Welcome to our new group website
Welcome
This is the website of the RSPB North Wales Local Group. RSPB local groups are a great way to meet friendly, like-minded people in your area while learning more about birds and wildlife. This group has been meeting for many years and loves having new members join. Maybe you have just moved to the area or have just retired and have time to enjoy your hobbies. Maybe the last few years have made you appreciate nature. Possibly you would like to learn more or share your wildlife experiences. We would warmly welcome you to our meetings and walks. See the timetable below and just turn up at a meeting or walk and introduce yourself.
The website is building slowly and aims to give you local news about nature, the environment and wildlife locally and nationally. It will give dates of meetings and walks, plus trip reports.
Dates for your diary
Next meetings and walks
Friday 20th October 2023 at 2pm
Resolution and Independence, a look at issues in nature conservation. Illustrated talk by Chris Wynne
Place St David’s Church Hall, Penrhyn Bay, Llandudno, Conwy, LL30 3NT
Cost £2.50 All welcome
Saturday 4th November 2023 at 9.30 am
Nature walk
Nature walk in Foryd Bay and Menai Strait
Meet in RSPB Conwy reserves carpark at 9.30 and drive following each other.
Friday 17th November 2023 at 2pm
Wildlife of Cheshire, its heaths, plains and coast An illustrated talk by David Tolliday
Place St David’s Church Hall, Penrhyn Bay, Llandudno, Conwy, LL30 3NT
Cost £2.50 All welcome
Friday 15th December 2023 at 2pm
Changes on the River Dee An illustrated talk by David Trotman
Place St David’s Church Hall, Penrhyn Bay, Llandudno, Conwy, LL30 3NT
Cost £2.50 All welcome
Friday 19th January 2024 at 2pm
The wildlife of Angelsey and Charles Tunnicliffe. An illustrated talk by Paul Rogers.
Place St David’s Church Hall, Penrhyn Bay, Llandudno, Conwy, LL30 3NT
Cost £3.00 All welcome
Friday 16th February 2024 at 2pm
Curlew life project An illustrated talk by Sian Shakespear
Place St David’s Church Hall, Penrhyn Bay, Llandudno, Conwy, LL30 3NT
Cost £3.00 All welcome
Friday 24th February 2024 at 10am
Nature walk
A nature walk to Horton’s Nose and River Clwyd, Rhyl. Meet at the Bike Hub by the harbour’s marina bridge. LL18 5AX
OS ref Sheet 116, 818 997 Meet at 10am.
Friday 15th March 2024 at 2pm
Coto Donana, Andalusia, Spain. An illustrated talk by Paul Kenyon
Place St David’s Church Hall, Penrhyn Bay, Llandudno, Conwy, LL30 3NT
Cost £3.00 All welcome
Saturday 6th April 2024 at 10 am
Nature walk
Nature walk along the Prestatyn Walkway. on the A547 from Meliden turn right over the railway bridge into The Avenue. Parking is 40 m on RHS . Meet at 10 am. OS Ref Sheet 116 065, 832
Friday 19th April 2024 at 2pm
Costa Rica An illustrated talk by Tony Waller .( This month’s meeting will also include a brief AGM at the start of the meeting.)
Place St David’s Church Hall, Penrhyn Bay, Llandudno, Conwy, LL30 3NT
Cost £3.00 All welcome
Tuesday 11th June at 6pm
An evening walk
Join us for an evening nature walk around RSPB Conwy Reserve.
LL31 9XL
Meet in the Reserve’s car park at 6pm
OS Ref 115, SH 776 798
Saturday 7th September 2024 at 10am
Nature walk
Nature walk through the Dingle LNR ( Nant-y-Pandy)
4, Church Terrace, LLangefni. Anglesey, LL777EB
Meet in the Reserve’s car park at 10 am OS Sheet 114, SH 453 775.
And Oriel Mon Gallery
Rhosmeirch, Llangefni, Anglesey, LL77 7TQ
OS ref Sheet 114, SH 457 777
Friday 20th September at 2pm
The Birds of Wales- How are they faring? An illustrated talk by Julian Hughes.
Place St David’s Church Hall, Penrhyn Bay, Llandudno, Conwy, LL30 3NT
Cost £3.00 All welcome
Friday 18th October 2024 at 2pm
A living landscape- Enhancing woodland habitat for birds and people. An illustrated talk by Sarah Ellis
Place St David’s Church Hall, Penrhyn Bay, Llandudno, Conwy, LL30 3NT
Cost £3.00 All welcome
Saturday 26th October at 10am
Nature walk.
