Farm Demonstrations on: Farmland Bird Options
Venue: Upton Estate, Banbury, OX15 6HT
Date: 11 February 2010
Speakers: Marek Nowakowski (Wildlife Farming Company Ltd) and Matt Willmot (Natural England)
10:00 - 10:15 - Arrival, coffee
10:15 - 10:40 - Natural England Farmland Bird Presentation - Matt Willmott
10:40 - 11:45 - Science and proof behind farmland bird options - Marek Nowakowski
11:45 - 13:15 - Farm Tour
13:15 - 14:00 - Lunch
14:00 - 15:00 - Wild Bird Food and Nectar Mix establishment and management techniques - Marek
15:00 - 15:15 - Discussion (and completion of feedback forms)
15:15 - End of event
About the venue - Upton Estate is farmed by Rob Allan as a large-scale commercial mixed enterprise farm. A mixture of arable and grassland is managed with the objective of increasing wildlife and maintaining key landscape features. A range of stewardship options are present and the walk will provide a interesting opportunity to discuss their merits.
To reserve a place telephone 0113 230 3753 (Email: farmevents@naturalengland.org.uk) and quote reference number: WMFW423.
