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Optics Events 2018 (1 Viewer)

Thanks Andy - only just back at my desk yesterday!

UK & Ireland

Idle Valley Nature Reserve, Retford, 6/1
Potteric Carr Yorkshire Wildlife Trust, Doncaster, 6/1
Wolseley Centre In Focus, Stafford, 6/1
Abberton Reservoir Nature Reserve, Colchester, 7/1
WWT Caerlaverock, Caerlaverock, 7/1
Blashford Lakes, Ringwood, 9/1
Hauxley Nature Reserve, Alnwick, 12/1
Sevenoaks Wildfowl Reserve, Sevenoaks, 13/1
WWT Arundel, Arundel, 14/1

http://ww2.rspb.org.uk/reserves-and-events/events-dates-and-inspiration/events/results.aspx

[US]

Morro Bay Birding Festival, Morro Bay, CA - 1/12-15
Wings Over Willcox, Willcox, AZ - 1/11-14

https://www.birdwatchersdigest.com/...01&location=All&festivalsearch=Find festivals

Cheers, Pete
 
Pete ..... Glad to see you back to individually listing the US festivals with the specific dates missing from the Birdwatchers site. Thanks for taking the time to put this together for us.
 
Here we go with the next lot:

UK & Ireland

Attenborough Nature Centre, Attenborough, 20/1
The Barn At Beal, Beal, 21/1
Rye Harbour Nature Reserve, Rye, 21/1
WWT Arundel, Arundel, 23/1
Abberton Reservoir Nature Reserve, Colchester, 27/1
Portland Bird Observatory, Portland, 27/1
WWT Washington, Washington, 28/1
WWT Llanelli, Llanelli, 28/1

http://ww2.rspb.org.uk/reserves-and-events/events-dates-and-inspiration/events/results.aspx

US

Space Coast Birding & Wildlife Festival, Titusville, FL, 1/24-28

https://www.birdwatchersdigest.com/...01&location=All&festivalsearch=Find festivals

@Bruce - no problem. I only list here events that I know for sure have some optics exhibits included. Many on the BWD list do not but it's there for completeness :)

Enjoy!

Cheers, Pete
 
Next batch for you.

UK & Ireland

Idle Valley Nature Reserve, Retford, 3/2
Chesil Beach Centre Dorset WT, Portland, 3/2
Sandwich Bay Bird Observatory, Sandwich, 4/2
North Cave Wetlands - In Focus, Brough, 4/2
Abberton Reservoir Nature Reserve, Colchester, 4/2
Blashford Lakes, Ringwood, 6/2
WWT Arundel, Arundel, 10/2
Dawlish Warren NNR, Dawlish Warren, 11/2
Hauxley Nature Reserve, Alnwick, 11/2

http://ww2.rspb.org.uk/reserves-and-events/events-dates-and-inspiration/events/results.aspx

US

January - https://www.birdwatchersdigest.com/...01&location=All&festivalsearch=Find festivals
February - https://www.birdwatchersdigest.com/...02&location=All&festivalsearch=Find festivals

Cheers, Pete
 
And another lot for your enjoyment:

UK & Ireland

Rye Harbour Nature Reserve, Rye, 17/2
Attenborough Nature Centre, Attenborough, 17/2
Stanpit Marsh Nature Reserve, Christchurch, 18/2
Low Barns Nature Reserve, Bishop Auckland, 18/2
WWT Arundel, Arundel, 20/2
Portland Bird Observatory, Portland, 24/2
Abberton Reservoir Nature Reserve, Colchester, 24/2
WWT Llanelli, Llanelli, 25/2
WWT Washington, Washington, 25/2

http://ww2.rspb.org.uk/reserves-and-events/events-dates-and-inspiration/events/results.aspx

US

San Diego Bird Festival, San Diego, CA, 2/21-25

https://www.birdwatchersdigest.com/...02&location=All&festivalsearch=Find festivals

Cheers, Pete
 
Gosh - into March already!

