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.

18 March Pat Morris: Feathers

Dr Pat Morris is one of the UK’s leading experts on mammals, especially hedgehogs. He was formerly Senior Lecturer in Zoology at Royal Holloway College, University of London, prior to his retirement in 2002. He has published many scientific papers and is author of around 20 books on wildlife and natural history. In addition to writing, he has appeared on natural history programmes on both TV and radio. Many will recall his memorable talks to us on Hedgehogs and Eggs last year. In this evening’s presentation, Pat will share his knowledge on many aspects relating to bird’s feathers.

15 April Chris Collins: The Brazilian Amazon

Chris has been a member of SDBWS for many years. He is a freelance ornithologist and has worked on a wide range of bird and wildlife-related projects around the world. He owns two tour companies, Wildwings and Limosa and continues to lead bird and wildlife tours himself to diverse destinations. During his travels he has seen over 5,500 bird species, including almost 90% of the world’s seabirds during many pelagic trips. In addition to leading tours, he regularly gives lectures to groups in the UK and overseas. During this talk, Chris will be showing us the birds and wildlife he has encountered during his trips to the Brazilian Amazon

20 May 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 £8 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.

17 June Keith Betton: Return of the Red Kite and Peregrine

15 July Brian Nobbs: Senses and Migration

August No Meeting

16 September Nick Martin: Secret Wildlife of the Forest of Dean

21 October AGM: followed by Guest Speaker

18 November Andrew Cleave: The Birds and Wildlife of Oman

9 December Members’ Slides