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DURSLEY BIRDWATCHING
AND PRESERVATION SOCIETY
                  NOVEMBER 2017 BULLETIN
FROM YOUR CHAIR AND COMMITTEE                                                              

“Hello again Dursleys!

Since writing my last notes I have suffered a broken bone in my ankle, which has curtailed
my birding somewhat, but I do hope that you have all been able to get out and about and
enjoy some autumn birding? My ankle is healing nicely and I am now mobile again!

I do have some news for you all, which I hope that you will find as exciting as I do. I was
approached by Scott Petrek, one of the reserve wardens at WWT Slimbridge, to ask if the
Society would like to sponsor the purchase of some traditional fruit trees to create a
'mini-orchard' to replace some of the sallows being removed from in front of the Willow
Hide, on the Holden Walkway. The trees would be of old Gloucestershire varieties and
provide food for wintering birds and, hopefully, entice in winter thrushes to feed close to
the hide. I felt that this kind of activity supports the conservation aims laid out in the
Society's Constitution, which maybe we have not done as much of in recent times as we
could. I put the suggestion to the Committee, who voted unanimously to support the scheme
to the value of £300. The Society's donation will be acknowledged by a plaque placed in the
hide. I hope that the Committee's decision meets with the approval of you all.

In the last Bulletin, I also confirmed our interim decision on charging for our trial
afternoon meetings (a £1 charge to cover refreshments). At the last indoor meeting (an
excellent talk by Cotswold 'moth-er' Bob Smith) I mentioned that it had been suggested
that if we were going to charge £1 at afternoon meetings, then the same charge should
apply at evening meetings. I invited members attending that meeting to let me know their
thoughts on this and some of you have already done this.

At our recent meeting, your Committee decided the following, which will apply to the
remaining meetings during the current 'trial' of afternoon meetings. "Afternoon meetings
will be treated in the same way as our normal evening meetings, with no charge for entry,
but with a discretionary charge of fifty pence for refreshments." If any member has any
thoughts on this please do let me know, you can contact me through the society’s e-mail
address at DBWPS@yahoo.com

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Please do let me know what you think, both about holding afternoon meetings and about any
method of 'charging' for them in the future, as the opinions of the members do inform the
Committee's decisions and the only way we can make these informed decisions is if you
share your views.

On a sociable note, it will soon be time to think about our seasonal 'social evening' and
photo competition. In the meantime, do get your favourite photos ready and let's make this
year's an extra special one. Please take note of the arrangements outlined later in this
Bulletin.

So, as the clocks go back this week-end, autumn is well and truly upon us and winter will be
fast on its heels. For birders though, every season has its joys and this month signals the
arrival of all the wonderful wildfowl that make birding in the Severn Vale so exciting
through the winter.

I hope to see many of you soon and once again I wish you good birding!”

Roberta Goodall
DBWPS Chair

FORTHCOMING EVENTS                                                                             

Upton Warren, Worcestershire – Leader: Colin Crew - Saturday 4th November 2017

This event will be by car share as the mini-coach is not available. We will try to match
drivers and passengers living in similar areas, subject to agreement from drivers. Please
contact Mike Robinson on 01453 842566 if you would like to book, stating if you are
prepared to drive and take passengers or just wish to be a passenger. 15 members are
already booked. We will meet at 0930 at the Sailing Lake car park.

Directions: Take the M5 north to Junction 5, then follow signs to ‘Webbs of Wychbold’ (a
large garden centre) on the A38 North. After passing the garden centre entrance, on the
left of a very large roundabout, take the second turning into the sailing club car park on
the right. The café at the Sailing Club may or may not be open and we have previously been
able to get hot and cold refreshments there, but it is advised that you bring a packed
lunch.

After meeting and obtaining permits (if you are a member of the Wildlife Trust please
bring your card) our leader will take us to the hides overlooking the saline lakes. It is
generally easy walking on flat, well laid out paths, but it may be muddy in places. The special
habitat of the ‘Christopher Cadbury Wetland Reserve’ at Upton Warren makes it the
county’s premier birdwatching habitat, with a total of 230 species recorded. The southern
three Flash Pools and surrounding grasslands are one of only two inland salt marshes in
Britain: a condition caused by brine seepage from the saline sandstone sediments below.
Three hides overlook the Flash Pools and three more overlook the nearby Moors Pool, giving
birders the opportunity to enjoy good numbers of waders and other birds in winter.

