Trip reports
 | Thursday, 12 November 2009 Titchfield Haven - Thursday 12th November 2009 Good numbers of species and wonderful views of a bold water rail made this autumn trip worthwhile. More... |
 | Saturday, 31 October 2009 CADMANS POOL, NEW FOREST - Saturday 31st October A day for looking up, at huge incoming flocks of redwing and fieldfare, and to enjoy Dartford warblers, grey wagtails and numerous fungi. The season of mellow fruitfulness is upon us! More... |
 | Tuesday, 20 October 2009 MINIBUS TRIP TO PORTLAND & WEYMOUTH, TUESDAY OCTOBER 20TH 2009 A slight change of plan because of an atrocious weather forecast led to a great day's birding on the coast, with a creditable species list. More... |
 | Saturday, 26 September 2009 STANPIT MARSH & HENGISTBURY HEAD - Saturday 26th September 2009 Fungi, caterpillars, crickets, dragonflies, butterflies and over sixty species of birds, contributed to a memorable day at Christchurch Harbour. The varied habitats, landscapes and wildlife of Stanpit Marsh and Hengistbury Head on a hot, sunny day gave us all a wonderful stroll on a hot, sunny day. More... |
 | Sunday, 6 September 2009 Chew Valley Lake, Somerset by Minibus - Sunday 6th September Undeterred by a windy day, a group of nineteen keen birdwatchers were thrilled by a wood sandpiper and a spectacular glossy ibis, as well as a good selection of migrants, wildfowl and waders. read on....! More... |
 | Saturday, 8 August 2009 Needs Ore Point, Minibus Trip - Saturday 8th August SUN, SEA AND BIRDSPOTTING, AND BRYAN PINCHEN! An important National Nature Reserve seen in the company of the famous and famously funny Bryan Pinchen gave us all birds, insects and laughter! Read on..... More... |
 | Saturday, 27 June 2009 Shatterford (New Forest) - Saturday 27 June 2009 A beautiful part of the New Forest where a Dartford Warbler reveals the colour of his eyes (and legs) and silver studded blue butterflies flit amongst the heather in large numbers. More... |
 | Saturday, 6 June 2009 Minibus Trip to Durlston Country Park Saturday June 6th 2009 Ignoring a weather forecast gave the group splendid close views of seabirds, orchids, and even butterflies. Close up views (for sea watching!) of gannets and manx shearwaters, vied with really close up views of guillemots and razorbills floating side by side at the foot of the cliffs, for spectacle of the day! Sadly, no puffins this time. More... |
 | Thursday, 28 May 2009 ACRES DOWN - NEW FOREST - THURSDAY 28TH MAY 2009 All the New Forest speciality birds (except one!) and a mass flyby of Painted Ladies kept everyone enthralled. More... |
 | Sunday, 17 May 2009 Porton Down - Sunday 17th May 2009 A walk NOT for the faint of heart. Gales, rain and even worse didn't deter this stalwart crew from visiting one of the UK's top downland sites in Spring! More... |
Monday, 11 May 2009 A birding tour in a lovely part of La Belle France, led by Steve Oakes. Details of where to stay, what to do and what you may see will tempt you to plan a similar trip! More... |
 | Thursday, 7 May 2009 MINIBUS TRIP TO PULBOROUGH BROOKS RSPB RESERVE - THURSDAY 7 May 2009 Up to eight nightingales in full song make for a fabulous trip to West Susses More... |
| Saturday, 2 May 2009 TRIP TO KEYHAVEN & PENNINGTON MARSHES - Saturday May 2nd 2009 A stunning spotted redshank in full breeding plumage, a very confiding wheatear and several lesser whitethroats make a busy and enjoyable trip extremely memorable. More... |
 | Tuesday, 28 April 2009 MINIBUS TRIP TO SOMERSET LEVELS - TUESDAY APRIL 28TH 2009 Hobbies galore in Somerset! More... |
 | Saturday, 18 April 2009 TRIP TO A WILTSHIRE FARM - SATURDAY, 18th APRIL 2009 A feast of Tree Sparrows and many other species enjoyed in glorious weather on a Wiltshire farm. More... |
