E NW London RSPB Group of the Royal INDOOR MEETINGS: Wilberforce Centre, St Paul's V Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) Church, The , Mill Hill, London, NW7 1QU E has an interesting programme of monthly indoor (Bus 240 - Three Hammers PH bus stop - see map) N evening meetings (September - March) & field Evening Meetings: Doors open at 7.30pm for an T trips to enhance your knowledge of birds and 8.00pm prompt start. Please arrive in good time S their place in the natural environment. Admission: RSPB Members: £3.00 RSPB Concessions: £2.50 NW LONDON RSPB GROUP BIRD If you are interested in birds but don’t know Non-members: £3.50 Children: £0.50 www.rspb.org.uk/groups/nwlondon W where to start then join us on one of our local A BIRDWALKS. These walks are an ideal way OUTINGS: Bring warm waterproof clothing, strong Meeting at the Wilberforce Centre, L to find out which birds occur in the area and footwear/wellingtons and a change of shoe for the return St Paul's Church, The Ridgeway, K pick up useful identification tips. Beginners journey to keep cars clean. Packed lunch and hot drinks. Mill Hill, London, NW7 1QU (see map) S and accompanied children welcome. Binocular advice available. Lifts can be shared by meeting at the local meeting PROGRAMME of EVENTS R The RSPB speaks out for birds and wildlife, point shown in the programme. Petrol costs shared. S tackling the problems that threaten our Suggested minimum £5.00. More for longer trips. March 2011 - April 2012 P environment. Nature is amazing - help us keep Lifts required/offered contact Fay Broom 020 8958 6648. B it that way. Details: The Lodge, Sandy, Beds. MUDDY BOOTS IN PLASTIC BAGS, PLEASE Tel: 01767 680 551 quoting Group Code, LNW F IMPORTANT: Your current RSPB membership card R Members receive the RSPB’s BIRDS magazine, MUST be carried when visiting RSPB reserves or an E free entry to over 100 Nature Reserves and the entrance fee will be charged. Programme changes E opportunity to take part in RSPB Group events. & extra events will be announced at the meetings & on website: www.rspb.org.uk/groups/nwlondon PLEASE This Programme has been distributed by kindly HELP volunteers. Offers of help with future copies EVERYONE - from the complete beginner to the Area please contact: Mike Cawthorne 020 8450 0154 experienced - is welcome to attend any of our meetings Co- (NW2), Ken Brook 020 8959 5964 (NW7), John & events. ALL ARE WELCOME ordinators Colmans 020 8446 4029 (N12), Jo Pedrette 020 8445 needed 3745 (N20) or Matthew Rooum 020 8952 0479 Committee: Group Leader: R. A. (Bob) Husband (Home: 020 8441 8742. Mobile: 07986 356 797) RSPB Come & have a good time - helping on RSPB Hon. Treasurer: Mike Roberts (020 8959 4060) Stalls Stalls. Contact: Clare Wright 020 8959 5473 Canons Park Events: Robin Morden (020 8951 1696)

