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Local group of birders with car outings exploring the best bird watching sites close to London. All welcome from beginners to dedicated birders.

As a group of bird enthusiasts, but not twitchers, we want to share our knowledge of birds. We came together in 2008 when the local RSPB group closed and wished to continue with an exciting programme of events. We organise regular car outings to explore the best birdwatching sites within a couple of hours of Ealing. We also hold a monthly Conservation Working Party at RSPB Church Wood reserve at Hedgerley, Buckinghamshire carrying out coppicing, fencing and nest box monitoring. Weekends away are also organised as well as an annual overseas trip! Please contact Nigel Dodd for further details. [email protected]

18/10/2026

An excellent day out at Wallasea Island with over 50 species which started with glorious sunshine before heavy rain.
Flocks of Golden Plover, Lapwing, Avocet, Teal, Black-tailed Godwit, Brent, Greylag & Canada Geese being harassed by Marsh Harrier, Peregrine, Sparrowhawk, Buzzard and Kestrel. Also great to see Kingfisher, Greenshank, Dunlin, Ringed Plover and 2 Corn Buntings.

13/09/2026

A great day out at Rye Harbour with over 12 different wader species including Bar-tailed Godwit, Curlew, Whimbrel, Greenshank, Knot and Ruff.
Wheatear, Stonechat, Pintail, Teal, Wigeon, Peregrine, Marsh Harrier, Gannet, Sandwich Tern and small flocks of mixed hirundines produced an impressive total of over 60 species.

23/08/2026

Perfect sunny weather today for a stroll around Stodmarsh with a group total of 57 species. Our highlights included Green Sandpiper, Common Sandpiper, Snipe, many ducks in eclipse plumage notably Teal, Pochard and Shoveler, a Hobby interacting with 4 Buzzards, Marsh Harrier, Bearded Tit, juvenile Water Rail, 6 Great Egret and many Cattle Egrets.

19/07/2026

An excellent day enjoying the sunshine at Pagham Harbour with a total of 70 species.
Highlights included Avocet, Little Tern, Sandwich Tern, Mediterranean Gull, Peregrine, 5 Cattle Egret, Great Egret, Whimbrel, Curlew, Ringed & Little Ringed Plover and Greenshank.

21/06/2026

A beautiful sunset over Thursley Common last night for our annual Nightjar trip.
One was churning unusually in the afternoon, another perched out on a branch still in daylight. Then several birds flew around us at dusk as well as roding Woodcock and 3 bat species. Earlier in the day we had multiple views of Dartford Warbler, Stonechat, 2 Hobby and a Redstart.

17/05/2026

An excellent day at Knepp enjoying nesting White Stork, Yellowhammer, Cuckoo, Turtle Dove and lots of warbler songsters including Lesser Whitethroat, Common Whitethroat, Garden Warbler, Blackcap and Nightingale!

15/03/2026

A sunny yet windy day on the North Kent Marshes at RSPB Cliffe Pools and then onto Northward Hills.
A total of almost 60 species including Marsh Harrier, Merlin, Avocet, Greenshank, Mediterranean Gull, Fieldfare, singing Chiffchaff and the first Little Ringed Plover of the year.

15/02/2026

A great morning, despite the rain spent around Dinton Pastures the highlights being Goosander, Teal, Wigeon, Oystercatcher, Lapwing, Buzzard, Red Kite, Grey Wagtail, Nuthatch and a flock of over 20 Siskin.
Then dropped into Staines Reservoir with sightings of 4 Black Necked Grebe, Great Northern Diver, Greater Scaup, Goldeneye, and Shelduck.

19/01/2026

We’ve just returned from another enjoyable long weekend in Norfolk taking in a variety of reserves including Fen Drayton, Snettisham, Thornham, Titchwell, Roydon Common, Scunthorpe Moor and Lynford Arboretum.
The variety of habitats produced a group total of almost 120 different species including Red Breasted Merganser, Goosander, Long Tailed Duck, Scaup, Eider, Ruff, Sanderling, Barn Owl, Tawny Owl, Great Northern Diver, Woodcock, White Fronted Goose, skeins of Pink Footed Goose, Peregrine, Marsh Harrier, Hen Harrier, Crossbill, Firecrest, Marsh Tit and Yellowhammer.
A few of the group also popped over to Sherringham to see an eastern Black Redstart.

21/12/2025

A great day out at Otmoor with over 65 species today. Lots of water around enjoyed by large flocks of Teal, Golden Plover & Lapwing. Other highlights include Woodcock, Snipe, Fieldfare, Great Egret, Peregrine, Marsh Harrier and Yellowhammer with a spectacular Starling murmuration to finish.

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Dinton Pastures Country Park, Davis Street
Hurst
RG10 0TH

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