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.
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. We have a £28.00 annual subscription or £5.00 on the door
Tuesday, 12 September 2023
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.
Monday, 13 March 2023
April 12th: Flights of Fancy
Our April talk on the 12th will be Flights of Fancy by Brian Nobbs. It will be an examination of the structure of feathers and how they are used in flight, camouflage and display.
March Field Meeting to Stodmarsh - 23rd March
This meeting will take place on Thursday March 23rd starting at 10.am. More information will be available nearer the time.
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Monday, 6 February 2023
Next Indoor Talk - Romania and the Danube Delta
Our next indoor talk is by Rob Wharton. He shares his visit to Romania and the Danube delta with Birds, Flowers and other wildlife. The zoom meeting will open about 7.10 for a 7.30 start with a short 10 minute break during the talk. Costs £3.00. For more details contact ABWCinfo@birdlover.com
Sunday, 29 January 2023
Species list from our Rye Harbour visit.
Here is the species list from a cold but very enjoyable morning at Rye Harbour on Thursday.
Robin, Jackdaw, Herring Gull, Feral Pigeon, Wood Pigeon, Redshank, Stonechat, Wigeon, Little Egret, Lapwing, Teal, Coot, Tufted Duck, Spoonbill,
Carrion Crow, Pied Wagtail, Starling, Skylark, Shelduck, Cormorant, Little Grebe, Oystercatcher, Gadwall, Curlew, Magpie, Brent Goose, Shoveler,
Great Black Backed Gull, Pintail,Canada Goose, Golden Plover, Avocet, Dunlin, Ringed Plover, Grey Plover, Grey Heron, Sanderling, Blackbird.
38 in total.
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