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.
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.
Monday, 20 April 2026
Tuesday, 7 April 2026
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!
Sunday, 21 December 2025
Happy Christmas and a Bird Filled New Year
Happy Christmas to all our Members
and
A Bird Filled and Peaceful New Year.
We hope to see you all next year.
Wednesday, 3 December 2025
Field Meeting - 11th December
The field meeting on Thursday December 11th will be at the Woods, Eastling looking for Crossbills and possibly Hawfinches meeting at the Cineworld car park at 09.15 to consolidate cars. if you prefer to make your own way, park at St Mary's Church, off Kettle Hill Road, Eastling at 10.00 but please let me know. After the recent rain, the terrain may be slippery so boots/ wellingtons are advisable.
Wednesday, 12 November 2025
November Indoor Meeting
Our November Indoor meeting will be on Wednesday 19th November. John Buckingham will be our speaker on Wednesday 19th November talking about "Birds of Southern Morocco- from High Atlas snow to Sahara sands."
The meeting will be at the WI Hall, Faversham Road, Kennington, starting at 2.30 pm and finishing by
4.15 pm. Admission is £4 which includes refreshments.
Please bring your own mug.
There will also be some bird guide DVDs for members to borrow free of charge.
Friday, 31 October 2025
November Field Trip
Our next Field trip will be on Thursday 6th November, meeting by the cinema in Eureka Park at 9.15 am.
Further details will be advised nearer the time. Please contact us if you are going to attend.
Friday, 10 October 2025
Camouflage and Pretense
Our next indoor meeting is on 15th October and is a talk on Camouflage and Pretence by Melvin Smith.
Why is that creature that colour? How do they know what colour they are?
A thought provoking, and sometimes amusing, look at the way evolution has produced the creatures which we see around us today.
This will be at the WI Hall, Faversham road, Kennington, starting at 2.30 pm and finishing by 4.15 pm. Admission is £4 including refreshments.
Subscribe to:
Comments (Atom)