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Wildlife of Eastern Poland (Indoor) – Presenter: Marek Borkowski - Monday 13th
November 2017

As our advertised speaker is currently recovering
from an operation, we will be changing this event. We
have been lucky enough to persuade well-known Polish
wildlife photographer and conservationist Marek
Borkowski to step in and give us an illustrated talk.
His organisation, Wildlife Poland, manages the
Biebrza Marshes, a wetland complex located on the
Biebrza river valley in Suwałki, Łomża, in the
northeast of Poland. With the aid of film and
pictures, Marek will show us some of the wonderful
species which, although now rare in Britain, can be
found in numbers in these marshes and surrounding areas. Aquatic Warbler, Corncrake and
Great Snipe (Right, photograph by Marek Borkowski) are found here, alongside White-
backed Woodpecker. Wildlife Poland works to protect these sites, which have survived as
an unaltered habitat for thousands of years, using the motto ‘Saving to Show – Showing to
Save’ and they encourage visitors to these areas to help support their work. We are very
fortunate that Marek, who is currently touring the UK, has been able to step in so please
do come along and support what will doubtless be a fascinating evening.

Chew Valley Lakes – Leader: Mike Robinson - Sunday 19th November 2017

We will meet at Herriot’s Bridge on the A368, which is on the south side of the lake, at
0930. After spending some time here looking for birds, we will walk up the road to the bird
ringing station for morning coffee and biscuits, a chance to see a few birds in the hand and
to learn about ringing. It is hoped that we will be invited to join the ringers when they visit
the nets by the lake. A voluntary donation of £1 each is suggested and we will probably be
able to get our permits for the rest of the day’s bird watching here. Please bring a packed
lunch and drinks, as we will aim to visit many of the hides around the lake. Boots or
wellingtons are suggested for the visit to the ringing station, as the fields can be muddy.

Severnside – Leader: Tony Johnson - Saturday 25th November 2017

We will meet at Sea Walls, Severn Beach at 0845 (Grid Ref: 540 848). This area is good
for wildfowl and waders. High water at Avonmouth should be 0927; hence the tide should
just about be on the turn during our visit. All being well, once the mud is exposed, the
wading birds, possibly Dunlin and Ringed Plover, should start feeding.

Once satisfied with our sightings, we will drive to New Passage. The ebb tide may have
fallen enough for the wading birds to feed here. If not, we will walk over the bridge to
Pilning Wetlands to record the birds in this area, before returning to New Passage where a
variety of birds should then be feeding. We will check for Kingfisher and Grey Wagtail
near the bridge over the stream and it may be worth driving home via Aust, where Short-
eared Owl is possible. Please bring suitable clothing and sustenance. There are public
toilets and provisions in Severn Beach. The meeting should finish between 1400-1430.

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Directions: Take the A403 from the first Severn Crossing towards Avonmouth. About 100
metres after going through the second set of traffic lights, exit the A403 at the dual
carriageway for Severn Beach. Take the first exit at the mini roundabout, then after
about 100 metres, follow the road to the left and park considerately near the houses. For
New Passage, drive through Severn Beach village and continue to a mini roundabout, take
the exit to New Passage and park where the road ends.

Unst, Britain’s Final Frontier (Indoor) – Presenter: Arthur Ball - Monday 27th
November 2017
                                         A personal introduction from Arthur:

                                                           “I was born and brought up in Oundle, in
                                                           Northamptonshire. After serving six years
                                                           in the Royal Signals, I ended up at GCHQ
                                                           for 34 years, when computers took over my
                                                           old job! I am a founder member of the
                                                           Cheltenham Bird Club and have been
                                                           recording birds and wildlife at Dowdeswell
                                                           Reservoir for almost 44 years. Since
                                                           retiring, I have been travelling the world
                                                           and giving talks on my travels.”

WWT Slimbridge Walk – Leader: Mike Robinson - Thursday 30th November 2017

Come and enjoy a winter wonderland at the headquarters of the Wildfowl and Wetlands
Trust. Meet in the foyer at 1400 for a stroll to the Holden Tower to look for Geese and
Swans, visiting some hides along the way, followed by a sociable tea break and a
commentated swan feed from the Peng Hide at 1600. We will be flexible, depending on the
birds on site, so it should be an interesting afternoon. Please contact Mike Robinson on
01453 842566 if you wish to come and remember your card if you are a WWT member.

