‘WOODLAND BIRDS’
Saturday 21st March 2020, 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” To be confirmed
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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