Herts Bird Club Annual Conference 2026

The 2026 Hertfordshire Bird Conference will take place from 14:00 to 17:30 on Saturday 7 March 2026 at Affinity Water, Tamblin Way, Hatfield, AL10 9EZ.

Everyone is welcome, entry is £5 and includes refreshments

14:00     Welcome and 2025 Report – Rupert Evershed, Chair, Herts Bird Club

Affinity Water update on the water situation in Hertfordshire  – Alister Leggatt

14:15     Swift Conservation in Hertfordshire - Graham Knight, Herts Bird Club

14:55     BTO Update - Martin Ketcher and Murray Orchard

15:10     Break

15:40     2025, What did you miss? Review of the Birds of the Year - Graham Knight, Herts Bird Club

16:00     Birds in Greenspaces - Jess Stokes, British Trust for Ornithology

16:35     Your sightings, the journey of a bird record - Alex Waechter, Herts Environmental Records Centre

16:50     Open panel forum - have your say and help shape the future of Herts Bird Club, notably we would like your views on the website.

Please feel free to submit questions or views in advance to birdclubchair@hnhs.org

17:05     2024 Bird Photo of the Year Result - Tom Speller

17:15     Competition results and raffle draw

17:25     Closing Remarks - Rupert Evershed, Chair, Herts Bird Club

17:30     Conference ends