The RSPB on Club Together

Just received my RSPB magazine this morning.  Glad to see they are now using the 100% compostable potato starch wrap.  You have just caught up with the Scout Association.  This is definitely the way forward, looking to try it out.

Yup that's right, Oneputt! As a charity, we are trying to find ways to reduce our own plastic pollution. The potato starch wrappers for our Nature’s Home magazine is just the start.

For many years, we have also been successfully implementing a strategy for reducing the RSPB’s carbon footprint (especially from business travel and our built estate for example through a programme of investment in renewable energy and energy conservation measures). We are beginning to consider what other steps we might take to reduce plastic pollution as part of our wider strategy of waste reduction.

To those of you thinking of somewhere new to visit in this unseasonably warm autumn, I've got just the thing! 

RSPB are very excited to have recently opened our new reserve and visitor centre at Sherwood Forest. Find out more at www.visitsherwood.co.uk

Hi Charlotte, and welcome.

I haven't been a member of this particular forum very long, and have only just discovered the link between the club, and the RSPB, which is really nice to see.

As a keen photographer, with a particular liking for wildlife, I have visited the reserves at Lackford Lakes (great for Kingfishers), and Fingringhoe.

We feed our garden birds throughout the year, and get an excellent variety of birds visit. The feeders, and the bird table, are always busy. We offer them a good menu , of Sunflower Hearts, Mealworms, and Suet Pellets. In late Autumn, and throughout the winter, we supplement this with seed laden Fat Balls. We always ensure that there is fresh water in the bird bath, which they really enjoyed during the heatwave.

Its a two way partnership, in that they get fed, and watered, and I get some good photos, without having to travel .

Fortunately, neither we nor our neighbours have cats, so the ground feeders, like the Chaffinches, and Dunnocks, etc, can feed safely on the ground.

We have three nesting boxes, and each year families of Blue Tits, are raised in them.

If its of interest, some my pictures can be seen on my website at:

http://davesimaging.wixsite.com/mysite

DLS a little off topic but do you know whether the stone curlews have gathered at Cavanham Heath?

Good to see more RSPB reserves opening

Sorry, no I don't unfortunately, but then I'm wouldn't class myself as a 'bird watcher', as I wouldn't dash off to catch a fleeting glimpse of a rare visiting bird, as would a serious birdwatcher.

I just enjoying photographing birds, rare or not.

Just realised that Lackford Lakes, and Fingringhoe are Wildlife Trust reserves, not RSPB. However, both organisations do a very worthwhile job. 

Couple of pictures taken at Lackford Lakes a couple of years ago

The RSPB have a small wildlife garden at Flatford Mill in Suffolk.

Not Particularly good for birding, but good for Butterflies, and insects.

It has a small Pond, which attracts Dragon Flies, Damsel Flies, and Darters etc.

Primarily aimed at getting Children interested, and close to nature, with staff on hand to educate them.

https://www.rspb.org.uk/reserves-and-events/reserves-a-z/flatford-wildlife-garden/

Thank you for the welcome, Dave L S . Those are some fabulous photos from yourself and from OnePutt! I wish I had this kind of talent.  

Let's keep sharing those wonderful wildlife spots so that more people can get out and enjoy these places. 

I like the idea coming from the Scottish RSPB initiative on Shetland, a Prescription for Nature.

LINK

The pdf show the actual leaflet which encourages all sorts of activities. It has Shetland dialect in it but could easily be adapted for other places in the UK. 

I don't know what others think but I think going outside even for a ten minute walk is good for most people. I suppose we're all lucky having vans that take us to so many different places.