The Reeve's Tale
magazine MAY 2005
page 11
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By the
end of May all of our common summer visitors should be here. Late arrivals
are Garden Warblers, Swifts and Spotted Flycatchers along with some of our rare
breeding birds e.g. Honey Buzzard, Golden Oriole, Montagu's Harrier &
Quail. It is also the best month for migrant waders, in their spectacular
breeding plumages, on their way to their Arctic breeding grounds. For the
keen of eye May is a good month for rare birds arriving from much further
South and East. A good turnout again at Lenwade for our indoor
meeting as Steve Cale gave a talk on ‘Birds of the Mediterranean’.
Birdwatching ‘hot-spots’ were highlighted starting on the eastern coast of
Spain and ending at the Greek island of Lesvos calling in at Majorca, Menorca
and Crete along the way. Steve is a bird artist and samples of his work were
available at the meeting. Being an artist Steve demonstrated an eye for
detail that impressed even our most experienced birders. It’s
Dawn Chorus time again so it’s up with, or maybe before, the Lark. We
assemble at Sparham Pools at 4.15 a.m. on Sunday May 8th. Those
hardy souls who make the start will be rewarded with bacon butties for
breakfast for a small fee. Newcomers welcome, binoculars provided. Next
indoor meeting is Thursday May 19th when Mike Linley will be presenting ‘Birds from around the
World’ followed a short presentation about Nightjars, by WVBS members. Starts
at 7.30 at Lenwade Village Hall.
All are welcome. Non-members £2. Raffle and refreshments as always. Colin Wright [01603 - 740548] [www.wvbs.co.uk]
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