlaverock, Caerlaverock, 4/9
Exmouth Nature Reserve, Exmouth, 4/9
Abberton Reservoir Nature Reserve, Colchester, 4/9
Westmorland County Agricultural Society, Milnthorne, 4/9
Blashford Lakes, Ringwood, 6/9
Spurn Bird Migration Festival, Easington, 9-11/9
WWT Welney, Welney, 10/9
College Lake Wildlife Centre, Tring, 10/9
Lancashire Game and Country Festival, Scorton, 10-11/9
WWT Arundel, Arundel, 11/9
Hauxley Nature Reserve, Alnwick, 11/9

http://www.rspb.org.uk/discoverandenjoynature/seenature/events/results.aspx

The new Zeiss Conquest Gavia scope and Nikon HG binos will be on hand at the In Focus events.

Sweden

Falsterbo Bird Show, Falsterbo, 2-4/9

US

Wine Country Optics Fair, Sonoma, CA, 9/11

Cheers, Pete
 
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Busy weekend in the US coming up.

UK & Ireland

Stokesley Show, Stokesley, 17/9
Rye Harbour Nature Reserve, Rye, 18/9
Low Barns Nature Reserve, Bishop Auckland, 18/9
Hanningfield Reservoir, Downham, 18/9
Nidderdale Show, Pateley Bridge, 19/9
WWT Arundel, Arundel, 20/9
Attenborough Nature Centre, Attenborough, 24/9
Abberton Reservoir Nature Reserve, Colchester, 24/9
Portland Bird Observatory, Portland, 24/9
WWT Llanelli, Llanelli, 25/9
WWT Washington, Washington, 25/9

http://www.rspb.org.uk/discoverandenjoynature/seenature/events/results.aspx

US

Rockport Hummerbird Festival, Rockport, TX, 9/15-18
American Birding Expo, Columbus, OH, 9/16-18

Enjoy!
 
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