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.
November 2009
Sun22
A day visit to the Essex Coast including Fingringhoe Wick ( note earlier start at 8am )
Location: Meet by the cricket club on Harpenden Common
A full day's birdwatching.
Time: 8.00 am (please note early start)
Price: Contribution towards petrol costs when car sharing
Telephone: 01582-765443
E-mail: geoffrhorn@yahoo.co.uk
Wed25
A morning walk from Westfield Road to East Hyde
Location: Meet by the cricket club on Harpenden Common
A half day birdwatching walk.
Time: 9.30 am
Price: Free
Telephone: 01582 765443
E-mail: geoffrhorn@yahoo.co.uk
December 2009
Wed2
A day visit to Paxton Pits Nature Reserve
Location: Meet by the Cricket Club on Harpenden Common
A full day birdwatching
Time: 9.30 am
Price: Contribution to petrol costs when car sharing
Telephone: 01582 765443
E-mail: geoffrhorn@yahoo.co.uk
Sun6
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
Wed9
A morning walk in Rothampsted Park and Farm
Location: Meet by the Cricket Club on Harpenden Common
A half day birdwatching walk.
Time: 9.30 am
Price: Free
Telephone: 01582 765443
E-mail: geoffrhorn@yahoo.co.uk
January 2010
Sun3
Harpenden Lea Valley Walk
Location: Meet outside the 'Marquis of Granby' at the junction of Crabtree Lane and Marquis Lane
A guided walk identifying local birds.
Time: 8.00am to 10.15 am
Price: Free
Telephone: 01582 715420
Sat9
A morning visit to Stockers Lake, Rickmansworth
Location: Meet at 9.30 am by the Cricket Club on Harpenden Common
A half day birdwatching trip.
Time: 9.30 am
Price: Free
Telephone: 01582 765443
E-mail: geoffrhorn@yahoo.co.uk
Thu14
The RSPB's Fen Drayton Lakes reserve
Location: All Saints' Church Hall, Station Road, Harpenden
An illustrated talk by Neil Renwick, the Community Projects Officer at the reserve, plus quiz, raffle and Harpenden Garden Bird Survey results update.
Time: 8 pm
Price: £3 (£2.50 for concessions)
Telephone: 01582 765443
E-mail: geoffrhorn@yahoo.co.uk
Wed20
A day visit to Cheshunt Gravel Pits (Lea Valley Country Park)
Location: Meet by the cricket club on Harpenden Common
A day's birdwatching trip.
Time: 9.30 am
Price: Contribution towards petrol costs if car sharing
Telephone: 01582 765443
E-mail: geoffrhorn@yahoo.co.uk
Wed27
A morning visit to Beech Farm, Smallford
Location: Meet by the cricket club on Harpenden Common
A half day birdwatching walk. It can be wet underfoot !!
Time: 9.30 am
Price: Free
Telephone: 01582 765443
E-mail: geoffrhorn@yahoo.co.uk
February 2010
Sun7
Harpenden Lea Valley Walk
Location: Meet outside the 'Marquis of Granby' at the junction of Crabtree Lane and Marquis Lane
A guided walk identifying local birds.
Time: 8-10.15 am
Price: Free
Telephone: 01582 715420
Thu11
Islands round our Coast
Location: All Saints Church Hall, Station Road, Harpenden.
AL5 4UU (Google map)
An illustrated talk by Trevor Gunton about some of the islands around Britain's coastline.
Time: 8 pm
Price: £3 (£2.50 for concessions)
Telephone: 01582 765443
E-mail: geoffrhorn@yahoo.co.uk
Wed17
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
Wed24
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 765443
E-mail: geoffrhorn@yahoo.co.uk
March 2010
Sun7
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
Thu11
The role of a Police Wildlife Officer
Location: All Saints Church Hall, Station Road, Harpenden
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
Sat13
A morning visit to Cassiobury Park
Location: Meet on Harpenden Common by the cricket club
A half day birdwatching walk.
Time: 9.30 am
Price: Free
Telephone: 01582 765443
E-mail: geoffrhorn@yahoo.co.uk
Wed17
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
Wed24
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 765443
E-mail: geoffrhorn@yahoo.co.uk
Sun28
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