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Plover Lecture Stage
Discover more about what is happening around the world for nature conservation, science, nature tourism & more. Check our lecture timetable below.
Please ensure you arrive at the Lecture Marquee in good time: we can't allow entry once the lecture has started.
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IMAGES BY PETER PARTINGTON
Friday 15 July Plover Lecture Stage
Friday 15 July
930
Richard Peters
Back Garden Safari
Unique and interesting wildlife photography secrets and inspiration, for photographing wildlife in your own garden
1000
Gary Albert
Birding in Sabah Malaysian Borneo
Endemic hotspots, top class facilities, Parks, Forest reserves and bird guides
1030
Dr Charles Anderson
Raja Ampat: Whales, Wilson’s and Wallace
Birds-of-paradise, cetaceans, coral reefs and Alfred Wallace in Indonesia’s Raja Ampat archipelago
1100
Bennett Hennessey. World Land Trust
Birdwatching Bolivia, South America
Bennett’s 27 years in Bolivia will take us on a tour of this mega diverse country.
1130
Kate Mennie
Scotland's Top 20 Species
Scotland is host to an incredible array of iconic wildlife and habitats, from Ptarmigan to White-tailed Eagles. There are prizes on offer!
1200
Kieran Lawrence
Low Carbon Birding, The Spurn Edition
Summarising climate change impacts on migration and spurn as an alternative holiday destination
1230
Tohar Tal
Raptor migration in the Batumi bottleneck
On the Batumi Raptor Count, a typical migration season, and counting over 1 million raptors
1300
Alfredo Scott
Quetzals, birders and farmers, win-win story
Farmers protect Quetzals and turn their farms into international tourist attractions
1330
Boris Belchev
Lithuania - a new exciting destination
Discover this exciting, small Baltic country with 403 bird species including Aquatic Warbler
1400
Helen Bryon
Wildlife of the Pantanal
Helen will recount her quest for jaguar, giant river otter and flamboyant bird life in the Pantanal ecosystem
1430
Craig Jones
Best of British
Witness some of the amazing wildlife we have here in the UK with my talk that celebrates all that is beautiful in our British countryside.
1500
Mohit Aggarwal
Bird-centric Ecotourism in Indian Himalayas
Indian case studies will be presented showcasing the shift from hunting to conservation through tourism.
1530
Richard Porter
Birding in a War Zone
1600
Ana Paula Oxom
Guatemala Birding Travel Highlights and Update
New birding sites for Horned Guan, other key species, plus more (Tikal National Park), volcanoes and vistas and culture just gets better.
1630
Arjun Sinsinwar
Secrets of the Sundarbans
The Sundarbans is the world’s largest mangrove forest & a unique ecosystem
1700
Adam Riley, Rockjumper Birding
Spectacular birds of the world
This slideshow showcases some of Adam’s favourite bird photos coupled with stories of his adventures in finding these spectacular feathered creatures
Saturday 16 July Plover Lecture Stage
Saturday 16 July
930
Dominic Couzens & Gail Ashton
July - A dull birding month but great for insects
1000
Dr Ernest Garcia
African Birds in Southern Spain
Relating historical, recent and ongoing colonisations and vagrancies of African bird species to climatic and anthropogenic influences
1030
Iain Campbell
Habitats of the World
A Field Guide for Birders, Naturalists and Ecologists
1100
Derek Gow
The History of Beavers
Please note this is a 30 minute Lecture plus a 15 minute question time session
1200
Project Representative
La Janda
The Global Birdfair Project
1230
Jonathan Mullard
The Welsh New Naturalists
Birds, books and illustrators - the seven Welsh regional volumes of the Collins New Naturalist series
1300
Dan Brown
Scotland - World Class Wildlife
Introducing you to the very best of Scottish wildlife from Orcas to Kentish Glory moths
1330
Rob Read
The Art of Wildlife Photography
Competition founder Rob Read shares some of the spectacular wildlife photographs from the WildArt Photographer of the Year competition and explains what made them stand out.
1400
Helen Bryon
Great Whales of Mexico's Pacific CoastFrom humpbacks and leaping dolphins to somersaulting mobulas – discover the incredible wildlife found in Mexico’s Baja Peninsula.
1430
Martin Kelsey
How conservation benefits from birding in Extremadura, Spain
Nature Tourism benefits birds in Extremadura, where birding businesses recently donated over £15,000 to 3 conservation projects
1500
Kevin Shaw
Scottish Birds as seen by Heatherlea
Scottish birds as photographed on our holidays from Shetlands to Mull and around the Highlands
1530
Francesc Kirchner
Delta Birding Festival, a Birdfair on the Mediterranean Shore
The most important ornithological event in Catalonia that annually contributes to bird conservation projects
1600
Marek Borkowski
Pole position in birdwatching and nature protection
1630
Paul Howden-Leach
Seeing Sound - Identifying Birdsong in Pictures
A whistlestop tour of methods for identifying bird song though sonograms
1700
Keith Betton
In search of the Gran Canaria Blue Chaffinch
Few birds have such a tiny range and have threats like this one
Sunday 17 July Plover Lecture Stage
Sunday 17 July
0930
Peter Howe
Camera Satellite Tags - The Next Generation
A Project aiming to use cutting edge technology to combat those persecuting Birds of Prey
1000
Adams Toussaint
The Status and Conservation of Saint Lucia Forest Birds
Presenting the finding of a forest bird survey and the choice for priority species for conservation in St Lucia
1030
Tom Mason, Nikon
Wildlife Photography, Where to start?
Photographic advice for beginners on where to find wildlife, how to get close to your subjects and more
1100
Ruth Miller
Birdwatching - not just a man's world!
A lighthearted celebration of birdwatching and the role women have played within it
1130
Aaron Russ
Birding New Zealand's Subantarctic Islands
Discover the Seabird Capital where Penguins, Albatross, Petrels and Prions reign supreme while island endemics abound
1200
Helen Bryon
Discover the Kalahari
A journey exploring the incredible wildlife and magical wilderness of the vast Kalahari Desert
1230
Neil Aldridge
Stepping from photography to videography
Filmmaker and conservationist Neil Aldridge offers a unique insight into the world of wildlife film making.
1300
Craig Jones
Best of British
Witness some of the amazing wildlife we have here in the UK with my talk that celebrates all that is beautiful in our British countryside.
1330
Steve Lovell
Lincolnshire – A Naturalists Paradise
Off the beaten track but with a wealth of Nature, Lincolnshire has it all.
1400
Rick Simpson
Wader Passion; 10 years of caring.
We love waders and will show you why; subsequently we hope you’ll love them too
1430
Mark Evans
Rutland Icythyosaur
Hear from one of the team excavating the Rutland Ichthyosaur 1500Mark EvansRutland Icythyosaur. Please note this is a 45 minute presentation
1530
Martin Kelsey
How conservation benefits from birding in Extremadura, Spain
Nature Tourism benefits birds in Extremadura, where birding businesses recently donated over £15,000 to 3 conservation projects
1600
Michael Webster
The Condor's Feather
Following and filming birds. Inspirational stories about travelling wild in South America, Patagonia to Colombia.
Michael will be signing copies of his book on the Neo Tropical Bird Club Stand S60, S61 in Swallow marquee during the weekend
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