Events
Unless otherwise specified, you do not need to be a member of the RSPB (or the local group) to join us on our events, and birdwatching experience is not necessary. If you have any questions please call the contact number shown with the event details.
February 2012
Thu9
A Basket Full of Owls and Old Hushwing
Location: All Saints Church Hall, Station Road, Harpenden.
Postcode: AL5 4UU (Google map)
Two illustrated talks by David Garner about his research on Owls.
Time: 8 pm
Price: £3 (£2.50 for concessions)
Telephone: 01582 765443
E-mail: geoffrhorn@yahoo.co.uk
Wed15
A day visit to Tring Reservoirs
Location: Meet on Harpenden Common by the Cricket Club
A full day birdwatching.
Time: 9.30 am departure
Price: Contribution to petrol costs if car sharing
Telephone: 01582 765443
E-mail: geoffrhorn@yahoo.co.uk
Wed22
A morning walk in the Ver Valley from St. Albans
Location: Meet on Harpenden Common by the Cricket Club
A half day birdwatching walk.
Time: 9.30 am departure
Price: Car parking fees in St Albans
Telephone: 01582 764226
E-mail: agdoubleday@sky.com
March 2012
Sun4
Harpenden Lea Valley Walk
Location: Meet outside the 'Marquis of Granby' at the junction of Crabtree Lane and Marquis Lane
Guided walk along the River Lea identifying local birds.
Time: 8 am to 10.15 am
Price: Free
Telephone: 01582 715420
Thu8
Badgers
Location: All Saints Church Hall, Station Road, Harpenden
Postcode: AL5 4UU (Google map)
An illustrated talk by Barry Kaufmann-Wright.
Time: 8 pm
Price: £3 (£2.50 for concessions)
Telephone: 01582 765443
E-mail: geoffrhorn@yahoo.co.uk
Wed21
A day visit to Fishers Green
Location: Meet by the cricket club on Harpenden Common
A full day birdwatching.
Time: 9.30 am
Price: Contribution towards petrol costs when car sharing
Telephone: 01582 765443
E-mail: geoffrhorn@yahoo.co.uk
Sun25
A morning visit to Tyttenhanger Gravel Pits
Location: Meet by the cricket club on Harpenden Common
A half day birdwatching.
Time: 9.30 am
Price: Free
Telephone: 01582 765443
E-mail: geoffrhorn@yahoo.co.uk
Wed28
A morning walk in Brocket Park
Location: Meet by the cricket club on Harpenden Common
A half day birdwatching.
Time: 9.30 am
Price: Free
Telephone: 01582 764226
E-mail: agdoubleday@sky.com
April 2012
Sun1
Harpenden Lea Valley Walk
Location: Meet outside the 'Marquis of Granby' at the junction of Crabtree Lane and Marquis Lane
Guided walk along the River Lea identifying local birds.
Time: 8 am to 10.15 am
Price: Free
Telephone: 01582 715420
Thu12
Natural Born Killer
Location: All Saints' Church Hall, Station Road, Harpenden
An illustrated talk on birds of prey, including owls, by regular presenter Chris Ward
Time: 8 pm
Price: £3 (£2.50 for Concessions)
Telephone: 01582 765443
E-mail: geoffrhorn@yahoo.co.uk
Wed18
A day visit to Grafham Water
Location: Meet on Harpenden Common by the Cricket Club
A full day birdwatching trip.
Time: 9.30 am
Price: A contribution to petrol costs if car sharing
Telephone: 01582 765443
E-mail: geoffrhorn@yahoo.co.uk
Sun22
A day visit to RSPB Sandy reserve and Paxton Pits Nature Reserve
Location: Meet on Harpenden Common, by the Cricket Club
A full day birdwatching trip.
Time: 9.30 am
Price: A contribution to petrol costs when car sharing
Telephone: 01582 765443
E-mail: geoffrhorn@yahoo.co.uk
Wed25
A morning walk around Ayot St. Lawrence
Location: Meet on Harpenden Common, by the Cricket Club
A half day birdwatching walk.
Time: 9.30 am
Price: Free
Telephone: 01582 764226
E-mail: agdoubleday@sky.com
May 2012
Sun6
Harpenden Lea Valley Walk
Location: Meet ouside the 'Marquis of Granby' at the junction of Crabtree Lane and Marquis Lane
Guided walk along the River Lea identifying local birds.
Time: 8 am to 10.15 am
Price: Free
Telephone: 01582 715420
Wed16
A day visit to RSPB Minsmere reserve
Location: Meet by the Cricket Club on Harpenden Common
A full day birdwatching trip
Time: 8 am (NOTE EARLIER START THAN OTHER TRIPS)
Price: A contribution to petrol costs if car sharing
Telephone: 01582 765443
E-mail: geoffrhorn@yahoo.co.uk
Wed23
A morning walk around Redbournbury and the River Ver
Location: Meet by the Cricket Club
A half day birdwatching walk
Time: 9.30 am
Price: Free
Telephone: 01582 764226
E-mail: agdoubleday@sky.com
June 2012
Sun3
Harpenden Lea Valley Walk
Location: Meet ouside the 'Marquis of Granby' at the junction of Crabtree Lane and Marquis Lane
Guided walk along the River Lea identifying local birds.
Time: 8 am to 10.15 am
Price: Free
Telephone: 01582 715420
Wed20
A day visit to Wicken Fen National Trust reserve
Location: Meet by the Cricket Club on Harpenden Common
A full day birdwatching trip. Toilets available.
Time: 9.30 am
Price: A contribution to petrol costs if car sharing. Entrance fee for non NT members.
Telephone: 01582 715420
E-mail: geoffrhorn@yahoo.co.uk
Sat23
A day trip to RSPB Lakeheath reserve and Weeting Heath NWT Reserve
Location: Meet by the Cricket club on Harpenden Common
A full day birdwatching trip. Toilets available.
Time: 9.30 am
Price: Entrance fee at Weeting. Contribution to petrol costs if car sharing.
Telephone: 01582 765443
E-mail: geoffrhorn@yahoo.co.uk
Wed27
A morning walk around Harpenden Common
Location: Meet by the Cricket Club on Harpenden Common by 9.30am
A half day birdwatching walk
Time: 9.30am
Price: Free
Telephone: 01582 764226
E-mail: agdoubleday@sky.com
July 2012
Sun1
Harpenden Lea Valley Walk
Location: Meet outside the 'Marquis of Granby' at the junction of Crabtree Lane and Marquis Lane
Guided walk along the River Lea identifying local birds.
Time: 8 am to 10.15 am
Price: Free
Telephone: 01582 715420
August 2012
Sun5
Harpenden Lea Valley Walk
Location: Meet outside the 'Marquis of Granby' at the junction of Crabtree Lane and Marquis Lane
Guided walk along the River Lea identifying local birds.
Time: 8 am to 10.15 am
Price: Free
Telephone: 01582 715420
E-mail: geoffrhorn@yahoo.co.uk