This year's conference is being held at Chester University on November 23rd:

The Annual NERF Conference for 2019 is being hosted by the Cheshire and Wirral Raptor Study Group at the Binks Building, Chester University, Registration, coffee and exhibits will be available for delegates from 08:30 hrs and the Conference will open at 09:30 hrs.

Coffee, Lunch and afternoon refreshments are included in the ticket price. As usual, there is an exciting and varied programme for you to enjoy. We’ll be covering a wide range of topics guaranteed to be of interest to raptor fieldworkers and general birders. Delegates will be able to put questions to the speakers at the end of each session.

The lunch break provides an opportunity to share experiences amongst friends and colleagues. Steve Downing, NERF Chairman, will also bring us up to date with recent developments within the Forum.

Topics and speakers for the 2019 Conference are:

▪ The Barn Owl Nest Monitoring. What we can learn? Colin Shawyer

▪ Golden Eagles Dave Anderson

▪ The Kestrel, Andrew Village

▪ Hen Harrier Life Project Cathleen Thomas – RSPB

▪ “My first year in the hot seat” Superintendent Nick Lyall - Chair RPPDG

▪ “Raptors and Ropes” James Aldred – EMMY award winning wildlife cameraman, talks his experience filming the worlds rarest and most elusive raptors in the world.

▪ The Red Kite in Shropshire Leo Smith Shropshire Raptor Study Group

▪ Winter Raptors from Cheshire and Wirral Estuaries Graham Jones RSPB Burton Point

▪ NERF Open Forum Steve Downing (NERF Chairman)

Delegate Booking form is attached.