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.

Apr 21 John Hughes: The Seagulls of Ascension Island

John lives in Andover and has had a lifelong interest in birds. Having served in the Army, he is a member of the Army Ornithological Society. He studied seabirds for 25 years, especially tropical seabirds on the UK’s Overseas Territory of Ascension Island and obtained a PhD resulting from his studies. He received an environmental project award from the Ministry of Defence and has published 15 scientific papers. His research has focused on population monitoring, the impact of invasive species on nesting colonies.

May 19 Social Evening

This is an opportunity for members to get together for an enjoyable social evening which will feature a buffet, bird quiz and raffle, amongst the evening’s activities. The fee to cover the cost of the buffet and drinks will be £9 payable on the door on the night. We are happy to cater for those with particular dietary requirements (e.g. gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan etc). To let us know if you have such requirements or for more details about the event, contact Thelma Caine

Jun 16 Nick Martin: The Wildlife of My Garden

Jul 21 John Buckingham: How Birds Work

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