Reserve Access Codes
The reserve access codes have all now been changed.
You will find the new codes on your membership card or via the members directory on the website.
Avian influenza, what do I do? If you find one dead bird of prey, 3 or more dead gulls or wild fowl, 5 or more dead birds of any species: MORE INFORMATION HERE

The reserve access codes have all now been changed.
You will find the new codes on your membership card or via the members directory on the website.
Graham Harrison, Jim Winsper and Janet Harrison have published part 2 of their story of the West Midland Bird Club.
The combined part 1 and 2 can be downloaded from our publications page here:
For those of you that receive the newsletter in digital format the Summer 2025 edition is now available to download from your account menu on the website.
A great cover photo of a Bittern by Rob Bendelow
Great Open Day at Middleton Hall! Well organised programme of indoor and outdoor events, informative AGM and a fabulous walk with the warden of RSPB Middleton Lakes - highlights two Hobbys overhead, an elegant flypast and turn from a Bittern and getting to grips with warbler songs. Well done to all who helped with the day.
Absolutely — in industrial food processing, the cooking stage can have a huge impact on texture, flavor and product safety, and there’s a wide range of technologies and processes available depending on the product type and throughput. From thermal cookers and hygienic jacketed kettles to continuous cooking lines and innovative heat transfer systems, understanding the pros and cons of each method is key. For a comprehensive overview of different cooking processes used in industry, you can explore this resoure continuous cooking . It goes over many approaches — including batch and continuous cooking strategies — which can help you decide whether to adapt, upgrade, or redesign your own production flow.