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Gander

Well-known member

• Feb 4, 2017

• #1

Looks like the Scottish Bird Fair is dead in the water. Pity as I was really looking forward to it.

https://bignaturefestival.org.uk/

No explaination from the RSPB. Just an "it ain't happening". |=(|

 

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Jonathan Mitchell

Well-known member

• Feb 4, 2017

• #2

That's a pity, and I am rather surprised. True, there was a lot that could have been improved, but it seems strange to just stop it.

 

jpoyner

Well-known member

• Feb 6, 2017

• #3

Rather surprised there is no explanation on the website.

 

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Gander

Well-known member

• Feb 7, 2017

• #4

jpoyner said:

Rather surprised there is no explanation on the website.

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I've asked the question via their contact page. Awaiting response.

 

jpoyner

Well-known member

• Feb 7, 2017

• #5

Gander said:

I've asked the question via their contact page. Awaiting response.

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I think it was running at a loss, so guess they had no option. Not enough exhibitors or visitors.

 

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secondnature

New member

• Feb 7, 2017

• #6

jpoyner said:

I think it was running at a loss, so guess they had no option. Not enough exhibitors or visitors.

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To run a successful birdfair, amongst other inducements, you need a wide variety of stalls.Sadly the RSPB in their wisdom decided to charge small stallholders,who make up the bulk of the stands at the British Birdwatching Fair,almost as much as the BBWF,but with initially unknown numbers of visitors and subsequently only a fifth of those attending the BBWF. For most potential stallholders,other than the optics companies, this made attendance financially non-viable.Those with long memories may recall that the RSPB ran a series of very successful birdfairs at Vane Farm some years ago,but the stand rents were reasonable and this attracted a lot of exhibitors.
SECOND NATURE.

 

Stonefaction

Dundee Birding....(target 150 in 2024).

• Feb 7, 2017

• #7

Was at the first one at Hopetoun House and enjoyed especially browsing through all the books. Missed the second one through illness but was told that the book stalls were almost non-existent. Browsing the exhibitors etc online and finding 1 solitary bookseller listed put me off attending the next one. Holiday companies and optic shops are of no interest to me, so was no point in attending (especially during what was still Spring migration time when I'd rather be out looking for birds).

 

Euan Buchan

The Edinburgh Birdwatcher

Supporter

• Mar 6, 2017

• #8

I really enjoyed them I attended all from 2013, I did find it was very popular especially when Bill Oddie attended in 2015 there was a huge queue for his talk. it always was a great weekend for the family hope they will bring it back next year.

 

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Gander

Well-known member

• Mar 6, 2017

• #9

Euan Buchan said:

hope they will bring it back next year.

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Gander said:

I've asked the question (7th Feb) via their contact page. Awaiting response.

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Still awaiting response. Not holding my breath.