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.

January 2009

Wed
14

"British Reptiles & Amphibians" by Nick Bessant

Location: St. Thomas' URC Hall, Langley Road, Watford WD17 4PN
WD17 4PN (Google map)

"British Reptiles & Amphibians" by Nick Bessant. An updated look at our native reptiles and amphibians plus some newcomers. May include live ones - if they're awake!

Time: Doors open at 7.30 p.m. Meetings start at 8.00 p.m

Price: £2.50

Telephone: Steve Bowen Tel: 020 8428 7478

E-mail: sjbowenuk@ntlworld.com

Wed
21

John Hurrell Walk - Tyttenhanger

Location: Meet at Willows Farm Car Park at TL188041; OS Map 166.
TL188041; OS Map 166. 51.723486, -0.280741 (Google map)

John Hurrell Walk on a week day at Tyttenhanger, near London Colney.

Time: Meet in Car park at 10 am.

Price: Donations always welcome

Telephone: Austin 01923 220981 or Peter 0208 9502430

Sun
25

Titchwell Marsh RSPB, Norfolk

Location: COACH TRIPS depart from Watford Central Library, usually at 7.30 a.m., and return about 12 hours later.

51.660580, -0.403258 (Google map)

Titchwell Marsh RSPB, Norfolk One of our best reserves with good facilities and several hides. There will be wintering ducks and geese, a variety of waders, and probably offshore views of eiders and scoters. Coach trip: pre-booking essential. Please use booking form

Time: COACH TRIPS depart from Watford Central Library, usually at 7.30 a.m., and return about 12 hours later.

Price: Coach trip: pre-booking essential. Please use booking form - £18 per person -menbers should take cards!

Booking essential

Telephone: Jenny Hill Tel: 01923 854509

February 2009

Sun
8

Staines and Wraysbury.

Location: Shared transport: check details with organiser before travelling. Meet in Staines: Car Park at TQ055734 then Wraysbury: Station Car Park at TQ014742. Both on OS Map176.


51.450208, -0.482436 (Google map)

Staines and Wraysbury. A trip to the complex of waters near Heathrow, looking especially for wintering ducks and grebes. There are also wooded areas around Wraysbury. Ring-necked parakeets are a dead cert. Shared transport: check details with organiser before travelling

Time: Shared transport: check details with organiser before travelling. Meet in Staines at 10 am.

Price: Donations always welcome; Shared transport costs.

Telephone: Jenny Hill 01923 854509

Wed
11

"Birds of Extremadura" by Ashley Saunders

Location: St. Thomas' URC Hall, Langley Road, Watford WD17 4PN.

WD17 4PN (Google map)

"Birds of Extremadura" by Ashley Saunders. The birdlife of Western Spain illustrated by the founder of Oriole Adventures.

Time: Doors open at 7.30 p.m. Meetings start at 8.00 p.m.

Price: £2.50

Telephone: Steve Bowen Tel: 020 8428 7478

E-mail: sjbowenuk@ntlworld.com

March 2009

Wed
11

"Ten Years in The Falklands" by Becky Ingham (RSPB).

Location: St. Thomas' URC Hall, Langley Road, Watford WD17 4PN.


WD17 4PN (Google map)

"Ten Years in The Falklands" by Becky Ingham (RSPB). Falklands wildlife and lifestyle followed by a conservation and albatross spotlight.

Time: Doors open at 7.30 p.m. Meetings start at 8.00 p.m.

Price: £2.50

Telephone: Steve Bowen Tel: 020 8428 7478

E-mail: sjbowenuk@ntlworld.com

Sun
15

Oare Marshes, Kent

Location: Shared transport: check details with organiser before travelling. Meet in Car Park at TR013647. OS Map 178.
51.346154, 0.889833 (Google map)

Oare Marshes, Kent. On the Swale near Faversham. Tidal mudflats and creeks, along with well-sheltered marshes, give a wealth of waders and ducks. Harriers and bearded tits are a possibility. Shared transport: check details with organiser before travelling

Time: Shared transport: check details with organiser before travelling. Meet at 10 am.

Price: Donations always welcome: Shared transport costs.

Telephone: Jenny Hill 01923 854509

April 2009

Sun
5

Hilfield Park Reservoir

Location: Shared transport: check details with organiser before travelling. Meet in Car Park at TQ154949. OS Map 166.
51.641511, -0.332981 (Google map)

Hilfield Park Reservoir. Just up the road. Well known for its gulls, which are always worth checking for a rarity. Grebes and ducks can be promised, and we may be able to watch bird-ringing in progress. Numbers limited. Shared transport: check details with organiser before travelling

Time: Shared transport: check details with organiser before travelling. Time to be announced.

Price: Donations always welcome: Shared transport costs.

Booking essential

Telephone: Jenny Hill 01923 854509

Wed
8

"Our Friends Outside" by Steve Lovell.

Location: St. Thomas' URC Hall, Langley Road, Watford WD17 4PN.