 | Saturday, 28 March 2009 MINIBUS TRIP TO COATE WATER PARK - March 28th 2009 (Saturday) A frustrating day with tantalising glimpses of some great birds, and some heard by most but not seen by many! But a great species list in the end! More... |
Wednesday, 18 March 2009 TRIP TO BY BROOK - Wednesday March 18th 2009 A trip to see dippers which gives everyone stunning close views of the birds and their nesting behaviours. Fifty other species of birds adds to the pleasure on a sunny day in West Wiltshire. More... |
| Sunday, 22 February 2009 New Forest walk at Ashley Walk - Sunday 22 February 2009 Dartford warbler, male hen harrier, crossbills, siskins and a singing woodlark on a cold but sunny day thrill the group hoping to see some New Forest specialities. Plus a red kite as a bonus bird! More... |
| Thursday, 5 February 2009 MINIBUS TRIP TO PAGHAM HARBOUR - THURSDAY FEBRUARY 5TH 2009 A stalwart group go to Pagham through snow to see red throated divers, scoters and godwits. More... |
 | Tuesday, 27 January 2009 MINIBUS TRIP TO COTSWOLD WATER PARK - THURSDAY 27TH JANUARY 2009 Smew, Goosander, Red crested Pochard, Goldeneye, Pintail and Water Rail give good views as part of a total of 60 species seen. A bonus Great Grey Shrike is a first for several members of the group, too. More... |
 | Saturday, 17 January 2009 POOLE HARBOUR BOAT CRUISE (Saturday 17 January 2009) A harbour cruise on a breezy day brings marsh harrier, hen harrier and merlin, along with scaup, black necked grebes and large numbers of avocet. Waders and wildfowl delight the expectant crowds and Brownsea lagoon is buzzing! More... |
 | Thursday, 18 December 2008 OWN TRANSPORT TRIP TO BLASHFORD LAKES - Thursday December 18th 2008 Wildfowl and waders aplenty, with a star turn French Great White Egret, make for an enjoyable trip to gravel pits converted to a nature reserve that is becoming a must visit venue. The bittern was not yet present but may be arriving very soon now, particularly if the weather gets much colder! More... |
 | Sunday, 7 December 2008 OWN TRANSPORT TRIP TO NORMANDY MARSHES AND BLACKWATER ARBORETUM A red-breasted goose and superb views of hawfinch make for a beautiful day. More... |
 | Saturday, 29 November 2008 OWN TRANSPORT TRIP to KEYHAVEN - SATURDAY NOVEMBER 29TH 2008 A cold day brings 68 species of birds on an amazingly productive visit. But did they see the red breasted goose? Read on.....! More... |
Saturday, 8 November 2008 MINIBUS TRIP TO RAINHAM MARSHES RSPB RESERVE - Saturday 8th November 2008 A new reserve on a blustery day provides several hundred very noisy greylag geese and more besides. More... |
%20(crop)%2090_tcm9-27939.jpg) | Monday, 20 October 2008 OWN TRANSPORT TRIP TO STANPIT & HENGISTBURY - Monday October 20th 2008 Braving strong winds to see great numbers of waders and wildfowl. More... |
| Sunday, 12 October 2008 OWN TRANSPORT TRIP TO NEW FOREST (Saturday October 12th 2008) Firecrest, Hawfinch and Dartford Warbler enhance a New Forest walk in stunning weather. More... |
 | Tuesday, 30 September 2008 MINIBUS TRIP to PORTLAND and WEYMOUTH - Tuesday September 30th 2008 A gorgeous American visitor, blown onto Radipole, makes a wet and windy day very memorable. More... |
Thursday, 11 September 2008 Titchfield Haven - Thursday 11th September 2008 Spinning grey phalarope at Titchfield Haven! More... |
 | Saturday, 2 August 2008 FARLINGTON MARSHES, 2nd AUGUST 2008 Waders to test one's ID skills and peregrines to terrorise the waders in their turn! More... |
 | Saturday, 12 July 2008 OWN TRANSPORT TRIP TO HAYLING ISLAND AND FARLINGTON Saturday 12/07/08 A new site to visit for the group brings gulls, terns, waders as expected, and fledgling warblers galore! More... |
 | Thursday, 12 June 2008 WINSPIT - Thursday 12th June 2008 A stroll on the beautiful Dorset coast to see Puffins, Razorbills and Guillemots, Sandwich terns and Kittiwakes. A bonus view of bee and pyramidal orchids too. More... |
