Stuart Meredith is the proprietor of Fylde coast based Ribble Bird Tours and from May 1993 until December 2000 he worked for the RSPB on the Ribble Estuary. He developed the award winning Ribble Discovery Centre from very humble beginnings (a disused boatshed !!!) into one of the area’s foremost environmental education centres. Previously Stuart worked at the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust at Martin Mere and also at the Lancashire Wildlife Trust nature reserves of Heysham Harbour & Mere Sands Wood.

His illustrated talks are renowned for their humour and entertainment as well their well researched subject matter. He has an easy going style that reflects his attitude to bird watching and life in general.

Stuart will travel most distances and is available to give any of the talks listed below if booked well in advance or even at short notice (if available) should you be let down by a speaker at the last minute. He is out of the country leading tours throughout the year so bookings well in advance of your preferred dates are advisable. All talks - £40 plus travel / accommodation expenses. Contact Stuart at Ribble Bird Tours on 01253-312043 or e-mail: smrbt@blueyonder.co.uk

Forthcoming Illustrated Talks

2012

January 18th
Huddersfield RSPB Members Group - Poles Apart

January 19th
Shropshire RSPB members group  - Aren’t Birds Brilliant

February 10th
Mid Cheshire Ornithological Society - Lancashire Hotspots

April 6th
Friends of Martin Mere WWT - Aren’t Birds Brilliant

April 10th
Derbyshire Wildlife Trust - Aren’t Birds Brilliant

June 26th
Fylde Bird Club - Poles Apart

July 26th
Wirral Bird Club - Florida - Winter Birds of the Sunshine State

September 21st
Southport RSPB - Aren’t Birds Brilliant

September 28th
Bradford RSPB Members Group - Poles Apart

October 10th
York RSPB Members Group - Birds of the Fylde Coast

November 16th
North Cheshire RSPB members group - The Ribble Estuary – A World Class Wetland

December 4th
East Lancashire Ornithologists - Aren’t Birds Brilliant

December 6th
Rochdale Field Naturalists - The Wonder of Waders

 

Florida - Winter birds of the Sunshine State
Stunning birds, fantastic slides and some of the worlds easiest birdwatching. Oh yes – and lots of sunshine too ! Stuart’s favourite birding location ( probably ?)

Ribble Estuary - A World Class Wetland
A fascinating insight into one of our most important wetlands. Waders & wildfowl by the thousands rely on the invertebrate rich mud during winter and at migration periods when the estuary becomes an avian international airport with birds arriving from and departing to all parts of the globe.

Around the World in 60-ish Birds
60-ish different species of birds from all corners of the globe in about 80 minutes ! There’ll be big birds, small birds, bright birds, drab birds and rare birds with lots of familiar birds and stories along the way.

Shorebirds - The wonder of Waders
A look at wading birds from around the world. Shorebirds really are global travellers and the masters of migration. Their mind boggling adaptations, behaviour and beauty are all revealed here in about 80 minutes.

Wildfowl & Wetlands of the North West
Swans, Geese and Ducks from all over Britain including Martin Mere, Marton Mere, Leighton Moss, Morecambe Bay, the Dee Estuary and the Ribble Estuary. 80 minutes.

Warblers of the Old World & New
An interesting study of about 30 different species of Warbler from the UK, Europe and the United States. From Chiffchaff to Cetti’s, Willow to Wilson’s and Blackcap to Black & White. 90 minutes.

Birds of the Fylde Coast
The well known and not so well known history of this excellent birding area is fascinating. UK firsts, county firsts, superb birding sites, top notch estuaries, mass twitches – it’s all here in 80 minutes or so.

Garden Birds
A look at familiar birds of gardens and towns. Ideal presentation for non birdwatchers and those who feed our feathered friends in the garden. 1 Hour.

Poles Apart
A look at the birds of Iceland and New Zealand – two geologically similar but isolated islands at different ends of the world. Stunning scenery and fantastic birdwatching. There’s lots of seabirds, land based birds and whales and dolphins too in this new 90 minute talk.

Mallorca
A 90 minute journey through the popular birding island in the Balearics. Lots of colourful Mediterranean species and rugged scenery and some of the most well known sites in Europe such as the Albufera Marsh and the Bocquer Valley.

Lesvos
This Greek island is currently one of the most popular birding destinations amongst British birdwatchers – see why in this 90 minute talk that visits all the main sites with all the best birds.

Name that Bird
A fascinating look at when, where and why lots of our birds are named as they are. It’s obvious why a Blackbird is called a Blackbird but what about the Bewick’s Swan, Greylag Goose or even the humble Robin. 90 minutes.

Lancashire Hotspots
Lancashire is blessed with some of the best birding and wildlife watching sites in the UK. Some sites such as Leighton Moss, the Ribble Estuary, Morecambe Bay, Marton Mere and Martin Mere are well known and many others are not. This 90 minute talk visits many of the best sites for the best species. Not just birds there’s plenty of other wildlife too.