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Correction · John Olley · Added 30 June 2008

Apologies: the meeting time for Friday's trip to see Barn Owls is 21:00 hours, not 09:00 hours as originally indicated. 

Field trip to see Barn Owls · John Olley · Added 29 June 2008

After our initial two-year programme of Barn Owl box development and installation, I promised that we would invite club members to visit a breeding site.  After this year's survey we have a pair utilising a box in the Wear valley, and thus I would like to ask the membership if they would like to attend a field trip to see these birds.
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Hen Harrier field trip · John Olley · Added 9 June 2008

I am organising a field trip to see the nesting pair of Hen Harriers in Northumberland on Saturday 28th June.
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Open day at Farnless Farm · John Olley · Added 25 May 2008

Durham Bird Club members are invited to an open day at Farnless Farm, Bishop Middleham, on Sunday 1st June from 10:00 to 16:00.  This event is open to the general public and aims to give an insight into the plight of our disappearing farmland birds.
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Appeal for Twite sightings · John Olley · Added 27 April 2008

Martin Kerby of the RSPB has made the following appeal for information about the whereabouts of Twite during the summer months:
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Volunteer day: building a tern raft · John Olley · Added 8 March 2008

A volunteer day will take place on Saturday 15th March, meeting at Barmston Pond.  The purpose of the day is to build a tern raft for the pond.  We will meet at the pond, grid reference NZ328572, at 10:30 hrs, and then travel to the depot to build the raft.  Tools will be provided - only enthusiasm is required! 

Volunteer day at Brancepeth Beck · John Olley · Added 25 January 2008

A volunteer day at Brancepeth Beck is being organised for 9th February.  The focus of the day will be scrub clearance and placement of Barn Owl boxes.  Meet at Page Bank car park, grid reference NZ233355, at 09:30 hrs.  Please bring loppers (some can be provided), lunch if required, and warm clothing. 

Hedleyhope Herald · John Olley · Added 18 January 2008

Issue no. 6 of the Hedleyhope Herald, a newsletter produced by Durham Wildlife Trust in relation to its reserve at Hedleyhope Fell, can now be found here. 

Volunteer day at Castle Lake, Bishop Middleham · John Olley · Added 20 November 2007

A volunteer day is taking place this coming Saturday 24 November at Castle Lake, Bishop Middleham.  Meet at Town End Farm, grid reference NZ327313, at 09:30 hrs.  Please bring a spade, food and warm clothing. 

Correction · John Olley · Added 20 November 2007

John Olley's guided walk at Bishop Middleham is scheduled for Saturday 15 December, not 16 December as previously indicated.  See the Field trips page for further details.