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Data4Nature at Wardsend Cemetery: Bird Survey FESTIVE EDITION!

18-12-23 10:00 - 12:00
Wardsend Cemetery
Address: 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!

As it’s nearly christmas there will be hot drinks and mince pies after the survey

When: Monday 18th December 2023, 10am-12pm.

 

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.

 

Joining us? All are welcome, including beginners.
Please let us know if you’ll be coming so we can plan accordingly – email [email protected]

 

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    What three words: https://what3words.com/grows.cross.spine
    Google maps link: click here

     

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    Joining us? All are welcome, including beginners.
    Please let us know if you’ll be coming so we can plan accordingly – email [email protected].
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    Meeting at: On-street parking on Main Street down from the
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    What to bring: Walking boots or wellies that you don’t mind getting a bit muddy! Bring binoculars if you have them.
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