Winter at Frampton – Leader: Nick Goatman - Sunday 10th December 2017

This is the sixth of our special meetings with Nick, trying to find the special birds and
other wildlife of this area. Meet at 0830 in the small car park which is situated near the
bottom of the green at Frampton on Severn, on the track to the sailing lake. It will be a
three mile morning walk around Nick’s local patch, so we will hopefully be able to connect
with various bird species and find other things of interest. It will probably be a good time
for wintering thrushes and wildfowl, so why not join us on this interesting seasonal event?
The route could change if interesting birds are discovered nearby. For any other
information, please contact Mike Robinson on 01453 842566.

Special Event – DBWPS Christmas Social and Photography Competition (Indoor) -
Monday 11th December 2017

It is time to get busy taking photographs, especially on DBWPS field meetings, in
preparation for this entertaining annual evening.

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As in previous years, there will be six categories (see below), a range of delicious
Christmas-themed food and drinks and hopefully a quiz.

    1. Birds of Britain and Europe                   4. Any picture taken on a Society meeting
    2. Fauna of Britain                              5. Landscapes of Gloucestershire
    3. Flora of Britain                              6. Worldwide natural history or landscapes

Members can enter one picture in each category and pictures must be of A4 size or
smaller, including any frames or mounts. Pictures submitted will be judged by members
attending on the night and we would ask that you do not vote for your own or your partner’s
entries. There will be three prizes in each category and also a prize for ‘Best in Show’. All
pictures should be sent to Mike Robinson by 5th December please, earlier if possible,
with your name, address, telephone number and category in pencil on the back. This year we
are again asking (with each photographer’s permission) if we can use the pictures submitted
for showing at DBWPS events. We will be most grateful for assistance on the day, both
with putting up the pictures in the afternoon and preparing food in the evening. Please do
contact a member of the committee if you are willing to help!

Special Event – Annual Film Evening – Presenter: Stephen Moss - Saturday 10th
February 2018

We are very fortunate to have one of Britain’s most distinguished and influential natural
history television producers, Stephen Moss, hosting our film evening in 2018. As a
broadcaster, presenter, writer and international award winning wildlife film-maker,
Stephen is a familiar face on BBC TV with the prestigious BBC Natural History Unit and
the presentation will be entitled ‘Around the World with the BBC Natural History Unit’.

Tickets will be priced at £10 and as usual, these will be limited and sold on a ‘first come,
first served’ basis. To order your tickets please contact Mike Robinson on 01453
842566. We are offering DBWPS members the chance of booking a place over the next
few weeks before we advertise to Slimbridge Members and the general public. Offers of
help on the day we will be greatly appreciated, particularly for preparing and putting out
food and drinks. Please contact a member of the committee if you are willing to help. We
will also be grateful to receive any donated draw prizes.

Finally, in attending this event you are not just supporting the Society (the best of
reasons!) but also helping to fund important conservation work, because 50% of any profits
from ticket sales go to the WWT Slimbridge ground conservation funds. Further details
will follow in the next Bulletin.

    If any trip is in doubt because of bad weather or unexpected circumstances:
For bookable events, we aim to contact people that have booked if an event has to be
cancelled. It is important, therefore, that we have your telephone number or e-mail
address when you book an event. Full details of events can be found in the Bulletin, or
enquiries can be made to the Leader (if a DBWPS member), the Programme Secretary
(Mike Robinson on 01453 842566) or by e-mail to DBWPS@yahoo.com

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OUTDOOR MEETING REPORTS                                                                        

Newport Wetlands – Leader: Howard Lloyd - Saturday 23rd September 2017

Following a trouble free journey into the Principality, the group of 14 members met in the
Uskmouth car park at 0930. On our way to the extensive reed bed area we called into the
RSPB Visitor Centre for up to date bird news. Moorhen, Coot and Mallard were on the
nearby pond.

In addition to several small birds in the trees, we had a morning greeting as usual from a
Cetti’s Warbler, the first of several heard during our visit. On the lagoons were Shoveler,
Little Grebe, Tufted Duck, Mute Swan and more Coot, Moorhen and Mallard. We walked
carefully on to the wobbly bridge, stopping to look for Bearded Tits as we have had
previous sightings here, but unfortunately not today.

