Due to the Coronavirus outbreak in the UK the Woodland Birds Conference that was due to be held on Saturday 21st March has been postponed.
‘WOODLAND BIRDS’
TBC, Northumberland Lecture Theatre, Writtle University College, Writtle, CM1 3RP
08:45-09:45 Registration and refreshments – with time to view the exhibits and displays
10:00-10:05 Welcome address by GERRY JOHNSON, EBwS Chairman
MORNING SESSION Chaired by PETER DWYER, EBwS Membership Secretary
10:05-10:40 ”THE HISTORY OF ESSEX WOODLANDS”
Dr CHRIS GIBSON FBNA,
10:40-10:50 Beyond the Podium – up to ten minutes of delegate’s ‘Questions & Answers’ with Chris Gibson
10:50-11:25 ”THE BIRDS OF CHALKNEY WOODS”
DOUGAL URQUHART, Warden of Chalkney Woods for over twenty years
11:25-11:35 Beyond the Podium – up to ten minutes of delegate’s ‘Questions & Answers’ with Dougal Urquhart
11:35-12:10 ”BARS AND SPOTS – FORTUNES OF OUR WOODPECKERS”
KEN SMITH,
12:10-12:20 Beyond the Podium – up to ten minutes of delegate’s ‘Questions & Answers’ with Ken Smith
12:20-13:40 ’Light’ sandwich lunch break – time for informal discussions with speakers and to view the displays
AFTERNOON SESSION Chaired by PETER DWYER, EBwS Membership Secretary
13:40-14:15 ”OWLS – SECRETS OF THE NIGHT”
MIKE TOMS, Head of Communications for the British Trust for Ornithology
14:15-14:25 Beyond the Podium – up to ten minutes of delegate’s ‘Questions & Answers’ with Mike Toms
14:25-15:00 ”LOOKING FOR THE GOSHAWK – THE LOST RAPTOR”
CONOR JAMESON, Author and Conservationist
15:00-15:10 Beyond the Podium – up to ten minutes of delegate’s ‘Questions & Answers’ with Conor Jameson
15:10-15:45 ”WOODLAND BIRD SPECIES”
STEVE CALE, Artist, Photographer and Tour Guide
15:45-15:55 Beyond the Podium – up to ten minutes of delegate’s ‘Questions & Answers’ with Steve Cale
15:55-16:30 Summing up by GERRY JOHNSON and ‘Grand Raffle’ draw with so many splendid prizes to be won.
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