Events

Elmley Marshes RSPB, Kent

Location: Shared transport trip. Meet at reserve car park at end of long approach track. Grid Ref TQ938680. For further details contact Jenny Hill
Latitude/longitude: 51.378397,0.784076 (Google map)

These remote wetlands attract thousands of wintering ducks, geese and waders, and a variety of birds of prey. Spot the little owl if you can. It's over a mile to the first hide; 6 miles round trip to the furthest one.

Time: 10 am

Price: Donations welcome

Telephone: 01923 854509

John Hurrell walk Maple Lodge

Location: Meet at Maple Cross Sports and Social Club, Maple Lodge Close. For furhter details contact Peter Draper 020 8950 2430 or Austin Hollands 01923 220981

A small but interesting reserve

Time: 10 am

Price: Donations welcome

Telephone: 020 8950 2430

"One Good Tern Deserves Another" by Andy Warren

Location: The Stanborough Centre at Stanborough Park Church, 309, St Albans Rd, Watford
Latitude/longitude: 51.683504,-0.392282 (Google map)

A warden's seasonal view of roseate & other terns (arctic,
common, sandwich) on Anglesey

Time: 8 pm

Price: £3

Telephone: 020 8428 7478

Jubilee River and Christmas Common

Location: Shared transport trip. Meet at car park on left after crossing Jubilee River from north. Grid Ref SU928794 Further details from Jenny Hill.


Latitude/longitude: 51.506364,-0.663567 (Google map)

A good day out in any season. A stroll on the flat by Jubilee River in the Thames Valley, followed by guaranteed red kites on the Chilterns escarpment.

Time: 10 am

Price: Donations welcome

Telephone: 01923 854509

John Hurrell Walk Stockers Lake

Location: Meet at Auadrome car park Grid Ref. TQ055938. Further details from Peter Draper 020 8950 2430 or Austin Hollands 01923 220981

A walk around the lake. Will any spring migrants have arrived yet? Some winter birds may still be there

Time: 10 am

Price: Donations welcome

Telephone: 02089502430

"Wild Orchids" by David Elcome

Location: The Stanborough Centre at Stanborough Park Church, 309, St Albans Rd, Watford
Latitude/longitude: 51.683504,-0.392282 (Google map)

Our non-birding talk for the season - describing their bizarre lifestyles, with tales of bribery, deception and seduction!

Time: 8 pm

Price: £3

Telephone: 020 8428 7478

College Lake

Location: Meet in reserve car park. Grid ref. SP935140 Further deatils from Jenny Hill
Latitude/longitude: 51.817259,-0.6444235 (Google map)

A trip to the former chalk quarry to see what's around. The BBOWT reserve has a new visitor centre and a range of habitats.

Time: 10 am

Price: Donations Welcome

Telephone: 01923 854509

John Hurrell Walk Cassiobury Park

Location: Meet at Gade Avenue Car Park. Grid reference TQ093968. Further details from Peter Draper 020 8950 2430 or Austin Hollands 01923 220981

A walk around Cassiobury Park looking for summer migrants

Time: 10 am

Price: Donations welcome

Telephone: 01923 220981

Portland Bill Weekend

Location: Based at Portland Height Hotel. Further details from Peter Draper

20th- 22nd April Weekend trip. We will be based on Portland for 2 nights with guided minibus trips to the Bill, Radipole, Lodmoor and other birding hotspots. Limited places early booking advised.

Time: As agreed with participants

Price: £189 RSPB members or £210 non members

Booking essential

Telephone: 020 8950 2430

"The Shaky Islands" by Jill Carey

Location: The Stanborough Centre at Stanborough Park Church, 309, St Albans Rd, Watford
Latitude/longitude: 51.683504,-0.392282 (Google map)

The Maori people have
good reason to name New Zealand thus - but Jill will be
showing us the bird and plant life of these beautiful islands

Time: 8 pm

Price: £3

Telephone: 020 8428 7478

Coach Trip to Minsmere

Location: Coach departs from Watford Central Library. Grid Ref TQ105969 Further details from Jenny Hill
Latitude/longitude: 51.660627,-0.403415 (Google map)

Our final coach trip of the year to the reserve which has everything - reed beds, scrapes, woods and beach. It always provides a good list. Plenty of hides and visitor centre. (C/B)

Time: 7.30 am

Price: £21

Booking essential

Telephone: 01923 854509

Thursley Common, Surrey

Location: Shared transport trip. Meet in The Moat Car Park east of road running south from Elstead. Grid ref SU899416 Further details from Jenny Hill
Latitude/longitude: 51.167032,-0.713876 (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: 3pm

Price: Donations welcome

Telephone: 01923 854509

Nene Washes : Wildlife & Management by Charlie Kitchin

Location: The Stanborough Centre at Stanborough Park Church, 309, St Albans Rd, Watford
Latitude/longitude: 51.683504,-0.392282 (Google map)

After our short AGM, a wide-ranging talk by the manager of this Cambridgeshire reserve, including the reintroduction of corncrakes

Time: 8 pm

Price: £3

Telephone: 020 8428 7478

Fen Drayton Lakes RSPB, Cambridgeshire

Location: Shared transport trip. Meet in reserve car park by RSPB trailer, after long approach track. Grid ref TL342696 Further details from Jenny Hill


Latitude/longitude: 52.308560,-0.032260 (Google map)

A visit to the lakes and meadows of the reserve by the Great Ouse. It has ideal habitat at this time of year for terns, hobbies and warblers, and there should be a wealth of dragonflies.

Time: 10 am

Price: Donations welcome

Telephone: 01923 854509

Evening walk and supper

Location: Full details to be confimred. Enquiries to Austin Hollands 01923 220981 or Peter Draper 020 8950 2430

Our traditional roundoff to the season. A local walk, followed by fish-and-chip supper (or veggie alternative).

Time: 7 pm

Price: To be confirmed

Booking essential

Telephone: 020 8950 2430

"Spain - Birds not Beaches" by Neil Renwick

Location: The Stanborough Centre at Stanborough Park Church, 309, St Albans Rd, Watford
Latitude/longitude: 51.683504,-0.392282 (Google map)

A new talk exploring 3 regions - winter in the Pyrenees for common cranes, spring in Extremadura and September in Andalusia.

Time: 8 pm

Price: £3

Telephone: 020 8428 7478

North Norfolk Mid-Week Trip

Location: Based in East Barsham. Furhter details from Peter Draper

Wed.19th to Fri.21st September Now a regular slot. Shared transport birdwatching on the way up, then 2 nights accommodation and 2 days with a local guide. Limited numbers - early booking advised

Time: As arranged with participants

Price: £175

Booking essential

Telephone: 020 8950 2430