UK & Ireland

Nature Discovery Centre, Thatcham, 3/3
Attenborough Nature Centre, Attenborough, 3/3
WWT Caerlaverock, Caerlaverock, 4/3
Abberton Reservoir Nature Reserve, Colchester, 4/3
Potteric Carr Yorkshire Wildlife Trust, Doncaster, 4/3
Blashford Lakes, Ringwood, 6/3
College Lake Wildlife Centre, Tring, 10/3
WWT Arundel, Arundel, 11/3
Hauxley Nature Reserve, Alnwick, 11/3

http://ww2.rspb.org.uk/reserves-and-events/events-dates-and-inspiration/events/results.aspx

Monte Vista Crane Festival, Monte Vista, CO, 3/9-11

https://www.birdwatchersdigest.com/...03&location=All&festivalsearch=Find festivals

Cheers, Pete
 
Next batch for you:

UK & Ireland

Attenborough Nature Centre, Attenborough, 17/3
Idle Valley Nature Reserve, Retford, 17/3
Brockholes Visitors Centre, Preston, 17/3
Rye Harbour Nature Reserve, Rye, 18/3
Rainton Meadows Visitor Centre, Houghton le Spring, 19/3
WWT Arundel, Arundel, 20/3
Portland Bird Observatory, Portland, 24/3
J & A Cameras In Store Day, Barnstaple, 24/3
WWT Llanelli, Llanelli, 25/3
WWT Washington, Washington, 25/3
Chesil Beach Centre Dorset WT, Portland, 25/3

http://ww2.rspb.org.uk/reserves-and-events/events-dates-and-inspiration/events/results.aspx

US

Nebraska Crane Festival, Kearney, NE, 3/22-25

https://www.birdwatchersdigest.com/...03&location=All&festivalsearch=Find festivals

Cheers, Pete
 
Ooops - late again!

UK & Ireland

Brockholes Visitors Centre, Preston, 13/4
Damson Day Country Fair Lyth Valley, Crosthwaite, 14/4 - NEW VENUE
BTO The Nunnery, Thetford, 14/4 - NEW VENUE
Rye Harbour Nature Reserve, Rye, 14/4
Idle Valley Nature Reserve, Retford, 15/4
Stanpit Marsh Nature Reserve, Christchurch, 15/4
Low Barns Nature Reserve, Bishop Auckland, 15/4
WWT Arundel, Arundel, 17/4
Attenborough Nature Centre, Attenborough, 22/4
Sandwich Bay Bird Observatory, Sandwich, 22/4
WWT Washington, Washington, 22/4

http://ww2.rspb.org.uk/reserves-and-events/events-dates-and-inspiration/events/results.aspx

US

Cape May Bird Observatory Spring Optics Sale, Goshen, NJ - 04/14-15
Galveston FeatherFest, Galveston, TX, 04/19-22

https://www.birdwatchersdigest.com/...04&location=All&festivalsearch=Find festivals

Cheers, Pete
 
And the next batch:

UK & Ireland

Chew Valley Lake LCE, Bristol, 27/4
Portland Bird Observatory, Portland, 28/4
Abberton Reservoir Nature Reserve, Colchester, 28/4
Titchfield Haven Nature Reserve, Fareham, 28/4
WWT Llanelli, Llanelli, 29/4
The Barn At Beal, Beal, 29/4
Attenborough Nature Centre, Attenborough, 4/5
Nature Discovery Centre, Thatcham, 5/5
WWT Caerlaverock, Caerlaverock, 6/5
Blashford Lakes, Ringwood, 8/5

http://ww2.rspb.org.uk/reserves-and-events/events-dates-and-inspiration/events/results.aspx

US

The Biggest Week In American Birding, Oak Harbor, OH, 05/4-13

https://www.birdwatchersdigest.com/...05&location=All&festivalsearch=Find festivals
 
And another set of dates for your diaries:

UK & Ireland

Blashford Lakes, Ringwood, 8/5
Sevenoaks Wildfowl Reserve, Sevenoaks, 12/5
Chesil Beach Centre Dorset WT, Portland, 12/5
WWT Arundel, Arundel, 13/5
Hauxley Nature Reserve, Alnwick, 13/5
Focalpoint Optics, Antrobus, 15/5
Potteric Carr Yorkshire Wildlife Trust, Doncaster, 20/5
Rye Harbour Nature Reserve, Rye, 20/5
Rainton Meadows Visitor Centre, Houghton le Spring, 20/5
WWT Arundel, Arundel, 22/5

http://ww2.rspb.org.uk/reserves-and-events/events-dates-and-inspiration/events/results.aspx

Netherlands

Dutch Birding Weekend, Texel, 11-13/5

US

The Biggest Week In American Birding, Oak Harbor, OH, 05/4-13
Colorado Field Ornithologists Convention, Longmont, CO, 05/17-20

https://www.birdwatchersdigest.com/...05&location=All&festivalsearch=Find festivals
 
