SCOTTISH WILDLIFE TRUST: FIFE AND KINROSS MEMBERS CENTRE

PROGRAMME FOR SPRING 2004

Non-members will be made very welcome at all events.

 

JANUARY

Birds of Carlingnose and Inverkeithing Bay

Thursday 22, St Peter’s Episcopal Church, Hope Street, Inverkeithing, 19.30.

John Done, Carlingnose Management Committee and unofficial bird recorder for Carlingnose and Inverkeithing Bay. Joint meeting with the church Green Gang.

FEBRUARY

Scottish Mountains and Moorland

Wednesday 25, Parkway Hotel, Kirkcaldy, 19.30.

Illustrated talk by Ian Findlay, formerly Head of Conservation Operations, SWT, now Chief Officer of Paths for All Partnership.

MARCH

Corn Bunting Conservation in Scotland

Monday 29, Crail Church Hall, Nethergate, Crail (opposite Parish Church), 19.30.

Talk by Andy Wight, RSPB, who advises land managers on conservation of Scotland’s most threatened birdlife. This will be illustrated with examples from farms in the East Neuk. In addition to Andy’s talk, there will be a brief update on Kilminning Reserve.

APRIL

Bankhead Moss and its Lintholes: more questions than answers?

Thursday 22, Craigrothie Village Hall (in angle of A916 and Ceres Road)

Speakers are Mairi Robinson and Paula Martin, who are both involved with the management of Bankhead Moss. Mairi is a geographer with a particular interest in environmental history, and has taken part in the hydrological monitoring schemes on the Moss. Paula specialises in the archaelogy of the historical period in Fife and the West Highlands, and became interested in the Moss as both a neighbour and a historian.

MAY

Visit to Kennoway Den

Saturday 8, Denhead, Kennoway (NO 347 027), 14.00

See the beautiful display of spring wildflowers and explore the den under the leadership of Tony Wilson of Fife Countryside Rangers. Contact Alison Irvine 01337 830366.

Farm Ponds and Wetlands

Thursday 20, meet Pittarthie Farm, Elie, on B940 (NO 515 081) at 14.00. Wear stout shoes for walking.

Visit this wildlife friendly farm where theory is put into practice and training is provided for farm wildlife advisers from across Scotland. Contact Alison Irvine 01337 830366.

Visit to Auchtermuchty Common

Sunday 30, meet entrance at north end of the Common, on east side of B936 approx 1 mile N of Auchtermuchty (NO 238 135) at 14.00.

George Ballantyne and Ruth O’Riordan will lead this walk on one of the best inland botanical patches in Fife. This outing is one month earlier than last year’s, so different flowers should be in bloom. Contact Kate Morison 01337 828058