Meetings are normally held at 7.30pm on the second Monday of each month, from September to May, at the Friends Meeting House, Bakewell, DE45 1EL. Parking is only for disabled people and those needing to load and unload equipment etc.

The meetings usually start with a report of recent bird sightings in our recording area and announcements concerning forthcoming events before we hand over to our guest speaker. There is normally a refreshment break around 8.30pm and we usually finish soon after 9.30pm.

Guests are always welcome to our talks (£4), where they can also discover more about our outdoor meetings to local birding hot spots.

Please click on the meeting title to see further information.

• Paul Hobson – ‘Wild Scandinavia – The North’s Premier Birding Sites’ on 14th Sep 2026 7:30:pm, at Friends Meeting House
  Paul is the current holder of the title, ‘British Wildlife Photographer of the Year’. His talk, a photo essay, draws on the birding delights of Europe’s northern countries in both summer and winter. Amongst many species it will include the waders of the Varanger Peninsula.

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• Nick Martin – ‘The Wild Orkney’s’ on 12th Oct 2026 7:30:pm, at Friends Meeting House
  Nick will take us from the Sea Stacks on Hoy, through the moorlands of the mainland of Orkney, on to Westray’s beautiful sandy beaches. At the height of spring during his visit, Gannets, Harriers, Eagles, Eider, Oystercatchers and more all put in appearances. His talk is sure to give us a flavour of the heritage...

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Our past events can be found in the events archive.