2012 Anniversary
Sandwich Bay Bird Observatory Trust (SBBOT)
About the SBBOT Anniversary 2012
In 2012 we celebrate 60 years as a Ringing Station, 50 years as an Accredited Bird Observatory and 10 years since opening our new field centre. Therefore we are planning to make 2012 a very special year by holding events to celebrate all aspects of our work. Below you will see details of our photographic competition "Four Seasons in Kent", our special edition annual report and the many events that we have planned.
We hope that all of our members will be able to benefit from at least one of these activities and that interested members of the public will also take part.
Happy Birthday SBBOT and congratulations on all that you have achieved for conservation and wildlife recording over the years. I wish you continuing success with your work and Field Centre.
Simon King
Photographic competition - Four Seasons in Kent
Submission deadline 31 July 2012.
The categories for this competition are any representation of nature (including landscape and people) of:
1) Spring in Kent
2) Summer in Kent
3) Autumn in Kent
4) Winter in Kent
5) Under 16 year olds, Four Seasons in Kent
For full details please see the attached set of rules - SBBOT photographic competition.
Please send this entry form with all submissions.
Photographs will be on display at the Observatory from the 12th August until the 1st September, visitors can nominate their favourite pictures for an award up until 12.00 on Sunday 26th August. Winners will be announced at 14.00 on that day.
Reports & Publications
We will be publishing a bumper edition of our 2011 report in 2012. This will include articles about all aspects of the work of the Observatory throughout the years, written by our members. Members are being asked for a donation towards the cost of producing the report and it will be available to non-members for £10.
In addition a CD containing all of SBBOT's reports from 1962 up to 2011 will be available for sale. This will also include previously unpublished reports on moths and butterflies.
Events
Art workshops 23 – 24 March, 10.00 – 16.00 Artist Steve Cale leads two workshops in Watercolour. 'Skies, Sunlight & Shadow‘ focusing on how sunlight & shadow affect paintings, how to use highlights & lowlights, how to paint dawn & dusk, sky & water and 'Springtime in paint - life in your work' focusing on how to paint birds & put them into a setting, also how to paint flowers, plants & trees. Light refreshments and lunch will be provided. Cost: £30 per day or £50 for both days. Advance booking essential. |
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Breeding Birds Day - Saturday 12 May Guided walks to find birds around Sandwich Bay will start at 10.00 and 12.00, each lasting approximately 2 hours. There will be displays about local breeding birds in the Field Centre and light refreshments will be available. Cost £2.50 per person for the walk |
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Orchid & botanical Weekend 9 – 10 June Guided walks to find orchids & other flowers around Sandwich Bay will start at 10.00, 12.00 and 14.00, each lasting approximately 2 hours. There will be displays about orchids & other local flora in the Field Centre and light refreshments will be available. Cost £2.50 per person for the walk |
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Butterflies, Dragonflies, Bugs and Moths Saturday 7 July Guided walks to find butterflies, dragonflies and other bugs will start at 10.00, 12.00 and 14.00, each lasting approximately 2 hours. There will be displays in the Field Centre about all of these creatures. Moths trapped the previous night will be identified and discussed at 18.00. There will be a BBQ from 12.00 onwards. Cost £2.50 per person for the walk |
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SBBOT Fair 26– 27 August, 10.00 – 16.00 A wide sepctrum of activities and stalls including hourly guided walks around the Observatory’s reserves; numerous displays of local wildlife, moth trapping, bird ringing, beachcombing, bug hunting & a BBQ. A number of local and national organisations will be present including (please click on the name to visit their website): In Focus (binocular & telescope specialists) Kent and Medway Biological Records Centre The short-haired bumblebee reintroduction project RSPCA - East Kent animal centre Eustace Barnes wildlife artist
Plus plant and book stalls, children's activities and the results of SBBOT’s photographic competition – Four Seasons in Kent. There will be a free vintage bus from Sandwich on Sunday and Monday. Entry is free but there is a charge of £2.50 per person for a guided walk (free for under 16 year olds). |
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Ringing weekend 15 - 16 September You've seen it on Springwatch, now see it at SBBOT! Our BTO ringers invite you to join them at our Ringing Demonstration Weekend where they will be happy to demonstrate the ringing process and answer your questions. There will also be displays and talks including how we use the data collected, the importance of ringing birds and a lighthearted talk "A day in the life of a trainee ringer". No charge will be made for this event although donations are gratefully accepted and we hope to offer BBQ'ed food at reasonable prices. |
