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

Sat
21

Field trip to the Oare Marshes

Location: The Oare Marshes in Kent

The first of two November visits to the Oare Marshes where we expect to see waders, ducks and raptors
Take warm waterproof clothes and footware, binoculars and packed lunches

Time: 10 am

Price: Minimum charge £2

Booking essential

Telephone: 01732 352852

Wed
25

Field trip to the Oare Marshes

Location: The Oare Marshes in Kent

The second of two November visits to the Oare Marshes, where we expect to see waders, ducks and raptors
Take warm waterproof clothes and footwear, binoculars and packed lunches

Time: 10 am

Price: Minimum charge £2

Booking essential

Telephone: 01732 352852

December 2009

Wed
16

Indoor meeting - "Wildlife of the Rocky Mountains"

Location: St Philip's Church, Salisbury Road, Cage Green, Tonbridge
TN10 4PA (Google map)

An illustrated talk by Ian Rumley-Dawson, a popular speaker who needs no introduction to the group

This talk gives us a cross section of some of the Canadian animals and plants, from wetland river valleys, through alpine meadows, to the ferocious splendour of the mountain tops

Time: 7.45 pm

Price: RSPB Members - £3 RSPB Concession - £2 Non-members £4

Telephone: 01732 771464

E-mail: g.shoebridge@btinternet.com

Wed
16

Field trip to Haysden

Location: Haysden

A field trip taking pot luck!
Take warm waterproof clothes and footwear, binoculars and packed lunches

Time: 10 am

Price: Minimum charge £2

Booking essential

Telephone: 01732 352852

Sat
19

Field trip - Haysden

Location: Haysden

Field trip to Haysden taking pot luck!

Time: 10 am

Price: Minimum charge £2

Booking essential

Telephone: 01732 352852

January 2010

Wed
20

Indoor meeting - "A Texas Roundup"

Location: St Philip's church, Salisbury Road, Cage Green, Tonbridge
TN10 4PA (Google map)

An illustrated talk by David Hassell who has been involved with the RSPB for many years, formerly spending 12 years as a YOC group leader.

His talk covers the birds unique to Texas and the south-west deserts.

Time: 7.45 pm

Price: RSPB members £3, RSPB Concession £2, Non-members £4

Telephone: 01732 771464

E-mail: g.shoebridge@btinternet.com

Sat
23

Field trip - Elmley RSPB reserve

Location: Elmley RSPB reserve

The first of two visits to Elmley especially for raptors

Time: 10 am

Price: Minimum charge £2

Booking essential

Telephone: 01732 352852

Wed
27

Field trip to Elmley RSPB reserve

Location: Elmley RSPB reserve

The second of two field trips to Elmley especially for raptors.

Take RSPB membership cards, warm waterproof clothes and footwear, binoculars and packed lunches.

Time: 10 am

Price: Minumum charge £2

Booking essential

Telephone: 01732 352852

February 2010

Wed
17

Indoor meeting - "A Celebration of Birds"

Location: St Philip's church, Salisbury Road, Cage Green, Tonbridge
TN10 4PA (Google map)

An illustrated talk by Peter Holden from The Lodge. Peter has been an RSPB member for 50 years and has worked at the Lodge for 40 years, where he devised the ever popular Big Garden Watch. He has also advised Blue Peter and contributed to Springwatch.

Peter is visiting a number of local groups to give a personal view of the Society, the birds, the people and nature conservation in Britain today.

Time: 7.45 pm

Price: RSPB members £3, RSPB Concession £2, Non-members £4

Telephone: 01732 771464

E-mail: g.shoebridge@btinternet.com

Sat
20

Field trip - Dungeness RSPB reserve

Location: Dungeness RSPB reserve

The first of two visits to Dungeness where we particularly hope to see various grebes and smew.

Take RSPB membership cards, warm waterproof clothes and footwear, binoculars and packed lunches.

Time: 10 am

Price: Minimum charge £2

Booking essential

Telephone: 01732 352852

Wed
24

Field trip - Dungeness RSPB Reserve

Location: Dungeness RSPB reserve

The second of two February trips to Dungeness, where we particularly hope to see various grebes and smew.

