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~~~ 2026 Calendar Buy at the Field Centre (£10) or Box Office (£12.50 includes P&P) - All Photos by Members - A great stocking filler! ~~~   ~~Print copies of the 2024 Annual Report have now been sent to members who live away from the area. If you have ordered a print copy and live near - please just pick up from the Field Centre and sign the list~~   ~~~ SBBOT Christmas Craft Fayre ~ Sunday 7th December 10.30am - 2.45pm ~ Raffle Draw (2.30pm) - Raffle Tickets from our shop or box office HERE ~~~

Dragonflies: December

Steffan December 2, 2025

Tuesday 2nd

A sole Common Darter was still hanging on in the Jubilee Fields, equalling our latest record from 2018. The next few days are still fairly warm so there's chance yet to break the record.

Category : Sightings:Dragonflies
  • ← Moths: December

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  • Birds: December

    Thursday 4th Cormorants offshore increased to 563 plus only our second Slavonian Grebe of the year. The wader roost up at the Point was bustling with 150 Knot, …Read Full Report

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Bonus sunrise over the ringing area at well below zero this morning @Sandwichbirdobs

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4 Dec

We are trialling a new mini-league in next year's #PWC2026 competition with the launch of the 'Bird Observatories' category. Let us know your thoughts!

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Guilford Road
Sandwich Bay
Sandwich
Kent, CT13 9PF

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