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

Tue
10

An Introduction to the Butterflies of Surrey

Location: York House, Richmond Road, Twickenham, TW1 3AA

An illustrated talk by Malcolm Bridge from the Butterfly Conservation Society

Time: 2 pm

Price: free to members, £2.50 to non-members

E-mail: richmondrspb@yahoo.co.uk

Sat
21

Morning walk at RSPB Pulborough Brooks

Location: Meet in reserve car-park. please bring RSPB membership card otherwise entry charge will apply
TQ058164 (Google map)

A guided walk around the reserve , looking for wintering swans,ducks and passerines. An excellent tea room compliments this lovely reserve.

Time: 10 am

Price: Free to group members - £1 donation to non - members

Telephone: 020 8979 7552

E-mail: richmondrspb@yahoo.co.uk

December 2009

Wed
2

CLIMATE CHANGE, FOR BIRDS, FOR PEOPLE, FOR EVER

Location: York House, Richmond Road, Twickenham. TW1 3AA
tw1 3bz (Google map)

Ollie Watts, Senior Climate Change Policy Officer for the RSPB gives a talk on how the RSPB are developing policies to cope with this uncertain future.
As this is our Christmas meeting, wine and mince pies will follow.

Time: 8 pm

Price: Free to group members - £2.50 to Non-members

Telephone: 020 8941 7631

E-mail: richmondrspb@yahoo.co.uk

Sat
5

Minibus to North Kent Marshes

Location: 1 st meeting point Richmond Stn 7.30am
2 nd " " Rugby Tavern Twickenham 7.40am
3 rd " " Library, Waldegrave Road, Teddington 7.45am

A trip to the marshes of North Kent, the exact destination to be decided on what has been reported on "BIRDLINE"

Time: 7.30am Richmond Stn

Price: £15

Booking essential

Telephone: 020 8948 3104

E-mail: davekew@hotmail.com

Sun
6

Minibus to North Kent Marshes

Location: 1st meeting point Richmond Stn

Repeat of yesterday's trip

Time: 7.30am Richmond Stn

Price: £15

Booking essential

Telephone: 0208 948 3104

E-mail: davekew@hotmail.com

Sat
12

Morning Walk at London WWT, Barnes

Location: Meet at the Bridge just outside the entrance.

Entry charges will appy for non-WWT members
TQ226767 (Google map)

A walk around the WWT centre to see what birds are over-wintering, possibility of Bittern and Jack Snipe.

Time: 10 am

Price: Free to group members. £1 for non-members

Telephone: 020 8979 7552

E-mail: richmondrspb@yahoo.co.uk

January 2010

Fri
1

Morning Walk in Bushy Park

Location: DIFFERENT MEETING POINT

Meet at the car-park on Upper Lodge Road.

If coming in at the Teddington Gate, turn right after approximately 200yds, the car-park is about 400yds on the left
TQ152701 (Google map)

Start the year off with a gentle stroll through Bushy Park, looking for winter residents. In the past all three Woodpeckers have been seen, along with Siskin and Redpoll.

Time: 10 am

Price: Free to local group members. £1 donation to non-members

Telephone: 020 8979 7552

E-mail: richmondrspb@yahoo.co.uk

Wed
6

25 PLACES TO BIRDWATCH BEFORE YOU DIE

Location: York house, Richmond Road, Twickenham, TW1 3AA
TW1 3BZ (Google map)

Keith Betton, Group founder and RSPB Council member gives a talk on the "dream" birdwatching locations around the world

Time: 8 pm

Price: Free to group members. £2.50 to non-members

Telephone: 020 8941 7631

E-mail: richmondrspb@yahoo.co.uk

Sat
9

Morning walk at Wraysbury Gravel Pits

Location: Meet at Weir Close, Wraysbury Rd, Hythe End, approx. 400 yds west of junction 13 of the M25.
TQ018726 (Google map)

A winter walk around the pit complex in search of Smew, in one of it's prime wintering quarters around London, along with other over-wintering duck and geese.

