Each year the Society stages eight indoor meetings between October - May. They are usually held on the first Friday of the month, dependant on the timings of the New Year and Easter holidays, and start at 7.30pm. These are currently held at two alternating venues: the Church Lounge at Oadby Trinity Methodist Church, Harborough Road, (off the central car park) Oadby Leicester LE2 4LA (click here for map), and the Rothley Centre, 12 Mountsorrel Lane, Rothley, Leicester LE7 7PR (click here for map). Both of these venues are next to large car parks.

Additional meetings may also be held at the Rutland Water Education Centre during the year, which will be publicised via this website and The Grebe newsletter.

The meetings feature illustrated talks by experienced ornithologists, artists, conservationists or photographers. They are an ideal way to meet and socialise with other members and the committee, whilst enjoying the excellent photos, anecdotes and varied subject matter of the speakers. All meetings are free to members. For more information, please contact Mark Skevington.

All outings take place on a Saturday. Please contact Andrew Cliff one week before the outing to book a place.

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January 19th 2013 - Potteric Carr, Yorkshire
CANCELLED DUE TO FORECAST SNOW

February 16th - Cossington Meadows/Soar Valley
CANCELLED DUE TO FLOODING AT THE RESERVE

March 16th - Strumpshaw Fen, Norfolk
Target species: Marsh Harrier, Bittern & Kingfisher. Click here for further details.

April 20th - Coombes Valley, Staffordshire
Target species: Redstart, Wood Warbler & flycatchers. Click here for further details.

May 18th - Rutland Water & Eyebrook Reservoir
Click here for further details.

June 15th - Middleton Lakes & Cannock Chase, Staffordshire
Target species: summer migrants, waders & Nightjar. Click here for further details.

September 14th - Holme & Titchwell, Norfolk
Targets: autumn migrants, waders, Bearded Tit. Click here for further details.

October 19th - Girton, Besthorpe & Collingham Pits, Nottinghamshire
Target species: winter wildfowl. Click here for further details.

November 16th - Attenborough Nature Reserve, Nottinghamshire
Target species: winter wildfowl. Click here for further details.

December 14th - Fineshade Wood, Northants
Target species: Red Kite roost, Crossbill, Siskin. Click here for further details