A nature walk around Glan-Y-Mor Elias LNR, Llanfairfechan, LL33 0BY
Meet outside the promenade cafe at 10am. OS ref Sheet 115, SH 666 744
and the adjacent Morfa Madryn LNR . OS Ref Sheet 115, SH 664 748
Friday 15th November 2024 at 2pm
Close encounters of the furred kind An illustrated talk by John Harold
Place St David’s Church Hall, Penrhyn Bay, Llandudno, Conwy, LL30 3NT
Cost £3.00 All welcome
Friday 20th December 2024 at 2pm
Choughs An illustrated talk by Jack Slattery
Place St David’s Church Hall, Penrhyn Bay, Llandudno, Conwy, LL30 3NT
Cost £3.00 All welcome
Previous meetings
September 2022
Crafting with nature in North Wales
An illustrated talk by Vicky Williams
October 2022
Nature walk
A nature walk on the Great Orme and then a drink at the summit cafe.
October 2022
Galapagos Islands.
An illustrated talk by Mike Potts.
Friday 11th November 10-12 am
Coffee Morning
Cost £1 to include a tea/coffee and a biscuit. All welcome
Presbyterian Church, Nant Hall Road, Prestatyn, LL19 9LR
Friday 18th November at 2 pm
Garden wildlife.
An illustrated talk by David Tolliday.
Meet at St David’s Church Hall, Penrhyn Bay, Llandudno, Conwy, LL30 3NT
Friday 16th December at 2 pm
The Galapagos
An illustrated talk by Mike Potts
Meet at St David’s Church Hall, Penrhyn Bay, Llandudno, Conwy, LL30 3NT
Friday 20th January 2023 at 2pm
Trinidad and Tobago
An illustrated talk by Paul Rogers
Meet at St David’s Church Hall, Penrhyn Bay, Llandudno, Conwy, LL30 3NT
TRINIDAD A TOBAGO
Friday 17th February 2023 at 2pm
Trials of a city dwelling Peregrine Falcon
An illustrated talk by Chris Tynan
Meet at St David’s Church Hall, Penrhyn Bay, Llandudno, Conwy, LL30 3NT
Friday 17th March 2023 at 2pm
The River Weaver’s Marshall’s Arms
An illustrated walk by Paul Kenyon
Meet at St David’s Church Hall, Penrhyn Bay, Llandudno, Conwy, LL30 3NT
Friday 21st April 2023 at 2pm
Hedgehogs
An illustrated talk by Tracy Pierce
Meet at St David’s Church Hall, Penrhyn Bay, Llandudno, Conwy, LL30 3NT
Dydd Gwener, 17 Chwefror
Sgwrs â darluniau gan Chris Tynan
TREIALU HEBOG TRAMOR YN Y DDINAS
Dydd Gwener, 17 Mawrth
Sgwrs â darluniau gan Paul Kenyon
MARSHAL’S ARMS YN AFON WEAVER
Saturday 13th May 2023 at 10am
THIS WALK HAS HAD A DATE CHANGE FROM 6th MAY DUE TO A CLASH WITH KING CHARLES CORONATION. NEW DATE IS 13th MAY.
Nature walk in Coed Hafod and Nant FFrancon Valley
Meet in Coed Hafod carpark parallel with A470
OS ref: 805 574 sheet 116
Saturday 3rd June 2023 at 10am
Nature Walk in Gronant Woods and NWWT’s Big Pool Wood
On A548 east turn left at crossroads into Shore Road (signposted for Lower Gronant and Prestatyn Holiday Camp). Car park is on the left hand side.
OS ref: 092 834, sheet 116
Saturday 1st July 2023 at 10 am
Nature Walk at RSPB South Stack Reserve, Anglesey.
Meet outside the Reserve’s Visitor Centre.
