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COACH OUTINGS
September 2008 - June 2009
The new programme will be posted on the new website birdsmbs.org.uk in August 2009.

important: see general coach outings info below before booking

All our coach outings are on Saturdays.
Entrance fees to reserves (where applicable) are paid by you on the day.
There is a charge for non-members of the RSPB at most of their reserves.
Booking - at indoor meetings or by post (please e-mail for details)


coach outings timetable
DATE ROUTE DESTINATION POSSIBLE BIRDS
29th November Route B Langstone Harbour, Hampshire Waterfowl, inc Black-necked Grebe, Brent Geese, Merganser. Waders including Knot, Black and Bar-tailed Godwit, Grey Plover, Dunlin, Jack Snipe. Gulls.
31st January Route B Elmley Marshes, Kent
5 Hides. Toilets in car park 1 mile from hides.
Wildfowl, especially Wigeon & White-fronted Goose. Waders, Hunting Raptors.
28th March Route B
No Coffee stop - café & WC at Observatory.
Dungeness Observatory & RSPB Reserve, Kent.
Hides & Visitor Centre at Reserve.
Early migrants including Wheatear, Black Redstart, Firecrest. Waders including Godwit, Whimbrel, Ruff, Sandpipers. Wildfowl.
18th April Route B
No coffee stop - cafe at Reserve.
Pulborough Brooks RSPB Reserve, West Sussex
Visitor Centre, Shop, Hides.
Hirundines, Sandpipers. Displaying Lapwing & Redshank. Warblers. Marsh Tit, Little Egret.
30th May Route A
WC Stop Only - Café at Reserve
Minsmere RSPB Reserve, Suffolk
Visitor Centre, shop, hides.
Waders inc Avocet. Common and Little Terns. Marsh Harrier. Bittern. Sand Martin. Woodpeckers. Warblers.
27th June Route B Thursley Common, Surrey
No toilets on reserve.
Hirundines, Hobby, Stonechat, Warblers including Dartford Warbler.
Site recovering well after the 2006 fire.
Earlier this Season
September Sandwich Bay Observatory & Pegwell Bay, Kent The party were able to see birds in the hand (of ringers) at the Observatory and enjoyed the sight of huge flocks of oystercatchers, lapwing and curlew wheeling round at Pegwell Bay.

general coach outings info

local outings

indoor meetings

other info

for further details

e mail us

or please telephone
  • 020 8985 7642 Coach Outings
  • 020 7485 0863 Secretary and Membership
  • 020 7722 2965 Publicity
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