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Extra Events & Programmes available via website: rspb.org.uk/groups/nwlondon

Issue 2014 (Hobby-Mike Langman) Price 50p (Donation)

INDOOR MEETINGS: Wilberforce Centre, St Paul’s Church, The Ridgeway, Mill Hill, London, NW7 1QU (Bus 240 - Three Hammers PH bus stop - see map)Evening Meetings: Doors open at 7.30pm for an 8.00pm prompt start. Please arrive in good timeAdmission:RSPB Members: £3.00 RSPB Concessions: £2.50Non-members: £3.50 Children: £0.50

OUTINGS: Bring warm waterproof clothing, strong footwear/wellingtons and a change of shoe, packed lunch and hot drink. Binocular advice available. Lifts can be shared by joining at the local meeting point. Petrol costs shared. Suggested minimum £5.00. More for longer trips.Lifts required/offered contact Fay Broom 020 8958 6648MUDDY BOOTS IN PLASTIC BAGS, PLEASE

IMPORTANT: Your current RSPB membership cardMUST be carried when visiting RSPB reserves or anentrance fee will be charged. Programme changes& extra events will be announced at the meetings& on website: www.rspb.org.uk/groups/nwlondon

EVERYONE - novice or expert - is invited to attend our events & support the RSPB. ALL ARE WELCOME

Committee: Group Leader: R. A. (Bob) Husband(Home: 020 8441 8742. Mobile: 07986 356 797)Treasurer: Mike Roberts (020 8959 4060)Canons Park Events: Robin Morden (020 8951 1696)Fund Raising: Fay Broom (020 8958 6648)RSPB Sales: Don & Clare Wright (020 8959 5473)Wildlife Monitor: Sue WiddowfieldWebsite: Don Wright & Marian RastelliPublicity: Volunteer requiredRecruitment: Volunteers welcome

Congratulations to Sue Widdowfield & Bob Husband who received respectively 15 year (Silver Kingfisher) & 30 year

(Silver Bittern) RSPB Long Service Awards in 2013

RSPB BADGE BOXES - £11,500 donated to date. Thanks to Members checking Boxes or DELIVERING PROGRAMMES

Give Nature a Home - Support your Local RSPB Group

The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) is a registered charity: England and Wales no. 207076, Scotland no. SC037654

www.rspb.org.uk

NW LONDON RSPB GROUP (formed 1983) has an amazing programme of monthly indoor evening meetings (September - March) and stimulating field trips to enhance your knowledgeof birds and their place in the natural environment

NW LONDON RSPB GROUP is connecting more folk with nature through Community Talks & Birdwalks thanks to Waitrose and Asda Community Grants and to our Programme Sponsors in 2013. Getting in touch with nature reduces stress and lowers the risk of developing chronic illnesses BIRDWALKS are an ideal way to make friends and learn about birds. Beginners and accompanied children welcome

The RSPB is the country’s largest nature conservation charity,inspiring everyone to give nature a home. Together with ourpartners, we protect threatened birds and wildlife so ourtowns, coast and countryside will team with life again.We also play a leading role in a worldwide partnership of nature conservation organisations. The Lodge, Sandy,Beds. Tel: 01767 680 551 quote Group Code, LNW

RSPB PROGRAMME: Distributed by volunteers. Please offer to help. Contact: Bob Husband, A. Aiken 020 8450 3936 (NW2), M. Cawthorne 020 8450 0154 (NW2), K. Brook 020 8959 5964 (NW7), H. Coe 020 8349 4286 (N3), J. Colmans 020 8446 4029 (N12), J. Pedrette 020 3663 9566 (N20), M. Rooum 020 8952 0479 (HA7 & HA8)

RAPTOR WATCH 2013: Hobby: Edgwarebury pair fledged 2 juvs. Totteridge 1 juv. Sparrowhawk: The wet spring affected breeding in Oak Hill Woods NR but Tawny Owls fledged 3 juvs. Hadley Woods 1 juv. & Barnet Countryside Centre 1 juv. Buzzard: Breeding Totteridge 1 juv. Edgwarebury 1 juv. & Trent CP

