Trip reports

Dawn chorus walk at Padley Gorge

Sunday, 13 May 2012

Our annual early start to catch the birds More...

Male redstart perched on branch

Wednesday, 9 May 2012

The rain held off till we got back to the car park and we were treated to some super sightings. More...

Adult black-tailed godwit in summer plummage, at the RSPB Snettisham nature reserve, Norfolk

Sunday, 22 April 2012

A trip to a new reserve being developed by the RSPB near Newark More...

Snipe perched on fence post

Wednesday, 18 April 2012

A taste of wildlife at one of our closest wetlands despite the weather. More...

Minibus trip to Harewood House and Fairburn Ings

Saturday, 31 March 2012

A mini-bus trip to see the red kites at Harewood Park and then onto Fairburn Ings. The group logged 53 species in all!! More...

Mid-week trip to Potteric Carr, South Yorkshire

Wednesday, 21 March 2012

A visit to the Yorkshire wildlife trust's Potteric Carr reserve near Doncaster. More...

Car trip to Attenborough Nature Reserve

Saturday, 25 February 2012

A nice sunny morning saw 18 members join Norman Crowson and three guides at Attenborough Nature Reserve to clock up 50 species. More...

Male green woodpecker feeding on ground

Wednesday, 22 February 2012

The windy weather was not good for birds but we finished with a total of forty species seen More...

Drake teal profile

Sunday, 22 January 2012

Our first field trip of the year gave us some good sightings. More...

Nuthatch on branch

Wednesday, 18 January 2012

A bit of country in the middle of town - with lots of birds. More...

Male goldeneye

Wednesday, 14 December 2011

A crisp bright morning walk with some good sightings of buzzard and brambling More...

Swallow perched on wire fence in Spain

Wednesday, 19 October 2011

17 members went on the walk on a lovely sunny morning. More...

little egret, wading, water

Saturday, 24 September 2011

September's field trip took the group to Rutland Water, where the 18 members enjoyed some fine summery weather and a wonderful 67 species of birds. More...

Male blackcap in hawthorn bush

Sunday, 24 July 2011

The group enjoyed a sunny day with lots of bird activity. More...

Mid-week walk along Chesterfield Canal

Wednesday, 23 March 2011

A glorious morning in March saw a good turnout for a walk on the Chesterfield Canal. More...

Curlew standing on weed, County Cork, Ireland

Sunday, 14 November 2010

A lovely autumn trip full of waders More...

Male wigeon swimming

Saturday, 16 October 2010

A pleasant autumn trip to a local reserve with plenty of birds More...

Nightjar on ground among heather

Friday, 18 June 2010

Our summer evening trip to search for nightjar and woodcock on this National Trust estate More...

Puffin with sandeels in beak

Saturday, 27 June 2009

Our first minibus trip of the year, with mixed weather, three reserves, and interesting bird and moth sightings More...

Boat trip with RSPB South Lincs Group

Saturday, 28 June 2008

A cruise down the River Witham from Boston to the sea with lots of birds More...