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I'm sure you will enjoy it here and I look forward to hearing your news.
I'm sure you will enjoy it here and I look forward to hearing your news.
Hello and welcome to the forum, enjoy and all the best.
Kits
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Hi, Twitcher. I think if you ask in the subforum for Derbyshire you might be able to get an answer. The hello forum is more of an introduction and general question area. Not a lot of folks read this area. Try posting in the Derbyshire area found here:
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Hi Twitcher
Sorry you're struggling to get people to respond to your thread. I've just explored our Opus section and there are a few sites in Derbyshire listed: Category:Derbyshire - BirdForum Opus if you're near any of them it might be worth going along and always be prepared to talk to someone if they're interested.
Also, you're possibly close to Yorkshire? They sometimes have a "bash" or meet (look out for threads titled something like "Yorkshire Bash") and I'm quite sure they'd welcome you to join in with them. You could also post in their thread Yorkshire Birding Yorkshire Birding . Keith, for one, is very knowledgeable and always prepared to help newcomers.
I hope this helps. And do try and join in some of the threads, that way the members get to know you, your particular interests and level of expertise.
Sorry you're struggling to get people to respond to your thread. I've just explored our Opus section and there are a few sites in Derbyshire listed: Category:Derbyshire - BirdForum Opus if you're near any of them it might be worth going along and always be prepared to talk to someone if they're interested.
Also, you're possibly close to Yorkshire? They sometimes have a "bash" or meet (look out for threads titled something like "Yorkshire Bash") and I'm quite sure they'd welcome you to join in with them. You could also post in their thread Yorkshire Birding Yorkshire Birding . Keith, for one, is very knowledgeable and always prepared to help newcomers.
I hope this helps. And do try and join in some of the threads, that way the members get to know you, your particular interests and level of expertise.
Hi twitcher, welcome to Birdforum, hope you enjoy it here.
Whilst there is a subforum for all things Yorkshire Here it may possibly be too far to make for a good day's birding for you as there are few bird reserves between the South of Yorkshire and Derbyshire. If you do fancy making the trip North I would recommend trying the Old Moor RSPB reserve near Doncaster and I could certainly meet you there, send a pm if interested.
You may be favourite asking in West Midlands forum HERE there are probably more reserves out Birmingham way and certainly there are a great many birders in and around the city. It would certainly be closer than Yorkshire so making for a shorter drive and a longer birding day.
Another way to meet up with fellow birders would be to see if there are any local RSPB groups close to you, they organise trips out and indoor meetings and are a good way to find birding friends.
Whilst there is a subforum for all things Yorkshire Here it may possibly be too far to make for a good day's birding for you as there are few bird reserves between the South of Yorkshire and Derbyshire. If you do fancy making the trip North I would recommend trying the Old Moor RSPB reserve near Doncaster and I could certainly meet you there, send a pm if interested.
You may be favourite asking in West Midlands forum HERE there are probably more reserves out Birmingham way and certainly there are a great many birders in and around the city. It would certainly be closer than Yorkshire so making for a shorter drive and a longer birding day.
Another way to meet up with fellow birders would be to see if there are any local RSPB groups close to you, they organise trips out and indoor meetings and are a good way to find birding friends.
Have you seen this RSPB group
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
I suspect the go-to locations in your neck of the woods are Willington Gravel Pits (Derbys) and Branston Gravel Pits (Staffs). You are more than welcome to join the West Midlands Birding Facebook group and, despite all its drawbacks, Twitter remains a great place for bird information.
