Hertfordshire Natural History Society ~ Making the most of your nature records in Herfordshire
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Join the Herts Bird Club

If you want to: 

  • Contribute your records for positive conservation purposes
  • Take part in original and innovative survey work
  • Receive a free copy of the annual Hertfordshire Bird Report
  • Keep in touch with the best in Hertfordshire birding
  • Attend the annual Bird Club conference
  • Learn more about Hertfordshire's birds
  • Support the important work of the Bird Club

The only county-wide organisation for birdwatchers

For only £1 a month

As a member of the Herts Bird Club you will:

  • receive a free copy of the annual Hertfordshire Bird Report 
    The report contains full details of all species recorded in Hertfordshire in the year plus papers on birds new to the county, recent survey work and many other subjects.

  • be able to attend the annual HBC/BTO Conference 
    Held in February or March each year, in association with the BTO, this provides a forum for discussion on matters of local and national interest in addition to presentations from expert speakers.

  • have the chance to take part in local and national survey work 
    The club runs a programme of survey and monitoring work and all members are welcome to participate, for example the atlas breeding and wintering birds.

  • have access to all meetings of the Herts Natural History Society 
    If your interests extend to other areas of natural history you may attend any of the meetings held by the society covering areas such as mammals, insects, fungi and flora. A supplement of £6 entitles you to a copy of the annual Hertfordshire Naturalist, the Society's journal.

  • support the important work of the Bird Club

 Join today

To join the Herts Bird Club, please download this application form and EITHER

print it out and post it to Linda Smith, Membership Secretary, 24 Mandeville Rise, Welwyn Garden City, Herts AL8 7JU, with a cheque payable to Hertfordshire Natural History Society 

OR

pay your subscription online with your credit or debit card Make a donation using Virgin Money Givingclick  the Virgin button to link to the HNHS page at Virgin Money Giving, proceed to make a donation for £12, £18 or £22 (your subscription is eledgilbe for Gift Aid). Once you have made your payment email your completed application form to Linda Smith at: 

 

  • £12 per year – Individual membership: plus you will receive a copy of The Herts Bird Report
    £18 per year – Individual membership: plus you will receive copies of both our journals, The Hertfordshire Naturalist and The Herts Bird Report
  • £22 per year – Family membership: plus you will receive copies of both our journals, The Hertfordshire Naturalist and The Herts Bird Report
  • £18 per year – Corporate subscription – available to organisations such as companies, local authorities and colleges – carries the same privileges as ordinary member.

Subscriptions fall due on 1 January each year. The first annual subscription of new members joining after 1 October will also cover the following year. 


 

Herts Bird Club news

Herts Bird Report 2009 now published

 Herts Bird Report 2009Our latest report was published on 12 November.
The report is free to members of Herts Bird Club.
Click the link for full details and to find out how to buy a copy.

HNHS news

The HNHS 1875 Awards

  2011 Award Winners, Peter Oakenfull and Richard Ball, presented with their 1875 crystal awards by Trevor James at the HNHS Autumn Meeting in Novemeber. Full details here



Become an active member of Hertfordshire Natural History Society

We welcome as members everyone interested in the natural history of our county.

Members can take part in all the activities of the Society and Herts Bird Club. Your subscription will support the work of the Society and in addition members receive copies of our newsletters and publications. Click here for details about joining.