Please check with Hillingdon Natural History
Society for the start time, and to check that the event has not been moved/cancelled.
If no one 'checks in' beforehand, we may cancel or move the venue of the event without notice.
If a start time is shown the event will always take place ... but you may get wet...
Wednesday 7th at 8:00 pm.
Spiders.
A talk given by Edward Milner. Spider recorder for the London Natural History Society.
Meet at the Scout HQ in Gatting Way. TQ 062847.
Refreshments contribution 50p.
Saturday 10th
Dungeness.
A visit to this famous Kent coast site. With autumn migration in full swing, we will start off with some sea-watching
and then move inland to the nearby RSPB reserve where there are facilities. (Charge for non-RSPB members).
Warm clothing recommended. Picnic lunch.
Meet at the car park by the Old Lighthouse at OS 189 TR 089169.
Leader - Phil Taylor
Saturday 24th
A morning walk round the Harefield Lakes
Meet at the Horse and Barge pub in Moorhall road Harefield. OS 176 TQ 050888
Leader Jan Symes, contact Alan Rix
Sunday 1st All Day.
The 2009 Bird Race.
Our friendly, annual contest against Ruislip & District NHS; where we try to see as many different bird species as
possible in one day.
(Part-day participation welcome).
Details from - Alan Rix
Wednesday 4th at 8:00 pm
Bird Ringing.
A talk by Dave Bookless of A Rocha
Meet at the Scout HQ in Gatting Way. TQ 062847
Refreshments contribution 50p.
Saturday 14th
The Nature Discovery Centre, Thatcham.
A stroll around the Nature Discovery Centre lake and then Lower Farm Lake.
Meet at the Nature Discovery Centre, Lower Road, Thatcham at OS 174 SU 506670.
Picnic lunch.
Leaders - Bill & Joan Ridgeway
Wednesday 2nd at 8:00 pm
The Annual Christmas Social.
Meet at the Scout HQ in Gatting Way. TQ 062847
Refreshments contribution £1:50
Sunday 13th
The Colne and Canal from Cowley Mill Road
Meet at the Junction of Cowley Mill Road and St John's Road OS 176 TQ 046835
Leader Rosie Dunn
Contact Alan Rix
Wednesday 6th at 8:00 pm
British Ferns and their Habitats.
A talk by Howard Matthews.
Meet at the Scout HQ in Gatting Way. TQ 062847
Refreshments contribution 50p.
Saturday 9th
Little Paxton Gravel Pits.
Close to St. Neots, a good venue for wildfowl, gulls and more.
Visitor Centre and facilities on site. Picnic lunch.
Meet in the car park at OS 153 TL 196629.
Leader - Alan Rix
Sunday 24th
Virginia Water.
A winter birdwatching walk around the lake and surrounding woodlands.
Warm clothing recommended.(Cancel if wet).
Park in the southbound lay-by on the A30 opposite the entrance at OS 175 SU 981689.
Leader - Phil Taylor
Wednesday 3rd at 8:00 pm
Plant Galls.
A talk by Dr Keith Harris
Meet at the Scout HQ in Gatting Way. TQ 062847
Refreshments contribution 50p.
Saturday 6th
Stocker's Lake
Winter birding at one of our favourite local venues. Morning only.
Meet in the car park off Springwell Lane at
OS 176 TQ 041933.
Leader - Peter Ward
Saturday 27th
Farlington Marshes.
Coastal and saltmarsh winter birdwatching, for waders, wildfowl and seabirds.
Meet in the car park (a sharp turning off the roundabout) at OS 196 SU 680044.
Warm clothing recommended.
Picnic lunch.
Leader - Phil Taylor
Wednesday 3rd at 8:00 pm
Our Reserve History In Maps.
Judy Cross, our Harefield Place Reserve Manager, gives a talk on how the local landscape has changed over the years.
Meet at Scout HQ in Gatting Way. TQ 062847.
Refreshments contribution 50p.
Saturday 13th
Pulborough Brooks and Warnham.
A two-part day of late winter birdwatching. We will start off at Pulborough (RSPB) and proceed after lunch to the
Surrey Wildlife Trust reserve at Warnham.
Picnic or cafe lunch.
Meet in the car park at Pulborough Brooks at OS 197 TQ 062173.
Entrance fee for non members at both reserves.
Leader - Alan Rix
Saturday 27th
Rainham Marshes.
This popular RSPB reserve, situated on the Essex Side of the Thames, is good for waterbirds, large numbers of gulls and, hopefully, some early migrants too.
Meet in the car park (£1) at OS 177 TQ 552792.
Picnic lunch.
Entrance charge for non-RSPB members. Visitor Centre & facilities on site.
Leader - Phil Taylor
Wednesday 7th at 8:00 pm
The Annual General Meeting.
Find out what we've been doing over the past year - and what we're planning for the future. Have your say!
Meet at theScout HQ in Gatting Way. TQ 062847
Refreshments contribution £ 1:50
For membership enquiries e-mail Ann Rix.
For programme enquiries e-mail Phil Taylor.
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