Don’t ‘wing’ it at Birdfair – flock to see The Wildlife Trusts!
Thursday 19th August 2010
Visitors to the 22nd British Birdwatching Fair listening out for unusual song may not expect to hear the call ‘two little ducks’ but it’s likely they will, if they visit The Wildlife Trusts’ stand at Rutland this weekend.
Wildlife film-maker Simon King and naturalist Nick Baker, both vice presidents of The Wildlife Trusts, will host special wildlife-themed ‘Bingo’ sessions at 3pm on Saturday and Sunday respectively (marquee 3, stands 41-44). Families are encouraged to come along and join in the fun. Visit the stand to find out more.
The British Birdwatching Fair takes place on Friday 20 August – Sunday 22 August at the Anglian Water Birdwatching Centre on the Egleton Nature Reserve, Rutland Water, 9am-5.30pm daily. It is jointly organised by Leicestershire & Rutland Wildlife Trust and the RSPB and has something for everyone, with hundreds of stands offering the latest products from binoculars to books to bird food, clothing to country crafts, and much more.
Tickets cost £10 for adults (16 or over) and children go free. After entry, all entertainment is free, including lectures, quizzes and games hosted by TV celebrities and workshops.
Other reasons to visit The Wildlife Trusts’ stand include:
• Chances to win signed books from wildlife TV presenters Chris Packham, Nick Baker and Simon King
• Playing giant Jenga with a wildlife theme
• Watching short films in a ‘garden shed cinema’ which share wildlife skills such as how to fish for pond skaters
• Finding out more about wildlife-friendly gardening
• Plenty of stickers, postcards, magazines on offer plus small numbers of great books to buy – at special Birdfair prices
• How you can help The Wildlife Trusts achieve their vision for ‘A Living Landscape’
Story by RSWT