Rushmoor Lottery
We've launched our page on the Rushmoor Community Lottery. Tickets cost £1 per week - we will receive 50p per ticket (and other local good causes 10p). You could win up to £25,000! Scan the QR code below, or click this link to go to our page. Thank you for your support.
https://www.rushmoorlottery.co.uk/support/tices-meadow-bird-group
Surrey County Council are now running all volunteer work parties at Tice's Meadow.
Saturday 1st February
Mark Elsoffer: Snipe, Water Rail, Chiffchaff, Blackcap & Kingfisher.
Thanks to the ten volunteers who attended the council led work party today. We cut (and tried to burn) willow from the reed beds and old settling pond.
 |
| (c) Dina Burford - Work Party |
 |
| (c) Gillian Bamford - Work Party |
 |
| (c) Dina Burford - Chiffchaff |
Sunday 2nd February
 |
| (c) Colin Varndell - Black-headed Gull |
 |
| (c) Colin Varndell - Red Kite |
 |
| (c) Colin Varndell - Cetti's Warbler |
Monday 3rd February
Anon: Snipe, Water Rail & Chiffchaff.
 |
| (c) Colin Varndell - Sparrowhawk |
 |
| (c) Colin Varndell - Sparrowhawk |
Tuesday 4th February
No reports.
Wednesday 5th February
Colin Varndell: Water Rail.
 |
| (c) Colin Varndell - Water Rail |
Thursday 6th February
Mark Elsoffer: Green Sandpiper, 20 Snipe, 3 Water Rail & Chiffchaff.
Colin Varndell: 4th Water Rail.
 |
| (c) Colin Varndell - Grey Heron |
 |
| (c) Colin Varndell - Water Rail |
 |
| (c) Dina Burford - Catkins |
Friday 7th February
Mark Elsoffer: Green Sandpiper, 10 Snipe, 3 Water Rail & Chiffchaff.
A huge thank you to the 19 volunteers who braved the weather today to attend the work party. Unfortunately, it got too cold so we curtailed the session at lunchtime. As always, it’s great to be working alongside the amazing Surrey Choices Growth Team.
 |
| (c) Dina Burford - Work Party |
 |
| (c) Myung-hye Chun - Work Party |
 |
| (c) Mark Elsoffer - Work Party |
Saturday 8th February
No reports.
Sunday 9th February
Colin Varndell: Snipe, Chiffchaff & Goldcrest.
 |
| (c) Colin Varndell - Great Spotted Woodpecker |
Monday 10th February
No reports.
Tuesday 11th February
 |
| (c) Chris Marney - Bunter the Robin |
Wednesday 12th February
Richard Horton: Green Sandpiper.
 |
| (c) Colin Varndell - Grey Heron |
 |
| (c) Colin Varndell - Chaffinch |
Thursday 13th February
No reports.
Friday 14th February
A massive thank you to the 21 volunteers who attended today’s work party. We cleared a large amount of willow and ash from along the river and used the arisings to extend our dead hedge. As always, great to be working alongside the amazing Surrey Choices Growth Team.
 |
| (c) Dina Burford - Work Party |
 |
| (c) Myung-hye Chun - Work Party |
 |
| (c) Colin Varndell - Work Party |
 |
| (c) Colin Varndell - Work Party |
 |
| (c) Dina Burford - Chaffinch |
 |
| (c) Colin Varndell - Red Kite |
Saturday 15th February
No reports.
Sunday 16th February
M Scott: Green Sandpiper.
 |
| (c) Colin Varndell - Blackbird |
 |
| (c) Colin Varndell - Greenfinch |
 |
| (c) Colin Varndell - Long-tailed Tit |
Monday 17th February
Richard Horton: Green Sandpiper.
Anon: Water Rail.
 |
| (c) Colin Varndell - Robin |
 |
| (c) Colin Varndell - Blue Tit |
 |
| (c) Colin Varndell - Grey Wagtail |
Tuesday 18th February
Richard Horton: Green Sandpiper & Treecreeper.
Colin Varndell: Snipe.
 |
| (c) Colin Varndell - Little Egret |
 |
| (c) Colin Varndell - Tufted Duck |
Wednesday 19th February
 |
| (c) Myung-hye Chun - Surrey Wildlife Trust Birding Course |
Thursday 20th February
Thanks to Nathan from the Blackwater Valley Countryside Partnership for helping us collect the marquee today for the weekend's Nestbox Buildathon. We also took delivery of all of the timber.
Katie visited Waverley Grange Care Home today and ran a painting session for their residents.
 |
| (c) BUPA - Katie's Art Class |
Friday 21st February
A massive thank you to the 14 volunteers who spent today preparing for tomorrow’s Nestbox Buildathon, including the wonderful Surrey Choices Growth Team. A special thanks to Simon for bringing his chop-saw and staying till 16:00, and Dina for organising 600 box pieces and staying almost 8 hours with me.
 |
| (c) Mark Elsoffer - Work Party |
 |
| (c) Mark Elsoffer - Work Party |
 |
| (c) Colin Varnell - Chiffchaff |
 |
| (c) Roger Dickey - Blue Tit |
Saturday 22nd February
Our Nestbox Buildathon was a huge success today with around 50 people attending, and 100 nestboxes built. Thanks to Surrey Choices & Surrey Hills Society for supporting the event, and to Rushmoor Borough Council for generously funding us through their Supporting Communities Grant. Thanks also to Badshot Lea Community Association for letting us use the Kiln.
 |
| (c) Mark Elsoffer - Buildathon |
 |
| (c) Mark Elsoffer - Buildathon |
 |
| (c) Mark Elsoffer - Buildathon |
 |
| (c) Mark Elsoffer - Buildathon |
 |
| (c) Richard Horton - Buildathon |
 |
| (c) Colin Varndell - Stonechat |
 |
| (c) Colin Varndell - Meadow Pipit |
Sunday 23rd February
No reports.
Monday 24th February
Richard Horton: Green Sandpiper.
Anon: Kingfisher & Chiffchaff.
Tuesday 25th February
Peter Brown: 2 Mediterranean Gull (first of year), 4 Snipe, 2 Water Rail & Kingfisher.
 |
| (c) Colin Varndell - Grey Heron |
 |
| (c) Colin Varndell - Meadow Pipit |
 |
| (c) Colin Varndell - Stonechat |
Wednesday 26th February
No reports.
Thursday 27th February
Peter Brown: Mediterranean Gull.
 |
| (c) Colin Varndell - Ringing Team |
 |
| (c) Colin Varndell - Long-tailed Tit |
Friday 28th February
Mark Elsoffer: Snipe, 70+ Shoveler, 4 Pochard, Pheasant & Chiffchaff.
 |
| (c) Colin Varndell - Goldcrest |
 |
| (c) Colin Varndell - Goldcrest |
