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Site Updated:
4^th February 2025

Oldham Microscopical & Natural History Society:
Mini Topics, Observations, Assistance with identification

Indoor Meetings 2^nd & 4^th Mondays, 7:30pm
Meeting Room 2, Oldham Library, Greaves Street, OL1 1AL
2025 (Winter-Summer Programme published on web)
Mon Feb 10th  Lichen
Mon Feb 24th  A Josh Styles botanic video.

We have a limited number of microscopes available together with a small but reasonably comprehensive library of field guides

                              Bullfinch

                     Earth Star

Kestel

Mute Swans

      Stonechat

       Little Grebe - Dabchick

    Tawny Owl

Photographs © Ron Powell 2018

Antler Moth on Ragwort

Our neighbours at:
          Rochdale Field Naturalists Society. (RFNS)

RFNS run extensive indoor, outdoor, outreach,
educational and conservation projects programmes
throughout the year.
N.B. Coach trips may be run subject to sufficient numbers
strictly on advanced bookings - Early Booking advised -
Watch the Web/Facebook postings for last booking dates.com

Thur 13th February 7.30 pm: Indoor Meeting:
The Calderdale Otter Project by Andy Mather
Cutgate Baptist Church, Edenfield Road, Rochdale, OL11 5AQ
Subscriptions due.

Sat 15^th February: Coach Trip: (Bookable)
Old Moor RSPB, Barnsley, Yorkshire
  9.00am from Manchester Road Cul-de-sac, Rochdale, OL11 4HY
Tickets £20.00 in advance. See website for important details
Express Interest early. Trip subject to minimum numbers.
            Contact: rfnspublicity @gmail.com

Thur 20^th February: 12:30 pm Local Walk
Piethorne Area led by Gill Wrigley
Meet at 10.00 am at New Hey Tram Station  SD 937 116 or OL16 3RT

Sat 22^nd February Conservation & Education Event
Animal Tracks led by Jenny Short
Meet 10:00am at Elton Reservoir Car Park, Bury (Limited Parking)
off A58 Bolton & Bury Road down Kitchener Street opp. Wellington Pub
SD 790 097 or  BL8 2BR

See their website and newsletter for much greater detail

Enquire: rfnspublicity@gmail.com

Mandarin drake and duck

   Common Darter Dragonflies

Little Egret

P.S. Oldham U3A Birders Group run monthly field trips throughout the year with assistance for beginners. - Link at Top right - Booking essential

webmaster@oldham-wildlife-link.org.uk

     OLDHAM GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY
2025 Outline Programme Available
     Zoom presentations currently via Ron’s Zoom account.
Details on member’s Emails or on application to webmaster
Wednesday 5^th February
Zoom on-line Presentation at 7.30pm by Ron Powell
USA 4 Corners Region Part II - Arches to Bridges
A taste of the geological features across 8 protected areas
in the US Southwest