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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 H

edgerley, 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]

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.

25/11/2025

We’re just back from another enjoyable group weekend in Somerset with a total of 90 species over three days. The trip centred around RSPB Ham Wall with over at 90,000 Starlings giving spectacular murmurations. Other sites visited included Greylake, Steart Marshes and Chew Valley Lake.
Peregrine, Merlin, Whooper Swan, Water Rail, Spotted Redshank, Cattle & Great Egret were the highlights with large numbers of Teal, Wigeon, Avocet, Lapwing & Golden Plover.

19/10/2025

12 of us braved the rain and wind at Keyhaven today which was very rewarding.
Our arrival coincided with the high tide which pushed many waders into the lagoons where we had good views of Dunlin, Knot, Ringed Plover, Grey & Golden Plover and Greenshank. Other birds in the roost were Mediterranean Gull, Shelduck, Pintail, Wigeon and Teal. Rock Pipit, Brent Goose and Chiffchaff were seen and small groups of Swallow were low over the water.
After lunch huddled for shelter in the cars, we went over to Blashford Lakes which was less exposed and has decent hides.
Siskin, Goldcrest, Treecreeper were around the woodland; Great Egret, Pochard, Grey Wagtail and Kingfisher were around the lakes.
A combined species list of 73 was a satisfying total.

21/09/2025

An excellent day birding at Dungeness over 60 species including Sandwich Tern, Kittiwake, Red throated Diver, Gulliemot, Gannet, Wheatear, Black Redstart by the coast and Dunlin, Curlew Sandpiper, Hobby, Yellow Wagtails, Whinchat, Cattle Egret and Bearded Tit around the RSPB reserve.

17/08/2025

An excellent day at Rutland Water with a group total of 63 species.
Our highlights were multiple sightings of Osprey perched and feeding, Marsh Harrier, Hobby, Peregrine, Greenshank, Green Sandpiper, Curlew, Great Egret, Water Rail, Sand Martin and mixed tit flocks including many calling Chiffchaff.

13/07/2025

A great day out in the heat at Abberton reservoir with over 60 species. Highlights included Great & Little Egret, Green Sandpiper, Common Tern, Sparrowhawk, Kestrel, Yellowhammer, Linnet, Cetti’s & Reed Warbler and of large numbers of geese & ducks in eclipse plumage.

22/06/2025

A rewarding afternoon trip in the heat to Thursley Common with an excellent selection of heathland birds including Woodlark, Tree Pipit, Dartford Warbler, Cuckoo and Curlew finishing with roding Woodcock and churring Nightjars at dusk.

18/05/2025

An excellent day birding at Lakenheath Fen with the highlights including Marsh Harrier, Hobby, Bittern, Cuckoo and a very showy Kingfisher. Then a brief visit to Weeting Heath to add Stone Curlew and Woodlark to take our bird list over 70 species.

27/04/2025

A pleasant morning spent at Church Wood checking the boxes revealed 34 are occupied by Blue T**s mainly incubating eggs, 3 Great T**s and unusually a Robin.
The wood is currently looking spectacular with the display of bluebells.

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Dinton Pastures Country Park, Davis Street
Hurst
RG10 0TH

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