Japan sits in the Palearctic region, the same as the UK, and so provides both familiar and unfamiliar species for the visiting UK bird watcher, these include magnificent eagles and graceful cranes. Together with a very different culture, any trip to the country will be an experience. The talk is a compilation of a number of visits made over a period of 15 years and shares the experiences of Japanese culture and the country’s interesting birdlife.

The meet-up time for this walk is 0900 in the reservoir car park. A parking charge of 2 pounds is usually payable. The car park can be found off the B4017 between Farmoor village and Filchampstead. We will explore the 2 basins for birds and also some of the riverside habitat along the Thames. We should get a good trip list.