Fund Raising: Fay Broom (020 8958 6648) Bob’s BIRDWATCHING CYPRUS 2011 & 2012 Group Web Site: Don Wright (020 89595473) Birding Sunvil Holidays are offering one or two week Media / Publicity: Volunteer required Holidays Birdwatching Holidays exploring CYPRUS Recruitment: Additional Volunteers welcome Quality for endemics & spectacular spring migration. RSPB Sales: Don & Clare Wright (020 8959 5473) Birding Sunvil Cyprus brochure (www.sunvil.co.uk) Programme Distribution, etc: Sue Widdowfield, At Package Brochure & Bookings: Sunvil Holidays Alan Verrall (020 8952 6079) Holiday 020 8568 4499 or 020 8758 4758 Prices! Initially, names to Bob please. Congratulations to Mike Roberts, Don & Clare Wright (Silver Swifts) & Arthur Tilbury (Silver Avocet & Group Injured RSPCA: 0300 1234 999 or Wildlife Rescue Life Member for past services) who received respectively Birds (Enfield): 020 8292 5377. M: 07970 141 282 5 year & 25 year RSPB Long Service Awards in 2010 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: Electronic version of this Programme available via website: England and Wales no. 207076, Scotland no. SC037654 www.rspb.org.uk/groups/nwlondon www.rspb.org.uk Issue 2011 (Waxwing) Price 50p (Donation)

2011 MARCH (Report Waxwing Sightings) Sun 12th Byng Rd Environment Fair, Barnet. Pond Dipping, 2011 OCTOBER 12-13th RSPB in for Owls 2.30pm - Birdwalk. Helpers please: Don & Clare 8959 5473 Sun 2nd 10.00am Canons Park Birdwalk - as 3rd April Thur 17 RSPB Community Talk Hampstead Garden Suburb Sat 8th RSPB AGM, QEII Conference Centre, SW1 Sun 19th 10.00 NR Birdwalk as 24th April Sun 27th MHPS / RSPB Birdwalk 11.30 car park Sun 19th Stanmore Common Botany / Birds. Meet Warren Wed 12th RSPB Community Talk Hendon Horticultural Soc 1.30pm Lane car park (Simon Braidman 020 8386 2502) Sun 16th 10.00 Brent Reservoir NR Birdwalk as 24th April Tue 29 "BIEBRZA MARSHES" Lars Lachmann RSPB 2011 JULY Sat 2nd RSPB Stall at Totteridge Flower Show & Tue 18th SPECIAL PRESENTATION "THE JEWEL APRIL CYPRUS BIRDWATCHING HOLIDAY - Special Sun 3rd East Barnet Festival. Helpers please: 8959 5473 7.45pm - HUNTER - the amazing search for all 32 2011 & Birds, affordable prices, expertly led by Bob Husband 8.00pm Pittas" by birder & author Chris Gooddie 2012 Brochure/Bookings: Sunvil Holidays 020 8568 4499 Sun 17th 10.00 Brent Reservoir NR Birdwalk as 24th April Sun 17th 2.00pm Canons Park Fun Day & Birdwatch 29-30th RSPB FEED THE BIRDS DAY(s) 2011 APRIL Sun 30th Parakeet Watch & RSPB Feed the Birds Day Sun 3rd Canons Park Birdwalk. Meet Donnefield Ave gate Sun 24th 8.00am Ringing Hilfield Park Res. Names to Bob 2 - 4pm at Canons Park. (Parking etc. as 3rd April) 10.00am Check details with Robin Morden: 020 8951 1696 2011 AUGUST 2011 NOVEMBER N.B. Parking charges apply in Canons Park Stn car park Wed17th 21.00 Bat Night at Brent Reservoir as 24th April Sun 6th 10.00am Canons Park Birdwalk - as 3rd April Sun 13th 10.00 Brent Reservoir NR Birdwalk as 24th April Thur 14 RSPB Community Talk Eversfield Gardens, NW7 SEA BAY OF BISCAY BIRDWATCHING - 2011 BIRD Seabirds, Whales, Dolphins. Ferry departs Tue 22nd "EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN BIRDS" Sun 24th Birdwalk with WHCG at Brent Reservoir. Meet TRIP Portsmouth. 