The River Severn was a short distance away and high tide had been about half an hour
before our arrival, but the estuary still looked full. There was little to see here except for
some gulls, but there were sightings of a small flock of Wigeon, always good to see.

We made our way to the one hide overlooking the opposite end of the lagoon at the start.
Cormorant and Reed Bunting were sightings before the hide, also a very close Cetti’s
Warbler. From the hide, the list of water birds was similar to that previously recorded,
with a Little Egret added. Due to lack of available space we could not all fit in the hide, but
some of those who did were fortunate enough to have views of Bearded Tit.

Our circular walk continued towards the Visitor Centre and about half way around we had
excellent views of several male and female Stonechat in an area which suited them, fairly
bare but with some shrubs. We returned to the Visitor Centre, enjoying lunch in the picnic
area.

Leaving Uskmouth, we drove to Goldcliff, the other part of Newport Wetlands and a
distance of slightly more than two and a half miles away, parking on the grass verge off the
road. After crossing the road we walked less than a quarter of a mile on a track, crossing a
small bridge to the hides. The two hides overlooking the lagoon are close to each other but
the third is further away and close to the river. A couple of Little Stint walking quickly
around the mud were good to see, looking very different to the three larger statue-like
Little Egrets standing in a row. Other birds noted were Redshank, Ringed Plover, Lapwing,
Mute Swan, Canada Goose, Greenshank, Black-tailed Godwit, Grey Heron, Dunlin, Snipe,
Greylag Goose, Shoveler, Mallard, Teal, Swallow, House Martin and an oddly white Buzzard.
No different birds were observed from the third hide.

This enjoyable meeting ended about 1500 and the all-important weather was good during
our visit. Thanks to the members for their support and for helping to record at least 51
species.

Report by Howard Lloyd

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Full list of birds seen (or heard): Blackbird, Buzzard, Coot, Cormorant, Curlew, Chiffchaff, Carrion
Crow, Tufted Duck, Dunnock, Little Egret, Goldfinch, Black-headed Gull, Herring Gull, Little Grebe,
Gadwall, Goldcrest, Canada Goose, Greenshank, Ringed Plover, Grey Heron, Kingfisher, Lapwing,
Mallard, Moorhen, House Martin, Magpie, Wood Pigeon, Pheasant, Pintail, Robin, Ruff, Redshank,
Snipe, Starling, Stonechat, Shoveler, House Sparrow, Shelduck, Little Stint, Swallow, Bearded Tit,
Blue Tit, Great Tit, Long-tailed Tit, Teal, Cetti's Warbler, Wigeon, Pied Wagtail and Yellow Wagtail.

Species list by Roland La Porta, et al

INDOOR MEETING REPORTS                                                                              

‘Moths in a Gloucestershire Garden’ – an Illustrated Talk – Presenter: Bob Smith –
Monday 9th October 2017

The ‘Two Sues’ are well known in Gloucestershire, especially to our Society, for their
delightful and heart-warming talks on butterflies. Bob Smith is the husband of one of them
and, not to be outdone, his talk on moths was excellent and the first talk ever on this
subject to be given to our Society.

Bob explained that butterflies can best be distinguished from moths by their antennae.
Butterflies have ‘clubs’ on the ends; moths rarely do, but have either tapered or feathered
antennae. There are 2,500 species of moths in the UK and, in the last ten years, Bob has
recorded over 500 of these species just in his own garden! Not surprisingly, the garden is
packed with plants and shrubs designed to attract both butterflies and moths. With lovely
photographs he showed that, as well as the ‘little brown jobs’, there are many colourful
ones, spectacular ones and others which are plain bizarre! They are classified as either
‘macros’ or ‘micros’. Some micro moths are only two or three millimetres long and most don’t
have English names, just their scientific ones.

Bob showed us many varied pictures of adult moths, for example the White Plume moth,
looking like a capital ‘T’ with thin delicate wings; it’s surprising they can fly at all. Largest
of all in the UK is one of the spectacular Hawkmoths, the Privet Hawkmoth, sturdy and
with an 80-110 millimetre wingspan. The Carpet family of moths are thus-named as they
have bars and stripes of many patterns and colours. The Peppered Moth has two ‘morphs’,
the white variety living in the countryside and the black variety in polluted environments –
an example of rapid evolution. The red spots on the wings of the Six-spot Burnet warn that
it is poisonous (it contains hydrogen cyanide!) and predators are suitably wary.

