Trip reports
 | Sunday, 20 May 2012 Our spring coach trip to Bolton Abbey arrived after what had seemed like several weeks of cold and wet weather. An overcast sky saw the departure from Nature's World of 36 keen birders hoping for a good day at this popular destination. More... |
 | Sunday, 22 April 2012 Sunday Morning Outing to Saltburn Woods A pleasant stroll through this attractive wooded valley filled with the songs of spring warblers. More... |
 | Sunday, 18 March 2012 Sunday Morning Outing To Cowpen Bewley Country Park Thirteen group members assembled on a bright & sunny morning for a pleasant stroll around this picturesque country park More... |
 | Sunday, 19 February 2012 Sunday Morning Outing To R.S.P.B. Saltholme The weather was in our favour, sunny, calm, and when in a sheltered spot, rather warm, when 27 happy birders left their cars and headed for Saltholme's welcoming entrance. More... |
 | Sunday, 15 January 2012 Sunday Morning Outing to Bowesfield Marshes A white-out of hoare frost and a grey mist led to an atmospheric stroll around Bowesfield Marshes for 15 intrepid members. More... |
 | Sunday, 18 December 2011 The South Gare is an exposed spot, and on a winter's morning, with an icy NW wind gusting across the river,we could have been forgiven for having second thoughts! However, with a clear sky and low, wintry sun- and despite the biting cold - fourteen of us assembled and set off to see what was about. More... |
 | Sunday, 20 November 2011 Murky, foggy viewing conditions led to severely restricted viewing conditions, with much of the reserve remaining invisible. However, the sounds of Wigeon whistles and Curlews' cries from out of the mist were eerily enjoyable and as usual our members' good humour prevailed. More... |
 | Sunday, 16 October 2011 With just the single pick-up point at Nature's World, our coach was on its way by 8.30 am prompt , with 28 members on board. The start promised well, with weather bright and dry, and after a trouble-free journey, we arrived at Potteric Carr on the dot of 10 am. More... |
 | Sunday, 18 September 2011 Sunday Morning at Hartlepool Headland We had hoped for a day or two of easterlies/north easterlies to bring in a few passage migrants but, as it was, we were not inclined to complain about a day that was sunny, warm and calm as we assembled at the Heugh Gun Battery and set up scopes seaward More... |
 | Sunday, 17 July 2011 Sunday Morning Outing: Bishop Middleham You will have heard of the 'Magnificent Seven' and the fight for justice they faced. We were nine and our fight was with the weather! More... |
 | Monday, 20 June 2011 Sunday Morning Outing to Upper Teesdale June 19th The weather was threatening rain, but it kept fine and there was little wind, so it was a very pleasant walk with good company from Bowlees car park towards High Force. More... |
 | Sunday, 15 May 2011 Coach Trip to RSPB Blacktoft Sands Blacktoft Sands is open throughout the year and boasts 270 species of birds. The tidal reed bed is the largest in England and is important for its breeding bearded tits, bitterns and marsh harriers, so we set out with hopes high. More... |
 | Sunday, 17 April 2011 Sunday Morning Ouring to Egglestone Abbey Egglestone Abbey is a fine spot in its own right, and today, on a still, sunny morning, 15 of us were looking forward to an enjoyable stroll along the riverside footpath. More... |
 | Sunday, 20 March 2011 Sunday Morning Outing: Castle Eden Dene A cool but bright morning saw 17 of us finally make it to the meeting point after some 'diversion difficulties'. By 10.20 a.m. we were ready for the off. Leaving the car park we headed down the pathway and into the woodland. More... |
 | Sunday, 20 February 2011 RSPB local group Sunday outing 20th February 2011 Portrack Marshes, Middlesbrough. A good turn out of members was a promising start and nineteen (later to become twenty in total) of us set off birdwatching from the main car park. Work was still being carried out on the canoe slalom and barrage area so a walk along the edge of the marsh was the only way to go. This gave us our first views of bullfinch, both male and female birds among the hawthorns. Greenfinch was heard and chaffinches were also seen. A small party of goldfinch flew overhead. More... |
 | Sunday, 16 January 2011 Sunday Morning Outing: RSPB Saltholme As we arrived at Saltholme, we had high hopes, from earlier reports, of seeing slavonian grebe and long-eared owl. The weather, however, did not promise well - overcast with light rain - although brighter in the distance. More... |