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...
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
Sunday 11th
The Chess Valley.
A joint visit with Ruislip & District NHS.
Meet in the car park off the A404 at Chorleywood Common.
OS 176 TQ 033967
Leader John Matthews
Wednesday 21st (at 7 pm)
Ruislip Woods for evening birds...
Meet in the Lido car park at OS176 TQ 087894
Leader Alan Rix
Saturday 1st
Moor Copse for Bluebells
Picnic lunch.
Meet in the car park near Tidmarsh at OS 175 SU633738
Leader Sheila Schmidt
Wednesday 5th at 7:30pm
Birds and Bats at Little Britain.
Our annual evening walk around the lake and along the rivers Colne & Frays. Bring a bat detector if you have one. Joint meeting with Minet Country Park.
Meet at the end of Packet Boat Lane at OS 176 TQ 048810
Leader Alan Rix
Sunday 9th from 12 - 4:30pm
Ruislip Woods Open Day.
Park in the Lido car park at the end of Reservoir Road at OS 176 TQ 087894
Saturday 22nd
Rutland Water.
A visit to this vast, man-made reservoir where there is a good chance of seeing the regularly-visiting Ospreys.
Also good for waders and summer migrants. Visitor Centre, facilities and many hides on site. Picnic lunch.
Meet in the car park at the Egleton Birdwatching Centre at OS 141 SK 878073 (charge for parking and entry permit).
Leader Phil Taylor
Wednesday 2nd
Homefield Wood
A visit to this small BBOWT reserve for butterflies and orchids. Meet at the forest entrance at OS 175 SU 814867
Leaders Jim Fell/Alan Rix
Saturday 12th
The Warburg Reserve
This excellent BBOWT reserve is noted for it’s plants, butterflies and birds. Picnic lunch.
Meet in the car park at OS 175 SU 720878
Leaders Jim Fell/Alan Rix
Saturday 19th All day
The Annual Bird Race
For details contact Alan Rix
Saturday 26th
Stodmarsh.
A visit to the famous Kent site, situated east of Canterbury.
For birds, butterflies and general natural history.
Meet in the car park at OS 179 TR 221609 Picnic lunch.
Details from Phil Taylor
Saturday 10th
Watlington Hill for Butterflies
Also a good site to seee Red Kite at close quarters.
Picnic lunch. National Trust car park charge may apply.
Meet in the car park at OS 175 SU 709936
Leader Alan Rix
Wednesday 14th
Glow-worms and Bats at Harefield Place.
The ever-popular, annual evening walk around the Reserve.
Bring a bat detector if you have one.
Meet in the golf course car park at OS 176 TQ 062867
Leader Judy Cross
Saturday 24th & Sunday 25th
Denham Country Park Water and Wildlife Days.
Helpers needed, please on both days.
Details from Ann and Alan Rix
Wednesday 4th
Little Marlow Gravel Pit.
An evening walk around the lake, for birds etc.
Meet in the car park at OS 175 SU 875876.
Leader Alan Rix
Saturday 21st
Linkey Down.
A walk through woodland and grassland for butterflies, insects and general natural history. Bring a hand lens if you have one.
Meet in the Cowleaze Wood car park at OS 165 SU 727957. Picnic lunch.
Leader, Phil Taylor
Wednesday 1st
Northmoor Hill Wood for geology.
Meet in the car park at OS 176 TQ 035891
Leader Judy Cross
Saturday 18th
The Welsh Harp (Brent Reservoir).
For grassland spiders, insects and general natural history.
Bring a hand lens if you have one. (Dry weather dependant, so cancel if wet).
Picnic lunch.
Meet in the car park at the end of Birchen Grove NW9. at OS 176 TQ 209868
Leader Phil Taylor
Sunday 26th
Woodoaks Farm
An afternoon stroll for birds
Park in the slip road at TQ 033929
Leader Alan Rix
For membership enquiries e-mail Ann Rix.
For programme enquiries e-mail Phil Taylor.
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Last modified 8thMarch 2010