The Treecreepers Birdwatching Group

For the first session of 2026 we will explore a busy city centre greenspace to see the variety of birds you can enjoy even from your local park. This will be in preparation of the RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch at the end of the month which I encourage everyone to take part in! I will share more information about it on the day.

The location of this session is likely to be quite busy! I am hoping that despite this we will see a good amount. As part of learning about various citizen science projects we will probably take some time in the session to sit in one spot and see what comes to us so I recommend wrapping up! If we have time we may also visit Inverleith Park.

The group is non-hierarchical so, whilst I will loosely organise and time keep, the session structure and flow will be shaped by everyone to facillitate knowledge sharing and community. This group is for people aged 18-35 only.

We will meet just inside the RBGE East Entrance at 12pm. What3Words location: ///traded.onion.seated

Wear appropriate clothes and footwear for the weather forecast. If you have binoculars, ID books or anything else you think you may want, please do bring along. There are refreshments and toilets at various points throughout the Botanic Gardens. Please arrive a bit early if you want to purchase anything before the walk.

Any questions please email thetreecreepers@outlook.com or DM me on Instagram @the_treecreepers.

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Sold out?

If the tickets are sold out please sign up to the waitlist, this way you will be the first to get a space if someone cancels!

Pricing:

I am just one person running and organising this group so, in order for this to be sustainable long term for me, I charge a small fee per session. This covers my time at the Living Wage rate with any excess income reinvested in the group. Pricing is as follows:

• Supporter Rate: £8. For those who have more than enough to comfortably meet their needs and non-essentials. This will help make the sessions accessible to others and supports my work.
• Standard Rate: £5. For those who can cover their needs with some extra for non-essentials.
• Accessible Rate: £3. For those who struggle to afford anything beyond basic necessities(e.g. on benefits or unemployed).

No questions asked, choose what works for you. Your presence matters most!

Want to pay in Cash?

Eventbrite adds a service fee to all tickets. To avoid this extra cost I am happy to take cash in person at the beginning of the session. Please email thetreecreepers@outlook.com to register for a space in advance.

**If you are emailing to book, your initial email must contain your first and last name and the rate you want to pay to ensure your place.**

Ts&Cs: If you agree to pay cash on the day and cancel after the refund period or do not show up, I will email you an invoice to pay which may require you to pay fees. An invoice is a legally binding document.

Accessibility:

The majority of the walk will take place on paved paths and grass. It is mostly flat or gently sloped but there may be a couple of steeper sections. I will endeavour to make our route, pace and distance accessible to all attendees where possible.

Buses 8, 9, 23 & 27 all stop right outside the entrance. Other buses that stop in the nearby area include 14, 21, 24, 29 and 36.

If you have any queries about accessibility or want to inform me of anything in advance do not hesitate to contact me at thetreecreepers@outlook.com or DM me on Instagram @the_treecreepers.