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Next Outing

Date Details
10/08/2008 (Sun)Rye House Marsh, Herts (all day)

We will meet up for this trip in the car park to the RSPB visitor centre (TL389103) at 10:00. Entry to this site is free to members but there is a fee for non-members. Directions to the site are as follows:

Turn east off the A10 in Hoddesdon and follow signs for Rye Park to Rye Road. Pass Rye House railway station, cross the River Lea and shortly you will see the RSPB car park on the left.

Breeding birds on the site include Gadwall, Common Tern, Turtle Dove, Kingfisher, and 9 species of Warbler. Hobby is regular and Cettis Warbler has bred. The site has several hides and a visitor centre and should provide interesting birding on the day. All are welcome, look forward to seeing you there.

Bird News

Date Species Count Site Who
2008-08-07Little Egret6Port Meadow: Aristotle LaneANRR
2008-08-07Grey Heron2Port Meadow: Aristotle LaneANRR
2008-08-07Gadwall5Port Meadow: Aristotle LaneANRR
2008-08-07Green-winged Teal5Port Meadow: Aristotle LaneANRR
2008-08-07Ringed Plover2Port Meadow: Aristotle LaneANRR
2008-08-07Dunlin2Port Meadow: Aristotle LaneANRR
2008-08-07Green Sandpiper4Port Meadow: Aristotle LaneANRR
2008-08-07Common Snipe20Port Meadow: Aristotle LaneANRR
2008-08-07Common Sandpiper7Port Meadow: Aristotle LaneANRR
2008-08-07Grey Heron6Port MeadowMBG
2008-08-06Black-tailed Godwit7Port MeadowPTLo
2008-08-06Black-tailed Godwit19Port MeadowMBG
2008-08-06Green Sandpiper3Port MeadowMBG
2008-08-06Dunlin10Port MeadowMBG
2008-08-06Ringed Plover3Port MeadowMBG
2008-08-06Ringed Plover1Farmoor Reservoir: CausewayAKa
2008-08-06Dunlin4Farmoor Reservoir: CausewayAKa
2008-08-06Ruddy Turnstone1Farmoor Reservoir: CausewayAKa
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