We meet at 7.30 pm, on the third Tuesday of each month (except August) in the hall of St Matthews C of E Primary School, Langley Road, Surbiton, KT6 6LW. We welcome non-members to our meetings.

Jun 16 Nick Martin: The Wildlife of My Garden

We welcome back Nick for another of his ‘Secret Wildlife’ series. As well as being an accomplished wildlife photographer, he has a background in conservation and nature reserve management having worked for the RSPB and various Wildlife Trusts and has travelled extensively around the UK and beyond. In this talk, he will show us how he transformed his garden into a haven for wildlife.

Jul 21 John Buckingham: How Birds Work

John Lives in Kent and has had a lifelong interest in birdwatching. He is a widely published wildlife photographer and a popular lecturer and a freelance tutor in birds and wildlife. He has worked for the universities of Kent, Sussex and Surrey and has travelled widely, running birdwatching holidays around the world. He is a member of the Sandwich Bay Bird Observatory where he rings and monitors bird populations. In this talk, John looks at the anatomy and biology of birds including the different types of feathers, and how they are adapted to their environment and lifestyles.

Aug No Meeting

Sep 15 John Caddick: Birds of the Horn of Africa

Oct 20 AGM followed by Guest Speaker

Nov 17 Chris Collins: Overseas birding (Topic to be advised)

Dec 08 Members’ Slides