5am to 8am – Amersham Band, Rectory Meadow (corner of School Lane and Rectory Hill) HP7 0BU
The dawn chorus is one of the delights of Spring, with birds of all feathers singing to welcome a new day.
Join us on a walk with bird experts Simon Nichols and his colleague Mark. We’ll take a gentle walk and listen to the birdsonfg while enjoying the peace of an early spring morning. There will be croissants and coffee at the Band at the end of the walk.
The walk starts at Amersham Band at the corner of School Lane and Church Street. There is free parking, but please use sustainable transport if you can.
It will be a very early start at 5AM – but definitely worth it! And there will be croissants and coffee at the Band at the end of the walk. To cover our costs we are requesting a minimum donation of £5 for this walk.
We will walk a short circular route at a calm pace from Amersham Band, taking in arable fields, farmland, gardens and hedges. Some of the paths are upwards, or can be uneven, so please wear sturdy shoes. Bring binoculars if you can. Children aged 6 or over who are happy to walk, stop often and listen quietly are very welcome. The walk is not suitable for dogs.
Simon started birding aged 11 and has not stopped since. His passion has taken him all over the world, but it is in the UK and particularly in Buckinghamshire that he spends most of his days looking for birds. Simon runs the Scarce Bird Network in Bucks, the twitter bird account @bucksalert and is a committee member of the Bucks Bird Club. In his spare time he runs bird ID skills workshops and does commercial and non-commercial bird surveys across the UK. Simon has an infectious way of sharing his love for birds, and we are sure you will hear, see and learn a lot on this walk.