Field Meeting to Oare Marshes 23/01/23

 Our next Field Meeting will be to Oare Marshes on Tuesday 23rd January. We will meet at the cinema car park in the Eureka Leisure Park at 8.15 am where we can consolidate cars and transport.

Please let Heather know if you are planning on attending.

The Wildlife of Kruger National Park and the Cape Peninsula.

 Our January talk is presented by Rob Wharton and covers his experiences from his recent trip to Kruger National Park and Cape Peninsula.

THIS TALK WILL BE BY ZOOM.

Please note that in order to cover our speakers' fees and Zoom subscription there will be a charge of £4.00 per event; 

Contact ABWCinfo@birdlover.com. for details

Field Meeting - December 15th

Our Field Meeting this month was across Walland Marsh with the following birds recorded.

Mute Swan, Bewick’s Swan, Whooper Swan, Greylag Goose, Canada Goose, Egyptian Goose, Gadwall, Mallard, Shoveler, Tufted Duck, Goldeneye, Pheasant, Wood Pigeon, Collared Dove, Moorhen, Lapwing, Golden Plover, Curlew, Dunlin, Redshank, Black-headed Gull, Common Gull, Herring Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Greater Black-backed Gull, Great Northern Diver, Cormorant, Grey Heron, Little Egret, Buzzard, Marsh Harrier, Kingfisher, Kestrel, Magpie, Jackdaw, Rook, Carrion Crow, Blue Tit, Cetti’s Warbler, Long-tailed Tit, Wren, Starling, Redwing, Blackbird, Fieldfare, Robin, Tree Sparrow, House Sparrow, Chaffinch, and Yellowhammer.

 In addition,  the escaped male Cape Shelduck, though seen cannot really be counted in our wild bird list.

Wishing you all a Happy Christmas and best wishes for the New Year,

Field Meeting on 15th December

 We will be running a Field Meeting on Friday, 15th December, with location and starting time to be advised nearer the date.

Field Meeting to Rye Harbour - 22/11/23

 

There will be a field meeting at Rye Harbour Nature Reserve on Wednesday 22nd November meeting in Rye Harbour Car Park at 10.00 am.  Jenny and I will be leading the morning and we will be  finishing by 1 pm approx. The car park is free although donations are welcome and there are cafe and toilet facilities. Please let Heather know if you plan to attend on 01233 637067

What’s in a name?

 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

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.