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SUMMARY:Mid-week Morning Walk
DESCRIPTION:Morning Walk : Dawn Chorus at Sandwich Bay \nWed 6 May 2026 5:00 AM - 9:00 AM BST Sandwich Bay Bird Observatory Field Centre\, CT13 9PF \nWalk Leader : Gary Stewart \nStarting from the Bird Observatory car park the walk will head off in the direction of Worth Track and Pinnock Wall. We can expect to hear a caucophony of warblers and other passerines at the peak of their breeding season\, attracting their mates and defending their territories. There is also the likelihood of seeing several species of hirundines\, wildfowl\, Turtle Doves and raptors. \nLocation \nSandwich Bay Bird Observatory Field Centre\, CT13 9PF
URL:https://sbbot.org.uk/event/mid-week-morning-walk-3/
LOCATION:Observatory Car Park
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260514T083000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260514T120000
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SUMMARY:Mid-week Morning Walk
DESCRIPTION:Morning Walk : Stodmarsh National Nature Reserve \nThu 14 May 2026 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM BST Stodmarsh NNR\, CT3 4BB \nBuy tickets \nWalk Leader: Gary Stewart \nAfter starting at the Stodmarsh entrance to the Reserve\, this walk will explore the reedbeds\, main lake and alder woods looking and listening for breeding Warblers\, Common Terns\, Bitterns\, Hirundines\, Marsh Harriers\, Cuckoos and potentially Hobbies on their return to their breeding grounds. \nLocation \nStodmarsh NNR\, CT3 4BB
URL:https://sbbot.org.uk/event/mid-week-morning-walk-4/
LOCATION:Stodmarsh Car Park\, CT3 4BB
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260519T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260519T210000
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SUMMARY:Mid-week Evening Walk
DESCRIPTION:Evening Walk : Conyer Creek and Marshes \nTue 19 May 2026 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM BST Conyer Creek\, ME9 9HL \nWalk Leader : Bob Dean \nConyer Creek is a site of an old extensive brick yard that has been allowed to re-wild and is now home to breeding Turtle Doves and Nightingales\, in addition to breeding Warblers (Common and Lesser Whitethroats\, etc). The adjacent salt marshes and creeks hold several species of waders at this time in addition to a breeding colony of Mediterranean Gulls. \nLocation \nConyer Creek\, ME9 9HL
URL:https://sbbot.org.uk/event/mid-week-evening-walk/
LOCATION:Conyer Creek\, ME9 9HL\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260521T050000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260521T203000
DTSTAMP:20260430T161325
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SUMMARY:Day Trip - Marquenterre Nature Reserve
DESCRIPTION:A day trip\, organised for members of Gazen Salts Nature Reserve and Sandwich Bay Observatory\, to Marquenterre Nature Reserve. This fabulous bird reserve is about 65 miles south of Calais and our trip is timed to see the best of Spring migration and breeding birds\, including the possibility of Bluethroat\, Golden Oriole\, Night Heron\, Savi’s Warbler\, Crested Tits\, Black-winged Stilts\, etc. \nThe price £120  includes coach transport from SBBOT (depart 5.00 a.m.\, return about 8.30 p.m.)\, Eurotunnel crossing and Reserve entrance; this is the same price as for our last trip in 2024.
URL:https://sbbot.org.uk/event/day-trip-marquentiere-nature-reserve/
LOCATION:Observatory Car Park
ORGANIZER;CN="Rob Rackliffe":MAILTO:robbirder@me.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260521T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260521T130000
DTSTAMP:20260430T161325
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SUMMARY:Home Ed Group
DESCRIPTION:Meeting approximately every six weeks\, Home-educated children and their parents/guardians regularly join us for a jam-packed adventurous\, natured inspired mornings exploring our complex mixture of habitats\, tracking a variety of different animals while learning about the natural heritage of our unique reserve\nFor more information and to book tickets visit HERE or Email Faye\, our Education Officer\, Faye
URL:https://sbbot.org.uk/event/home-ed-group-4/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260526T083000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260526T123000
DTSTAMP:20260430T161325
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SUMMARY:Mid-week Morning Walk
DESCRIPTION:Morning Walk : Rye Harbour Nature Reserve \nTue 26 May 2026 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM BST Rye Harbour Nature Reserve Car Park\, TN31 7FW \nBuy tickets \nWalk Leader : Phil Poole \nStarting at the Reserve Car Park\, this walk will head down river to the Visitor Centre\, before exploring this extensive Reserve looking for migrants and the breeding colonies of Terns and Gulls\, in addition to resident waders and breeding passerines. \nLocation \nRye Harbour Nature Reserve Car Park\, TN31 7FW
URL:https://sbbot.org.uk/event/mid-week-morning-walk-5/
LOCATION:Rye Harbour\, Rye Harbour\, TN31 7FW
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260527T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260527T210000
DTSTAMP:20260430T161325
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SUMMARY:Mid-week Evening Walk
DESCRIPTION:Evening Walk : Stodmarsh NNR \nWed 27 May 2026 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM BST Stodmarsh NNR\, CT3 4BB \nWalk Leader : Gary Stewart \nThis evening's walk will explore the footpaths around the reedbeds\, main lake and alder woods looking for summer breeding warblers\, water birds\, Common Terns and possibly late migrant waders. \nLocation \nStodmarsh NNR\, CT3 4BB
URL:https://sbbot.org.uk/event/mid-week-evening-walk-2/
LOCATION:Stodmarsh Car Park\, CT3 4BB
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260530T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260530T133000
DTSTAMP:20260430T161325
CREATED:20260109T123148Z
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SUMMARY:Bay Explorers
DESCRIPTION:Times To Be Confirmed - All times are provisional... check nearer to each session as some may change. \nDo you know an 8–16-year-old with a wild side? Then they'd be right at home with our Bay Explorers. From beavers to birds — our Bay Explorers are on the case! Meeting monthly\, our Bay Explorers are expert species inspectors — from spotting beaver tracks to identifying ducks\, they’ve got local wildlife sussed.\n \nDesigned for young nature lovers aged 8–16\, this group gives budding naturalists the chance to:\n \n\nDiscover local wildlife up close\nGet hands-on with pond dipping\, small mammal surveys & bird ringing\nLearn from local experts in conservation and ecology\nMeet other friendly\, like-minded young explorers!\n\nFor more information and to book tickets visit here or email our Education Officer\, Faye
URL:https://sbbot.org.uk/event/bay-explorers-6/
LOCATION:Field Centre
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