{"id":169,"date":"2022-02-18T15:53:21","date_gmt":"2022-02-18T15:53:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.roslistonforestrycentre.co.uk\/?page_id=169"},"modified":"2024-08-25T14:33:42","modified_gmt":"2024-08-25T13:33:42","slug":"bird-watching","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.roslistonforestrycentre.co.uk\/?page_id=169","title":{"rendered":"Wildlife &#038; Bird Watching"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator alignfull has-css-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-social-links is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-social-links-is-layout-fe48e5de wp-block-social-links-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-facebook wp-block-social-link\"><a rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/EnvironmentalEducationProject\/\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" 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It\u2019s a great place to sit and shelter while watching the birds. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">The bird hide is maintained by our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.roslistonforestrycentre.co.uk\/?page_id=256\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"volunteer rangers\">volunteer rangers<\/a> and the bird seed is provided through donations to our volunteer birdwatching team, Birding for Beginners. You are welcome to join these groups and help us maintain the site for nature. If you wish to make a donation please email <a href=\"mailto:rosliston@southderbyshire.gov.uk\">rosliston@southderbyshire.gov.uk<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Birding for Beginners<\/strong> hold <strong>monthly walks at the centre<\/strong>, which are free. Find out more on their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Birdingforbeginners\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"facebook\">facebook<\/a>, or email them at: <a href=\"mailto:birdingfor@gmail.com\">birdingfor@gmail.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator alignfull has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-default\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Wildlife Recording<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">If you are interested in <strong>recording wildlife and logging what you see<\/strong> please write on our Spotter Board (opposite reception).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">We also organise <strong>regular surveys for butterflies and bumblebees, and have recently started recording damselflies &amp; dragonflies too. <\/strong>We&#8217;re always grateful for knowledgeable volunteers who can help with these and go on our rota for counts and ID checks. Find out more by joining our Wildlife Survey <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/rfcwildlife\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">facebook <\/a>group or email us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Any wildlife training is usually on a Tuesday as we time it to fit in with the <strong>Rosliston Rangers<\/strong> group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">We also run <strong>Wildlife Watch activities<\/strong> on site and <strong>organise wildlife events<\/strong> including different levels of wildlife spotting for all ages. See the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.roslistonforestrycentre.co.uk\/?post_type=tribe_events\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"What\u2019s on?\">What\u2019s on?<\/a> listings for more information March-November.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">We can also arrange a <strong>wildlife-themed walk<\/strong> for you if you are part of a group or book experts for you if you want to arrange something a little different like a photography-themed walk. There is usually a charge to cover admin, staff or volunteer expenses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignwide is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fe48e5de wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-25 is-style-primary\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\">Contact Us<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator alignfull has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Wildlife Recording across the District<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Across the District there are lots of other places to spot wildlife too &#8211; including <strong>your own gardens<\/strong>! A simple way to log your wildlife and plant sightings is with the local (and national) database at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.derbyshirewildlifetrust.org.uk\/wildlife\/derbyshire-biological-records-centre\" title=\"Derbyshire Biological Records Centre\"><strong>Derbyshire Biological Records Centre<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fe48e5de wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-primary\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-align-center wp-element-button\">Log a Sighting<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">If you have a picture please include it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">If you give permission for Derbyshire Biological Records to receive your contact details that&#8217;s really helpful if they have a query.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">If you are already using a <strong>biological records app or website<\/strong> just carry on using that &#8211; 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