Our first trip of the year was to Reculver Coastal Park, and the day dawned cloudy but bright and dry. Sixteen of us met in the car park and before proceeding along towards the towers we had a brief look out over the sea. Malcolm spied a distant diver flying past but the rest of […]
On a warmer than expected Saturday morning sixteen members met in the car park for what was the last group walk of the year. Some of the group talked about a beautiful sunrise seen earlier that day. We set off along the track towards the pinnacle. The track was very short on birds with a […]
Our latest group trip was Sunday 28th November when 17 of us met in the car park at Stodmarsh National Nature Reserve. It was the morning after storm Arwen had blown through so it was still a little breezy and very cold. Our spirits were lifted however when we were greeted by a very friendly […]
Next week on Tuesday 23rd November I am giving a talk “Wildlife of the North Kent Marshes” at the Masonic Halls Gravesend at 2pm. Our original speaker, as on the programme, is unable to be with us. I have been drafted in to fill the gap! To be honest I have delved in to my […]
Wind gusts of 40mph and heavy rain did not deter the 8 dedicated members of the group who braved the conditions and met at Grain Country Park on Sunday morning. We set off along the coastal path and although high tide had past, the waters edge was still fairly close to shore and we had […]
On Sunday 19 September 21 of us met at the Old Lighthouse in Dungeness. The weather was overcast but dry and with only a slight breeze. Before leaving the car park a sparrowhawk and kestrel flew over the lighthouse and a peregrine was spotted perching on a pylon. Making our way to the beach small […]
It was an overcast morning when 11 of us met in the car park at Rainham Marshes RSPB reserve in Essex. A robin was ticking away but not to be seen as we made our way to reception, which due to Covid, is now situated outside the centre. Here we booked in and were told […]
If you are a fan of the TV programme “Red Dwarf” then you will understand that I feel a bit like Kryten trying to say “Sm…… He…….”. Anyway the first birds that we saw on our group trip to Sevenoaks were two Egy……Goo……. But as it was so good I thought I would start this […]