October Indoor Meeting - To Iceland and back

 

To Iceland and Back - by Brian Nobbs

The unique, beautiful and ever-changing volcanic landscape of Iceland is home to many birds and other species.  

Brian will talk about the birds that are present over the summer, and discuss their complex patterns of migration as the seasons change. Expect pink footed geese, puffins and an array of divers, ducks and waders.

 

As usual, we will meet at the WI Hall in Kennington at 2.30pm.  Please remember to bring your own mug for teatime.

 

We look forward to seeing you.

Indoor Meeting - 16th Sept. Introduction to Bolivia by Gill Hollamby

 Our first indoor meeting is on Wednesday 16th Sept. at 2.30pm. There is an annual subscription of £28 or £5.00 on the door. Refreshments are provided but please bring your own mug. 

This talk is an introduction to the Chaco region of Bolivia and covers birds, mammals and other creatures, plus a short trip to the Beni area for Pink River Dolphin and Blue-throated Macaws . 

Big Kent Bird Migration Day - 27th September

 For Information. The KOS is holding a Big Migration Day with activities at three major locations, Sandwich Bay, Samphire Ho! and Dungeness. Everything is free but some activities need to be booked, so, check out the KOS website for more details.

Subscriptions for 2026/27

 In April members voted to subscribe annually to provide a more predicable cash flow for the club.

 

Annual membership is £28 per person (£56 for couples).

 

Please make your payment to:

Ashford Birdwatchers Club  
Sort code 20-02-62 
Account number 90117390

 

Please reference the transaction with your surname and 'subs'

 

If you would like to pay the annual sub by cheque or cash, please do so on the door.

If you prefer to attend on a 'Pay as you Go' basis - or are bringing a guest to a meeting - entry is £5 per person on the door.

A quick reminder that all indoor meetings are at the Women’s Institute Hall, Kennington, 2.30pm - 4.15pm. 
Refreshments are provided. Please bring your own mugs.

Many thanks, and we look forward to seeing you.

  2026/2027

We have booked the following speakers for our 2026-27 winter Indoor Meetings. All meetings are held at the Kennington WI Hall, Faversham Road starting at 2.30pm. 

Please bring your own drinking utensil.

2026

September 16th An Introduction to Bolivia by Gill Hollamby

A short AGM will be held this afternoon

October 21st Iceland and Back by Brian Hobbs

November 18th Hambrook Marshes by Michael Walter

2027

January 20th Wild Canadian Rockies by Martin Davies

February 17th Bird Video Diaries by Nick Smith

March 17th My Life with Birds by Melvin Smith

April 21st Nightingales Sing Well Tonight - Two Hundred Years of Nature in the North Downs - by Andre Farrar

All meetings are held at the Kennington WI Hall, Faversham Road starting at 2.30pm.

Please bring your own drinking utensil.

Nightingale Walk 6th May

 The next field outing will be on Wednesday 6th May at 19.00  meeting at Faggs Wood, Hamstreet to listen to Nightingales. We also hope to hear Chiffchaff, Blackcap, Garden Warbler, Willow Warbler and possibly Turtle Dove. Faggs Wood is part of Orlestone Forest and is in Malthouse Lane. The grid reference is TQ 986 347 and there is a notice at the car park entrance which says Orlestone Forest, Forestry England. Please contact Heather if you plan to attend  and also if you would like a lift. 

Indoor Meeting - 15th April

 The next indoor meeting on Wednesday 15th April at the WI Hall, Faversham Road, Kennington,  will be a talk by Dr Clive Nuttman entitled "Kent's Chalk Grasslands: our Rainforests!" Dr Nuttman, who is a biologist currently working as a freelance environmental educator, has given us many talks in the past.  This talk is about the chalk habitats of Kent which are of global diversity importance  and introduces the geological history and rich flora and fauna of this unusual environment. 

The afternoon starts at 2.30 and finishes by 4.15. Admission is £4 which includes tea/coffee and biscuits. Please bring your own mugs. 

There will also be a raffle and all donations are welcome!