next saturday (6th Jan) is my birthday and to celebrate a group of us are going to summerleys nature reserve in northants (near wellingborough off the road between great doddington and wollaston). This reserve has a number of hides for seeing /photographing water birds plus an excellent hide for photographing little birds at the feeding stations (often featuring peckers , nuthatch, and brambling in addition to the more common tits and finches)
there is also a strong possibility that we will retire to the local hostelry for a late lunch
meeting in the site carpark off the great doddington road at roughly 9.30-10am
the posse so far is boddie , possibly fourwings , and myself but anyone else who would like to come would be most welcome.
the link below gives more info on the site and better directions
ENGLISH NATURE - Special Sites