296 May 19 - Gryffe Advertizer
The Advertizer - Your local community magazine to the Gryffe area. The Advertizer is a local business directory including a what's on guide and other local information and an interesting mix of articles.
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Next deadline - Friday 17th <strong>May</strong><br />
Jane Robertson - Brian<br />
For more information about the reserve or<br />
any of our events,<br />
please call 01505 842 663 or email<br />
lochwinnoch@rspb.org.uk.<br />
Spring has well and truly sprung! The wildfl owers are in full bloom, the trees<br />
are green once again, the sun feels warm and the birds are singing their<br />
hearts out, as if to celebrate!<br />
But would you be able to recognise the bird just by sound alone? Some birds<br />
are relatively easy to identify, such as the chiffchaff or the cuckoo that sing<br />
their own name, or the great tit that calls “teacher, teacher” but what does<br />
a robin or a chaffi nch sound like? These days, we have ready access to a<br />
wealth of technology via our smartphones, which offer a variety of birdsong<br />
apps. These are handy for learning a few songs at a time, which you can<br />
listen out for when you’re out and about, but what if you hear a song you’ve<br />
not learned yet, or a song you’ve never heard before? Nothing beats being<br />
outside with an expert, who can listen to what’s happening around you and<br />
point out the distinctive identifying features of birdsong in a way you’re<br />
unlikely to forget – through fi rst-hand experience.<br />
This month, we’ll be offering this opportunity<br />
through a ‘birdsong for beginners’ workshop<br />
which will provide expert tuition on common<br />
birdsong and hints and tips on recognising<br />
birds out in the fi eld. Spring is the perfect time<br />
to practise this skill, and Lochwinnoch is the<br />
perfect place, as the reserve is made up of a<br />
variety of different habitats, and experiences a<br />
hustle and bustle of activity as birds seek to impress potential partners and<br />
outperform the competition. By exploring the reserve at this busy time of<br />
year you’ll get the full surround-sound experience and will be enveloped in a<br />
diverse range of birdsong, with an expert on hand to keep you on track and<br />
hone your newly developed skills. An experience you won’t forget!<br />
RSPB Local Group<br />
Friday 3rd <strong>May</strong><br />
AGM and members night<br />
The Birds of Great Cumbrae- An<br />
illustrated talk and the AGM.<br />
McMaster Centre, Donaldson Drive,<br />
Renfrew PA48LX. 7.30pm.<br />
Eddie Williams will deliver an<br />
illustrated talk entitled ‘The Birds of<br />
Great Cumbrae’<br />
All welcome.<br />
Birdsong for beginners<br />
Saturday 25th <strong>May</strong>,<br />
11am – 1.30pm<br />
Non-members: £6 adults,<br />
£4.80 children, Members:<br />
£4.80 adults, £3.80 children<br />
Annual Plant Sale<br />
The annual plant sale will take place<br />
in <strong>May</strong> in the Lodge, Glebe Road,<br />
Kilmacolm<br />
Friday 17th <strong>May</strong> ~ 5pm - 8pm<br />
Saturday 18th ~ 10am - 3pm<br />
Sunday <strong>19</strong>th ~ 11am - 3pm<br />
Friday 24th ~ 5pm - 8pm<br />
Saturday 25th ~<br />
10am - 3pm<br />
Sunday 26th ~<br />
11am - 3pm<br />
Come and visit Finlaystone Country<br />
Estate, enjoy our beautiful bluebell<br />
woods, play areas and gardens. Join our<br />
Rangers for fun events at weekends.<br />
At this time of year, the gardens here at Finlaystone are a blaze of colour.<br />
The rhododendrons, azaleas and magnolia will be in full bloom and the apple<br />
blossom on the espalier apples in the walled garden will be fi lling the space<br />
with its wonderful sweet scent. Also fl owering this month are the bluebells,<br />
which can be seen all around the gardens and woodlands.<br />
Each spring the kitchen garden is a hive of activity and this year is no<br />
exception. Beetroot, parsnip, onion sets, and peas have already been sown.<br />
Squash, pumpkin, courgette, sweetcorn, leek, broad beans, French dwarf<br />
and climbing beans - all lovingly nurtured in the polytunnel thus far - will be<br />
planted out. We are always happy to welcome volunteers into the garden<br />
where the gardener will fi nd suitable work for those interested in getting<br />
their hands dirty.<br />
We’ve a range of exciting family and public events on this month, from our<br />
Falconry Day to our Superhero Weekend - there’s fun for all the family. See<br />
‘What’s On Section’ for more details.<br />
In addition to public events we also organise various activities for children’s<br />
parties, scout & guide groups or corporate events. We would be pleased to<br />
discuss your requirements further and would be pleased if you email us at<br />
info@fi nlaystone.co.uk<br />
Membership: Annual Memberships running from April 1st, 20<strong>19</strong> – 31st<br />
March 2020 are available for purchase at the visitor centre.<br />
The tearoom is open at weekends bank holidays and school holidays.<br />
Wildlife Crime Liaison Offi cer<br />
These offi cers can be contacted to report crime or to seek advice on wildlife<br />
crime matters. Call Police Scotland on 101 to report a wildlife crime or email<br />
us at Contactus@scotland.pnn.police.uk.<br />
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