Next set of event for you:

UK & Ireland

WWT Arundel, Arundel, 22/5
Portland Bird Observatory, Portland, 26/5
WWT Llanelli, Llanelli, 27/5
WWT Washington, Washington, 27/5
Northumberland County Show, Bywell, 28/5
Westmorland County Show, Milnthorne, 2/6
Lockley Lodge, Haverfordwest, 2/6
North Cave Wetlands - In Focus, Brough, 3/6
Blashford Lakes, Ringwood, 5/6

http://ww2.rspb.org.uk/reserves-and-events/events-dates-and-inspiration/events/results.aspx

US

Time & Optics Optics Fling, Millersburg, OH, 6/1-2

https://www.birdwatchersdigest.com/...06&location=All&festivalsearch=Find festivals
 
Next lot:

UK & Ireland

Blashford Lakes, Ringwood, 5/6
Rye Harbour Nature Reserve, Rye, 9/6
Myerscough College Country Fair, Preston, 10/6
Brockholes Visitors Centre, Preston, 13/6
WWT Arundel, Arundel, 16/6
Cumberland Show, Brisco, 16/6
Attenborough Nature Centre, Attenborough, 16/6
Dawlish Warren NNR, Dawlish Warren, 17/6
Hauxley Nature Reserve, Alnwick, 17/6
North Yorkshire County Show, Bedale, 17/6
College Lake Wildlife Centre, Tring, 17/6

http://ww2.rspb.org.uk/reserves-and-events/events-dates-and-inspiration/events/results.aspx

US

https://www.birdwatchersdigest.com/...06&location=All&festivalsearch=Find festivals
 
Ugh - missed the reminder in my calendar so a few days late here's the next couple of weeks worth:

UK & Ireland

Leeds Birdfair, Rodley, 23/6
Portland Bird Observatory, Portland, 23/6
Titchfield Haven Nature Reserve, Fareham, 23/6
WWT Llanelli, Llanelli, 24/6
WWT Washington, Washington, 24/6
WWT Arundel, Arundel, 26/6
Sandwich Bay Bird Observatory, Sandwich, 30/6
BTO The Nunnery, Thetford, 30/6
Lockley Lodge, Haverfordwest, 30/6
WWT Caerlaverock, Caerlaverock, 1/7
Blashford Lakes, Ringwood, 3/7

http://ww2.rspb.org.uk/reserves-and-events/events-dates-and-inspiration/events/results.aspx

US

https://www.birdwatchersdigest.com/...06&location=All&festivalsearch=Find festivals
 
Back on the case this week!

UK & Ireland

Potteric Carr Yorkshire Wildlife Trust, Doncaster, 22/7
Portland Bird Observatory, Portland, 22/7
WWT Washington, Washington, 22/7
Coniston Country Fair, Coniston, 22/7
WWT Arundel, Arundel, 24/7
Nantwich Show, Nantwich, 25/7
Penrith Show, Penrith, 28/7
WWT Llanelli, Llanelli, 29/7
Rainton Meadows Visitor Centre, Houghton le Spring, 29/7
Black Isle Show, Muir of Ord, 1/8

http://ww2.rspb.org.uk/reserves-and-events/events-dates-and-inspiration/events/

US

https://www.birdwatchersdigest.com/...07&location=All&festivalsearch=Find festivals
 
Next couple of weeks worth:

UK & Ireland

Black Isle Show, Muir of Ord, 1/8
Highland Game Fair, Moy Estate, 3/8
Dawlish Warren NNR, Dawlish Warren, 4/8
Idle Valley Nature Reserve, Repton, 4/8
Abberton Reservoir Nature Reserve, Colchester, 5/8
WWT Arundel, Arundel, 5/8
North Cave Wetlands - In Focus, Brough, 5/8
Blashford Lakes, Ringwood, 7/8
Rye Harbour Nature Reserve, Rye, 11/8
Dalston Show, Dalston, 11/8
Attenborough Nature Centre, Attenborough, 11/8
Hauxley Nature Reserve, Alnwick, 12/8
Stanpit Marsh Nature Reserve, Christchurch, 12/8
Spurn Point, Kilnsea, 12/8

http://ww2.rspb.org.uk/reserves-and-events/events-dates-and-inspiration/events/

US

https://www.birdwatchersdigest.com/...08&location=All&festivalsearch=Find festivals

Enjoy!
 
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