Meetings of the Isle of Mull Bird Club,
2011 - 2012 Season
Saturday 28th April 2012 (please note change of date)
A field trip walking from the car park at Garmony to Fishnish. Bring a packed lunch. Meet at the car park at Garmony at 10.00 hrs. Leader for the day to be announced. Afternoon Tea at Arlene's in Craignure at 17.00 hrs.
Friday 20th April 2012
Indoor meeting at Craignure Village Hall starting at 19.30 hrs. It's that time of year again - our Annual General Meeting. Prompt start at 19.30 please. After the formalities Andy & Diana Oldacre will give an illustrated talk about their 2011 photographic trip to India (the parts that were not covered at last year's AGM!)
Tea Rota: Could this be you?? - please volunteer.
Saturday 17th March 2012
A field trip walking along the Lussa River. Meet at Wild Cottage in Lochdon at 10.30 hrs. Bring a packed lunch. Leader for the day is Andrew Oldacre. Afternoon Tea at Wild Cottage at approx. 16.00 hrs. Please let Diana know if you will be attending. Telephone number is 01680 812105.
Friday 16th March 2012
Indoor meeting at Craignure Village Hall starting at 19.30 hrs. An illustrated talk with Bird Club members Andrew & Hazel Kirkham about their recent trip. “Australia - An Adventure”.
Tea Rota: Barbara Bettley & Brigitte Martharler
Saturday 18th February 2012
A field trip to Dervaig, Calgary & Calliach Point. Meet outside Dervaig Village Hall at 10.30 hrs. Bring a packed lunch. Leader for the day is Andy Oldacre. Afternoon Tea at the Bellachroy Inn at 16.00 hrs.(cost is approx. £3.00 each).
Friday 17th February 2012
Indoor meeting at Craignure Village Hall starting at 19.30 hrs. An evening with Bird Club member Stuart Gibson entitled “Birds without binoculars” (an insight into the History of Birdsong)
Tea Rota: Janet Ackroyd & Stella Pope
Tuesday 7th February 2012
Three day visit to the WWT Reserve at Caerlaverock. Overnight on the reserve Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday, returning to Mull on Friday 10th February on the late boat from Oban. Tour is now fully booked.
Saturday 14th January 2012
The MBC annual “Big Bird Count” will take place today. Start where ever you are on the island at 10.30 hrs. and meet up at 16.00 hrs. at Arlene's Coffee Shop in Craignure. The team which records most species will be presented with the Oystercatcher Trophy.
Congratulations to Mike Wagemakers & Carol Marshall who saw 61 species on the day. The “Oystercatcher Trophy” will be presented at the next indoor meeting.
Friday 13th January 2012
Indoor meeting at Craignure Village Hall starting at 19.30 hrs. You may recall that 2011, with its very variable weather, brought in a number of rare or unusual species of birds. Alan Spellman (our President) will present an audio visual feast covering these species.
Tea Rota: Norma Dowling & Felicity Pollard
