Introduction to Birdwatching Course

Land of Oak & Iron are pleased to announce this new 3 week course on the ‘Introduction to Birdwatching’. Sundays 1st, 8th & 15th May, 8am - 11am

Local ornithologist and naturalist Michael Turner will deliver this detailed course based on three field trips into the Lower Derwent Valley.  Each session will begin and end at the Heritage Centre, Winlaton Mill.

We will visit a range of different habitats including woodland, farmland, river and wetland to learn about the different bird species to be found here. If restrictions allow we will also visit the bird hide at Far Pastures.

The course will cover the following:

Bird identification, both by sight and sound

Bird behaviour and structure