Friday Breakfast Club visits RSPB St Aidan’s this week after starting the day with an optional bacon butty at Rivers Meet Cafe. During May our winter vistors will be on their way to more northern climes and spring will be in full swing. We’ll look for megastars such as black-necked grebe, bittern and bearded tits as well as singing warblers – chiffchaff, willow warbler, garden warbler, grasshopper warbler, sedge warbler, reed warbler, Cetti’s warbler and blackcap. Reed bunting, meadow pipit, skylark and linnet will also be singing. Learn how to get to grips with the identification of house martin, sand martin, swallow and swift. Price £15 per person including guided birdwatching, up-close views of birds through a telescope, a list of birds and refreshments at the end of the walk.. Transport Transport is available leaving at 08:00 from the Moor Allerton Centre on the Leeds outer ring road. Otherwise meet for optional breakfast at 09:00 at Rivers Meet Cafe in Methley or at 09:50 outside the cafe to walk to the reserve. What to expect Easy walking on made up paths. Be prepared for muddy ground. Toilets are available at the St Aidan’s visitor centre some distance away and at the cafe. There are plenty of ‘natural’ facilities. Time advertised is the start and end of the walk on the reserve. Note for beginners If you’re struggling to see birds through your binoculars, you’ll learn quickly how to use them with speed and accuracy and discover some useful techniques for watching birds in the field. You’ll also learn how to identify birds by their songs and calls.Please don’t buy binoculars especially for the trip as these can be provided on request. You’ll be able to get advice about binoculars, what to buy and the best places to make a purchase. What to wear Wear or bring plenty of layers and waterproof clothing. Please don’t wear jeans as they will wick moisture from low growing vegetation. Bring a waterproof coat, over-trousers and sturdy, waterproof boots. Scarf, gloves and a hat are essential and please bring water, sunscreen and insect repellent. Join me on more trips and learn about each bird’s story whether it migrates or stays in the UK the time of year when it can be seen the types of habitats preferred by different species how birds adapt to their environment.