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.
June 2013
Sat1
Thursley Common, Surrey
Location: Meet in car park at moat pond Grid ref SU899416 For further details contact Jenny Hill
Latitude/longitude: 51.167032,-0.714876 (Google map)
Our yearly Saturday outing. An afternoon walk in hope of woodlarks, tree pipits and Dartford warblers, followed by pub grub, then nightjars and woodcock as night falls
Time: 3 pm
Price: Free
Telephone: 01923 854509
Wed12
A Variety of Short Presentations and AGM
Location: The Stanborough Centre at Stanborough Park Church, 609, St Albans Rd, Watford
Latitude/longitude: 51.683504,-0.392282 (Google map)
After a short AGM a series of short presentations by members on the birds they have seen at home and abroad. Also judging of our annual photography competition.
Time: 8 pm
Price: £3
Telephone: 01582 792843
Thu20
John Hurrell Walk Cassiobury Park
Location: Meet at Gade Avenue car park Grid ref TQ 093968 For further information contact Peter Draper 0208 950 2430 or Austin Hollands 01923 220981
A walk looking for summer migrants , little egret and kingfisher
Time: 10 am
Price: Free
Telephone: 0208 950 2430
Sun23
Fingringhoe Wick and Abberton Reservoir
Location: Meet in the car park at Fingringhoe Grid Ref TM048193 For further details contact Jenny Hill
Latitude/longitude: 51.835177,0.971863 (Google map)
Two wetland reserves near Colchester with a mixture of habitats and an abundance of breeding birds. Nightingales may be in song
Time: 10 am
Price: Free
Telephone: 01923 854509
September 2013
Thu12
Secret Britain - A journey through nature by Andy Sands.
Location: The Stanborough Centre at Stanborough Park Church, 609, St Albans Rd, Watford
Latitude/longitude: 51.683504,-0.392282 (Google map)
The talk looks to give an insight into the often intricate lives of tiny
insects, shows elusive and nocturnal mammals as well as rare and less often seen birds
Time: 8 pm
Price: £3
Telephone: 01582 792843
Wed18
North Norfolk Mid-Week Trip
Location: North Norfolk. Further details from Peter Draper. Limited numbers early booking advised.
18th-20th September A regular autumn trip. Shared transport birdwatching on the way up, then 2 nights accommodation and 2 days with a local guide.
Time: To be confirmed with participants
Price: £200
Booking essential
Telephone: 020 8950 2430
October 2013
Wed9
A Presentation by Stephen Moss
Location: The Stanborough Centre at Stanborough Park Church, 609, St Albans Rd, Watford
Latitude/longitude: 51.683504,-0.392282 (Google map)
A presentation by Stephen Moss who is BAFTA award winning TV producer responsible for so many BBC Wildlife programmes such as Springwatch, Big Cat Diary and Birds Britannia. He now lives near the Somerset Levels and continues to write a birding column in the Guardian and for several magazines.
Time: 8 pm
Price: £3
Telephone: 01582 792843