Take RSPB membership cards, warm waterproof clothes and footwear, binoculars and packed lunches.

Time: 10 am

Price: Minimum charge £2

Booking essential

Telephone: 01732 352852

March 2010

Wed
17

Indoor meeting - Talk "A Taste of Sri Lanka"

Location: St Philip's Church, Salisbury Road, Cage Green, Tonbridge.
TN10 4PA (Google map)

An illustrated talk by Brian Gallop.

Brian is an old friend of the Tonbridge group, being a former group leader who has given us many entertaining talks previously.

This talk will give us a taste of the scenery and wildlife, birds and flowers of Sri Lanka.

Time: 7.45 pm

Price: RSPB members £3, RSPB Concession £2, non-members £4

Telephone: 01732 771464

E-mail: g.shoebridge@btinternet.com

Sat
20

Field trip - Cliffe Pools

Location: Cliffe Pools

The first of two visits to Cliffe Pools for ducks and waders.

Take warm waterproof clothes and footwear, binoculars and packed lunches.

Time: 10 am

Price: Minimum charge £2

Booking essential

Telephone: 01732 352852

Wed
24

Field trip - Cliffe Pools

Location: Cliffe Pools

The second of two visits to Cliffe Pools for ducks and waders.

Take warm waterproof clothes and footwear, binoculars and packed lunches.

Time: 10 am

Price: Minimum charge £2

Booking essential

Telephone: 01732 352852

April 2010

Wed
21

Indoor meeting - "A Birdwatching Trip to Australia"

Location: St Philip's church, Salisbury Road, Cage Green, Tonbridge
TN10 4PA (Google map)

An illustrated talk by John Britten, who was the leader and secretary of the Watford local group for several years.

This talk starts in Sydney and takes us through Kakadu and the Northern Territory, Uluru, the Great Barrier Reef and the Atherton Islands.

Time: 7.45 pm

Price: RSPB member £3, RSPB Concession £2, Non-members £4

Telephone: 01732 771464

E-mail: g.shoebridge@btinternet.com

Sat
24

Field trip - Rye Harbour, Sussex

Location: Rye Harbour in Sussex

The first of two visits to Rye Harbour for terns and yellow wagtails.

Take binoculars and packed lunches.

Time: 10 am

Price: Minimum charge £2

Booking essential

Telephone: 01732 352852

Wed
28

Field trip - Rye Harbour, Sussex

Location: Rye Harbour in Sussex

The second of two visits to Rye Harbour for terns and yellow wagtails.

Take binoculars and packed lunches.

Time: 10 am

Price: Minimum charge £2

Booking essential

Telephone: 01732 352852

May 2010

Sat
15

Field trip - Stodmarsh

Location: Stodmarsh, near Canterbury in Kent

The first of two visits to Stodmarsh, a National Nature Reserve and a wetland of international importance where we hope to see hobbies, warblers and much more.

Take binoculars and packed lunches

Time: 10 am

Price: Minimum charge £2

Booking essential

Telephone: 01732 352852

Wed
19

Field trip - Stodmarsh

Location: Stodmarsh, near Canterbury in Kent

The second of two visits to Stodmarsh, a National Nature Reserve and a wetland of international importance where we hope to see hobbies, warblers and much more.

Take binoculars and packed lunches.

Time: 10 am

Price: Minimum charge £2

Booking essential

Telephone: 01732 352852

June 2010

Sat
12

Field trip to Ashdown Forest

Location: The Ashdown Forest in Sussex

The first of two visits to the Ashdown Forest where we hope to see Dartford warbler and redstart.

Take binoculars and packed lunches.

Time: 10 am

Price: Minimum charge £2

Booking essential

Telephone: 01732 352852

Wed
16

Field trip to Ashdown Forest

Location: The Ashdown Forest in Sussex

The second of two visits to the Ashdown Forest where we hope to see Dartford warbler and redstart.

Take binoculars and packed lunches.

Time: 10 am

Price: Minimum charge £2

Booking essential

Telephone: 01732 352852