Trip reports
 | Saturday, 9 June 2007 Hobbies and dragonflies at Whixall Moss A glorious Saturday morning in June saw thirteen intrepid explorers receiving their final instructions before stepping out into the great unknown of Whixall Moss. Fully briefed on what to do if bitten by an adder, how to avoid being sucked into a peat bog, and not to fall victim to sunstroke, we ventured forth. More... |
 | Saturday, 12 May 2007 The night before the planned field trip to Potteric Carr and Old Moore reserves, the weather forecast was so dire that at this eleventh hour this plan was abandoned and it was decided instead to visit the more local Pennington Flash, near Warrington. This turned out to be an eminently sensible decision, which resulted in a very enjoyable trip. More... |
 | Sunday, 11 March 2007 Fifteen of us joined up on a sunny Sunday, meeting at Chester Castle initially and following on to Frodsham. After walking along past bushes with goldfinches, we were delighted to find a plethora of plovers of the golden variety spread along the fields, a few just entering their breeding plumage and showing off their black bellies. The bright white shelduck were all over the fields. Spectacular! More... |