Local Coastal and Marine Events
The New Landscape, Aberdeen Art Gallery, 14 Nov 2009 - 23 Jan 2010
A celebration of the way in which contemporary artists deal with rural landscape and the urban environment.
Artists include Jordan Baseman, Dalziel & Scullion, Boyle Family, Richard Long, Andy Goldsworthy, Toby Paterson and Alex Heim and Torsten Lauschmann.
Times:
Tuesday - Saturday 10am-5pm
Sunday 2-5pm
Closed Monday
Telephone: 01224 523700
Email: info@aagm.co.uk
Website: http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk
Nippy Dipper' Boxing Day Dip, Beach Esplanade, opposite Beach Leisure Centre, 26 Dec 2009, 10.30 am
It’s that time of the year again, and Aberdeen Lions Club are inviting hardy souls to brave the elements on Boxing Day by taking a sponsored Dip in the chilly North Sea.
Participants can raise funds for their own charity or good cause, or they can support the Lions Club's designated charity, the Lord Provost's Charitable Trust.
Anyone wishing to take part in the 2009 ‘Nippy Dipper’ Boxing Day Dip should contact Chris Southworth on 0777 157 5985 or email aberdeenlions@hotmail.co.uk
Sharing Good Practice - Assessing the cumulative impacts of windfarm developments on birds, Tuesday 15 Dec
This event will focus on the cumulative assessment process in both onshore and offshore environments, with particular attention being paid to recently issued draft onshore guidance from SNH, as well as guidance developed by others in both onshore and offshore settings. We will touch on consideration of likely significant effect on notified features within Special Protection Areas, how to determine the magnitude and signficance of impacts and how to assess the impacts on favourable conservation status of birds in the wider countryside.
Battleby Conference Centre, Battleby, Redgorton, Perth, PH1 3EW
Price: £55
www.snh.gov.uk for more information and booking
Bird Food Games and Puzzles with the Fraserburgh Wildlife Explorers, Saturday 16 January, 11am - 1pm, RSPB Loch of Strathbeg, Visitor Centre
Please note: this event is run by an RSPB volunteer group and organised for group members and interested members of the local community. Therefore, facilities and number of places may be limited.
The Fraserburgh Wildlife Explorers will be getting ready for the Big Garden Birdwatch with games and puzzles all about feeding birds and recognising the visitors you could see in your garden.
50p per child (snack included)
For more information please contact;
Telephone: Group Leader Jim Lister 01358 789880
E-mail: david.parnaby@rspb.org.uk
Get Blasted! Stevenson Forvie Centre, Sunday 24th January, 10:00 - 13:00
Brace yourself for a walk in the perishing cold - a trek around the northern half of Forvie Nature Reserve. Please bring appropriate clothing, food and hot drink.
All welcome, children must be accompanied. Please book in advance.
Meet: at the car park
Cost: free
Further Information contact the Formartine Ranger; 01358 726417/ 07786 021780 or formartine.ranger@aberdeenshire.gov.uk
Big Garden Birdwatch in the Broch, 27th & 28th January, Tesco, South Harbour Road, Fraserburgh, 10am - 5pm
Staff from the RSPB Loch of Strathbeg reserve will be at Tesco in Fraserburgh with answers to all your questions about garden birds. With just a couple of days to go until the Big Garden Birdwatch, it's the perfect time to find out all about the world's biggest birdwatch and how you can join in.
For more information about this event telephone: 01346 532017 (RSPB Loch of Strathbeg), E-mail: david.parnaby@rspb.org.uk
A Bird in the Hand - ringing event at Loch of Strathbeg, Saturday 30 January, RSPB Loch of Strathbeg, from 10 am
The Grampian Ringing Group will be holding a demonstration of bird ringing, so we will hopefully get some great views of some of our familiar garden birds. Learn all about the secret lives of the Tree Sparrows and other visitors. Last year we caught Siskin and Yellowhammer amongst the commoner species, will there be any surprises waiting in the nets for us this year. The group will explain all about the ringing scheme and how valuable it is to help us understand and conserve birds.
Whether you're a beginner to birds or a long-time birdwatcher, this should be an interesting event for everyone.
For more information about this event telephone: 01346 532017 or e-mail: strathbeg@rspb.org.uk
Beached Bird Survey, RSPB Loch of Strathbeg, Saturday 20 February, 11am to 1pm
Please note: this event is run by an RSPB volunteer group and organised for group members and interested members of the local community. Therefore, facilities and number of places may be limited.
The Fraserburgh Wildlife Explorers are helping with the beached bird survey – always one of their most popular meetings, whatever the weather! Meet at the Tufted Duck Hotel car park.
For more information about this event telephone: Jim Lister 01358 789880 or e-mail: david.parnaby@rspb.org.uk
IBES seminar, Friday February 26th
Dr. Jonathan Green; Lecturer in Marine Biology; School of Biological Sciences; Liverpool
Talk Title: "Behaviour and energetics of free-ranging seabirds"
Host: Prof. John Speakman
Time: 1300h
Venue: Zoology Lecture Theatre, University of Aberdeen
Birdsong & Models at Loch of Strathbeg, Saturday 6 March, 11am to 1pm
Please note: this event is run by an RSPB volunteer group and organised for group members and interested members of the local community. Therefore, facilities and number of places may be limited.
The Fraserburgh Wildlife Explorers will be having fun as they look and listen for signs of spring, check out the wildlife from the hides and make clay birds! Come along and spend the morning meeting the group and enjoying yourself. Meet at the visitor centre
Price-50p per child, snack provided
For more information about this event telephone: Group Leader. Jim Lister 01358 789880 or e-mail: david.parnaby@rspb.org.uk
Aberdeen Local Group Meting, Loch of Strathbeg, Sunday 14th March, 10 am
Please note: this event is run by an RSPB volunteer group and organised for group members and interested members of the local community. Therefore, facilities and number of places may be limited.
The RSPB Aberdeen lcoal group will be visiting the reserve. Whether you're a member of the RSPB or not, you're welcome to accompany the group, you'll find a friendly welcome and lots of help in discovering the birds on the reserve. There should still be lots of wildfowl around and perhaps even a few signs of spring!Meet in the Visitor Centre
For more information about this event telephone: 01346 532017 or e-mail: strathbeg@rspb.org.uk - see local group page for group contact details
Balmedie Meander, Balmedie Country Park, Saturday 27th March, 13:00 - 15:00
We'll be looking at the sand dunes and finding out how the landscape is constantly changing at Balmedie, also including some interesting geological features.
All welcome, children must be accompanied. Please book in advance.
For further Information please contact the Coastal Ranger on 01358 751337 or coastal.ranger@aberdeenshire.gov.uk
Green Fingers with the Fraserburgh Wildlife Explorers, RSPB Loch of Strathbeg, Saturday 29 May, 11 am – 1 pm
Please note: this event is run by an RSPB volunteer group and organised for group members and interested members of the local community. Therefore, facilities and number of places may be limited.
The Fraserburgh Wildlife Explorers are helping the wardens in the wildlife garden and also doing a bit of pond-dipping. It should be great fun, why not come along and join in.Meet in the Visitor Centre
Price-50p per child - snack provided
For more information about this event please e-mail: david.parnaby@rspb.org.uk