Bird Watching

We visit a wide variety of locations each year as agreed at a planning meeting of the members each September. Most are nature reserves and RSPB sites in Kent but occasionally we travel further afield to sites of special birding interest. Members take turns in organising these outings, and car sharing enables everyone to attend.
The group is very friendly and has a very knowledgeable ornithologist, but when he is unavailable and we feel the need for one, we hire a local venue guide to make sure we maximise the value of the visit.
Most outings take half a day including travel to start at 10.30am at the chosen venue and a couple of hours to walk around, which usually means taking a packed lunch and a drink which we often have sitting in a hide!
Occasionally we have lunch in a convenient pub. We record what we have seen and we all learn from each other about how to identify species by markings and calls.
To get the most benefit members need to have outdoor gear including a rucksack, sturdy walking boots and a pair of binoculars. Plus a love of birds!

Ann Windiate: birdwatching@knoleu3a.org.uk
Chris Towers:
Outings: 2nd Friday starting at 10.30 at the chosen venue 

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