BIRDWATCHING HOLIDAYS - Register with Bob 020 8441 8742. CYPRUS IN APRIL includes exploration in search of endemics and spectacular spring migration

INJURED BIRDS: RSPCA: 0300 1234 999 or Wildlife Rescue(Enfield): 020 8344 2785. M: 07970 141 282 or local Vet

NW LONDON RSPB GROUP rspb.org.uk/groups/nwlondon

Meeting at the Wilberforce Centre, St Paul’s Church, The Ridgeway, Mill Hill, London, NW7 1QU (see map)

PROGRAMME of EVENTS2014 - 2015

Hobby - injured on Malta (BirdLifeMalta)

2014 APRIL (Birdwatching Holiday)Wed 2 MHPS AGM - RSPB Local Community Talk Sun 6 Canons Park Birdwalk. Meet Donnefield Ave gate10.00am Check details with Robin Morden 020 8951 1696N.B. Parking charges apply in Canons Park Stn car park Sat 12 Totteridge Flower Show Sun 20 Birdwalk with WHCG at Brent Reservoir NR. Meet10.00am by bridge, Cool Oak Lane, NW9 (Boots advisable) Mon 21 Rainham RSPB Reserve. Meet 9.30 Cockfosters Stn* Sat 26 Brent Res. NR Spring Bird Count (020 8447 1810) Sun 27 MHPS / RSPB Birdwalk 10.30 Mote End Farm, NW7

2014 MAYSat 3 13.30 Aberford Park, B’wood (020 8386 2502) Sun 4 International Dawn Chorus: Countryside Centre 6.00am Byng Rd, Barnet. Names to Sue Bird 020 8449 0705

Sun 4 10.00 Canons Park Birdwalk as April Mon 5 Lea Valley for Nightingales & Spring Migrants. Meet9.30am Cockfosters Stn. *Names to Bob 020 8441 8742 Sat 10 World Migratory Bird Day: Oak Hill Woods LWT NR 6.00am Mansfield Ave. East Barnet. Spring Migrants & Bird& 10.00 Song (Golden Oriole heard singing 13 May 2011) Sun 11 10.00 Edgwarebury Birdwalk as 31 August Mon 12 Darland’s Lake NR. Meet 19.15 Orange Tree PH Sun 18 10.00 Brent Reservoir NR Birdwalk as April

Sun 18 Coppetts Wood NR Festival & Woodpecker Watch2 - 4pm Summers Lane, Friern Barnet, N12 (020 8361 2496) Sat 24 Birdwalk to Totteridge. Meet St Paul’s, The Ridgeway,2.00pm Mill Hill, NW7 (John Colmans 020 8446 4029) Mon 26 The Lodge RSPB Reserve, Sandy. Meet Cockfosters 9.30am Stn. (Cars please) *Names to Bob 020 8441 8742

2014 JUNESat 7 Tyttenhanger. Meet In Focus Shop, Willows Farm, 2.00pm Coursers Rd, jct. 22 of M25 (Steve Blake 8959 0326) Sun 22 10.00 Brent Reservoir NR Birdwalk as April

Conservation work at Brent Res. NR Saturday (am) Work PartiesSpring & Autumn Bird Count: Contact R. Beddard 020 8447 1810

2014 JULY Sun 6 East Barnet Festival & Sparrowhawk Watch

Sun 13 10.00 Brent Reservoir NR Birdwalk as April Thur 17 20.00 Bat Night, Aberford Park, (020 8386 2502) 2014 AUGUST Sun 3 11.00 Maple Lodge Discovery Day (020 8958 6648) Sun 10 8.00am Ringing Hilfield Park Res. *Names to Bob Tue 19 RSPB Bird ID Community Talk - Eversfield Gdns. NW7

