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Our 50th Anniversary Newsletter
The Group reached its 50th anniversary in March 2021 but due to the pandemic we were not able to celebrate in the manner we would…
From the blog
LOCAL WALK
River Lee Country Park – Sunday 19th November This was our third Sunday Stroll of the autumn attended by 12 members, including two first-timers. We…
WEDNESDAY WALK
Hooks Marsh – Wednesday 15th November On a bright sunny Wednesday morning 15 members assembled at Hooks Marsh car park in the River Lee Country…
CAR OUTING
Abberton Reservoir – Friday 27th October Fifteen group members met up on Layer Breton causeway on an overcast and misty morning at this popular site…
WEDNESDAY WALK
Wednesday 25th October – Waterford Heath 11 members met up at the Vicarage Lane car park on an overcast morning for a walk around Waterford…
Indoor Meeting - Tuesday 28th November
Join us for a Presentation by Mike Illet ‘The Birds of Hertfordshire 10 years on’
Mike has been birding in Hertfordshire for over 45 years being born in Hertford. He has been a member of the Herts Bird Club committee for about 25 years, was county recorder for five years and currently the Chairman of the Herts Rare Bird Panel. A keen county birder, and particularly interested in the rarer species.
Mike used his knowledge and experience of rare birds in Hertfordshire as a joint author of the Birds of Hertfordshire, published in 2015 and covering the birds recorded in the county up until 2013. The talk “Birds of Hertfordshire – 10 years on” is a review of the changes in the avifauna we have seen over the last 10 years from changes in Breeding & wintering species and the rare birds that have occurred.”
The venue is
The United Reformed Church Hall, Mill Lane, Broxbourne, EN10 7BG. Accessible. Parking in the URC car park and in Mill Lane.
Admission £4 for RSPB Members, £5 for non members
Indoor Meeting - Tuesday 19th December
Join us for a Presentation by Kathleen Lord & Ruth Shinebaum – “The Birds of Costa Rica”
Start the festive celebrations in style with our fantastic Christmas Social Event. This features a wonderful presentation by two of our own group members. KathleenLord & Ruth Shinebaum will show you some of the amazing birds and wildlife of Costa Rica, from their recent trips.
There will also be a “bring and share supper” to complete the evening.
Venue:
The United Reformed Church Hall, Mill Lane, Broxbourne, EN10 7BG.
Accessible parking in the URC car park and in Mill Lane.
For more information, visit https://group.rspb.org.uk/SouthEastHertfordshire Facebook – RSPB SE Herts Local Group
Entry £5.00. RSPB Members £4.00