Category Archives: News & What’s On

Jim Mart Nature Reserve – butterfly recording opportunity

Posted on February 20, 2014 by Nikki M

Following a very successful first year of implementing the butterfly transect at the Jim Mart reserve, there is now an opportunity for one or two more club members to join the recording team. If you can identify the majority of … Continue reading →

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Jim Mart Nature Reserve – February Work Party

Posted on February 10, 2014 by Nikki M

The wet weather persists, so this month’s work party at the Jim Mart reserve will continue with removing decaying vegetation and cutting back/digging up brambles. Parts of the reserve currently resemble a wet sponge underfoot and, although we will aim … Continue reading →

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Important Message from Keith Turton

Posted on February 4, 2014 by Paul Beard

The new keypads have been fitted to the hides. Please press the “c” button before entering the combination number to enter. Full instructions for using the new keypads will be provided as soon as possible.

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Important message from John Parlby

Posted on February 4, 2014 by Paul Beard

Over recent weeks a number of locks have been stolen. If any member can shed any light or offer any information would they please contact the police on Tel. 101 asking for PCSO 4412 Michael Coates, crime ref. no. 3589/14. … Continue reading →

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Carry Your Membership Card When On Site

Posted on January 22, 2014 by Paul Beard

Taken from all the club’s recent newsletters: It is VERY IMPORTANT that you carry your Ogston Membership Card with you at all times when visiting both the Ogston and Jim Mart reserves. Members should never reveal the lock number to … Continue reading →

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Website Archives

Posted on January 21, 2014 by Paul Beard

If you want to see older posts that no longer show on the page you’re reading, scroll down to the bottom of the page and click on the “Older Posts” wording. A really good feature on the new website is … Continue reading →

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Important Notice to all Ogston Members

Posted on January 15, 2014 by Paul Beard

As per the recent Ogston Bird Club newsletter, can we remind all members that as of this year, the gate lock numbers were changed in the first weekend of February 2014. NOT MAY as in previous years. Please note, membership … Continue reading →

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The Sanctuary Bird Reserve Pride Park

Posted on January 14, 2014 by Paul Beard

We would ask all members and viewers of this site to consider objecting to the proposed cycle track that will all but destroy large areas of the Sanctuary. Please note there is a degree of urgency about this as the … Continue reading →

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Save The Barn Owls From Dying

Posted on January 9, 2014 by Paul Beard

We have had the following message in from the Care2 Petition Site: Barn owls in the United Kingdom are facing extinction — many dying from rat poison. The barn owl used to be a common sight in the United Kingdom, … Continue reading →

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RSPB Snettisham Now Partly Open

Posted on January 8, 2014 by Paul Beard

Just to let everyone know, RSPB Snttisham is now “Partly” open for visitors. The message below has been copied from the RSPB website: Due to severe damage caused by the recent tidal surge, Snettisham is only partly opened. Please note … Continue reading →

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