The RSPB on Club Together

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  • Oneputt
    Oneputt Club Member Posts: 9,144 ✭✭✭
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    edited April 2017 #92

    Have to say I can't recall seeing any but it sounds a great idea

  • N1805
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    edited April 2017 #93

    Thank you for your reply.  Will try to let BTO know of this sighting.  It was in March at Cotswold Water Park [on a sailing lake] The were 2 but unfortunately 1 went into water before photo taken.

  • Oneputt
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    edited April 2017 #94

    RSPB Minsmere celebrated it's 70th Birthday yesterday, so happy birthday Minsmere.  Will get down there next week some time.  

    Just a pity that Spring Watch decided to go elsewhere (didn't bother to watch),

  • Tania Wheatcroft
    Tania Wheatcroft Forum Participant Posts: 12
    edited April 2017 #95

    Have you seen the latest from EJ the Osprey, she braves the weather to keep her eggs warm. Loch Garten Osprey Centre

  • Oneputt
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    edited May 2017 #96

    Tania for info there is a thread below where we discuss Ospreys

  • Laura Cass
    Laura Cass Forum Participant Posts: 55
    edited June 2017 #97

    Hello everyone,

    I am delighted to inform that as well as free entry for up to two adults and two children at RSPB reserves you can also receive a free coconut bird feeder when you spend 1p or more in RSPB reserve shops! Simply present you membership card cool

    Offer available until 30 September 2017, terms and conditions apply visit www.camc.com/rspb for full details (member login required).

    Thank you RSPB smile

  • Tania Wheatcroft
    Tania Wheatcroft Forum Participant Posts: 12
    edited June 2017 #98

    Hi Everyone,

    Here is a summer blog piece from the RSPB featuring swifts, one of summers delights.

    RSPB Sounds and Sights of Summer

    Do post any photos or sighting you have here.

    Tania

  • Oneputt
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    edited July 2017 #99

    Fantastic news from East Leake Bee Eaters, hopefully they can deter peditors

    https://www.rspb.org.uk/community/ourwork/b/investigations/archive/2017/07/20/nottinghamshire-bee-eaters-hatch-chicks.aspx

  • ABM
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    edited July 2017 #100

     Great  news  there, Oneputt  --  seems  "Climate  Change"  might  have  the  occasional  good  point  !!

  • Wherenext
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    edited November 2017 #101

    Question for RSPB. 

    We have visited a couple of reserves where there is a car park charge but free for RSPB members, such as Titchwell. As RSPB accept CMC members into their reserves free of charge is the charge for any parking also free of charge?

  • EasyT
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    edited November 2017 #102

    I am an RSPB member. But when I probably joined I had parked the car in an RSPB ticketed car park and bought a ticket. We went into the shop/entrance reception and showed our CC card. Chap on reception gave us tickets and then proceeded to fill a form for us to display on the dashboard. When I said not to worry as we had already purchased a ticket he insisted on refunding me. I think that we later joined after spending time on the reserve.

  • Oneputt
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    edited November 2017 #103

    Yes WN, just leave your CC card on the dashboard of the car.

    See a whooper swan was shot with a shotgun close to RSPB Bempton Cliffs, disgraceful hope they get the person responsible

  • Wherenext
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    edited November 2017 #104

    Ta, OP. Not bothered personally as we are members of both organisations. Just wondering for those club members who aren't.

    The shooter is pure scum and what I would like to do to it is unprintable.

  • brue
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    edited January 2018 #105
    It's the Big Garden Bird watch this weekend. Here's a LINK.
  • brue
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    edited January 2018 #106

    Done ours now, compared to the national chart of entries so far we've got more bluetits and long tailed tits than anything else, best spot was a frequent visitor, the GS Woodpecker.

  • EasyT
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    edited March 2018 #107

    Not noticed any posts from RSPB in the last year

  • RowenaBCAMC
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    edited March 2018 #108

    Hi EasyT,

    I am pleased to inform you we have a new RSPB representative (Charlotte) who will be posting in due course and is looking forward to being part of Club Together community. 

  • Oneputt
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    edited March 2018 #109

    Nice one Ro.  Most RSPB sites publish a weekly round up of whats going on or whats been seen on the site.  Might be an idea to publish snippets of those blogs on here

  • RSPB
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    edited March 2018 #110

    Hi there laughing

    My name is Charlotte and I am very pleased to be your new RSPB representative on Club Together. Thank you to Ro for introducing me (and for getting me set up behind the scenes!). I intend to have the "Sticky" comment on this thread updated soon.

    After browsing through the interesting posts and threads on Club Together, I'm finding many examples of the common interests of the CAMC and RSPB communities, which is fantastic to see. I'm really looking forward to sharing interesting wildlife and conservation stories with you all. In fact, I have one for you now...

    ... In the midst of our recent extreme weather, the RSPB were receiving reports from people all around the UK of strange and unfamiliar birds turning up on people's lawns. It seems the harsh effects of “The Beast from the East” and “Storm Emma” were driving desperate wild birds into peoples' gardens in search of food, water and shelter. As the temperatures plummeted, large numbers of hungry winter visitors such as winter thrushes, fieldfares and redwings were turning to the more urban areas to cling-on during this bitterly cold end to the season, when much of the wild food supply is already used-up. Up and down the country, people were meeting the needs of the birds, by putting out food and keeping fresh water ice-free. 

    It seems I'm not the only one relieved to see the signs of Spring this week! 

  • ABM
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    edited March 2018 #111

    Welcome,  RSPB Charlotte  !!

    There  be  loads  of  Wildlife  Lovers  for  you  to  keep  informed on  here  ah  ha  me  hearty  laughing

    Best  Wishes  for  a  successful  time  with  CT 

     

  • Oneputt
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    edited March 2018 #112

    Hi and welcome to CT Charlotte we look forward to interesting info and conversation laughing

  • brue
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    edited March 2018 #113

    Welcome Charlotte, lots of wildlife fans in this section, will look forward to news from the RSPB. smile

  • RSPB
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    edited March 2018 #114

    Well, thank you all very much for the warm welcome!

  • Wherenext
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    edited March 2018 #115

    Hi Charlotte and welcome.

    Have a look at the "What have you seen thread" and the story from Milothedog and his drumming woodpecker. Can you find out if this phenomena is known at RSPB HQ?

  • RSPB
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    edited March 2018 #116

    Hi Wherenext,

    Thank you for the welcome. Sorry but I can't seem to find the thread you're referring to. I guess I've still not got the hang of the blog yet! 

  • Oneputt
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    edited March 2018 #117

    Hey Charlotte, see here

    https://www.caravanclub.co.uk/club-together/discussions/the-social-room/wildlife-nature-the-great-outdoors/what-have-you-seen/

  • RSPB
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    edited March 2018 #118

    Great, thanks Oneputt. I've replied in the thread. Hope I've helped and that you find the info interesting! 

     

  • cyberyacht
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    edited March 2018 #119

    Oops, wrong thread.

  • ABM
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    edited March 2018 #120

    Hope  you're  finding  your  way  round  this  site  &  your  wildlife  as  well,  Charlotte,  Easter  is  a  busy  time  all  round    !

  • RSPB
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    edited April 2018 #121

    Thank you ABM, I think I'm getting there slowly! Easter was certainly a busy time all round. It's a relief that the Spring weather seems to finally be here. 

    Now that Spring has finally sprung, I wonder if any caravaners and motorhomers have some nice stories or photos to share? Any plans to go to a bluebell wood? It would be nice to read how this community enjoys wildlife at this time of year. 

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