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Our Spring Programme kicks off with a walk around National Trust Dunsbury where we will see the impact of the Trust’s arable reversion on bird populations. Meet at 9am at the National Trust Hanover Point car park, Compton Bay. SZ 37804E 84065N. what3words divorcing.gazed.pest

This Wednesday 11th March, Helen will lead a walk from Brading. Meet at 10:00 in Brading car park (near the church). There is a charge for parking. Buses 2 and 3 stop next to the car park. We will walk down Quay Lane to the old harbour and along to Gander Down, site of the Time Team d

This Wednesday 4th March, we will meet indoors at Mottistone Manor from 10:00 to 12:00 (arrive in time for a 10:00 start if possible). We will discuss recent activity and any other topics you wish. Please note: the meeting is on an upper floor and is accessible only via stairs. Please

Our quest for divers and grebes got off to a promising start. Several Great Northern Diver and Great Crested Grebe were spotted at some distance towards the forts — photographs were necessary to confirm identification! Closer to shore, Cormorant were busy fishing, while a small group

Saturday 21 February – Ornithology walk along the shore road at Seaview followed by a visit to Hersey Reserve. We will be on the watch for divers, grebes, gulls on the Solent, and (with care) waders on the shoreline and also at Hersey. Looking forward to seeing you. Meet at the

Following the announcement of the sudden death of Mike Cotterell we wish to advise you that there will be a service held at the cremetorium on Thursday 5th March at 1.30 pm. The family have invited us to meet them afterwards at the Horse and Groom, Ningwood.

THE BILL SHEPARD ARCHIVE An exhibition of notes and photographs, from the collection of local historian and botanist, Bill Shepard, including a display of “then and now” photographs of Old Newport. Click here to find out more.

Ideal conditions for a winter bird walk as we met under sunny skies at Newtown National Nature Reserve. Starting at Coastguard Meadows the surrounding mature hedgerows hosted a range of species – Goldcrest, Wren, Robin, Woodpigeon, Magpie, Jay, Song Thrush, Redwing, Starling, Blackbir

This Wednesday 11th February, we will meet in the courtyard of Mottistone Manor from 09:00. Please park in the manor car park if arriving by car. Entry is via the usual public entrance through the barn. If the wooden gates are closed, please ensure they are returned to the closed posi