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Illustrated Talks
by Stuart Meredith of Ribble Bird Tours
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
2008
July 17th ‘The Ribble Estuary – A World Class Wetland’ at The Ashton Theatre Group, St Paul's Church Hall, Fairhaven, Lytham St.Anne's, Lancashire at 7.30pm
October 10th ‘Florida – Winter Birds of the Sunshine State’ at the Friends of Martin Mere, Martin Mere WWT, Burscough, Lancashire at 7.30pm
December 5th ‘Shorebirds – The Wonder of Waders’ at the Cheshire and Wirral Ornithological Society in Knutsford, Cheshire at 7.30pm
2009
January 9th 2009 ‘Poles Apart – Iceland and New Zealand’ at the Lancaster & District Birdwatching Society, Lancaster at 7.30pm
January 30th ‘The Ribble Estuary – A World Class Wetland’ at the Leigh Ornithological Society at 7.30pm
March 18th ‘The Ribble Estuary – A World Class Wetland’ at Leeds RSPB members group at 7.30pm
December 11th ‘A Life of Birds’ at Airedale & Bradford RSPB members group at 7.30pm
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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Garden Birds |
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Mallorca |
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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. |
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Name that Bird |
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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. |
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