Plover Lecture Stage

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

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 Ichthyosaur- A BIG story

Hear from one of the team excavating the Rutland Ichthyosaur

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