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
Sun19
Cliffe Pools RSPB Reserve
Location: Take the A289 off the A2 near Strood. From the A289 follow the B2000. For Salt Lane turn 2nd L after the round stone "Cliffe" village sign (into Rectory Road). Turn R at the next T junction and Salt Lane is next L.
Continue along Salt Lane until the road bends sharply to the right - the car park is situated on the left hand side just past the bend. O.S. Grid Ref: TQ722757
As a trial for car sharing, weekend meetings will start from the car park of Mavala UK Ltd., Unit 4, Morewood Close, London Road, Sevenoaks, TN13 2HU.
Turn off London Road into Morewood Close (by FireStation), follow road round sharp right hand bend. Mavala is on right before Station Car park.
Those wishing to car share should arrive at 8:30 for an 8:45 departure.
Participants are of course free to travel directly to the meeting location if they prefer.
Postcode: ME3 7SU (Google map)
One of the key reserves on the North Kent Marshes. This walk will be led by John Waterman, looking for wetland and also scrubland birds.
Bring lunch.
Remember to bring your RSPB Membership card
Time: 10.00 am
Price: No. fee.
Telephone: 07935 206618
Thu23
Dungeness RSPB Reserve
Location: From B2075 Rye to Romney road take Dungeness road to Lydd. After 1 mile turn R at Boulderwall Farm onto gravel track leading to reserve centre.
O.S. Grid. Ref: TR063196
Postcode: TN29 9PN (Google map)
A walk around this unique reserve, led by Nick Barlow, looking particularly for winter migrants and water birds.
Bring lunch.
Remember to bring your RSPB Membership card.
Time: 10.30 am
Price: No fee
Telephone: 01732 762816
March 2012
Thu1
Birdwatching in the Mediterranean - a talk by Brian Nobbs
Location: Otford Village Memorial Hall, High Street, Otford, Kent.
Postcode: TN14 5PQ (Google map)
From Lesvos to the Balearics by way of Crete, Corsica and the Rhone Delta.
An introduction to a region popular with both birds and birdwatchers on migration.
Time: 7.45 pm
Price: Group members £2.50; non-members £3.50
Telephone: 01959 563530
E-mail: brian.nobbs@tiscali.co.uk
Thu8
Rye Harbour Nature Reserve
Location: From A259 towards Hastings, turn L, after Rye Town on minor road to Rye Harbour. Meet in car park.
O.S. Grid Ref: TQ942188
Postcode: TN31 7TY (Google map)
A walk around this popular reserve, including Long Pit, led by Nick Barlow, looking particularly for buntings, waders, wildfowl and raptors.
Bring lunch and warm clothes.
Time: 11.00
Price: No charge
Telephone: 01732 762816
Sun25
Elmley RSPB Reserve
Location: Take A249 from M20 J7. One mile after Kingsferry Bridge turn R on signposted rough track for 2 miles to reserve car park.
OS Grid Ref: TQ939679
NB Long walk to hides.
Postcode: ME12 3RW (Google map)
John Waterman leads this walk around this popular reserve on the Isle of Sheppey, looking particularly for waders, wildfowl and raptors.
Bring lunch.
As a trial for car sharing, weekend meetings will start from the car park of Mavala UK Ltd., Unit 4, Morewood Close, London Road, Sevenoaks, TN13 2HU.
Turn off London Road into Morewood Close (by Fire Station), follow road round sharp right hand bend. Mavala is on right before Station Car park.
Those wishing to car share should arrive at 8:30 for an 8:45 departure.
Participants are of course free to travel directly to the meeting location if they prefer.
Time: 10 am
Price: No fee
Telephone: 07935 206618
Sat31
Beginners' Birdwatch
Location: Sevenoaks Wildlife Reserve, Bradbourne Vale Road, Sevenoaks, TN13 3DH.
Meet in car park.
Postcode: TN13 3DH (Google map)
A friendly, informal introduction to watching and identifying birds.
Approx. 2 hours
Time: 9.30 am
Price: No fee
Telephone: 01959 563530
E-mail: brian.nobbs@tiscali.co.uk