1st Jun

	Above: The Bluetit family at home Left: A pair of Bluetits raised their family in our wooden blocks

Whilst most visitors were enthralled by watching the Blue Tit family on the TV camera link in the Trust shop, another family were raising their brood in the middle of our wooden carved bird display. Obviously the parents were trying to educate the chicks as to how to identify Birds of Prey.

Another successful mother was Paris our Black Kite. She has been flying as part of the display team for 21 years and, this spring, was paired with a young male. Her first clutch proved infertile, but a chick has been produced from her second clutch. As we also flew Paris' mother, this chick will be the third generation in display.

2nd
Jun

		Far left: Springwatch presenter Gordan Buchanan with Kim (and the Honey Buzzard) Left: Kim is interviewed on camera by Gordon Buchanan for Springwatch

Members of BBC's Springwatch team visited the Trust to film a piece about the Honey Buzzard that was brought into the Trust in May.

Members of the Trust's staff attended an open day at Laverstock Estate to promote the work of the Trust.

3rd
Jun

6th
Jun

Trust eagle trying the game of cornhole	Meet the Donkeys on members' night

Good weather for the first members' night of the year meant that over 200 people attended. Everyone had the chance to try the American game of cornhole, and to guess the weight at which goose, guinea fowl and ostrich eggs would break in our egg crushing machine. Display birds, young and old, were flown at the displays and Dave Waters gave a presentation about the breeding success of the Great Bustard on Salisbury Plain. The main speaker was our friend, Graham Bessant from Gauntlet, who thrilled the audience with displays by a Raven and a Chilean Eagle Buzzard.

Egg crushing	Graham Bessant	Dave Waters

7th Jun

A private luncheon was held in the Griffon rooms.
The Trust received a donation towards the building of a Fund A Bird headquarters in the grounds.

9th
Jun

A Breakfast Club meeting was held at the Trust.

10th
Jun

The Honey Buzzard being made ready for release

As the Honey Buzzard had reached its target weight, staff travelled to a secret location in Wales to release the bird.

The Retired Engineers Club held a lunch for its members in the Griffon Rooms.

11th
Jun

A relaxation and meditation course was held at the Trust.

16th
Jun

Ashley gave a talk about the work of the Trust at Shawford Village Hall.

Campbell attended the annual (two day) conference of the BIAZA British Native Species Working Group at WWT Arundel

17th Jun

18th
Jun

A relaxation and meditation course was held at the Trust.

Two Yellow-billed Kites successfully hatched at the Trust.

Andy went to Urchfont School on an outreach visit, and Jimmy attended Wherwell School's camping evening to talk about owls.

Campbell was elected as a Fellow of the Institute of Biology by the Institute’s council. The Institute is the professional body for UK biologists and is soon to merge with the Biosciences Federation to become the Society of Biology – the leading organisation for biology in the UK.

19th
Jun

Jimmy visited Monxton Flower Festival to talk about the Fund A Bird project.
T4 cameras held a team building experience session at the Trust.

22nd
Jun

Students from Sparsholt College visited the Trust over two days for talks about the hospital and some hands on experience sessions.

Campbell gave a seminar presentation about the Trust’s White-headed Vulture project to the University of Reading

29th
Jun

CITV attended the Trust to film a piece about the birds with falconer Jimmy.

30th
Jun

The Crop Dusters group held an evening event at the Trust and were treated to a BBQ, flying displays and tractor trips around the meadow.