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Roy Harvey · **Joined:** Thu Dec 30, 2004 10:23 pm **Posts:** 956

Had to go to Horsington to get a part for my mower and called in at Kirkby Pits whilst in the area.

Nice to hear 'purring' Turtle Dove, plus a Cuckoo.

Several hundred large gulls on the tip. A scan through produced no 'white-wingers' but someone with time and patience could well pick out something of interest.

Had a quick look for RAF Woodhall but couldn't find it. Must prepare better for next time.
Anyone know the nearest post code?

Roy

PS. Also had a Cuckoo calling in Grasby this week - the first for many years.

Chris Grimshaw · **Posted:** Sat Jun 03, 2017 7:41 pm

Also heard the turtle dove purring just after 4.00pm
Grid Ref for RAF Woodhall is TF 205607

Roy Harvey · **Joined:** Thu Dec 30, 2004 10:23 pm **Posts:** 956

Thanks Chris

John Watt · **Posted:** Thu Jun 08, 2017 5:39 pm

Roy,

I'm not sure the nearest postcode would be as useful as telling you that the Airfield entrance is on the east side of the road between Woodhall Spa and Tattershall Thorpe, about halfway between the two.

John

Roy Harvey · **Joined:** Thu Dec 30, 2004 10:23 pm **Posts:** 956

Thanks John.

I am advised that even if I had found it I would not have got in as the entrance gate is locked.
Have contacted Banovallum House to ask for the access code but have had no response which I find
rather disappointing, having been a member of the LWT for more years than I care to remember.

Roy

John Watt · **Posted:** Thu Jun 08, 2017 7:50 pm

Speak to Dave Bromwich for the code.

John

John Clarkson · **Posted:** Fri Jun 09, 2017 12:35 am

Or phone me

John

Roy Harvey · **Joined:** Thu Dec 30, 2004 10:23 pm **Posts:** 956

Thanks, both Johns.

Roy

Roy Harvey · **Joined:** Thu Dec 30, 2004 10:23 pm **Posts:** 956

It would seem that Banovallum House did indeed respond very quickly to my request for the gate code,
but the mail got lost somewhere in the ether. My apologies to anyone caused distress by my previous comments.

Roy

Stuart Britton · **Posted:** Sat Jun 10, 2017 9:06 pm

Like Roy I am a long time member of the LWT. Can someone tell me why I need to contact Banovallum House to get the code to access one of the reserves? Surely my subscription should be enough to give me FREE uninhibited access to all Reserves? If not, what is the point of being a member?

Geoff Williams · **Posted:** Sat Jun 10, 2017 10:02 pm

Stuart Britton wrote:

Like Roy I am a long time member of the LWT. Can someone tell me why I need to contact Banovallum House to get the code to access one of the reserves? Surely my subscription should be enough to give me FREE uninhibited access to all Reserves? If not, what is the point of being a member?

http://www.lincstrust.org.uk/woodhall-airfield

Stuart Britton · **Posted:** Sun Jun 11, 2017 8:50 am

Thanks Geoff.

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