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Indoor Programme of events 2026 – 2027

The indoor programme is as follows: 8/9/2026 – Brian White – Wildest England 13/10/2026 – Dennis Atherton – Birding the…

First local Swallow

Today, April 10, I heard, then saw, my first local swallow of 2026. It was on a neighbour’s TV aerial…

Newsletter August 2025

RSPB Wigan Local GroupNewsletter August 2025 Contact details for Wigan Local RSPB group Membership and newsletter distribution ? Minutes Secretary…

Brambling at Martin Mere by Duncan Turner

Martin Mere 10/01/2024

As the weather forecast was for a cold windy day with a possibility of showers, we decided that a destination…

Conder Green, Glasson Dock and the Lune Estuary 15/11/2023

This location was picked because a high tide was due at 12:30ish. We arrived at Conder Green Pools at 10:00…

Wigan Flashes 18/11/2023

This was another outing that set out under an overcast sky but once more we dodged the rain. The turnout…

Little Grebe at Pennington Flash by Duncan Turner

Low Hall and Amberswood  14/10/2023

The eagle-eyed amongst you may notice that there is a walk report missing from this newsletter. The walk scheduled for…

Black-tailed godwits

Marshside 13/09/2023

This was the first trip of the new season, and fortunately for us the recent bad weather had relented and…

September 2023 Newsletter

Editorial This newsletter goes out as we start the new season of indoor meetings and illustrated talks. Arnold Dixon, who…

Lady Mabel’s Wood 17/06/2023

This was the last Saturday short walk before the summer break, and it showed why it is worth taking a…

Chaffinch by John Cobham

Orrell Water Park 13/05/2023

The month of May is one of the best for birding, but not necessarily bird spotting once the foliage has…

LEIGHTON MOSS 10/05/2023

May is the month when most of the summer visitors have arrived and so should be “peak” birding. To treat…