6 April 2008 - Sounds of Many Water: Dawn Chorus & Owl Prowl Spring Has Sprung

Dawn Chorus & Owl Prowl Spring Has Sprung - Let’s Explore

Sunday 6th April 2008

Pioneering ecological campaigner and BBC Natural History TV producer Mary Colwell leads us on a series of nature walks around her parish church, Clifton Cathedral. Throughout the day we’ll have the fantastic opportunity to hear from Mary’s friends and colleagues from the BBC Natural History Unit, as they present nature talks and walks exploring our local environment. Top naturalists from across the country will come together at the Cathedral to help us discover our local area’s rich ecology. Everyone’s welcome. Open to all ages. http://www.soundofmanywaters.org/events-april08.html

5am-8am - Hear the Dawn Chorus - in the Bishop's garden at St Ambrose, North Road, Leigh Woods with top naturalist Chris Spearing MBE of the Hawk & Owl Trust

11:30am-2:30pm - Spring Lunch and Cookery Demo - in the Apostle Room, Clifton Cathedral with Kate Benson from Bristol's Bordeaux Quay restaurant (Booking needed - just £20 for demon and lunch - call 0117 973 8128)

4pm-6pm - Brilliant Birds Family Fun Walk - starting at Clifton Cathedral; fun, games, activities and learning with Ed Drewitt from the Bristol Ornithological Club and Mandy Leivers from the Avon Gorge & Downs Wildlife Project

7:30pm-9:00pm - Catholicism and the Natural World - in Clifton Cathedral; an illustrated talk with Bishop Declan Lang and Mary Colwell