Time: 10 am

Price: Free to group members - £1 donation to non - members

Telephone: 020 8979 7552

E-mail: richmondrspb@yahoo.co.uk

Tue
12

THE HISTORY OF BIRD ART FROM CAVE PAINTINGS TO THE PRESENT DAY

Location: York House, Richmond Road, Twickenham, TW1 3AA
TW1 3AA (Google map)

Glenn Duggan returns to give another of his excellent talks

Time: 2pm

Price: Free to group members - £2.50 to Non-members

Telephone: 020 8979 7552

E-mail: richmondrspb@yahoo.co.uk

Sat
16

Minibus Trip to AMWELL N.R & RYE MEADS RSPB RESERVE

Location: 1st pick-up Richmond Stn @ 7.30am
2nd " Twickenham Stn ( the Garyowen P/H ) @ 7.35am
3rd " Teddington , Library, Waldegrave Road @7.45am

A walk around two areas of the Lea Valley Conservation Area looking for wintering waterfowl and possibly Bittern.

Time: 7.30am

Price: £15

Booking essential

Telephone: 020 8948 3104

E-mail: davekew@hotmail.com

Sun
17

Minibus Trip to AMWELL N.R & RYE MEADS RSPB RESERVE

Location: 1st meeting point, Richmond Stn 7.30am

Repeating yesterdays trip

Time: 7.30 am Richmond

Price: £15

Booking essential

Telephone: 020 8948 3104

E-mail: davekew@hotmail.com

Sat
23

Morning walk in Richmond Park

Location: Meet at Pembroke Lodge car-park, Richmond Park
TQ187729 (Google map)

A walk around the park looking forlate winter visitors. Can be boggy/muddy, please wear suitable footwear

Time: 10 am

Price: Free to group members - £1 donation for non-members

Telephone: 020 8979 7552

E-mail: richmondrspb@yahoo.co.uk

February 2010

Tue
2

GROUP TRIP TO BULGARIA

Location: Bulgaria

A short break to see the spectacle of almost the entire world population Red-breasted Geese, one of the world's rarest goose (actually it's a duck), on it's wintering grounds in Bulgaria.

FULL DETAILS FROM D. BROADLEY

Time: t.b.a

Price: t.b.a

Booking essential

Telephone: 020 8948 3104

E-mail: davekew@hotmail.com

Wed
3

THE WILDLIFE OF SPITSBERGEN

Location: York House, Richmond Road, Twickenham, TW1 3AA
TW1 3AA (Google map)

Dr Peter Gasson, a Kew botanist and regular lecturer at the group will give us a photographic tour of Spitsbergen and it's wildlife

Time: 8 pm

Price: Free to group members- £2.50 to non-members

Telephone: 020 8941 7631

E-mail: richmondrspb@yahoo.co.uk

Sat
6

Morning walk in Bushy Park

Location: Meet at the Diana Fountain car-park
TQ160694 (Google map)

A winter walk through the park, looking for winter visitors and over-wintering residents

Time: 9am

Price: Free to group members- £1 donation for non-members

Telephone: 0208 9727552

E-mail: richmondrspb@yahoo.co.uk

Tue
9

THE KINGFISHER

Location: York House, Richmond Road, Twickenham,TW1 3AA
TW1 3BZ (Google map)

An illustrated talk by David Boag, wildlife photographer and writer returns to give another of his inspiring lectures

Time: 2pm

Price: Free to group members - £2.50 to non-members

Telephone: 020 8941 7631

E-mail: richmondrspb@yahoo.co.uk

Sat
20

Morning walk in Richmond Park

Location: Meet at Pembroke Lodge car-park, Richmond Park
TQ187729 (Google map)

A walk through Richmond Park to study the wildlife of this extensive Royal Park. Can get muddy/wet. Please wear suitable footwear.

Time: 10 am

Price: Free to group members - £1 donation for non-members

Telephone: 020 89797552

E-mail: richmondrspb@yahoo.co.uk