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Sep 282018
What a brilliant day Saturday 22nd September 2018 was – the first Peoples Walk for Wildlife took place! Over 10,000 people who support and care about wildlife in all its forms gathered at the Reformers Tree in Hyde Park at 10.00 am. The stage was set, with many wildlife organisations present including the RSPB, […]
Sep 232018
Autumn has arrived and a merry band of seven well prepared group members met at Rainham Marshes on a very wet Sunday morning. It seemed as if the house sparrows were feeling in a similar mood – as we gathered in the shelter of the visitor centre, they were gathering under the bird house feeder […]
Sep 142018
On the group visit to Oare on 12th August, Malcolm spotted a colour ringed Mediterranean gull. After much deliberation, and several telescopes focussed on the bird, we managed to read it as “yellow ring AYEZ”. Here is the record for this individual showing that the bird was originally ringed whilst in the nest […]
Sep 092018
Ten members met at the Grove Ferry car park. The temperature was in the low teens and the sky was cloudy but with some blue showing. It was agreed that we would walk to Stodmarsh car park for lunch following the central path taking in the view point and hides along the way. […]
Sep 072018
Parking for Grove Ferry is in the public car park near The Grove Ferry Inn, there is a charge.
Aug 312018
The Peoples Walk for Wildlife is being organised by Chris Packham in Hyde Park this September. It is an opportunity for anyone who supports our wildlife and countryside to show how much it means to us and ask for a change in the way we treat it. It is an event for everyone – especially […]
Aug 152018
This weekend the 30th British Birdwatching Fair will be held at Rutland Water, it is an opportunity for anyone interested in nature, wildlife and birds to meet like-minded people. There are many marquees housing many different organisations and companies, including travel, clothing, art, optics and camera equipment, everything in one place. There are also several […]