Long Eaton Natural History Society – Wednesday Winter Wildlife Talks – 25th February

On Wednesday 25th February, the Long Eaton & District Natural History Society will hold another of its Wednesday Winter Wildlife Talks – this one featuring Tim Sexton, the Senior Species and Recording Officer for the Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust – on the subject of ‘The Year at Rutland Water’.

Rutland Water is perhaps best known for its bird life.  With over 20,000 waterfowl visiting the site in the Winter, it is an internationally important wetland.  Coupled with the success of the Osprey and Water Vole reintroduction projects, the reserve has gone from strength to strength in the last 50 years – and is now home to nearly 5,000 species.

Tim’s talk will cover a year at the site and will demonstrate that there is more to Rutland than just birds.

Meetings start at 7:00pm in the United Reformed Church, Midland Street, Long Eaton which is a disability friendly venue. Refreshments will be available at the break.  The meeting is expected to be finished by 9:00pm.

The cost of admission is £2.50 for visitors but £15 covers all talks throughout the year.

Annual membership at £25 covers all meetings except those defined as ‘specials’.

For more details, contact Joan Breakwell on 07527 007280 or e-mail lensnaturalhistory @ gmail.com.