Preston Society - Birdwatching and Natural History

Preston Society - Birdwatching and Natural History The Preston Society Birdwatching & Natural History is based in Preston. See more details about our talks, outings, etc at our website.

We are a group of friendly people, who have wide ranging interests in different fields of the natural world around us.

Coach Trip to RSPB Bempton CliffsWe are delighted to be running another coach trip to RSPB Bempton Cliffs on Sunday 7th ...
10/04/2026

Coach Trip to RSPB Bempton Cliffs

We are delighted to be running another coach trip to RSPB Bempton Cliffs on Sunday 7th June 2026!

The cost is £28 for Preston Society members and £31 for non-members.

More details can be found on our website here:
https://www.prestonsociety.co.uk/walks--trips.html

You can also email [email protected] if you'd like more information

Hi everyone,A reminder that our final talk of the season will be tomorrow evening on Monday 2nd March 2026."The Kingfish...
01/03/2026

Hi everyone,

A reminder that our final talk of the season will be tomorrow evening on Monday 2nd March 2026.

"The Kingfisher- A Flash of Blue" by Ron Blackburn.

The talk focuses on this beautiful bird, rarely seen other than the flash of electric blue. From April 2025, Ron followed a Kingfisher family, studying it and making his own findings to support this talk.
With stunning images and amazing videos this is a must to hear and see this bird in its natural habitat.

Just £3 for non-members!
Start time is 7:30pm!
Please note our new venue below:
St Leonards Church
Marshall's Brow
Penwortham
PR1 9JA
Please email [email protected] if you'd like anymore information.

Hi everyone,Our final talk of the season will be on Monday 2nd March 2026."The Kingfisher- A Flash of Blue" by Ron Black...
25/02/2026

Hi everyone,

Our final talk of the season will be on Monday 2nd March 2026.

"The Kingfisher- A Flash of Blue" by Ron Blackburn.

The talk focuses on this beautiful bird, rarely seen other than the flash of electric blue. From April 2025, Ron followed a Kingfisher family, studying it and making his own findings to support this talk.

With stunning images and amazing videos this is a must to hear and see this bird in its natural habitat.

Just £3 for non-members!

Please note our new venue below:
St Leonards Church
Marshall's Brow
Penwortham
PR1 9JA
Please email [email protected] if you'd like anymore information.

Hi everyone,A reminder that our next talk will be on Monday 23rd February 2026."The Hornbeam and the Handkerchief Tree" ...
22/02/2026

Hi everyone,

A reminder that our next talk will be on Monday 23rd February 2026.

"The Hornbeam and the Handkerchief Tree" by Steve Halliwell.

Our speaker this week, Steve Halliwell, is a public speaker, author and biographer, who has an in-depth knowledge about local public gardens.

His talk will be a celebration of trees, both native and ornamental, from around the world. We will see woodlands through the seasons and the changing scenery and landscapes that they offer.

Steve will look more closely at our native species and the uses to which man has put them. He will also introduce a large number of flowering ornamental species, pointing out their identifying features.

Just £3 for non-members!
7:30pm start time.

Please note our new venue below:
St Leonards Church
Marshall's Brow
Penwortham
PR1 9JA
Please email [email protected] if you'd like anymore information.

Hi everyone,Our next talk will be on Monday 23rd February 2026."The Hornbeam and the Handkerchief Tree" by Steve Halliwe...
18/02/2026

Hi everyone,

Our next talk will be on Monday 23rd February 2026.

"The Hornbeam and the Handkerchief Tree" by Steve Halliwell.

Our speaker this week, Steve Halliwell, is a public speaker, author and biographer, who has an in-depth knowledge about local public gardens.

His talk will be a celebration of trees, both native and ornamental, from around the world. We will see woodlands through the seasons and the changing scenery and landscapes that they offer.

Steve will look more closely at our native species and the uses to which man has put them. He will also introduce a large number of flowering ornamental species, pointing out their identifying features.

