2023 records

Please submit any outstanding records for 2023 as soon as possible here so that preparation of the Bird Report can begin. We will be closing the website for submissions at the end of February. If you use Birdtrack or eBird please also add any outstanding records by the end of February so that we can upload them into our database

2024 Herts Bird Conference

This year's Bird Conference will be held on Saturday 2 March at Affinty Water offices in Hatfield. 

Keynote talks include Stanborough Gravel Pits and the Importance of the Colne Valley wetlands for waterbirds, and there will be an open panel discussion on the future of Herts Bird Club.

Everyone is welcome!

Read more at Bird Conference 2024

 

Oystercatchers getting ready to kick off spring migration

Typically when we think of spring migrants, it’s April and May that come to mind and the arrival of Swifts, Swallows and Cuckoos as the days get warmer. But some birds start to arrive in Herts much earlier in the year and one of the first back is the Oystercatcher. Over the past few years, the pattern has been quite consistent with the first Oystercatcher arriving back between 1st and 11th February, usually at Tyttenhanger, Stocker’s Lake or Tring Reservoirs. So keep an eye out over the next few days for the first arrivals. They often migrate at night so it’s also worth keeping an ear out after dark for a loud peep overhead.

 

Tips for submitting records to the website

Now that 2024 is here we thought it would be a good time to give a few reminders about submitting records to the website:

Anyone can submit records – you don’t need to be a member of the Herts Bird Club to submit a record.  We welcome records from anyone, whether experienced or new to birding.

Tyttenhanger Gravel Pits Bird Report 2022 published

The Tyttenhanger Gravel Pits Bird Report for 2022 is now available. Download a copy HERE

This 60 page report continues the tradition of detailed and well written reports about this site.  Edited and produced by Ricky Flesher and Peter Christian, it includes a review of the year; accounts for all 128 species recorded at Tyttenhanger in 2022; many photos; insightful data and graphics; a breeding birds summary; arrival and departure dates for migrants; species year lists back to 2004, and much more!

Go to Tyttenhanger Site Guide to download reports back to 2011

 

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