Thursday 14 March 2024

March Field Meeting - 19th March

 Our Field Meeting this month will be on March 19th, when we will visit Godmersham to look for the Little Bunting. We will meet at Cineworld at 9.00am. and will also look out for Buzzard, Red Kite, Wagtails and Nuthatch with a possibility of Little Owl.

Tuesday 5 March 2024

Wednesday 13th March - The Birds of Paradise by Ray Hale

 

Our next zoom meeting will be on Wednesday March 13th with a talk entitled "The Birds of Paradise" by Ray Hale featuring a  trip to Raja Ampat, Papua, Indonesia in search of the birds and butterflies. Ray Hale is a new speaker for us and has travelled to Indonesia many times. This should be a very colourful and fascinating  talk.

A link will be sent out nearer the time. Please contact us if you need more details.



Tuesday 20 February 2024

Costa Rica: Cloud Forests and Coasts

 Our next talk on Wednesday 21st. Feb is by Andrew Lapworth who will share a recent trip to Costa Rica. 

This is a zoom meeting starting at 7.15 for 7.30pm. There is a cost of £4.00 payable by bank transfer to Account name Ashford Birdwatchers' Club, sorting code 20-02-62 and account number 90117390. Alternatively please post a cheque to Rob Wharton, Summerhill, High Halden, Ashford, Kent. TN26...

Please email jenny.jackson28@btinternet.com no later than 24 hours before the meeting so that you can receive an email link to the meeting. 

Wednesday 24 January 2024

Field Meeting to Oare Marshes 23/01/23

 Our next Field Meeting will be to Oare Marshes on Tuesday 23rd January. We will meet at the cinema car park in the Eureka Leisure Park at 8.15 am where we can consolidate cars and transport.

Please let Heather know if you are planning on attending.




Tuesday 2 January 2024

The Wildlife of Kruger National Park and the Cape Peninsula.

 Our January talk is presented by Rob Wharton and covers his experiences from his recent trip to Kruger National Park and Cape Peninsula.

THIS TALK WILL BE BY ZOOM.

Please note that in order to cover our speakers' fees and Zoom subscription there will be a charge of £4.00 per event; 

Contact ABWCinfo@birdlover.com. for details

Tuesday 19 December 2023

Field Meeting - December 15th

Our Field Meeting this month was across Walland Marsh with the following birds recorded.

Mute Swan, Bewick’s Swan, Whooper Swan, Greylag Goose, Canada Goose, Egyptian Goose, Gadwall, Mallard, Shoveler, Tufted Duck, Goldeneye, Pheasant, Wood Pigeon, Collared Dove, Moorhen, Lapwing, Golden Plover, Curlew, Dunlin, Redshank, Black-headed Gull, Common Gull, Herring Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Greater Black-backed Gull, Great Northern Diver, Cormorant, Grey Heron, Little Egret, Buzzard, Marsh Harrier, Kingfisher, Kestrel, Magpie, Jackdaw, Rook, Carrion Crow, Blue Tit, Cetti’s Warbler, Long-tailed Tit, Wren, Starling, Redwing, Blackbird, Fieldfare, Robin, Tree Sparrow, House Sparrow, Chaffinch, and Yellowhammer.

 In addition,  the escaped male Cape Shelduck, though seen cannot really be counted in our wild bird list.

Wishing you all a Happy Christmas and best wishes for the New Year,


Thursday 7 December 2023

Field Meeting on 15th December

 We will be running a Field Meeting on Friday, 15th December, with location and starting time to be advised nearer the date.