Wed 20 20.30 Bat Night at Brent Reservoir Sat 23 Ringing at Rye Meads. Meet outside RSPB 8.00am Reserve (£2 donation). *Names to Bob please Sun 24 Essex / Kent Marshes. Meet Cockfosters Stn. 9.30am (Cars please) *Names to Bob 020 8441 8742 Fri 29 WWT Barnes (Bus 283). Entrance fee payable for non- 10.45am WWT members. *Names to Bob 020 8441 8742 Sat 30 Brent Res. NR Autumn Bird Count (020 8447 1810)

Sun 31 Birdwalk. Meet jct. Edgwarebury Lane & 10.00am Hartland Drive, Edgware (020 8958 6648) 2014 SEPTEMBERSun 7 Canons Park Funday - RSPB Stall Sat 13 Totteridge Autumn Flower Show - RSPB Stall

Sun 14 10.00 Brent Reservoir NR Birdwalk as April Tue 23 NEW SEASON OF VISIONARY PRESENTATIONS 7.45 for “AVOCETS AT RISK FROM BORIS ISLAND - GREATER 8.00pm THAMES FUTURESCAPE” Stephanie Lawrence RSPB Sun 28 Rainham RSPB Reserve. Meet 9.30 Cockfosters Stn 9.30am (Cars please) *Names to Bob 020 8441 8742 2014 OCTOBERSun 5 10.00 Canons Park Birdwalk as April Tue 7 RSPB Community Talk - Totteridge WI Sun 12 10.00 Brent Reservoir NR Birdwalk as April Tue 21 7.45 for 8.00pm

In Memorial: Ethel Marginson RIP (17 Feb 1923 - 11 Jan 2014)

Sat 25 RSPB AGM ICC Birmingham 2014 NOVEMBER

Sun 2 10.00 Canons Park Birdwalk as April Sun 9 10.00 Brent Reservoir NR Birdwalk as April Tue 18 THE JOURNEY OF A LIFETIME “WILDWINGS TO 7.45 for ANTARCTICA” Jack Piper Recounts with Video 8.00pm the Surprising Adventure (& Group AGM) 2014 DECEMBER - Merry Christmas (Gift Membership?)

Sun 7 10.00 Canons Park Birdwalk as April Tue 9 FUN XMAS QUIZ & PARTY Entertaining & Informative 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 Sun 14 10.00 Brent Reservoir NR Birdwalk as April 2015 JANUARY - Happy New Year

Sun 11 10.00 Brent Reservoir NR Birdwalk as April Tue 13 RSPB Community BGB Talk - Osidge Library Tue 20 “WILD ABOUT HAMPSTEAD HEATH” (Bill Oddie’s 7.45 for Local Patch) Revealing the Wonders of Nature to a 8.00pm New Generation by Rachel Evans RSPB London 24-25 RSPB BIG GARDEN BIRDWATCH (BGB)Sun 25 BGB - Boating Lake, Alexandra Palace / Park 2015 FEBRUARY (National Nestbox Week)

Sun 8 10.00 Brent Reservoir NR Birdwalk as April Tue 24 ASTRONOMICAL PRESENTATION “SOLAR ECLIPSE 8.00pm & EAST AFRICAN SAFARI” by Mike Roberts 2015 MARCH

Sun 22 Rye Meads RSPB Reserve / Lea Valley. Meet10.30am Cockfosters Stn. *Names to Bob 020 8441 8742 Tue 31 “PROTECTING NATURE’S JEWELS ON FARAWAY 8.00pm (UK) ISLANDS” Daniel Pullan RSPB International 2015 APRIL (Birdwatching Holiday)

Sun 19 10.00 Brent Reservoir NR Birdwalk as April

Tate Modern Peregrines: RSPB London Office 020 7808 1260

Future Programmes - www.rspb.org.uk/groups/nwlondon

Images: Andy Hay (rspb-images.com)PRINTED BY NICHOLAS PRINTERS 020 8340 9958

‘‘BIRDS WITHOUT BORDERS - Protecting Migrants on their Perilous Journeys’’ by Tara Proud, RSPB International