Trip reports

Male bearded tit perching on Phragmites

Monday, 13 October 2008

Not the best weather, but a worthwhile trip as a total of 74 birds were seen! More...

MANSFIELD GROUP'S FIELD MEETING TO SANDWELL VALLEY on 7th September 2008

Sunday, 14 September 2008

Over 50 species of birds seen at this little Reserve near Birmingham! More...

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

Tuesday, 15 July 2008

Hot enough for June!! An amazing day in Wales! More...

MANSFIELD GROUP'S TRIP TO LAKE VRYNWY ON 4TH MAY 2008

Wednesday, 14 May 2008

A long journey to Wales, but well rewarded with an excellent list of sightings. More...

Oystercatcher wading in shallow water

Saturday, 19 April 2008

Nearly 70 species of birds seen at Leighton Moss! More...

Male green woodpecker feeding on ground

Saturday, 15 March 2008

Calling Cetti's Warbler heard - the icing on the cake for this trip! More...

Adult whooper swans feeding in fields

Thursday, 7 February 2008

Braving the elements to visit the Ouse Washes and Welney! More...

Nuthatch on branch

Thursday, 24 January 2008

Good weather for January and a pleasant trip! More...

Mansfield Group's Trip to Old Moor on 9th December 2007

Saturday, 15 December 2007

Another memorable outing by the group. 43 made the journey and most of us, if not all, saw the bird of the year not once, but twice and possibly three times! More...

little egret, wading, water

Monday, 10 December 2007

Washed out at Cley, but good birding, all things considered!! More...

Wheatear in spring

Thursday, 25 October 2007

A list of 60-plus bird species attracted a huge gallery of bird watchers, including 41 of us. More...

male stonechat perched on bramble

Thursday, 27 September 2007

Another very good trip to this National Nature Reserve. A long list of birds were seen. More...

Hobby chasing dragonflies

Monday, 11 June 2007

The weather could not have been better if it was possible to order it! The day was sunny and warm, even hot at times. We arrived at Weeting Heath a little earlier than expected, giving us 2  More...

Cuckoo perched in tree

Thursday, 24 May 2007

Another very good day's bird watching at Minsmere. Most of the target birds were seen, like Nightingale, Cetti's Warbler, Dartford Warbler, Woodlark, Turtle Dove, Cuckoo, Avocet, Bittern and More...

Puffin with sandeels in beak

Friday, 20 April 2007

For the second month running, 40-plus members made the trip, this time to the above sites which are well known for sea birds and cliff nesting birds. Our lists were not long but a few good t More...

Redshank perched on post

Tuesday, 13 March 2007

We arrived at North Cave at 9.45 a.m. We were met there by Stephen Martin whom with others, was responsible for securing this site for birds and wildlife in general. Had it not been for thei More...

Bittern feeding in reedbeds

Tuesday, 20 February 2007

The Mansfield Group's trip to Potteric Carr was a great success for most members, if not all. The target bird BITTERN was seen from a number of hides during the visit. Other birds of interes More...

Male goldeneye

Thursday, 18 January 2007

39 of our members went on the group's first visit to this reserve. It is now run by the National Trust and is situated in an area close to Nostell Priory. The four bodies of water held a goo More...

Male wigeon swimming

Friday, 12 January 2007

A good variety of waterfowl were seen, including Wigeon, Gadwall, Teal, Shoveler, Pochard, Tufted Duck, Ruddy Duck, Goosander and Mallard. There were also a few grebes in attendance. We obse More...