Weekend day trip by car to Kent
Large flocks of waders roost at Oare Marshes
Sunday 22nd November 2020
We will visit one or more of the superb birding sites in this diverse county. Details will be decided closer to the date according to what offers the best day’s birding. The problem is that there is so many good sites to choose from. Oare, which is featured above, is rivalled by sites like the Isle of Sheppey, Cliff, Grove Ferry, Stodmarsh and Dungeness. We shall just have to see…
Day trip by car to Titchfield Haven
The reserve, looking inland from the sea-front
Thursday 17th September, 2020
We may not have group access to the reserve, but we can watch part of it from the sea-front and there is still a great deal of good birding habitat in the beach, on the Solent, along the canal path and along Brownwich Cliffs. At passage time, many species of waders, passerines, terns and raptors gather at this coastal launch pad. It is an excellent time to look for Bearded Tits. There are often interesting sea birds on the Solent.
Meet at 9.30 a.m. on Meon sea-front (SU535023 / PO14 3JT)
Mid-week walk at Woolhampton
Black-necked Grebes at Woolhampton
Thursday 14st November, 2019
This is an area of lakes and scrub adjacent to the Kennet and Avon Canal, which often has a wide variety of water birds, winter thrushes etc. and sometimes hosts rarer grebes and the odd diver. Much will depend on the prevailing weather.
Meet at 10 a.m. in the car park if the Rowbarge Inn (SU572664 /RG7 5SH
Long weekend by car to North Norfolk (EVENT NOW CANCELLED)
Pink-footed Geese at Cley Marshes
Fri 2nd October to Sunday 4th October, 2020
This is a popular annual trip, based in Hunstanton. The birding depends very much on the weather prevailing at the time of the trip but we can usually expect some very interesting results. Advanced booking is essential.
We regret that this event has been cancelled due to the restrictions.
Mid-week walk at Southcote/Fobney CANCELLED
Thursday 23th April 2020
This is a 4m (7K) return walk which follows the River Kennet through the Fobney Island reserve to Fobney Meadow. Some areas may be muddy. There may be some lingering winter birds, but the main targets will be incoming spring migrants, with high hopes for some of the scarcer species which this site often produces.
Meet at 10 a.m. at Circuit Lane, Southcote. Parking is limited (alt. no 25 bus). (SU692717/RG30 3HH)
Contact Adrian Lawson, Tel 07716348948, email 348948@gmail.com
CANCELLED
Mid-week walk at Southcote/Fobney
Wednesday October 23th 2019
This is a 4m (7K) return walk which follows the River Kennet through the Fobney Island reserve to Fobney Meadow. Some areas may be muddy. This area is very varied and we will be looking out for lingering summer visitors and for newly-arrived winter migrants.
Meet at 10 a.m. at Circuit Lane, Southcote. Parking is limited (alt. no 25 bus). (SU692717/RG30 3HH)
Weekend trip by car to Anglesey, Wales CANCELLED
Anglesey’s South Stacks is home to huge colonies of nesting sea-birds
Friday 29th to Sunday 31st May, 2020
We should see lots of birds we don’t see in the south, including Chough, Puffin and Back Guillemot. We shall break the journeys to and from Anglesey at interesting places where we hope to find Dippers, flycatchers, warblers, etc. Early starts are optional, but late risers will miss some birds. The cost of accommodation is likely to be around £100 to £200, depending on single/double room requirements. Meals are additional and petrol will be shared per car (about 650 miles altogether).
Booking is essential. Contact leader before Christmas 2019
CANCELLED
Mid-week morning walk at Moor Green and/or Christmas Lunch at a local pub-restaurant (venue to be decided)
Grey Wagtails are frequently seen along the River Blackwater
Tuesday 17th December, 2019
This is a day of choices: join us for the walk and Christmas lunch, for the walk alone, or for lunch alone (at 1.30 p.m.). You needn’t book for the walk, but it is essential to book for lunch, so contact Carole White well in advance. We will choose a local pub-restaurant: details of venue, menu and cost will be available as soon as possible.
Moor Green is an area which contains a mix of established and developing habitat, which usually has a wide range of water birds and passerines, with a strong chance of raptors and owls. During the morning we will walk around the lakes (possibly a short walk for some and a longer walk for others) to see whatever is available at that season.
Meet at Moor Green NR car park at 10 a.m. for the walk. (SU805627/ RG40 3TJ)
Weekend day trip by car (morning and part afternoon) to Farlington Marshes, Hampshire
Farlington looking east. – a haven for many species
Sunday 24th November, 2019
This is an area of grazing marsh, pools and reed-beds which is surrounded on three sides by Langstone harbour, with its mud flats at low tide. The area is a magnet for a variety of waders, wildfowl, grebes, and many other species. There could be several species of raptor, such as Marsh Harrier, Peregrine and Merlin, as well as Short-eared Owls.
There are no hides or facilities at Farlington, but there are toilets nearby.
Meet at 09:00 am at Farlington Marshes car park north of Portsmouth (SU679044/no useful postcode)
(N.B.The car park is south of the A27, along the little lane at the bottom of the slip road off the large roundabout where the A27 meets the A2030. Facilities at Sainsbuys PO6 1RR ¼ mile away.)
New Year walk at Dinton Pastures
A crisp Dinton morning
Thursday 2nd January, 2020
This will be a chance to get the year-list under way, with a walk around one of the most varied sites in the area. There will be an assortment of wildfowl and other water birds, with such as winter thrushes, finches and other passerines. An optional pub lunch is also proposed.
Meet at Lavell’s car park (charges apply) at 10 a.m.