Portland Bill Spring Migrant Watch - April 2009
A weekend at Portland Bill in search of spring migrants. Portland Bill is one of the UK's best places to see migrant birds in autumn. Its position means that this is one of the first areas of land that migrants come to after crossing the channel and large numbers can be seen here in certain weather conditions.

Early morning is the best time of day to see migrants as they drop in, to find rarities and to do productive sea watches. We shall be staying at the Bird Observatory on the Bill, which means you will be in the heart of the migrant activity from the moment you wake up. Bird ringing takes place in the Observatory garden each day, so you will have the chance of close encounters with the birds.

New Forest Wildlife Break - Thursday 14th May to Sunday 17th May 2009
A relaxed three-day wildlife break to explore the New Forest and Dorset and the special wildlife that lives here. While there will be an emphasis on bird watching, we will also be looking at rare flowers, butterflies and other wildlife. As well as the heaths and woods of the New Forest itself we shall be visiting the nearby stunning Dorset coast on the Purbecks - a world heritage site.

The emphasis of the holiday will be on enjoying ourselves, while learning how to watch and identify the wildlife. The holiday is ideal for the beginner and amateur naturalist. We hope to see a variety of wildlife, including Wood Warbler, Firecrest, Dartford Warbler, Puffin, Orchids and Fritillary butterflies.

More details will be posted here shortly.

New Forest Deer Watch - October 2009
Come and join us this autumn for a weekend of watching the deer of the New Forest and nearby Purbecks of Dorset. Autumn is when deer are rutting and the males stake a claim to a harem of females. Some exciting rutting activity can be seen.

We shall be looking at the majestic Red Deer as they rut (as seen on Autumn Watch), the smaller Fallow Deer and the Sika with their evocative call.