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  • 21
    21.October.Monday

    Nature Counts: Wardsend Cemetery Bird Survey

    10:00 -12:00
    21-10-24
    Wardsend Cemetery
    1A Club Mill Rd, Sheffield S6 2FH, UK

    Sheffield & Rotherham Wildlife Trust, DCRT and the friends of Wardsend Cemetery have teamed up to collect Data for Nature as part of the Heritage Lottery Funded Data for Nature project.
    We’ll be hosting monthly bird surveys in the Cemetery and on the riverside to help collect data and monitor birdlife in the area. If you have birding skills we’d really appreciate your help surveying, or if you are a beginner come along to practise your skills!

     

    Where: Wardsend Cemetery, Club Mill Road, End of Livesey Street, Sheffield
    What three words: https://what3words.com/grows.cross.spine
    Google maps link: click here

     

    What to bring: Walking boots or wellies that you don’t mind getting a bit muddy! Bring binoculars if you have them.
    DCRT will bring the clipboards, survey forms and maps.
    We recommend downloading the Merlin Bird ID app if you are a beginner to help with identification.

     

    Joining us? All are welcome, including beginners.
    Please let us know if you’ll be coming so we can plan accordingly – email [email protected].
    Contact and leader for this event is Charlotte Landry-Jennings

     

    All data is recorded and can be viewed on the NatureCounts Website, Wardsend Cemetery Project.

    Access on Site:

    Wetland Bird Survey at Fishlake

    10:00 -11:30
    21-10-24
    Fishlake Main Street
    Main Street, Fishlake, Doncaster

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Where: Great Ings, Fishlake
    Meeting at: On-street parking on Main Street down from the
    What three words: ///heaven.abode.portfolio
    Google maps link: click here

    When: 10am-11.30am

     

    What to bring: Walking boots or wellies that you don’t mind getting a bit muddy! Bring binoculars if you have them.
    DCRT will bring the clipboards, survey forms and identification sheets.

     

    What to expect: Identifying wading and wetland birds can be tricky, so please ask if you are unsure and share your knowledge with others if you know any tips and tricks! These events are great opportunities to practise and learn birding skills, as well as contributing to the BTO’s Core Counts records (read more about core counts here)
    Refreshments (hot drinks) provided at the end of the event

     

    Joining us? All are welcome, including beginners.
    Sometimes events are cancelled due to flooding on the site or bad weather, please let us know if you plan to attend by emailing [email protected] or texting Sally on 07780333743

     

    Access on Site

     

  • 22
    22.October.Tuesday

    DVW Waymarking Conisbrough - Doncaster

    10:00 -14:00
    22-10-24
    Conisbrough Railway Station
    Conisbrough Railway Station, Conisbrough, Doncaster, DN12 3DQ

    Join the Don Catchment Rivers Trust as we walk from Conisbrough Station along he DVW to Doncaster replacing and restoring waymarkers for the DVW. 

    When: Tuesday 22nd October 2024 10am-2pm (please note that we can not be certain when this day will finish)

    Where: We will be meeting outside of Conisbrough station, Conisbrough, Doncaster DN12 3DQ. What 3 words: ///strikers.balancing.intro. Google Maps Pin: https://maps.app.goo.gl/T7VemhKaVxwxFCUD9

    What to Bring: We provide all of the equipment on the day however please wear suitable clothing for outdoor work including sturdy shoes or boots and long trousers.  Please let us know in advance if you are coming by emailing [email protected] or contacting task leader Anthony Cox.

    Joining us? All are welcome however not all of our sites are completely accessible to all, please check the access advice bellow. Please let us know if you are coming as a new volunteer so we can plan accordingly by emailing [email protected] or contacting project volunteer Coordinator Anthony Cox 07384 543124.

  • 23
    23.October.Wednesday
    No events
  • 24
    24.October.Thursday

    Sandbed Weir - Clean Up

    10:00 -13:00
    24-10-24
    Sandbed Weir
    Cannot determine address at this location.

    Join the Don Catchment Rivers Trust as we work to remove litter in and along the River Don in Sheffield. 

     

    When: Thursday 24th Ocotober 2024, 10am – 1pm

     

    Where: Meet at the junction of SandbedRoad and Club Mill Road, on the bank of the River Don.
    What 3 Words: https://w3w.co/dips.brick.acting
    Google Maps Pin: https://maps.app.goo.gl/uW7agzVHghXLqrSo8

     

    What to bring: We provide all of the equipment on the day however please wear suitable clothing for outdoor work including sturdy shoes or boots and long trousers. We can provide wellingtons to borrow on the day but please let us know in advance by emailing [email protected] to ensure we have your size. 

     

    What to expect: We will be walking along the paths by the river, collecting litter and brining it back up to the road. We will aim to remove large items of litter from the river banks but will evaluate the safety of this on the day as this is the main river Don. We will have a break at 11:30 am for refreshments and biscuits, provided by DCRT. 

     

    Joining us? All are welcome however not all of our sites are completely accessible to all, please check the access advice below. Please let us know if you are coming as a new volunteer so we can plan accordingly by emailing [email protected] or contacting project volunteer officer Charlotte Landry-Jennings 07561588275.

  • 25
    25.October.Friday
    No events
  • 26
    26.October.Saturday
    No events
  • 27
    27.October.Sunday
    No events

 

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