Please note that due to a family bereavement Barry Wright is unable to be our speaker on Wednesday 11 January 2017. We hope to book him again for a future date.
The meeting will still go ahead: Andrew Lapworth will deliver a talk entitled "Incredible India: birds and wildlife from Assam in the North to Kerala in the South"
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.
Tuesday, 10 January 2017
Saturday, 17 December 2016
2017 Indoor meetings
Jan 11th Adventures in Angola’ – An overland camping journey across Angola seeking out the localised and endemic birds. Barry Wright
Feb 8th A portrait of Nature: lives of birds in 9 Southern counties Melvin Smith
March 8th On the Trail of the Crane – part 2 – A journey into four continents. Ralph & Brenda Todd
April 12th AGM & Raffle. My patch. Jenny Fairhall
Meetings every 2nd Wednesday of the month; all start at 7:30pm. WI Hall, Faversham Rd, Kennington, Ashford
Field meetings Winter 2017
Tuesday 17th January. Conningbrook Lakes CP. Meet Julie Rose Stadium CP at 09.30. A winter walk around a local site to see what's around. It can be muddy so wellies or stout shoes advisable.
Thursday 16th February. Stodmarsh NNR. Meet Stodmarsh CP at 14.30. (note time). An afternoon meeting and the intention is to stay until dusk to view any Harriers coming into roost.
Thursday 16th February. Stodmarsh NNR. Meet Stodmarsh CP at 14.30. (note time). An afternoon meeting and the intention is to stay until dusk to view any Harriers coming into roost.
Further 2017 dates will be announced in due course
Wednesday, 29 June 2016
NEW PROGRAMME 2016-2017: INDOOR AND OUTDOOR MEETINGS
2016
Sept 14th Swifts. Edward Meyer
Oct 12th The Western Isles: birds and wildlife on the Outer Hebrides. Andrew Lapworth
Nov 9th China-Sichuan and N.Yunnan- mostly birds. Tony Morris
Dec 14th Christmas social, raffle and quizzes.
2017
Jan 11th Adventures in Angola’ – An overland camping journey across Angola seeking out the localised and endemic birds. Barry Wright
Feb 8th A portrait of Nature: lives of birds in 9 Southern counties Melvin Smith
March 8th On the Trail of the Crane – part 2 – A journey into four continents. Ralph & Brenda Todd
April 12th AGM & Raffle. My patch. Jenny Fairhall
Meetings every 2nd Wednesday of the month; all start at 7:30pm. WI Hall, Faversham Rd, Kennington, Ashford
Field meetings 2016 Autumn
Tuesday 13th September 09.30 Oare Marshes
Thursday 6th October 10.00 Reculver
Tuesday 15th November 10.00 Sheppey
Thursday 6th October 10.00 Reculver
Tuesday 15th November 10.00 Sheppey
Thursday 15th December 10.00 Dungeness RSPB Reserve
2017 dates will be announced in due course
Wednesday, 9 March 2016
FIELD MEETINGS SPRING 2016
Thursday 7 April 10.00
Rye Harbour. Meet at CP by Martello Tower. Looking for waders, terns and spring migrants. Telescopes useful. Bring packed lunch.
Tuesday 10th May. 10.00
Stodmarsh. Meet Stodmarsh CP.10.00. Wetland birds in early Spring. Bring packed lunch.
Tuesday 17th May. 19.30
Hamstreet Woods. Meet Faggs Wood CP (NB evening visit). Spring woodland birds including warblers and possible Nightingales. Led by Heather.
Tuesday 21st June. 20.30
Kingswood, Challock. Meet CP. Hoping for Nightjars, possibly Woodcock and other woodland birds. NB time of late evening visit. Insect repellent, warm clothes and torches useful.
Andrew
Rye Harbour. Meet at CP by Martello Tower. Looking for waders, terns and spring migrants. Telescopes useful. Bring packed lunch.
Tuesday 10th May. 10.00
Stodmarsh. Meet Stodmarsh CP.10.00. Wetland birds in early Spring. Bring packed lunch.
Tuesday 17th May. 19.30
Hamstreet Woods. Meet Faggs Wood CP (NB evening visit). Spring woodland birds including warblers and possible Nightingales. Led by Heather.
Tuesday 21st June. 20.30
Kingswood, Challock. Meet CP. Hoping for Nightjars, possibly Woodcock and other woodland birds. NB time of late evening visit. Insect repellent, warm clothes and torches useful.
Andrew
Wednesday, 2 March 2016
HAVE BUS PASS, WILL GO BIRDING!
Our next indoor meeting is at 7.30pm on Wednesday 9 March.
Hold tight please!
Committee members Jenny Fairhall and Heather Silk will be talking about how they used buses and trains to visit four different birdwatching venues in England in the last few years. This will include the famous Rutland Bird Fair and the gannetry at Bempton Cliffs.
New members very welcome
Hold tight please!
Committee members Jenny Fairhall and Heather Silk will be talking about how they used buses and trains to visit four different birdwatching venues in England in the last few years. This will include the famous Rutland Bird Fair and the gannetry at Bempton Cliffs.
New members very welcome
Monday, 25 January 2016
NEXT INDOOR MEETING WEDNESDAY 10 FEBRUARY 2016
Our February 10th meeting sees the return to the Club of the popular Kent bird watcher, photographer and bird ringer, John Buckingham. John's talk is entitled "Birds- their nests, eggs and young" and everyone is bound to learn something new in what will be an enlightening and entertaining talk.
Venue: Kennington WI Hall, Faversham Road, Ashford
Time: 19:30
Entrance fee includes coffee/tea and biscuits.
New members very welcome.
Tuesday, 29 December 2015
Our next meeting on Wednesday January 13th : Sri Lanka
Our next meeting will be Gill Hollamby's talk on Sri Lanka:
Sri Lanka, the Serendib Island. An account of a visit through the important nature areas and reserves featuring the special birds and mammals of this lovely island.
Sri Lanka, the Serendib Island. An account of a visit through the important nature areas and reserves featuring the special birds and mammals of this lovely island.
Venue: Kennington WI Hall, Faversham Road, Ashford
Time: 19:30
Entrance fee includes coffee/tea and biscuits.
New members very welcome.
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