2025 EVENTS
MARCH EVENTS
Sunday March 9th
Monthly Bird Survey [still winter start time of 8.30am]
Come and join us surveying the bird life of the Marshes.
If you are new to the Bird Surveys, please e-mail contact@tottenhammarshes.org
in case there are any late changes.
Meet at the Waterside Centre, Stonebridge Lock at 8.30am – All welcome
Thursday March 20th
PUB QUIZ at Antwerp Arms – 7.30pm for 8pm start
Dave Bailey is the Quiz Master
£5 per person entry, teams of up to 6, up to 10 tables, prizes and a raffle
The Annie is at 168-170 Church Road, Tottenham, London N17 8AS
*** Filling up fast, please email contact@tottenhammarshes.org to check if there are spaces ***
Walking for Health
Every Friday – March 7th, 14th, 21st and 28th
These Friday morning walks are part of the ‘Wellbeing Walks’ programme run by the
Ramblers (and are supported by Haringey Council).
Meet 10.25am for 10.30am start from Stonebridge Lock (different arrangements for 10th)
(Duration: Approx. 30-45 mins)
FORTHCOMING EVENTS
Sunday April 20th
Monthly Bird Survey [SUMMER start time of 8.00am]
Come and join us surveying the bird life of the Marshes.
If you are new to the Bird Surveys, please e-mail contact@tottenhammarshes.org
in case there are any late changes.
Meet at the Waterside Centre, Stonebridge Lock at 8.00am – All welcome
Sunday April 27th
Spring Nature Walk led by David Cottridge
[BOOKING REQUIRED, £2 FoTM members, £5 non-members]
Come and learn about the wildlife that can be found on Tottenham Marshes.
Please contact us to provide your details so we can tell you of any late changes
(and to make sure we do not have too many people at the event).
To book a place, please e-mail contact@tottenhammarshes.org
Meet at the Waterside Centre, Stonebridge Lock
NEWS
Café
The Waterside Cafe is open for business but please note the opening days.
The Café is now open from 10am to 4pm Wednesday-Sunday (closed Mondays & Tuesdays). You will be able to buy hot and cold drinks and food, including a range of sandwiches, cakes and other snacks. The café is based in the Waterside Centre.
Facebook Page
The Friends of Tottenham Marshes now have a Facebook page. This has replaced the old Wildlife blog and is used for both wildlife news and photos as well as general news and items of interest, plus more details about our events. To check it out please click FoTM Facebook page
Bird News
*** Dartford Warbler – a new bird for Tottenham Marshes!!! ***
The monthly Bird Survey group for the West Marsh area set out on Sunday 29th December 2024 not expecting anything out of the ordinary, especially as it was cold and damp. However, Jeff, Debbie, Ivor and Janice were stopped in their tracks when Jeff and then the others all glimpsed a small, dark bird with a very cocked tail. So distinctive, Debbie knew it had to be a Dartford Warbler – not recorded before on the Marshes despite many years of our surveys!
We spent a while trying to re-find it so we could get a good view and perhaps a photo, unfortunately it proved elusive although Jeff had a few fleeting views.
We put out the news of the sighting and another birder, Paul G, managed a photo a few hours later so it was confirmed.
Other birders tried and failed to see it but Terry and Paul (occasional helpers on our bird surveys) did see it on Thursday morning 2nd Jan 2025.
Friday 3rd Jan was the usual Friday Walkers walk on the Marshes and Janice was persuaded to choose a route on West Marsh. The day was crisp and clear, much better for photography. Ivor and Debbie split off in the hope of seeing the Dartford Warbler and discovered Jeff had also returned.
Perhaps the sun was encouraging the bird to vocalise and Debbie picked up its alarm call which made it so much easier to pinpoint the location of the bird as it was flitting around on tops of brambles, and then dropping out of sight, in the same area.
It never came very close (unlike the initial sighting close to our path) but Ivor’s long lens and his skill captured this delightful bird – thanks, Ivor.
To see the Facebook post with Ivor’s photos, please click FoTM Dartford Warbler