Nottinghamshire Local Clubs
Attenborough Bird Club
An enthusiastic group who monitor the bird life around the Attenborough Gravel Pits and into the newer workings in Derbyshire. Publishes a quarterly bulletin with not just bird news but mammal, insect and even fish news as well!!. Subscriptions are currently £3.00. For more details either: Email John or Write to John Ellis:
John Ellis. 67 Springfield Avenue, Sandiacre, Nottingham, NG10 5NALound Bird Club
The Lound Bird Club is a very active group. It records and monitors bird life on the extensive Lound gravel workings area. It also has carried out much work to preserve the habitat in the complex.
For more details contact: The Lound Bird Club by email or write to
Gary Hobson (Secretary) 23, Milne Road, Bircotes, Doncaster, South Yorks. DN11 8AL.Netherfield Wildlife Group
The Netherfield Lagoon area has seen a lot of changes in the past years. From borrow pits for railway line ballast, fishing ponds and more recently coal washing settling lagoons. If you want to support the work of the Netherfield Wildlife Group in protecting the wildlife interest of this site, then join up.
Subscriptions are £4.50 for a year.
Netherfield Wildlife Group, c/o 4 Shelburne Close, Heronridge, Nottinghams, NG5 9LLNottinghamshire Birdwatchers
The largest local club for birdwatchers. Formally known as the Trent Valley Birdwatchers when it was formed in 1935. Changed its name in 1986 to reflect its county wide nature. Organises outings both county and country wide. Publishes an annual report and eleven newsletters a year for members. Members have the choice of having their newsletters in either paper (as in an envelope through the post) or electronic (PDF) formats all for the same annual subscription of £14-00 with junior subscriptions being £7-00 a year..
Its website is www.nottsbirders.net.
The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds
Ah the RSPB, how could I forget them? Perhaps because I plug them on my website, but they don't plug me on theirs. One million members all targetted by advertisers for itchy underwear and denture adhesive. They have a couple of local groups at least. One based in Nottingham and the other in Mansfield.
Unfortunately the Bennerley Marsh Wildlife Group, the Colwick Wildlife Group and the Kings Mill Bird Group are no longer active
Last updated 19th February 2008