Ian Searle

Another week, another great Thursday talk coming up at Sandwich Bay Bird Observatory - this week it’s about a journey to the Hebrides. Come along and see it for yourselves

This Thursday’s talk at Sandwich Bay Bird Obs will be about the project concerning the reintroduction of Pine Martins to Kent #kentbirding #pinemartins

Lovely Pochard/Ferruginous hybrid seen on Sandwich Bay Bird Observatory’s trip to Spain during the last week

Do you like Bats?
If so, why not come along to this evening’s talk at Sandwich Bay Bird Observatory to learn from an expert #kentbirding #bats

This Thursday evening’s talk at Sandwich Bay Bird Observatory is “Sun, Sea and Dragons – a voyage around the Lesser Sunda Islands from Flores to Bali”
#kentbirding

This Thursday evening’s talk at Sandwich Bay Bird Observatory is about wardening for a year on the island of Bardsey
All are welcome
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Our Thursday evening wildlife talk this week at Sandwich Bay Bird Obs is about Tanzania - come along and join us #kentbirding

Our Thursday evening wildlife talk this week at Sandwich Bay Bird Obs is all about Hummingbirds - come along and join us #kentbirding

Thursday evening wildlife talks at Sandwich Bay Bird Obs - come along and join us #kentbirding

Thursday’s SBBOT talk “Around the world in 80 minutes” by Chris Collins (Limosa/Wildwings)
He travels around the world’s amazing destinations, incl Antarctica, Papua New Guinea, New Caledonia, Pitcairn Island & Guyana-stunning shots of incredible birdlife from remote locations
#kentbirding #sbbot

Thursday’s (Oct 30th) Sandwich Bay Bird obs talk at 7.30pm is “The Damsels & Dragons of Sandwich Bay & Worth Marshes” by Andrew Lipczynski
32 species of Damselflies & Dragonflies have been recorded at Sandwich Bay & 29 breed - no other UK site has a greater biodiversity. All welcome £5
#kentbirding

Thursday’s (Oct 16th) talk at Sandwich Bay Bird obs at 7.30pm is “China - Land of Pheasants and Cranes” by Brendan Ryan
As well many species of pheasants, there are many other "must see" birds in China from his 3 trips to the Land of the Dragon. Everyone welcome, £5 admission
#kentbirding

This Thursday evening’s talk at Sandwich Bay Bird Obs is “Winter birding in Japan pt 1” It concentrates on the amazing winter & endemic birds on Honshu. It includes the famous Japanese Macaques in their hot springs plus a special trip to visit Miyake-shima island. All welcome £5 7.30pm
#kentbirding

Thursday evening’s talk at Sandwich Bay 7.30pm is “Bermuda's birds: 400 species in 21 square miles” by Andrew Dobson. How does an isolated island of only 21 square miles & with 20 breeding species have recorded 400 bird species? Also the story of the Bermuda Petrel or Cahow, a conservation success

Thursday’s talk at Sandwich Bay Bird obs is Birds of Greece & its Islands by John Buckingham
It should be a great talk but your entrance also includes includes wine and Greek food!
Tickets for this special themed talk via the website

At Sandwich Bay Bird Observatory this coming Thursday we have another fantastic talk. This time it’s “The return of the White-tailed Sea Eagle to Southern England “ by Zoe Smith from the Roy Dennis Wildlife Foundation
All welcome, £5 entry, starts7.30pm #kentbirding

This Thursday’s talk at Sandwich Bay Bird Obs is about the White Stork Project and Reconnecting with a wilder Britain. I’m really pleased that we have Laura Vaughan-Hirsch, White Stork Project Manager at Knepp Wildland Foundation speaking
All welcome 7.30pm £5 entry

Thursday evening’s talk at Sandwich Bay Bird Observatory is by Brendan Ryan on South Africa.
Brendan describes his trips which combined targeted birding with requirements of family holidays. SA is a wonderful country with great food, wine, stunning scenery, spectacular birds & animals
Starts 7.30pm

This Thursday evening’s talk at Sandwich Bay bird obs is all about Bitterns at Stodmarsh by David Lodge. It will give a fascinating insight into this remarkable bird with photos, videos and sound clips. Starts 7.30pm entrance £5

Our talk at Sandwich Bay Bird Observatory this Thursday “Easter Island to Cape Horn - Birds and other Wildlife” by Richard Collins
Richard’s talk will describe a sea trip that he took over nearly 3 weeks in Feb 2024 across the Pacific & will illustrate some mystical birds. Starts 7.30 entry £5