Bob showed a close-up of a Hummingbird Hawkmoth which he had reared, clearly showing
the large bulbous muscles at the base of the wings, which enable it to do all that
exhausting hovering. A great example of camouflage was the attractive Angle Shades Moth
hidden amongst dead leaves; very difficult to spot and its wings were also held in crinkly
waves to further confuse the eye. Moth caterpillars evolve through four or five stages or
‘instars’, shedding the old skin after a new skin has developed underneath. The names of
moths are quite often derived from their caterpillar, not the adult; for example, the
Geometer moth, whose caterpillars move by successively looping and straightening their
bodies as they walk along leaves, reminiscent of taking a measurement.

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The caterpillar of the Pale Tussock has hairs collected
together in a number of tussocks along the body and the
Lobster Moth caterpillar has a pink body looking like a
bizarre miniature lobster. Moth caterpillars pupate by
spinning a cocoon. One illustrated was from a Six-Spot
Burnet, the straw coloured cocoon bulging from the side of
a grass stem, seen in natural fields.

Bob brought along a display container with about 20 moths
he had caught the previous night, including the attractive and appropriately-named
Merveille du Jour (Right, photo by Bob Smith), which translates as ‘Marvel of the day’. For
his fascinating and educational facts and super photos, Bob was profusely thanked by our
Chair, Roberta, for giving us such a rewarding evening.

Report by Vic Polley

    **PLEASE NOTE**- Evening Indoor meetings are held at the Dursley Community
         Centre. Details are on the DBWPS website and your Programme Card.

SOCIETY BUSINESS                                                                           

    Proposed coach and minibus trips            
How the year has flown, after a spring and summer full of spectacular events to wonderful
locations, where fantastic sightings of birds, animals, butterflies and other insects and
flowers were enjoyed by the members who came. We would like to encourage more
members to join us as we move into the winter part of the programme.

All coach and minibus trips will depend on the number of members booked. All members
booked will be informed if the Society is not able to run transport for an event and given
the option of a car share scheme.

Bookable events for the winter season, travelling on the 16 seater mini-coach
whenever possible:

Sunday 7th January 2017 - River Exe - Leader: Mike Robinson
Saturday 3rd February 2017 - Somerset Levels for the Starling Roost - Leader: TBC
Sunday 18th February 2017 - Windrush Valley – Leader: Chris Rodell
Saturday 17th March 2017 - Steart Point – Leader: Gordon Kirk

 ** It will assist the Programme Secretary greatly in organising appropriate transport
 if members can book well in advance of the date of each trip they wish to attend! **

Transport arrangements for Society trips will be as follows. The rationale for these
arrangements was detailed in full in your June 2017 Bulletin.

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1. For 12 or fewer members – Car Share (using up to 3 cars) will probably be the
       most practical and economical.

    2. For 15-16 members – A luxury mini-coach with driver will cost £20 per head, plus
       parking and tolls. Discretion may be used to arrange mini-coach travel for a minimum
       of 13-14 members.

    3. For 15 or more members – Larger coaches can be put on for longer trips, subject
       to there being enough attendees, with a likely cost of £20 or more per head.

Please contact Mike Robinson on 01453 842566 to book. Members who have booked to
attend an event will be contacted before it takes place but if you have not been contacted
one week before and you think you have your name down, please contact Mike Robinson.

Mike Robinson – Programme Secretary

MEMBERS BIRD SIGHTINGS                                                                               
Please enter your sightings at www.universalquestions.com/nature Any rare or unusual
sightings should be submitted to the Society Website www.dursleybirdwatchers.btck.co.uk
If you do not have access to a computer, send them to; Sandra Drew, 2 Downfield Close,
Alveston, Bristol, BS35 3NJ

 **PLEASE NOTE** - SIGHTINGS SUBMITTED BY POST ARE ONLY LIKELY TO BE
   UPDATED ON THE WEBSITE PERIODICALLY WHILST IT IS BEING REBUILT.
     MEMBERS CAN STILL ADD THEIR OWN SIGHTINGS TO THE WEBSITE.

