The normal meeting time is 10:00 am at a place advised. For much of the year we go on field-trips to local reserves and further afield. The meeting place and start times for these trips varies and is notified shortly before the visit - which usually lasts most of the day. (Occasionally there may be an option of an overnight stay.) Reserves being visited are shown in the program below.

Birdwatching Group Programme 2026

Meetings first Thursday of the month (except for January)

DATE	LOCATION
8th January 2026	Llyn Coed Y Dinas (MWT) Welshpool SY21 8RP
5th February 2026	Martin Mere (WWT) L40 0TA (91m)
5th March 2026	Broad Water, Tywyn LL36 0AJ (52m)
20th March 2026 - (FRIDAY)	Parkgate (RSPB) CH64 6SA (64m) for Spring high tide (optional extra for those interested)
2nd April 2026	Burton Mere (RSPB) CH64 5SF (58m)
7th May 2026	Conwy (RSPB) Llandudno junction LL31 9XZ (84m)
4th June 2026	Gronant Beach (LL19 9TT) and Point of Ayr (69m)
2nd July 2026	Ynys-hir (RSPB) / Cors Dyfi (MWT) SY20 8TA (45m)
6th August 2026	Lake Vyrnwy SY10 0LZ (23m)
3rd September 2026	Venus Pool SY5 6EW (28m)
1st October 2026	Elan Valley LD6 5HP (44m)
5th November 2026	Burton Mere (RSPB) CH64 5SF (58m)
3th December 2026	Indoor meeting. Review of the year, planning for 2027.

Notes:

1. Default meeting time is 10.00 am but may vary.
2. Meeting place for field trips (car sharing) will normally be Llyn Coed y Dinas car park SY21 8RP. Milleages above from here.
3. Programme is subject to change due to latest birding information.
4. If adverse weather is forecast we may meet in the hide at Coed y Dinas.

For reasons of insurance you must be a member of the U3A to join our Bird Group.