{"id":2514,"date":"2026-04-28T11:36:14","date_gmt":"2026-04-28T10:36:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/group.rspb.org.uk\/nwlondon\/?post_type=news&#038;p=2514"},"modified":"2026-04-28T12:00:27","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T11:00:27","slug":"spring-bird-count-saturday-2-may-2026-at-brent-reservoir-welsh-harp","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/group.rspb.org.uk\/nwlondon\/news-blogs\/news\/spring-bird-count-saturday-2-may-2026-at-brent-reservoir-welsh-harp\/","title":{"rendered":"Spring Bird Count \u2013 Saturday 2 May 2026 at Brent Reservoir (Welsh Harp)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>NW LONDON RSPB GROUP<\/strong>&nbsp;will be supporting this event with a&nbsp;<strong>Guided Birdwalk<\/strong>&nbsp;led by Bob Husband &amp; Frank O\u2019Sullivan and other regular helpers. We will be looking for new species to add to the day\u2019s list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The walk <\/strong>will last approx. 2 hours finishing up in the East Marsh main bird hide. Paths can be muddy and uneven so suitable footwear recommended. The track to the main hide is often water-logged but hopefully not this weekend. There are no public toilet facilities on the site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Wear<\/strong> stout footwear and suitable outdoor clothing.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Location<\/strong>: Meet 11.00am on the footbridge at Cool Oak Lane, West Hendon, NW9. Nearest NR Station West Hendon. Several bus routes (32, 83, 142, 183 &amp; SL10) serve West Hendon Broadway, which is only a short walk away. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Call<\/strong> Bob Husband, RSPB Group Leader (020 8441 8742) to book your place. Please do NOT attend if you have cold or flu symptoms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NW LONDON RSPB GROUP&nbsp;will be supporting this event with a&nbsp;Guided Birdwalk&nbsp;led by Bob Husband &amp; Frank O\u2019Sullivan and other regular helpers. We will be looking for new species to add to the day\u2019s list. The walk will last approx. 2 hours finishing up in the East Marsh main bird hide. 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