Our next Indoor Meeting will be “What’s in a Name?” An exploration of some of the names of British Wildlife and the stories behind them by Clive Nuttman. This will be held in St. Mary’s Community Hall, Kennington starting at 7.30
Ashford Birdwatchers Club is a small group of people with an interest in birdwatching in and around Kent. We hold indoor meetings through the winter and also arrange a variety of field meetings throughout the year. All indoor meetings are held on the third Wednesday of the month at the W.I. Hall, 228, Faversham Road, Kennington, Ashford, TN24 9AN, Kent at 2.30 pm. New members are very welcome. There is a £4.00 admission fee to cover the cost of the hall and speakers.
Wednesday, 1 November 2023
Wednesday, 18 October 2023
Outdoor Meeting to Oare
Our next outdoor meeting will be to Reculver on Thursday 26th October.
There
may well be a movement of shorebirds, winter thrushes, and a few geese, and
depending on the tide there should be a variety of waders and we may see
Dark-bellied Brant, Black Brant and possibly a harrier or Short-eared Owl.
We will be meeting at the cinema car park (past Dobbie’s), at 8:45am and will car share as far as possible so please book and say if you would like a lift or could give a lift and, of course,
share fuel and parking expenses. heather.silk@calluna50.plus.com
It’s
almost an hour’s drive to the car park at Reculver Towers, and there will be a
fee that can be paid with cash at the the ticket machine, or using the Ringo
app. The postcode is CT6 6SU, and the W3W is approximately yawned.developed.socket.
Do wrap up, as it can blow a bit up there, depending on the weather. The walk, and return, will probably be about 3.5 miles, and it will be mostly on the flat, along the tarmacked/concreted coastal path.
Friday, 13 October 2023
October outdoor meeting
Our next outdoor Meeting will be on Thursday October 26th. Details to come shortly.
Sunday, 1 October 2023
11th October Indoor Meeting
Our next Indoor Meeting is on the 11th October at the Community Hall in Kennington at 7.30pm
It will be a talk by the RSPB Regional Area Manager, Alan Johnston entitled 'Saving Nature in Kent and Sussex'. There are many pressures on our wildlife and I am sure there will be much of interest.
Tuesday, 12 September 2023
Lanzarote and Fuertaventura by Paul Hale.
Our first meeting this Autumn is a talk by Paul Hale on Birds of Lanzarote and Fuertaventura. It will be held in St. Mary’s Community Center, Kennington, starting at 7.30.
Tuesday, 13 June 2023
Indoor Talks for 2023-24
2023
We meet at St. Mary's Community Centre, Rylands Road, Kennington, Ashford. TN24 9LL at 7.30pm from September to November. The fee is £4.00. Talks from January will be via Zoom.
September 13th Birds on Lanzarote and Fuertaventura, by Paul Hale.
A short AGM will be held this evening.
October 11th Saving Nature in Kent and Essex by Alan Johnson RSPB regional manager for the area.
October 11th Saving Nature in Kent and Essex by Alan Johnson RSPB regional manager for the area.
November 8th What’s in a Name? by Clive Nuttman.
2024
Meetings will be on Zoom
Meetings will be on Zoom
January 10th The Wildlife of Kruger National Park and the Cape Peninsula by Rob Wharton
February 14th Costa Rica: Cloud Forests and Coasts by Andrew Lapworth
February 14th Costa Rica: Cloud Forests and Coasts by Andrew Lapworth
March 13th The Birds of Paradise by Ray Hale
April 10th Bird Senses and Migration by Briab Nobbs
April 10th Bird Senses and Migration by Briab Nobbs
We also plan to have outdoor field meetings . Details will be sent about 2 weeks prior to the walk, with a reminder 1 week beforehand.
For more information check out the Talks Programme
Wednesday, 12 April 2023
Evening walk for Nightingales
There will be an evening visit to Faggs Wood, Hamstreet on Thursday May 4th to listen to Nightingales, Blackcaps, Chiffchaffs and other species. Time to be decided.
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