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.
September 2008
Sun14
Sea watch and walk at Dungeness
Location: Meet by the Old Light house near to the point (OS 088167) close to the gates to the beach.
50.913189,0.968431 (Google map)
Seawatch at the point for migrating gulls, terns and possibly skuas. Followed by a visit (10.15 approx) to the local RSPB reserve and hides.
Time: 8 am
Price: Free
Telephone: 01304 826529 / 07990 982552
E-mail: pauline.mcklloyd@tiscali.co.uk
Wed17
Indoor meeting
Location: United Reform Church, Folkestone, rear entrance. Close to Folkestone central railway station
Aren't Birds Brilliant, birds from the UK and around the world with a "WOW" factor by Julian Hughes from the RSPB.
Time: 7.30pm
Price: £2 for local group members else £3, including light refreshments
Telephone: 01304 826529 / 07990 982552
E-mail: pauline.mcklloyd@tiscali.co.uk
Sun21
Migration Twitch around East Kent
Location: First meeting point to be decided the preceding day. Contact Pauline for details of starting point or groups location during the day. Any site around East Kent possible depending on what is around.
Chasing the pager, to any long staying or new migrants around this part of kent.
Time: 8 am
Price: Free
Telephone: 01304 826529 / 07990 982552
E-mail: pauline.mcklloyd@tiscali.co.uk
October 2008
Sun12
Seawatch at Reculver Towers
Location: Meet in the sea front carpark at the Towers (OS225694)
51.379140,1.198070 (Google map)
Migration watch at this premier Kentish sea watching point.
Time: 8 am
Price: Free, appart from carpark fee.
Telephone: 01304 826529 / 07990 982552
E-mail: pauline.mcklloyd@tiscali.co.uk
Wed15
Indoor meeting
Location: United Reform Church, Folkestone, rear entrance. Close to Folkestone central railway station
Cuba and its birds by Brenda Holcombe.
Cuba a welcoming and friendly country and has over 350 species recorded. Of these about 70% are migratory and is the most important westindies wintering ground for neartic migrants. Cuba also has 24 endemic species including the smallest bird in the world the bee hummingbird.
Time: 7.30pm
Price: £2 local group members else £3, including light refreshments.
Telephone: 01304 826529 / 07990982552
E-mail: pauline.mcklloyd@tiscali.co.uk
November 2008
Sun2
Outdoor walk at Stodmarsh, then Pegwell Bay
Location: Meet at the Stodmarsh reserve car park (OS 220608) then Pegwell Bay National Nature reserve (OS 343632)
51.304259,1.185338 (Google map)
Walk along the lampen wall overlooking the reed beds and lake at Stodmarsh. Then onto Pegwell Bay for the in-coming tide.
Time: 8 am
Price: Free at Stodmarsh, car park fee at Pegwell Bay.
Telephone: 01304 826529 / 07990 982552
E-mail: pauline.mcklloyd@tiscali.co.uk
Wed19
Indoor meeting
Location: United Reform Church, Folkestone, rear entrance. Close to Folkestone central railway station
China, spring migration at Beidaihe including the Great Wall of China
Time: 7.30pm
Price: £2 local group members, else £3 including light refreshments
Telephone: 01304 826529 / 07990982552
E-mail: pauline.mcklloyd@tiscali.co.uk
December 2008
Sun14
Outdoor Meeting at Seaton Lake
Location: Meet in Seaton Road, Wickhambreaux at edge of field to the lake (OS 224587). Limited parking.
51.284870,1.188117 (Google map)
Walk across the fields around the lake looking for winter duck and other goodies.
Time: 8 am
Price: Free
Telephone: 01304 826529/07990 982552
E-mail: pauline.mcklloyd@tiscali.co.uk
January 2009
Thu1
New-Years day Twitch
Location: Starting at West Hythe Canal car park (OS 125344) and then via Romney Marsh onto Dungeness
51.068380,1.032220 (Google map)
Our relaxed and friendly start to the year to see as many different species as possible, bringing out a little of the twitcher in us, if possible.
Time: 7.30 am
Price: Free.
Telephone: 01304 826529 or 07990 982552
E-mail: pauline.mcklloyd@tiscali.co.uk