The Northern Goshawk, a large but elusive raptor has returned to the Cotswolds in recent years there now being a substantial breeding population. This talk will be in two parts, first discussing Goshawks in general and their photography. The second part will describe how to locate breeding territories and nests and show the results of studies on breeding birds in the Cotswolds over the last ten years.

Meet at 10am (often a locked gate, so don't arrive too early) College Lake reserve car park. Circular walk (3.25km) - Gentle slopes, some surfaced paths. Search BBOWT college lake. Redshank, Oystercatcher, Lapwing, Snipe, and wide range of ducks are all likely.