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Press Release Archive: Friday 27 April 2012

Celebrate International Dawn Chorus Day

As the birds sing at the start of a new day, enjoy this celebration of spring on a guided walk with the Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust.

Nothing beats the stunning combination of bird song that makes the dawn chorus.  To make the most of this natural phenomenon, the Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust celebrates International Dawn Chorus Day (IDCD) on the first Sunday in May each year. The dawn chorus is at its loudest the first hour after sunrise - around 5am - so events start early.  You can make sense of what you are hearing as experts will be on hand to help you identify which call belongs to which bird, and why they are calling.  And it also simply offers the chance to share a wonderful experience. International Dawn Chorus Day events Saturday 5 May – Warbler Walk at Cleethorpes Country Park 8am We hope to hear as many as eight species of warbler. With Ray Hume and the Grimsby & Cleethorpes Area Group of the Wildlife Trust. If the weather is good, the walk could by up to 3 hours, the first half of the walk is wheelchair friendly. (Grid ref. TA307066). Sunday 6 May – Dawn Chorus Day at Far Ings 4am A gentle walk with the Barton Area Group of the Wildlife Trust around the reserve to hear the delights of the dawn chorus. Starting at Ness End Farm, Far Ings. Sunday 6 May - Dawn Chorus Day at Gibraltar Point 4am – 7.30am Bright and early is the best time to hear birds, so join us for this international celebration of our birds and their wonderful dawn chorus. Followed by a lovely breakfast bap.     £5 per person including a breakfast bap and tea/coffee Please book in advance: 01754 898057 Sunday 6 May - Dawn Chorus Day at Snipe Dales Country Park 4.30am Enjoy the wonderful sound of the dawn chorus with species including blackcap, willow warbler and crossbill plus there's a possibility of hearing nightingale. Sunday 6 May - Nightingale Morning Chorus at Whisby Nature Park 6am Hear nightingales and other songsters at their most important site in the East Midlands. Meet at the warden's office at the end of the roadway. £2 per person Please book in advance: 01522 688868 Monday 7 May - Nightingale Evening Chorus at Whisby Nature Park 8pm Hear nightingales and other songsters at their most important site in the East Midlands. Meet at the warden's office at the end of the roadway. £2 per person Please book in advance: 01522 688868 A gallery of images of birds singing can be seen on the Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust Facebook page.  These images are available for publication on request. Photo: Sedge Warbler (Don Davis)

Notes to Editors

1. International Dawn Chorus Day was established by The Wildlife Trust for Birmingham & the Black Country in the 1980s.  The International Dawn Chorus Day website has details of events taking place across the globe, as well as the latest stories and news about IDCD, and MP3s of various bird calls to listen to online.
   www.idcd.info 
   
   
2. Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust
   Founded in 1948, the Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust is dedicated to safeguarding wildlife and wild places in Lincolnshire and promoting understanding and enjoyment of the natural world from the Humber to the Wash.  With over 25,000 members and around 100 nature reserves, the Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust is largest voluntary nature conservation organisation in Lincolnshire. Our vision is for Lincolnshire, North and North-East Lincolnshire, and the neighbouring sea and estuaries to be rich in wildlife for the benefit of everyone.
   www.lincstrust.org.uk 
   Twitter: @LincsWildlife 
   Facebook: LincolnshireWildlifeTrust
   
   
3. The Wildlife Trusts
   There are 47 individual Wildlife Trusts covering the whole of the UK and the Isle of Man and Alderney.  All are working for an environment rich in wildlife for everyone.  We have more than 800,000 members including 150,000 members of our junior branch Wildlife Watch.  Our vision is to create A Living Landscape and secure Living Seas.  We manage around 2,300 nature reserves and every year we advise thousands of landowners and organisations on how to manage their land for wildlife. We also run marine conservation projects around the UK, collecting vital data on the state of our seas and celebrating our amazing marine wildlife.
   www.wildlifetrusts.org
   

For further information please contact

Rachel Shaw, Public Relations Officer
Tel: 01507 526667   (ansaphone out of office hours)
Fax: 01507 525732
Email: Rachel Shaw

Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust
Banovallum House
Manor House Street
Horncastle
Lincolnshire LN9 5HF

Website: www.lincstrust.org.uk