2021 Programme

This is a provisional programme and is subject to change should there still be Covid-19 restrictions

June26-27Saturday to SundayAssemble Friday evening. AGM during the weekend. Equipment maintenance and possible cannon netting for summering waders
July**10-11Saturday to SundayResighting on one or both morning tides.
July**24-25Saturday to SundayResighting one or both morning tides. (Possible cannon netting on saltmarsh and/or mist netting in Lincs).
August21-27  Saturday to FridayAutumn Passage – 1
Assemble Saturday lunch time – volunteers also needed to recce/resight on Saturday morning tide.
First catching expected to be Sunday.
Various opportunities for cannon netting, mist netting and colour-ring resighting throughout the week.
Last catching on Thursday with departure Friday morning after putting equipment away and tidying base.
September6-12Monday to SundayAutumn Passage – 2
First catching possible Tuesday 7th morning. Various opportunities for cannon netting, mist netting and colour-ring resighting throughout week.  
September**24-25Friday to SaturdayMist netting Friday; Lincs or Gedney.
October9-10Saturday to SundayAssemble Friday evening. 
Cannon netting, mist netting and colour-ring resighting.
October**23-24Saturday to SundayResighting on one or both morning tides (no catching).
November6-7Saturday to SundayAssemble Friday evening (high tides)
Cannon netting, mist netting and colour-ring resighting.
November**20-21Saturday to SundayResighting on one or both morning tides (no catching).
December**4-5Saturday to SundayResighting on one or both morning tides. Possible mist netting.
December**26-27Saturday to SundayResighting one or both morning tides (no catching).

** These dates are dependent on sufficient interest, forecast weather and a leader available.

Costs

A charge is made to cover the cost of food and running expenses including equipment and rings. Current prices are £8 per tide attended including the longer visits in August and September. This is reduced to £5 per tide when attending fieldwork sessions when no catching is anticipated. Participants attending for a single tide and not taking advantage of the food / accommodation or other facilities provided by the group are charged £5). Car drivers are reimbursed by the group for fuel used whilst ferrying people and equipment about. Families are welcome to bring children and charges for children are by negotiation.