- DBC
- Jul 24, 2020
The annual National Whale and Dolphin Watch, organised by the Sea Watch Foundation, runs this year from Saturday 25 July to Sunday 2 August.
It seeks to involve the general public (including DBC members) in the collection of records of whales, dolphins and porpoises around the country.
Watch points are already organised for Whitburn Bird Observatory and for Hartlepool Bay for each of the nine days, but there is scope for other observers to undertake observations elsewhere along the Durham coast.
If you would like to be involved please contact nwdw@seawatchfoundation.org.uk as soon as possible.
The Club has now reduced the price of its flagship publication
The Birds of Durham; edited by Keith Bowey and Mark Newsome. vi, 1014 pages plus 64 pages of colour photographs; 56 black-and-white photographs and numerous line drawings in text. Hardback. ISBN: 978-1-874701-03-3. June 2012
from £30 to £10 (plus carriage*)
Full information on the publication, together with some reviews, can be accessed at https://durhamornithology.org/publications/
*Carriage options are
Royal Mail Parcelforce express48 – £13.14
Courier service (requires signature on receipt) – £7.29
In some cases, in the area between Tyne and Tees, it may be possible to arrange hand delivery free of charge – please contact David.Sowerbutts@dunelm.org.uk to enquire about this.
Payment can be either by cheque (payable to Durham Bird Club) or by cash on collection or delivery.
The latest Lek contained a Gift Aid form, unfortunately details of where to return the form were missing, this should be scanned and emailed to durhambirdclub@gmail.com or posted to the Treasurer, Durham Bird Club, 19 Shearwater, Whitburn, Sunderland, SR6 7SF. Where the form refers to donation this can be considered to be your annual membership fee.