NW LONDON RSPB GROUP (formed 1983) has an amazing INDOOR MEETINGS: Wilberforce Centre, St Paul’s Church, programme of monthly indoor evening meetings (September - The Ridgeway, , London, NW7 1QU (Bus 240 - Three March) and stimulating field trips to enhance your knowledge Hammers PH bus stop - see map). of birds and their place in the natural environment. Evening Meetings: Doors open at 7.30pm for an 8.00pm prompt start. Please arrive in good time. NW LONDON RSPB GROUP is connecting more folk with Admission: nature through Community Talks & Birdwalks thanks to RSPB Members: £3.00 RSPB Concessions: £2.50 Waitrose and Asda Community Grants in 2014 and to our Non-members: £3.50 Children: £0.50 Programme Sponsors. Getting in touch with nature reduces stress and lowers the risk of developing chronic illnesses. NW LONDON RSPB GROUP OUTINGS: Bring warm waterproof clothing, strong footwear/ rspb.org.uk/groups/nwlondon wellingtons and a change of shoe, packed lunch and hot drink. The RSPB is the country’s largest nature conservation charity, Meeting at the Wilberforce Centre, St Paul’s Church, Binocular advice available. Lifts can be shared by joining at the The Ridgeway, Mill Hill, London, NW7 1QU (see map) inspiring everyone to give nature a home. Together with our local meeting point. Petrol costs shared. Suggested minimum partners, we protect threatened birds and wildlife so our £5.00. More for longer trips. towns, coast and countryside will team with life again. PROGRAMME of EVENTS Lifts required/offered contact Fay Broom 020 8958 6648 We also play a leading role in a worldwide partnership MUDDY BOOTS IN PLASTIC BAGS - PLEASE. 2015 - 2016 of nature conservation organisations. The Lodge, Sandy, Beds. Tel: 01767 680 551. Quote Group Code, LNW BIRDWALKS are an ideal way to make friends and learn RSPB Programme: Distributed by volunteers. Please about birds and where they occur. Beginners and accompanied offer to help. Contact: Bob Husband, A. Aiken 020 8450 3936 children welcome. (NW2), M. Cawthorne 020 8450 0154 (NW2), K. Brook 020 8959 5964 (NW7), H. Coe 020 8349 4286 (N3), J. Colmans IMPORTANT: Your current RSPB membership card MUST be 020 8446 4029 (N12), J. Pedrette 020 3663 9566 (N20), carried when visiting RSPB reserves or an entrance fee will M. Rooum 020 8952 0479 (HA7 & HA8) be charged. Programme changes & extra events will be announced at the meetings & on website: RAPTOR WATCH 2014: Hobby: Edgwarebury pair fledged www.rspb.org.uk/groups/nwlondon 3 juvs.Totteridge fledged 2 juvs. A pair frequented the Oak Hill area but apparently failed to nest successfully. Heard calling EVERYONE - novice or expert - is invited to attend our events & Barnet Countryside Centre (BCC) 21 August 2014. support the RSPB. ALL ARE WELCOME. Sparrowhawk: The Oak Tree nest just over the fence at Oak Hill Woods NR contained 6 chicks. Also Hadley Woods & BCC. Committee: Group Leader: R. A. (Bob) Husband Buzzard: Pairs , Edgwarebury & Trent CP (3 juvs.) (Home: 020 8441 8742. Mobile: 07986 356 797) Kestrel: Refurbished nest boxes at Park Farm & Trent CP. Treasurer: Luis Jarero (020 8446 1046) Canons Park Events: Robin Morden (020 8951 1696) INJURED BIRDS: RSPCA: 0300 1234 999 or Wildlife Rescue Fund Raising: Fay Broom (020 8958 6648) (Enfield): 020 8344 2785. M: 07970 141 282 or local Vet. RSPB Sales: Don & Clare Wright (020 8959 5473) Wildlife Monitor: Sue Widdowfield Member: Marian Rastelli Publicity: Volunteer required Recruitment: Volunteers welcome

