
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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