Just £3 for non-members!
Please note our new venue below:
St Leonards Church
Marshall's Brow
Penwortham
PR1 9JA
Please email [email protected] if you'd like anymore information.

Hi everyone,A reminder that our next talk will be tomorrow evening on Monday 16th February 2026 at 7:30pm!"Seabirds and ...
15/02/2026

Hi everyone,

A reminder that our next talk will be tomorrow evening on Monday 16th February 2026 at 7:30pm!

"Seabirds and Cetaceans" by Paul Hill.

Paul and Julia are now part of the Ocean Wildlife Encounters guest speakers team on Fred Olsen cruises.
This talk covers some of the seabirds, cetaceans and other sea mammals seen on their trips.

Just £3 for non-members!
Please note our new venue below:
St Leonards Church
Marshall's Brow
Penwortham
PR1 9JA
Please email [email protected] if you'd like anymore information.

Hi everyone,Our next talk will be on Monday 16th February 2026."Seabirds and Cetaceans" by Paul Hill.Paul and Julia are ...
11/02/2026

Hi everyone,

Our next talk will be on Monday 16th February 2026.

"Seabirds and Cetaceans" by Paul Hill.

Paul and Julia are now part of the Ocean Wildlife Encounters guest speakers team on Fred Olsen cruises.

This talk covers some of the seabirds, cetaceans and other sea mammals seen on their trips.

Just £3 for non-members!

Please note our new venue below:
St Leonards Church
Marshall's Brow
Penwortham
PR1 9JA
Please email [email protected] if you'd like anymore information.

Hi everyone,A reminder of tonight's talk below: "Girl Power- The Ants of Lancashire and Merseyside" by Gary Skinner.Come...
09/02/2026

Hi everyone,

A reminder of tonight's talk below:

"Girl Power- The Ants of Lancashire and Merseyside" by Gary Skinner.

Come and learn about all the different ant species that can be found in Lancashire and Merseyside!

Just £3 for non-members!
Please note our new venue below:
St Leonards Church
Marshall's Brow
Penwortham
PR1 9JA
Please email [email protected] if you'd like anymore information.

Hi everyone,Our next talk will be on Monday 9th February 2026."Girl Power- The Ants of Lancashire and Merseyside" by Gar...
04/02/2026

Hi everyone,

Our next talk will be on Monday 9th February 2026.

"Girl Power- The Ants of Lancashire and Merseyside" by Gary Skinner.

Come and learn about all the different ant species that can be found in Lancashire and Merseyside!

Just £3 for non-members!
Please note our new venue below:
St Leonards Church
Marshall's Brow
Penwortham
PR1 9JA
Please email [email protected] if you'd like anymore information.

Hi everyone,Our next talk will be on Monday 2nd February 2026."Finland-Wildlife in the Snow" by David Tolliday.David's t...
29/01/2026

Hi everyone,

Our next talk will be on Monday 2nd February 2026.

"Finland-Wildlife in the Snow" by David Tolliday.

David's talk is based on two visits to Finland in February and April and includes Golden Eagles, Owls, lekking Black Grouse and Capercaillies, Cranes and Bears.

Just £3 for non-members!

Please note our new venue below:
St Leonards Church
Marshall's Brow
Penwortham
PR1 9JA
Please email [email protected] if you'd like anymore information.

Hi everyone,Our next talk will be on Monday 19th January 2026."Chile: Pumas and Birds of Patagonia" by Mike Watson.Mike ...
14/01/2026

Hi everyone,
Our next talk will be on Monday 19th January 2026.

"Chile: Pumas and Birds of Patagonia" by Mike Watson.

Mike will be showing us some of his fantastic images of the wildlife from Chile!

Just £3 for non-members!

Please note our new venue below:
St Leonards Church
Marshall's Brow
Penwortham
PR1 9JA
Please email [email protected] if you'd like anymore information.

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St. Mary's Church, Church Avenue, Penwortham
Preston
PR1OAH

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