RSPB BADGE BOXES - £12,000 donated to date. Thanks to Members checking Boxes or DELIVERING PROGRAMMES

Give Nature a Home - Support your Local RSPB Group If the details on the affixed computer label are incorrect please notify RSPB Membership Dept. 01767 680 551 The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) is a registered charity: Extra Events & Programmes available via website: England and Wales no. 207076, Scotland no. SC037654 rspb.org.uk/groups/nwlondon Honey Buzzard (Pernis apivorus): Shot on Malta (Graham Madge) www.rspb.org.uk Issue 2015 (Little Bittern - Mike Langman) Price 50p (Donation)

2015 APRIL 2015 JULY 2015 NOVEMBER Sun 5 Canons Park Birdwalk. Meet Donnefield Ave gate Sun 5 Festival & Sparrowhawk Watch Sun 1 10.00 Canons Park Birdwalk as April 10.00am Check details with Robin Morden 020 8951 1696 N.B. Parking charges apply in Canons Park Stn car park Sun 12 10.00 Brent Reservoir NR Birdwalk as April Sun 8 10.00 Brent Reservoir NR Birdwalk as April

Mon 6 Rainham RSPB Reserve. Meet 10.00 Stn* 2015 AUGUST Tue 17 THE JOURNEY OF A LIFETIME “WILDWINGS TO Sun 2 8.00am Hilfield Park Res. Ringing *Names to Bob 7.45 for ANTARCTICA” Jack Piper Recounts with Video

Sat 11 Totteridge Flower Show - RSPB Stall 8.00pm the Surprising Adventure (& Group AGM) Mon 3 19.30 Darland’s Lake. Meet Orange Tree, Totteridge Sun 19 Brent Reservoir Birdwalk with WHCG. Meet by Tue 24 “Birds of Prey” RSPB Community Talk for YHA 10.00am bridge, Cool Oak Lane, NW9 (Boots advisable) Sun 9 11.00 Maple Lodge NR Open Day *Names to Bob 2015 DECEMBER - Merry Christmas (Gift Membership?) Sun 26 MHPS / RSPB Birdwalk. 14.15 Mote End Farm, NW7 Wed 19 20.30 Bat Night Brent Reservoir Sun 6 10.00 Canons Park Birdwalk as April

Fri 21 WWT Barnes (Bus 283). Entrance fee payable for non- Tue 8 FUN XMAS QUIZ & PARTY Entertaining & Informative 2015 MAY (Lesvos Birdwatching Holiday) 10.45am WWT members. *Names to Bob 020 8441 8742 Sat 2 Brent Res. NR Spring Bird Count (020 8447 1810) 7.45 for Not to be missed. Just come along & join in the fun

8.00pm Offers of seasonal fare to Clare 020 8959 5473 Sat 29 Brent Res. NR Autumn Bird Count (020 8447 1810) Sun 3 International Dawn Chorus: Countryside Centre

6.00am Byng Rd, Barnet. Names to Sue Bird 020 8449 0705 Sun 13 10.00 Brent Reservoir NR Birdwalk as April Sun 30 Autumn Migrants Birdwalk. Meet jct. Edgwarebury (Cuckoo & Hobby recorded in 2014) 10.00am Lane & Hartland Drive, (020 8958 6648) 2016 JANUARY - Happy New Year 10.00am Canons Park Birdwalk as April Sun 10 10.00 Brent Reservoir NR Birdwalk as April Mon 31 Essex / Kent Marshes. Meet Cockfosters Stn. Mon 4 Lea Valley for Nightingales & Spring Migrants. Meet 10.00am (Cars please) *Names to Bob 020 8441 8742 Tue 26 “TIBETAN PLATEAU - MAMMALS & BIRDS OF THE 10.00am Cockfosters Stn. *Names to Bob 020 8441 8742 7.45 for CHANGTANG - Wildlife Exploration of the High 2015 SEPTEMBER 8.00pm Plateau north of the Himalayas” Jeff Blincow Sun 17 10.00 Brent Reservoir NR Birdwalk as April Fri 11 19.30 Bat Night Aberford Park, B’wood (020 8386 2502) 30-31 RSPB BIG GARDEN BIRDWATCH (BGB) Sat 23 Spring Migrants. Oak Hill Woods LWT NR. Meet Sat 12 Ringing at Rye Meads. Meet outside RSPB Sun 31 BGB - Boating Lake, Alexandra Palace / Park 8.00am Mansfield Ave. East Barnet. *Names to Bob 8.00am Reserve (£2 donation). *Names to Bob please 2016 FEBRUARY (National Nest Box Week) Sat 23 Birdwalk to Totteridge. Meet St Paul’s, The Ridgeway, Sun 13 10.00 Brent Reservoir NR Birdwalk as April Sun 7 10.00 Brent Reservoir NR Birdwalk as April 2.00pm Mill Hill, NW7 (John Colmans 020 8446 4029) Sat 19 Totteridge Autumn Flower Show - RSPB Stall Tue 23 SPECIAL PRESENTATION “BORN TO TRAVEL - THE

