Harridans, Hedwig and Hawks: Birds in Literature
A talk by Ailsa Claybourn
Harridans, Hedwig and Hawks - Birds in Literature is a talk on how birds have been presented in literature over the years. Ailsa Claybourn is a local naturalist and tour leader of popular walks in the local area
Ailsa says of herself: I was quite shocked when a friend of mine recently asked me, "Don't you ever get bored with birds?" How could I!? I've been mad about birds since I was a child, and my enthusiasm and knowledge grew when I worked for the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust and the RSPB after reading English at university. I am a regular volunteer with the British Trust for Ornithology and with the Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust, three of whose reserves feature in my walks. Now that I have retired from a long career in teaching, I want to share my passion for nature, and literature, and to raise awareness and understanding of the wonders and vulnerability of the natural world around us.
Monday 22 June at 2pm at Abbey Baptist Church, Reading RG1 3BE. Entry is Free and the talk begins at 2pm. Tea and Coffee are available from 1:30pm.
Sponsored by Reading u3a - visit readingu3a.org.uk. Non Members Very Welcome.