SPOT THE BEE FLY UPDATE 29th JANUARY 2023
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Hello again, I’m afraid we are having to begin this update with the very sad news that it was decided at our EGM on 16th January to formally close our Society.
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It was unanimously accepted at the end of the EGM to continue with the Bee Fly in order to maintain the many long-time friendships that have become established between us all, so – please continue to send in your photos and not only your reports of your natural history sightings but also items of general interest that you may wish to share.
Hopefully, in the better weather, we will be able to arrange to meet up for a walk or a get-together somewhere, perhaps you may have thoughts or suggestions on possible venues?
I did send an email asking if you are happy to continue receiving the Bee Fly and to date I’m pleased to say that there have been no negative responses, however, should you wish to be taken off the list then please let me know.
Only one contributor for this update, - Chris Rose, thanks Chris!
18 Jan. “Hi again, just downloaded a couple of photos from the after chat from yesterday’s EGM. Let’s hope we’ll be able to get together in the future.
But just to say many thanks to all those who made the society what it was, for the interests it promoted, the friends (past and present) it produced, the visits to places I’d never thought of, all the laughter and tears over the years (from 1982). Here’s to the memories. Chris”
18 Jan. “Hi again folks, - Bob and I went down to the south coast yesterday. These photos show where!! Mad folk are birders......it was absolutely freezing and the wind was icy. But we saw the bird and also lots of smaller waders enjoying the muddy, seaweedy edge of the tide!! Didn’t stay long back to the car for a warm-up. Later saw two barn owls dozing in a cleft in a tree keeping well out of the cold. Chris”
Jenny and I had two goes at the RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch, the first on Friday and then another this afternoon, the weather was awful both days, cloudy and very dull so some of the more distant birds were just blurry silhouettes!
We achieved 16 species on each occasion with a total mix of 19 species, the most special of which arrived today, a Grey Wagtail which I managed to photograph through the double glazing.
We were also joined by a couple of very handsome Crows:
……and one distant one for luck”!