WD17 4PN (Google map)

"Our Friends Outside" by Steve Lovell. An RSPB community talks officer and garden designer shows how to encourage wildlife into your garden. Sponsored by Simply Outdoors.

Time: Doors open at 7.30 p.m. Meetings start at 8.00 p.m.

Price: £2.50

Telephone: Steve Bowen Tel: 020 8428 7478

E-mail: sjbowenuk@ntlworld.com

Sun
19

Summer Leys, Northants

Location: Shared transport: check details with organiser before travelling. Meet in Car Park at SP884634. OS Map 152.
52.262113, -0.705439 (Google map)

Summer Leys, Northants. A return visit to this reserve near Wellingborough, with extensive open water and a big colony of tree sparrows. There are several hides and a busy feeding station. Shared transport: check details with organiser before travelling

Time: Shared transport: check details with organiser before travelling. Meet at 10 am.

Price: Donations always welcome: Shared transport costs.

Telephone: Jenny Hill 01923 854509

May 2009

Wed
13

"Three Birders in the Bush" by Jill Carey

Location: St. Thomas' URC Hall, Langley Road, Watford WD17 4PN.


WD17 4PN (Google map)

"Three Birders in the Bush" by Jill Carey. A wide-ranging look at the birds of Australia, from Broome to Darwin in the North, to Cairns and the Atherton Tablelands.

Time: Doors open at 7.30 p.m. Meetings start at 8.00 p.m.

Price: £2.50

Telephone: Steve Bowen Tel: 020 8428 7478

E-mail: sjbowenuk@ntlworld.com

Sun
31

Minsmere RSPB, Suffolk.

Location: Watford Central Library, usually at 7.30 a.m., and return about 12 hours later
51.660580, -0.403258 (Google map)

Minsmere RSPB, Suffolk. 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 of birds. Plenty of hides and visitor centre. Coach trip: pre-booking essential. Please use booking form

Time: Watford Central Library, usually at 7.30 a.m., and return about 12 hours later

Price: Coach trip: pre-booking essential. Please use booking form - £18 per person

Booking essential

Telephone: Jenny Hill Tel: 01923 854509

June 2009

Wed
10

Bird & Wildlife Prize Quiz.

Location: INDOOR MEETINGS are held at St. Thomas' URC Hall, Langley Road, Watford WD17 4PN.


WD17 4PN (Google map)

Bird & Wildlife Prize Quiz. After our short AGM, an audio-visual quiz presented by Steve Bowen, and our photography competition.

Time: Doors open at 7.30 p.m. Meetings start at 8.00 p.m

Price: £2.50

Telephone: Steve Bowen Tel: 020 8428 7478

E-mail: sjbowenuk@ntlworld.com

Sat
20

Thursley Common, Surrey

Location: Shared transport: check details with organiser before travelling. Meet in Car Park at SU0900417. OS Map 186.
51.167915, -0.713421 (Google map)

Thursley Common, Surrey. Our yearly Saturday outing. An afternoon walk in expectation of woodlarks, tree pipits and Dartford warblers, followed by pub grub, then nightjars and woodcock as night falls. Shared transport: check details with organiser before travelling

Time: Shared transport: check details with organiser before travelling. Meet at 3 pm.

Price: Donations always welcome: Shared transport costs.

Telephone: Jenny Hill 01923 854509

July 2009

Mon
6

Midweek trip to North Norfolk.

Location: Numbers are limited, pre-booking essential. Please use booking form.
Details from Peter Draper. Shared transport

Midweek trip to North Norfolk. A summer extra. Shared transport birdwatching on the way up, followed by two days with a local guide and a couple of nights accommodation. Highly recommended. Numbers are limited, pre-booking essential. Please use booking form.
Details from Peter Draper. Shared transport


Time: Details from Peter Draper. Shared transport

Price: Please use booking form. Details from Peter Draper. Shared transport . + £160 per person

Booking essential

Telephone: Peter Draper Tel: 020 8950 2430

Wed
8

Evening walk and supper

Location: Full details nearer the time

Evening walk and supper. A local walk to mark the end of the season, followed by fish-and-chip supper (or vegetarian alternative) to round things off. Full details nearer the time







Time: Full details nearer the time

Price: Full details nearer the time

Booking essential

Telephone: Peter Draper Tel: 020 8950 2430

September 2009

Wed
9

"Bird Conservation in a Tropical Paradise" by Sarah Sanders (RSPB)

Location: St. Thomas' URC Hall, Langley Road, Watford WD17 4PN.


WD17 4PN (Google map)

"Bird Conservation in a Tropical Paradise" by Sarah Sanders (RSPB), describing initiatives in Anguilla and other UK territories plus an update on the Harapan project in Sumatra.


Time: Doors open at 7.30 p.m. Meetings start at 8.00 p.m

Price: £2.50

Telephone: Steve Bowen Tel: 020 8428 7478

E-mail: sjbowenuk@ntlworld.com