Booking and information
Next month's wildlife courses
Wildlife courses diary 2008
Venue: Friends Meeting House, Lewes & field trips at various locations
Date: Tuesday 1,8,15 & 29, Thursday 29 April
Time: 10:00 12:00 Indoor Sessions, 10:00 14:00 Field Trips
Tutor: Mike Russell
Content:
Open to anyone who has an interest in birds and wildlife. Suitable for people with some general knowledge and complete beginners. Classroom based with accompanying field trips.
Learn about:
- The breeding behaviour of birds and how species are adapted to different habitats
- Birdsong (one full session)
Highlights include:
- The breeding season which gets into full swing as the course starts and resident species are establishing their territories
- The arrival of summer migrants in Sussex as spring progresses adding to the variety of birdlife
- Field trips to various bird sites across the county
Enrolment: For enquiries and booking contact Shirley Darlington on 01273 476206
Cost: £60
Venue: Woods Mill, Henfield and field trips
Date: Tuesday 8 April
Time: 19:00 21:00
Tutor: Cath Laing
Content:
This course will cover the basic ecology of a range of Sussex mammal species, including bats, badgers, dormice, water voles and deer
Learn About:
- Mammal surveying techniques focusing on clues that animals leave behind
- The challenges facing our mammals and the current projects to help their populations recover and thrive
Highlights include:
- Using recording equipment such as bat detectors to survey bat activity
All CCE courses carry higher education credit which recognises students' learning.
To book ring 01273 497561
Cost: Members/concessions £60/non-members £75
Venue: Woods Mill, Henfield & Pulborough Brooks RSPB Reserve
Date: Friday 11 April
Time: 9:30 13:30
Tutor: Mike Russell
Content:
Find out about the songs and calls of our more common resident and summer birds. Introductory classroom session and field trips, three sessions on Friday 11 April, Friday 2 & 16 May.
Learn about:
- Why birds sing and an insight into the differences between songs and calls (classroom session)
- The songs of common resident birds and also those of the newly arrived migrants
- Multimedia aids to birdsong identification
Highlights include:
- Final session at Pulborough Brooks RSPB Reserve concentrating on the song of the warbler
To book ring 01273 497561
Cost: Members/concessions £40/non-members £50. Entrance fee to Pulborough Brooks for non-RSPB members.
Venue: Seven Sisters Country Park, Seaford
Date: Saturday 26 April
Time: 10:00 16:00
Tutor: Nicky Hedgecock & Mark Lloyd
Content:
Come and enjoy a day learning some basic bushcraft.
Learn about:
- Fire lighting, using storm kettles, mallet and fire by friction
- Peg making and whistle or pencil making
Highlights include:
- Cooking up your own brew and making simple camp bread
Meet at the Pump Barn (behind the Visitor Centre) SSCP.
To book ring 01273 497561
Cost: Members/concessions £35/non-members £45
Venue: Various locations across Sussex
Date: Saturday 26 April
Time: 09:30 17:00
Tutor: David Plummer
Content:
Explore Sussex with your camera. Open to those with either digital, film SLR or Hybrid cameras.
Learn about:
- Nature photography - photographic tuition given throughout
Highlights include:
- Travel via minibus to various superb wildlife sites across Sussex
- Opportunities to photograph bluebells and other spring flowers as well as possibly adders, early butterflies and dragonflies
Meet at Woods Mill, Henfield for minibus to wildlife sites.Sites visited will include SWT Reserves.
To book ring 01273 497561
Cost: Members/concession £50 /non-members £60 Includes cost of minibus from Woods Mill
Venue: Pagham Harbour Local Nature Reserve, Sidlesham nr Selsey
Date: Sunday 27 April
Time: 10:00 13:00
Tutor: Fran Southgate
Content:
This course is aimed at those who are interested in finding out more about the endangered water vole. Includes indoor and outdoor sessions.
Learn about:
- Water vole ecology
- How to look out for signs of the water voles presence with a view to taking part in volunteer surveys
Bus Route No 50 & 51 stops at Pagham Harbour. Grid Map Ref: SZ 856966.
To book ring 01273 497561
Cost: Members/concessions £10/non-members £13.50. There is a special fee of £5 for volunteers who will go on to carry out surveys following this course.
