Barden and Strid Wood. Come and look for pied flycatchers, redstarts, dippers, and more. Meet at Barden Bridge SE052574. Mostly easy walking, experts on hand, usually 2 to 3 miles maximum. Please car share where possible. Leaders: Ros Lilley and Terry Flynn - 07956 003498
Leathley Lane and Riffa Wood. Car park opposite church SE232470. Please car share if possible - Ring Bruce, or meet at venue. Bring packed lunch. Boots /wellies usually advisable. More details/directions from Bruce: 07397 093284. Leaders: Sarah Ward and Heather Burrow
Butterflies at Threshfield Quarry. This will be a full day looking for Spring butterflies, with the chance of Green Hairstreak. Bring packed lunch. Meet/park by the quarry entrance SD981638. Please contact leader if planning on attending. Leader: Nyree Fearnley - 07811 066971
Ilkley Lido. Dawn Chorus. Meet/park SE118484. We will walk up through Middleton Woods to the fields and moors above to experience the early morning sights and sounds of woodland, farmland and moorland birds. Finish around 07:30am. Bring breakfast/flask if required. Weather dependent. Call leader to check the walk is on before setting your alarm. Please ring the Leader if planning to attend and cancel explicitly if you need to do so. Please car share if possible. Bring RSPB
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