Trip reports
 | Sunday, 15 November 2009 Sunday morning dawned bright, clear and calm after the previous day's inclement weather which boded well for a day on the Norfolk coast. After a brief stop for breakfast en-route the coach arrived at Titchwell just after 10.30am. Small parties or Redwings passed west, a sign of More... |
 | Thursday, 15 October 2009 For most of the visits to Rutland Water we have managed to pick a wet day and this year was no exception with light drizzle for most of the visit. However it was not raining inside the hides and there were plenty of interesting birds to see. Also for many of us it was the first visit to the new lagoon. More... |
 | Sunday, 27 September 2009 Every trip to Spurn always runs the risk that the winds won't be blowing the right way and this trip was one of those days. Nonetheless there were a lot of birds on view and equally important the weather was fine. More... |
 | Monday, 14 September 2009 Nine members and friends attended for the first walk of the new season. Sightings included tree creeper, black cap, jay, green woodpecker, hobby and a stray black swan. There were fewer species than we normally see on the lake, but we were well rewarded More... |
 | Sunday, 14 June 2009 Our final trip of the 2008/2009 season was to the Long Mynd in Shropshire. This venue always produces a few surprises and this trip did not disappoint in that respect.On our arrival at Carding Mill Valley, the 38 travellers split up into smaller groups and went off, following the various way-marked footpaths. More... |
 | Sunday, 7 June 2009 Weekday Walk at Thornton Reservoir There were 15 people who met in at Thornton and enjoyed a walk around the reservoir on a windy day with some sunny intervals. Notable birds were sedge warbler, buzzard, kingfisher and More... |
 | Sunday, 17 May 2009 Despite the awful weather predictions, the day turned out to be largely rain free! Ynys-hir is one of the most beautiful reserves that the RSPB manage set in the coastal belt of Wales, with large stands of Oak woodland and More... |
 | Tuesday, 12 May 2009 Weekday Walk at Attenborough Nature Reserve Twenty two members and friends showed up for the walk on a sunny though very windy day at the Attenborough Reserve, which is managed by the Wildlife Trust. The bird which caused the greatest interest was a More... |
 | Sunday, 19 April 2009 Minsmere is a long way to travel from Loughborough for just one days birding, however when the site is of this quality then it is definitely worth it. 37 people travelled on what turned out to be a bright and sunny day and expectations were high. More... |
 | Monday, 6 April 2009 Weekday Walk at Charnwood Lodge This month's walk around the Charnwood Lodge Reserve attracted 22 members and friends. It was good to hear some of the warblers back and some were lucky enough to see Red kite. More... |
 | Sunday, 22 March 2009 On a cloudy morning, after the recent spring like conditions, the party set off for Lancashire and RSPB Leighton Moss with some trepidation about what to expect from the day's weather. Arriving at the reserve in bright but cloudy conditions, we received a warm welcome from the staff and set off on a quest to find the Bitterns and Bearded Tits that the beautiful reserve is famous for; with the news that the Marsh Harriers and Sand martins were back. More... |
 | Friday, 6 March 2009 On a fine morning 9 people turned up for the walk. We were told that a Bittern was currently on the reserve. There were some big camera lenses waiting patiently More... |
 | Sunday, 22 February 2009 The Loughborough RSPB group had previously visited Rainham Marshes RSPB in 2006 so this was a welcome return to an excellent reserve. Arriving at the site just before 10.30am expectations were high amongst the group: the previous week had seen two Penduline tits and More... |
 | Sunday, 25 January 2009 On the evening of the 24th of January, the day prior to our trip to Carsington, much gloom and doom was spreading about the prospects for the next day. Reports of foul weather and few reports of birds on site added to the trepidation, especially as the last trip was spoilt by heavy snow; how wrong we were! More... |
 | Monday, 12 January 2009 On a cold, wet and windy morning 13 hardy members turned up and there were some good birds to be seen. For many, one of the best treats was a green woodpecker feeding just outside the centre.Thanks to Peter, Joan, Keith and Anne for their contribution to the species list More... |
 | Tuesday, 2 December 2008 A group of 5 braved the awful weather forecast to find, on arrival, a crisp, sunny winters morning. The pool itself was fairly quiet, with tufted duck and pochard giving good views. The reported 6 mandarins remained out of sight as the walk continued around to the footpath at the side of the lake, More... |
 | Tuesday, 9 September 2008 Weekday Walk at Cossington Meadow Just four stalwarts turned up on a wet and windy day. They were rewarded by some interesting sightings including Spotted Flycatchers, voted the best spot of the day.Given the visibility it was not easy to positively identify birds at a distance. However More... |