Sun 24 10.00 Edgwarebury Birdwalk as 30 August 7.45 for CHALLENGE OF MIGRATION” RSPB Legend & Sun 27 Rainham RSPB Reserve. Meet Cockfosters Stn 8.00pm Author, Peter Holden MBE Mon 25 The Lodge RSPB Reserve, Sandy. Meet Cockfosters 10.00am (Cars please) *Names to Bob 020 8441 8742 10.00am Stn. (Cars please) *Names to Bob 020 8441 8742 Sun 28 Lea Valley for Bitterns. Meet Cockfosters Stn. Tue 29 NEW SEASON OF INSPIRATIONAL PRESENTATIONS 10.00am (Cars please) *Names to Bob 020 8441 8742 Sun 31 Coppetts Wood NR Festival & Woodpecker Watch 7.45 for “STILL SAVING THE SPOON-BILLED SANDPIPER - 8.00pm Progress Update” Paul Insua-Cao RSPB International 2 - 4pm Summers Lane, , N12 (020 8361 2496) 2016 MARCH

Sun 6 10.00 Canons Park Birdwalk as April 2015 JUNE 2015 OCTOBER Sun 4 10.00 Canons Park Birdwalk as April Sat 6 13.30 Botany. (020 8386 2502) Mon 28 Rainham RSPB Reserve. Meet Cockfosters Stn.

10.00am (Cars please) *Names to Bob 020 8441 8742 Sat 13 Canons Park Open Gardens Day - RSPB Stall Sat 10 RSPB AGM - QEII Centre, SW1

Sun 11 10.00 Brent Reservoir NR Birdwalk as April Tue 29 “SAVING AFRICA’S WILD PLACES - The Serengeti, Sat 20 Tyttenhanger. Meet In Focus Shop, Willows Farm, 7.45 for Araboko-Sokoke Forest, Lake Natron, Mount Mabu 2.00pm Coursers Rd, jct. 22 of M25 (Steve Blake 020 8959 0326) Tue 20 SPECIAL PRESENTATION “SAVING THE UNIQUE 8.00pm & Virunga all under threat” Bruce Liggitt, RSPB 7.45 for WILDLIFE OF THE PITCAIRN ISLANDS OF THE SOUTH Sun 21 10.00 Brent Reservoir NR Birdwalk as April 8.00pm PACIFIC” Andy Schofield RSPB International 2016 APRIL (RSPB members’ weekend) Sun 3 10.00 Canons Park Birdwalk Conservation at Brent Res. NR Saturday (am) Work Parties Tate Modern Peregrines: RSPB London Office 020 7808 1260 Sun 17 10.00 Brent Reservoir NR Birdwalk Spring & Autumn Bird Count: Contact R. Beddard 020 8447 1810 Future Programmes: www.rspb.org.uk/groups/nwlondon PRINTED BY NICHOLAS PRINTERS 020 8340 9958 Images: Bittern - Ben Andrew (rspb-images.com)