About this Event
Everyone welcome, whether you are a beginner or an experienced birdwatcher!
A choice of two dates - Friday June 12th or Sunday June 14th.
Start time 10am to circa midday.
The walks are free of charge but places are limited so advance booking is essential.
The Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park (QEOP) is home to a whole host of wildlife, and we will be looking at a wide variety of birds that breed here including Sand Martin, House Martin, Song Thrush, Linnet, Kestrel, Green Woodpecker and Reed Warbler.
If we are lucky we may even see rarer species such as Black Redstart and Kingfisher.
Whilst mainly focusing on the birds, we will also be on the lookout for the wonderful variety of bees and wasps that nest here - 90 species have been recorded so far!
QEOP is the former site of the 2012 Olympic Games. The site is 525 acres, making it the largest park built in the UK for the last 100 years.
All photos by Tom Bellamy
About the walk leader
Tom Bellamy is Biodiversity Manager of QEOP, working in a partnership between the RSPB and idverde, the greenspace contractor of the park.
Tom has been in post for five years and his job is to advise idverde on how to make its management better for wildlife, and to quantify the work through ecological monitoring of the species and habitats found here.
The data is used as part of evidence-based management, allowing the park to be very reactive to the needs of each habitat and species.
Information for attendees
- The walk is free of charge but places are limited so advance booking is essential
- The meeting point and start of our walk will be the Riverside East Café (what3words: fame.piper.orders) which will be a good place to grab a drink beforehand. It also has public toilets
- The nearest station is Stratford which has lots of transport options including the Jubilee and Central Lines. Check the latest transport info before you travel
- The walk will be for about two hours, starting at 10am to circa midday
- The distance will be about two and a half miles (4km) with plenty of stops to observe wildlife
- The route is along footpaths that are suitable for pushchairs and wheelchairs
- Bring water with you and any snacks that you may want. There are also cafes at the start and end of the walk
- Bring binoculars (and/or a scope) if you have them but if not you can still enjoy the walk without them
- Wear suitable footwear for walking and suitable clothing for the weather. We recommend a hat and suncream in warm weather
- The walk will end at the Brew Street Café (what3words: habit.enter.loft) which also has public toilets. This area is not far from either Hackney Wick Station or Stratford Station
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Riverside East (Stratford), 5 Thornton Street, London, United Kingdom
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