Berwick Wildlife Group

• Saturday 1st May, 10.00 am - 11.30 am, Low Tide Day - Seashore Safari. St. Abbs and Eyemouth Voluntary Marine Reserve. Meet by the Lifeguard’s Hut at Coldingham Sands.

• Wednesday 12th May, 7.30 pm. AGM. The business part of the evening will be brief, and there will be a display of the results of BWG's work in the 2009 field season and plans for 2010 with opportunity for discussion. Refreshments. Berwick United Reformed Church, Main Street, Spittal. Everyone welcome, no charge.

• Sunday 16th May, Seashore survey at Little Beach. Meet at the car park at Little Beach at 9.00.

• May 27th, Bat survey.The Avenue/Palace Street East – a first visit as part of a monitoring programme for bats frequenting the Governor’s Garden. Meet at The Avenue (GR-NU000526) at 21.00.

• Saturday 22nd May, 3.00 pm – 4.30pm, International Day of Biodiversity - Seashore Safari. St. Abbs and Eyemouth Voluntary Marine Reserve. Meet by the Lifeguard’s Hut at Coldingham Sands.

• Monday 31st May, 10.30 am – 12 noon, Seashore Safari. St. Abbs and Eyemouth Voluntary Marine Reserve. Meet outside Eyemouth swimming pool.

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• June 3rd, Bat survey. Tweeside Villa, Tweedmouth – a survey to find out if bats recorde at Riverdene/Royal Borders Bridge have a roost in this large house. Meet at Riverside Road (GR-NT993530) at 21.15

• Friday 4th June, 1.30 pm – 3.00 pm, World Oceans Day - Seashore Safari. St. Abbs and Eyemouth Voluntary Marine Reserve. Meet by the Lifeguard’s Hut at Coldingham Sands.

• June 10th, Bat survey. Brucegate/Low Greens – a survey of bats reported in Brucegate, and possible linkage with Lord’s Mount feeding area. Meet at Low Greens junction with Brucegate (GR-NT997535) at 21.15.

• June 17th, Bat survey. Tofts Lane, Horncliffe – a survey of a reputed bat roost in a garage. Meet at Main Street/Tofts Lane junction, Horncliffe (GR-929495) at 21.15.

• Sunday 20th June, 3.00 pm – 4.30 pm, Seashore Safari. St. Abbs and Eyemouth Voluntary Marine Reserve. Meet outside Eyemouth swimming pool.

• June 24th, Bat survey. The Avenue/Palace Street East – a second visit as part of the monitoring programme at the Governor’s Garden. Meet at The Avenue (GR-NU000526) at 21.30.

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• July 1st, Bat survey. Haggerston Castle – a bat walk for park patrons to locate bats and Identify which species are present. Meet at main car park (GR-NU042437) at 21.15.

• Thursday 1st July, 11.00 am – 12.30 pm, Seashore Safari. St. Abbs and Eyemouth Voluntary Marine Reserve. Meet by the Lifeguard’s Hut at Coldingham Sands.

• July 8th, Bat survey. Brucegate/Low Greens/Lord’s Mount – a second visit to follow up as necessary the outcome of June 10th survey. Meet outside The Pilot, Low Greens (GR-NT998535) at 21.15.

• July 15th, Bat survey. Castle Vale – a follow-up survey of a garden on Tweed Street overlooking Castle Vale; previously surveyed in 2008. Meet at entrance to Berwick Station car park (GR-NT995534) at 21.15

• Thursday 15th July, 10.30 am – 12.00 noon, Seashore Safari. St. Abbs and Eyemouth Voluntary Marine Reserve. Meet outside Eyemouth swimming pool.

• July 19th and rest of week, Small Mammal Survey. Using Longworth live traps - details to be arranged. If interested phone 01289 330591 or e-mail mail3@berwickwildlifegroup.org.uk .

• July 22nd, Bat survey. The Avenue/Palace Street East – third visit to monitor presence of bats at the Governor’s Garden. Meet at The Avenue (GR-NU000526) at 21.00.

• Sunday 25th July, 1.30 pm, Butterfly Walk, St Abb's Head National Nature Reserve. Walk is weather dependent so booking essential, 0844 493 2256. Adults £3.00, under 16s (must be accompanied by an adult) £2.00. Meet in courtyard near Northfield Car Park (NT913674). Wear walking shoes and sensible clothing.

• Wednesday 28th July, 10.30 am – 12 noon, Seashore Safari. St. Abbs and Eyemouth Voluntary Marine Reserve. Meet by the Lifeguard’s Hut at Coldingham Sands.

• July 29th, Bat survey. Longridge Towers School – a bat count for a known pipisterelle roost and survey for long-eared bats. Meet at entrance drive to school from A698 (GR-NT957504) at 20.30. (Bat surveyors to meet at 19.00 to inspect attics for roosting bats)

• Big Sea Survey. BWG hope to take part in a 3-year inter-tidal survey project run by Dove Marine Laboratory (see http://www.ncl.ac.uk/marine/learning/bigsea.htm ). Fieldwork (at Snipe Point, Holy Island) will probably start in July. If you are interested, contact us (01289 330591 or e-mail Fiona). I apologise for not making the link live - unskilled amateur left in charge of web page!

• Sunday 1st August, 11.30 am – 1.00 pm, Seashore Safari. St. Abbs and Eyemouth Voluntary Marine Reserve. Meet outside Eyemouth swimming pool.

• Sunday 1st August, 1.30 pm, Butterfly Walk, St Abb's Head National Nature Reserve. Walk is weather dependent so booking essential, 0844 493 2256. Adults £3.00, under 16s (must be accompanied by an adult) £2.00. Meet in courtyard near Northfield Car Park (NT913674). Wear walking shoes and sensible clothing.

• Aug 5th, Bat survey. Fenham-Le-Moor – an experimental car survey for bats on unclassified road leading to farm with, if possible bat count at relocated roost. Meet at 37 Castle Drive at 20.00.

• Sunday 8th August 11.00 am – 4.00 pm, Searching for Cetaceans. St. Abbs and Eyemouth Voluntary Marine Reserve. Come and join the Rangers who will be scanning the sea for whales and dolphins as part of National Whale and Dolphin Watch Week. The Rangers will be watching from St Abb’s Head, outside the lighthouse compound, turn up any time and help them search. Free, all welcome and no booking required. Enquiries: (01890) 771 443

• Aug 12th, Bat survey. ‘Green triangle/’Garden City’ – a continuation of survey work in relation to Brucegate/Low Greens/Lord’s Mount areas. Meet at Northumberland Avenue, near Berwick Middle School (GR-NT996536) at 20.15.

• Thursday 12th August, 10.00 am – 11.30 am, Seashore Safari. St. Abbs and Eyemouth Voluntary Marine Reserve. Meet by the Lifeguard’s Hut at Coldingham Sands.

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• Saturday 11th September, 10.00 am – 11.30 am, Seashore Safari. St. Abbs and Eyemouth Voluntary Marine Reserve. Meet outside Eyemouth swimming pool.

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• Nothing in December. Busy time of year.

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