GLOUCESTERSHIRE BIRDING HIGHLIGHTS                                                               

                                                A Black Tern was at WWT Slimbridge on 22nd
                                                September and the unringed Red-breasted Goose
                                                remained at this site throughout the period. A
                                                Yellow-browed Warbler was seen at New Passage on
                                                24th September and another at Winterbourne on 15th
                                                October, whilst six Ring Ouzel were at Cleeve Hill on
                                                25th September. Turtle Dove is now a rarity in
                                                Gloucestershire, so a confiding individual at
                                                Northwick Warth from 1st to 7th October was
                                                popular. An Osprey lingered at Frampton Court Lake
                                                from 12th October onwards (Left, photo by Roberta
                                                Goodall). There were regular sightings of Spotted
                                                Redshank, Little Stint and Curlew Sandpiper at
                                                WWT Slimbridge and a Grey Phalarope at Severn
                                                Beach on 8th October, with possibly the same bird
                                                seen at Northwick Warth on 9th and 10th October.

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Continuing the theme of autumn waders, a Pectoral Sandpiper was seen at the Cotswold
   Water Park on 10th October and a ‘probable’ Semipalmated Sandpiper was at WWT
   Slimbridge on 9th October and noted on several other subsequent dates until at least 22nd
   October. A Pomarine Skua was a brief and unexpected visitor to the Rushy Pen at WWT
   Slimbridge on 13th October, whilst stormy weather on 16th October saw sea birds pushed up
   towards the Severn Estuary, with a Leach’s Storm Petrel notable. A Great Grey Shrike on
   Cleeve Common on 15th October was a sign that winter is not too far away.

    FROM YOUR EDITOR                                                                                                   

              I was recently able to ‘enjoy’ a very wet and windy return journey from the
              Isles of Scilly on RMV Scillonian III which reminded me of just how important
              it is to be in the ‘right place at the right time’ if you want to encounter those
              special birds. For most of the journey, it was damp, bumpy and a bit miserable,
              with only an odd gull or Shag in sight. But approaching Land’s End, there was an
   area of stormy weather which quickly produced Arctic and Great Skua, Manx Shearwater,
   Sooty Shearwater and more than fifty Balearic Shearwater. Then within ten or fifteen
   minutes, we had passed through the ‘hot spot’ and there were once again very few birds.

   So do your research on where you need to be and when, then get
   out there in the thick of it if you can; maximise your success, see
   some great birds and make some great memories. And do send us
   details of some of your encounters and your tips for seeing
   interesting birds, so we can publish them in the Bulletin. Please
   can I have all articles for the next bulletin by 15th of the
   month? Preferably by e-mail to colinrobertcrew@hotmail.co.uk

   Colin
Dursley Birdwatching and Preservation Society – Officers & Committee 2017/2018                                         
Chair:                   Roberta Goodall     Clarence Villa, Church Lane, Saul, Gloucestershire, GL2 7JY     01452 740548
Vice Chair:              Nigel Hewston       1 The Orchard, Uley, Dursley, Gloucestershire, GL11 5ST         01453 861368
Treasurer:               Chris Usher         32 Sunnyfield Road, Hardwicke, Gloucestershire, GL2 4QF         01452 721863
Secretary:               Brenda Usher        32 Sunnyfield Road, Hardwicke, Gloucestershire, GL2 4QF         01452 721863
Programme Secretary:     Mike Robinson       45 Parklands, Wotton-Under-Edge, Gloucestershire, GL12 7LT      01453 842566

Membership Secretary:    Caroline Sandrey    15 Spey Close, Thornbury, Bristol, BS35 2NR                     07972 125959
Bulletin Editor:         Colin Crew          1 Gifford Close, Rangeworthy, South Gloucestershire, BS37 7QU   01454 227128
Bulletin Distribution:   Jacquelin Hill      37 The Quarry, Dursley, Gloucestershire, GL11 6JA               01453 542303
IT & Communications:     Chris Usher         32 Sunnyfield Road, Hardwicke, Gloucestershire, GL2 4QF         01452 721863
Librarian:               Louise Bailey       16 Rosslyn Way, Thornbury, Bristol, BS35 1SG                    01454 528290

General Committee:       Peter Steele, Ken Cservenka, Alan Keith, Colin Crew, Maggie Jordan

             dbwps@yahoo.com                                        www.dursleybirdwatchers.btck.co.uk
             @DursleyBirds                                          DursleyBirds

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