4 day round trip, c. £100 sharing 8.00pm Bob Husband, RSPB Leader (& Group AGM) 10.00am by bridge, Cool Oak Lane, NW9 (Boots advisable) Dates a cabin. Travel to/from port, parking, meals & TBC insurance extra. Names to Bob 020 8441 8742 2011 DECEMBER - Merry Christmas Mon 25 Lea Valley for Nightingales & Spring Migrants. Meet Sun 4th 10.00am Canons Park Birdwalk - as 3rd April 9.30am Cockfosters Stn. Names to Bob: 020 8441 8742 20-21st Friern Barnet Show. Helpers please: 8959 5473 Sun 11th 10.00 Brent Reservoir NR Birdwalk as 24th April Sat 30th Brent Res. NR Spring Bird Count (020 8447 1810) Sun 28th RSPB Birdwalk. Meet jct. Hartland Drive & Tue 13th FUN XMAS QUIZ Just come along & join in 2011 MAY 10.00am Edgwarebury Lane, Edgware (Fay 8958 6648) 8.00pm Offers of seasonal fare to Clare 020 8959 5473 Sun 1st International Dawn Chorus: Meet pavilion c p Brook 5.30am Farm, Whetstone. Inc. KGV fields (020 8441 8742) 2011 SEPTEMBER (Raptor Watch - Vigilance in 2010 2012 JANUARY - Happy New Year ensured 3 Hobby sites successfully fledged 2 juveniles per nest Sun 8th 10.00 Brent Reservoir NR Birdwalk as 24th April Sun 1st 10.00am Canons Park Birdwalk - as 3rd April & Sparrowhawks raised four chicks in Oakhill Woods LWT NR) Tue 24th “INTERESTING GARDEN BIRDS" Mon 2nd Rainham RSPB Reserve. Meet 9.30 Cockfosters Stn Sat 3rd Ringing at Rye Meads. Meet outside RSPB 8.00pm by Simon Jones BTO regional rep 8.00am Reserve (£2 donation). Names to Bob please Sun 8th Dawn Chorus: Byng Rd Countryside Centre, Barnet 28 - 29th RSPB BIG GARDEN BIRDWATCH 6.00am Names to organiser: Sue Bird 020 8449 0705 Fri 9th 20.00 Aberford Park for Bats (020 8386 2502) Sun 29th Canons Park BGB & RSPB Information Stand Walks at - 10.00, 11.00 & Noon. (Parking etc. as 3rd April) Sun 22nd Woodland Festival at Coppetts Wood NR, Summers Sun 11th 10.00 Brent Reservoir NR Birdwalk as 24th April 2- 4pm Lane, Friern Barnet, N12 (020 8361 2496) 2012 FEBRUARY (National Nestbox week) Sun 25th Essex / Kent Marshes. Meet Cockfosters Stn. Sun 12th 10.00 Brent Reservoir NR Birdwalk as 24th April Sun 22 10.00 Brent Reservoir NR Birdwalk as 24th April 9.30am (Cars please) Names to Bob: 020 8441 8742 RSPB LOVE NATURE WEEK (Fundraising) 28th May - Tue 28th SPECIAL RSPB FILM PRESENTATION 5th June Details: RSPB London Office 020 7808 1260 Tue 27 SPECIAL ENTERTAINMENT EVENING 8.00pm SCOTLAND'S WILD FLOW COUNTRY 7.45pm RSPB INTER-GROUP FUN BIRD QUIZ 2011 JUNE for Everyone welcome. Just come along & join in 2012 MARCH Sun 5th 10.00am Canons Park Birdwalk - as 3rd April 8.00pm Groups register with Bob: 020 8441 8742 Tue 27th “STOPPING THE SLAUGHTER IN MALTA" 8.00pm by Robin Potts, Malta Raptor Camp Sat 11th RSPB Birdwalk to Totteridge. Meet St Paul's, The Tate Modern Peregrines: RSPB London Office 020 7808 1260 2.00pm Ridgeway, Mill Hill (Joe Sellars 020 8346 4613) 2012 APRIL - Cyprus Birdwatching Holiday NW London RSPB Group received an Awards for All grant in 22nd TBC 10.00 Brent Reservoir NR Birdwalk as 24th April Conservation work at Brent Res. NR Saturday (am) Work Parties 2011 enabling us to connect more people with nature & present RSPB BADGE BOXES - £9,000 collected to date. Thanks to Spring & Autumn Bird Count: Contact R. Beddard 020 8447 1810 Community Talks. Programme Funded by the National Lottery Members checking boxes or DELIVERING PROGRAMMES