Activities
The group is very active in and around the South Gloucestershire/North Bristol area with a busy program of habitat management, nestbox building, installation and monitoring. We also attend many shows and events throughout the year.
Nestbox installation and monitoring
The group has set up a dedicated team of volunteers to manufacture, install and monitor nestboxes for barn owl, little owl, tawny owl and kestrel. In addition the group has a farm survey team which work with farmers and landowners on habitat creation and management.
The group is also participating in the Hawk and Owl Trusts ‘Kestrel Highways’ project with 60 kestrel boxes now installed and being monitored in our area.
Educational/promotional shows and events
The South Gloucestershire Group attends numerous events during the year, such as school and village fetes, open days and environmental shows promoting the work of the Trust and encouraging new membership.
The group also works alongside other local HOT groups at shows and events with promotional and educational work of the Hawk and Owl Trust.
Monthly meetings
Monthly speaker meetings between September 2011 and March 2012 are on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 7.30 at Iron Acton Parish Hall, Iron Acton, South Glos. BS37 9UH.
Non-members £4 under 16's free. Refreshments available.
Tues 13th Sept. Owls of the British Isles by Dave Knowles.
Tues 11th Oct. Real Falconry - to be confirmed.
Tues 8th Nov. Wildlife of Handa by Oliver Smart
Tues 13th Dec. Conservation in SW & Eagle Owls in Sweden by Chris Sperring MBE
Tues 10th Jan 2012. Shapwick Moor by Roger Moses
Tues 14th Feb. New Habitats for New Millennium by Rod Leslie
Tues 13th March. Unknown migration of some of our common birds of prey "our local raptors" by Ed Drewitt.
The group will have a stand at the UK Falconry & Hawking Event at The International Centre for Birds Of Prey, Newent, Glos, GL18 1JJ on Sat 3rd & Sun 4th Sept 2011. "As far as we know, we are the only conservation group attending this event which is going to be visited by bird of prey enthusiasts from all over the world," says group chairman Paul Golledge.
If you would like to find out more or help in any way then please get in touch with our contacts.
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