Trip reports
 | Sunday, 18 October 2009 It was good to see the coach almost full, with 41 folk on board for our trip over to the west coast.We had a pleasant ride in bright sunshine for the first hour or so, but there were clouds on the western horizon and sure enough the rain started as we dropped into Cumbria and Lancashire. More... |
 | Sunday, 19 July 2009 July 19th Sunday Morning Outing to Hartlepool Headland. About twenty people met at the Battery for the July Sunday morning outing. The weather was kind, although dark clouds were all around the headland. The wind was non-existent and the atmosphere cheerful. More... |
 | Tuesday, 14 July 2009 Sunday 14th June - Upper Teesdale At 10:00am about 15 members set off from Bowlees Car Park, over the swing Wynch bridge and up the Tees towards High Force. The weather was kind and even the path between the car park and the visitor's centre yielded Spotted Flycatcher and for some, Greater Spotted Woodpecker and Grey Wagtail. More... |
 | Sunday, 17 May 2009 Bolton Abbey. Sunday, 17th May, 2009 A favourite destination of ours, but would we be disappointed on this occasion? Would the weather hold? Would we have a good turnout? Would there be much to see? Would it be an enjoyable day? More... |
 | Sunday, 19 April 2009 Sunday morning trip to Egglestone Abbey. Just ten members turned up for our Sunday outing to Egglestone Abbey but what we lacked in numbers we more than made up for in quality. Starting off grey and cold, conditions improved as we enjoyed a leisurely stroll along the riverside, with plenty of bird activity to keep us interested. More... |
 | Sunday, 15 March 2009 Saltburn Woods 15th March 2009 What could be better than Saltburn Woods on a sunny, still, warmish Sunday morning? We had a good turn out of 24 members and a question that had to be answered: What is better than a dipper and a grey wagtail? More... |
 | Sunday, 15 February 2009 Most of the water had been frozen over during the recent cold weather and was still only partially thawed. The local warden told us there were fewer birds than usual to be seen on the reserve. Were we in for a disappointing day? More... |
 | Sunday, 18 January 2009 With just three days to go before the site was opened to the public, we were able to visit to the new reserve and enjoy a guided tour, with Emma, the warden leading the way. More... |
 | Sunday, 14 December 2008 Sunday Morning at Bowesfield Marsh So - what to do on a cold, dull, damp Sunday morning? Stay in bed, you might reply - but some of us are made of sterner stuff. More... |
 | Sunday, 16 November 2008 Sunday Morning Outing: Lamesley Pastures and Beyond Lamesley Pastures, close to The Angel of the North, was a new destination for us so we were curious to see what it was like and what was about, parking at the Ravensworth Arms on a bright, sunny but cold morning. More... |
 | Sunday, 19 October 2008 Coach Trip to the Northumberland Coast With one of our best turnouts of recent times, we headed towards the Northumberland coast, hoping that we might avoid the worst of the bad weather forecast for the North of England. More... |
 | Sunday, 14 September 2008 What a relief to have a spell of dry weather after so much rain. With little wind and only light cloud, conditions were more than adequate for an interesting morning at the South Gare. At one point we wondered if it would be too warm for much bird activity, but we needn't have worried, with plenty to be seen and lots of eagle-eyed observers at work. More... |
 | Sunday, 20 July 2008 Sunday Morning Outing: Bishop Middleham Quarry Once again, a good turnout for our visit to this popular site, with its birdlife, butterflies and wild flowers. More... |
 | Sunday, 15 June 2008 Sunday Morning Outing: Upper Teesdale Bowlee's car park was empty at 10am, except for the 14 of us, old and new members along with three welcome visitors. We did not have long to wait for our first sightings. More... |
 | Sunday, 18 May 2008 This was our first visit to Far Ings,and what a good time to visit. Everywhere there was hawthorn blossom to be seen and a good variety of birds and other wildlife on offer. More... |
 | Sunday, 20 April 2008 This must be one of the best defended reserves in the country, surrounded as it is by Catterick Army Camp. On the day of our visit, hightened security was in force. More... |
 | Sunday, 16 March 2008 Sunday, 16th March was dry and bright, but not a day to be out without gloves. More... |
 | Sunday, 17 February 2008 Sunday Morning on Portrack Marsh A frosty but surprisingly mild, calm and sunny morning on the marsh was to bring us a good variety of birdlife and some memorable sightings. More... |
 | Sunday, 16 December 2007 A dry day with good light and a full five degrees showing on the thermometer - a welcome change to the extreme cold of recent days. Twelve intrepid souls turned up to enjoy the pleasures of bird-watching on the stray, beach and rocks in mid-winter.. More... |
 | Sunday, 25 November 2007 Having previously visited Old Moor in October, we decided to try November this year in the hope that there would be a greater variety of birds to be seen. More... |
 | Thursday, 18 October 2007 Sunday, 14th October, a fine, dry, still and mild day with decent light conditions.A small group of us (ten in all) arrived at the Nature Reserve to hear that there was a peregrine about. Now where have we heard that one before? There was also report of a young gannet somewhere about, presumably lost/injured. We had no luck with either of these reports. However, the report that there were black-necked grebe to be seen proved more encouraging More... |
 | Sunday, 16 September 2007 A Blustery Morning at Seal Sands A decent turn out of a dozen members met in the car park at Greatham Creek, under cloudy skies, with a strong breeze, but no sign of rain. As usual, we were hopeful of a good morning's birdwatching. More... |
 | Sunday, 8 July 2007 We first met Ray and Liz Wilson when they gave their talk 'A Year in the Life of a Lepidopterist' at the Newport Settlement in December 2005. We were invited at that time to visit their farm at Nunthorpe and today was our opportunity to do so. More... |
 | Sunday, 13 May 2007 Coach Trip to Whisby Nature Park |
 | Sunday, 18 February 2007
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 | Sunday, 14 January 2007 Sunday Morning Outing: Low Barns Nature Reserve.
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 | Sunday, 17 December 2006
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 | Sunday, 22 October 2006 Potteric Carr Nature Reserve: 15th October, 2006
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