SBBOT: Meetings & Walks
Sandwich Bay Bird Observatory Trust (SBBOT)
Thursday Club
Indoor Meetings for 2012:
A series of illustrated talks from guest speakers, exploring wildlife near and far. Please feel free to attend all of the talks, just one or any number you like.
This is a relaxed way to take yourself to pastures new on cold winter evenings.
Field Centre opens at 19.00, talks start at 19.30 and end at about 21.30 with a break for refreshments after about one hour.
All welcome, £3.00 per member, £4.00 non-member.
We wish you a very happy Christmas and New Year break and look forward to seeing you all again in January!
| January | |
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| 26th | Tony Morris - Venezula |
Some terrific photos and stories about this fascinating country, one not to be missed. |
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| February | |
| 2nd | Duncan Armour - Antarctica |
Debbie and Duncan will entertain us with their extraordinary photography of the world’s last wilderness. Penguins as you’ve never seen them before! |
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| 9th | Brett Lewis - Herpetofauna of Kent |
| An illustrated talk that will cover many aspects of the ecology and conservation of Kent’s reptile and amphibian populations. Brett, a Consultant Ecologist, is well known for his photography of herpetofauna with many publications under his belt. His photography, together with his expertise, will prove to be an informative introduction to the many species we can encounter within the vicinity of the Sandwich Bay Bird Observatory” and further afield. | |
| 16th | Ann & Phil Farrer - Wildlife of Queensland |
| The talk takes us from the temperate wine-growing regions in the south to the wild and humid tropics of the far north where many of the birds are specific to Papua New Guinea. On the way we will see Australia's rarest raptor on the nest and many of her unique animals such as the Platypus and Koala. Learn about the bird that can fly the day it is hatched from the egg and why a visit to Cairns Cemetery is a must. | |
| 23nd | Brian Gallop - Sardinia and Madeira |
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| March | |
| 1st | Mike Briggs - Cumbria |
| More tales of the unexpected from Mike and his intrepid band of wildlife enthusiasts. Never a dull moment on Mikes trips nor his talks! | |
| 8th | Robert Canis - A photogrpaher's year |
Robert Canis is a UK based professional photographer specialising in wildlife and landscapes. Born in 1970, from an early age he has always had a keen interest in wildlife. His photography takes him around Britain and Eastern Europe. This will be a fascinating insight into the life of a professional photographer. |
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| 15th | Ralph and Brenda Todd - Birds in the Land of Disney |
| California and Florida offer the thrills and excitement of a visit to the fantasy world of Disney, but both States also have an amazing variety of habitats and birds. We visit Mono Lake, the Salton Sea and Yosemite in California and in Florida we travel from Orlando to the Keys via Sanibel Island, the Everglades, Corkscrew Swamp and Loxahatchee. WARNING: this talk contains alligators! | |
| 22nd | Steve Cale - Wilderness Kamchatka - Russias far east |
When I first began Birdwatching my father brought me a book with a picture of Stellers Sea Eagle in it & it fired my imagination. It said they lived in a pristine wilderness on the far side of the world called theKamchatka Peninsula&I vowed one day I would go there. 30 years passed before I was able to realise this dream. It lived up to my expectations & more so. In my talk I will show you some of the wonderful wildlife that still thrives there. |