OS Ref: SH 212 821
Friday 15th September 202
An illustrated talk
Place St David’s Church Hall, Penrhyn Bay,Llandudno, Conwy, LL30 3NT
Cost £2.50 All welcome
FIRST TALK ATER THE SUMMER BREAK COME ALONG AND CATCH UP WITH OLD FRIENDS OR MAKE SOME NEW ONES
Saturday October 7th 2023 at 10 am
Walk at RSPB Burton Mere Wetlands
Meet outside the Visitor Centre
Previous meetings
Dydd Sadwrn, 13 Mai, am 10am
Taith gerdded yn NGHOED HAFOD A
NANT FFRANCON
Cwrdd ym maes parcio Coed Hafod,
ochr yn ochr â’r A470
Cyf. Arolwg Ordnans: 805 574, dalen 116
Dydd Sadwrn, 3 Mehefin, am 10am
Taith gerdded yn NHWYNI TYWOD GRONANT A BIG POOL WOOD Ymddiriedolaeth Natur Gogledd Cymru
Ar yr A548 i’r dwyrain, troi i’r chwith yn y groesffordd i mewn i Shore Road (gydag arwyddion yn nodi Gwersyll Gwyliau Gronant Isaf a Presthaven) Mae’r maes parcio ar yr ochr chwith
Cyf. Arolwg Ordnans: 092 834, dalen 116
Dydd Sadwrn, 1 Gorffennaf, am 10am
Taith gerdded yng NGWARCHODFA YNYS LAWD, YNYS MÔN
Cwrdd y tu allan i
Ganolfan Ymwelwyr y Warchodfa
Cyf. Arolwg Ordnans: SH 212 821
Dydd Gwener, 15 Medi
Sgwrs â darluniau gan Garry Davies
NYTHFA’R FÔR-WENNOL FECHAN YN ARDAL GRONANT
Dydd Sadwrn, 7 Hydref, am 10am
Taith gerdded yng NGWARCHODFA NATUR RSPB BURTON MERE, WIRRAL
Cwrdd y tu allan i Ganolfan Ymwelwyr y Warchodfa
Cyf. Arolwg Ordnans: SJ 315 738
Dydd Gwener, 20 Hydref
Sgwrs â darluniau gan Chris Wynne
PENDERFYNIAD AC ANNIBYNIAETH:
edrych ar faterion sy’n ymwneud â chadwraeth natur
Dydd Sadwrn, 4 Tachwedd, am 9.30am
Taith gerdded ym MAE’R FORYD AC AFON MENAI
Cwrdd ym maes parcio’r warchodfa RSPB yng Nghonwy
Cyf. Arolwg Ordnans: SH 795 775
Dydd Gwener, 17 Tachwedd
Sgwrs â darluniau gan David Tolliday
BYWYD GWYLLT SWYDD GAER:
ei rostiroedd, ei wastadeddau a’i harfordir
Dydd Gwener, 15 Rhagfyr
Sgwrs â darluniau gan Daniel Trotman
NEWIDIADAU AR YR AFON DYFRDWY
I gael rhagor o wybodaeth, cysylltwch â
Norman Marshall
01492 592247
neu
John Beagan
01492 531409
Talk by Chris Wynne at 2pm Friday 20th October
On Friday 20th October the North Wales RSPB Local group will hold its monthly meeting. Chris Wynne from the North Wales Wildlife Trust will give an illustrated talk on Resolution and Independence. A talk about environmetal issues and the impact on birds.
Latest news
Review of Tony Waller’s talk on the Little Terns at Gronant
Tony gave a very detailed talk about the breeding patterns and protection offered to the Little Terns at Gronant. These Little Terns, with a white…
Review of the July local group nature walk at RSPB South Stack Reserve , Anglesey
Saturday, 1 July 2023 A nature walk around the RSPB’s South Stack Reserve, Anglesey A walk around this impressive and bustling reserve can mean only…
Review of Tracy Pierce talk on Hedgehogs
Tracy has a warm, engaging presentation style. She captivated an audience of over 30 with her facts about hedgehogs. Did you know that they are…
An Illustrated talk on Hedgehogs by Tracy Pierce
Friday 21st April, 2pm St David’s Church Hall, Pehrhyn Bay. Tracy Pierce will give an illustrated talk at the North Wales RSPB Local group meeting…
From the blog
October monthly meeting
Come along on Friday 20th October at 2pm to hear Chris Wynne from the North Wales Wildlife Trust talk about the threats facing the environment…
RSPB North Wales Local Group October walk
On Saturday October &th the group will meet and walk together at Burton Mere Wetlands on the Wirral. we will meet outside the Visitors Centre…
RSPB North Wales Local Group Summer nature walks
Monthly summer walk Date Saturday May 13th at 10 am. Meet in the carpark at Coed Hafod. Come along for a pleasant walk and a…
RSPB North Wales Local Group. Summer walks programme.
First nature walk of the summer. Date Saturday May 13th at 2 pm at Coed Hafod and Nant FFrancon Meet in the carpark/lay-by at Coed…
Illustrated talk by Chris Wynne
Next RSPB North Wales Local Group meeting Friday 20th October at 2pm . Meet in St David’s Church Hall Penrhyn hall.
We hope that you decide to come to the talk by Chris Wynne. . New people are always welcome.
If you would like to ask any questions or need more information Please call Norman Marshall at 01492592247.