 | Tuesday, 10 June 2008 AN EVENING AT PORTON DOWN - Tuesday 10th June (6 pm - 9.30 pm) A trip to see the famous Porton Down stone curlews at dusk, brought other downland birds and many other natural history treasures besides. More... |
| Sunday, 8 June 2008 OWN TRANSPORT TRIP TO ACRES DOWN - SUNDAY JUNE 8TH 2008 A sublime New Forest experience with a stunning parade of raptors. More... |
 | Sunday, 18 May 2008 OWN TRANSPORT TRIP TO MARTIN DOWN - Sunday May 18th 2008 Turtle doves remained elusive but birds and butterflies galore made this visit to a National Nature Reserve a feast for the eyes, ears and heart! More... |
 | Friday, 16 May 2008 OWN TRANSPORT TRIP TO BENTLEY WOOD - Friday evening 16th May 2008 An evening of tranquil bliss in the woods, seeing, and hearing, the peculiar territorial roding flights of the woodcock. Willow warblers and song thrush to fill the gaps! More... |
| Sunday, 4 May 2008 OWN TRANSPORT TRIP TO THE NEW FOREST - SUNDAY MAY 4TH 2008 Searching for firecrests, listening to redstart and wood and dartford warblers, glimpsing hawfinch, stone chat and whinchat, a good New Forest array of birds, with a bonus red kite "thrown in"! More... |
| Thursday, 24 April 2008 SWANWICK AND HOOK WITH WARSASH - THURSDAY APRIL 24TH 2008 In search of nightingales with no luck, sadly, but an exciting American vagrant saved the day! Green-winged Teal was a new species for several people. More... |
 | Sunday, 13 April 2008 MINIBUS TRIP TO RSPB OTMOOR - SUNDAY APRIL 13TH 2008 Grasshopper Warbler and Yellow Wagtail proved elusive but woodlark, raptors galore and a large flock of Golden Plover made up for these missing migrants. More... |
| Saturday, 15 March 2008 The Lower Test Marshes and Testwood Lakes - Saturday March 15th 2008 Great views of Peregrines but NO Little Ringed Plover to be seen! More... |
 | Wednesday, 5 March 2008 Minibus trip to the Forest of Dean - Wednesday 5th March 2008 Goshawks, Ravens and a great grey shrike, deep in the Forest of Dean. More... |
 | Sunday, 3 February 2008 Coach Trip to Slimbridge - February 3rd 2008 Wild and captive wildfowl, and mixed flocks of waders captivate a coachload of keen birdwatchers at this amazing bird-watching venue. More... |
| Monday, 14 January 2008 MINIBUS TRIP TO SHELL BAY - MONDAY 14TH JANUARY 2008 Glorious light and absent rain give wonderful views of Divers, Mergansers, Brent geese and lots of wildfowl. A magnificent 50 species seen during a most delightful visit to Shell bay and environs. Hooray after all the gloomy, wet weather! More... |
| Saturday, 15 December 2007 MINIBUS TRIP TO COTSWOLD WATER PARK SATURDAY 15TH DECEMBER 2008 Fantastic wildfowl to be seen at the Cotswold Water Park tempted a lot of people away from Xmas shopping! A brilliant day's birdwatching with some 64 species recorded, with a spectacular starling roost finale. More... |
 | Wednesday, 5 December 2007 OWN TRANSPORT TRIP TO NORMANDY MARSH AND BLACKWATER ARBORETUM - Wednesday December 5th 2007 A pair of Long Tailed duck and a group of Hawfinch make for a fantastic visit to Normandy Marsh and Blackwater Arboretum More... |
| Sunday, 25 November 2007 MINIBUS TRIP TO PULBOROUGH BROOKS - SUNDAY NOVEMBER 25TH 2007 Star turns by redwings, beautiful pintails galore, and a bonus peregrine falcon. More... |
 | Saturday, 27 October 2007 MINIBUS TRIP TO PORTLAND AREA 27TH OCTOBER 2007 64 species despite a quiet day at Portland and Lodmoor. A black Redstart and a "greenland" wheatear made the day. More... |
 | Wednesday, 17 October 2007 MINIBUS TRIP to UPTON COUNTRY PARK - Wednesday October 17th 2007 Shy spotted redshanks and far from shy birds of prey at a small reserve that always gives a lot of species and pleasure! More... |
| Saturday, 22 September 2007 CHEW VALLEY LAKES 22nd SEPTEMBER 2007 A Kingfisher and a high-speed Hobby bring colour and excitement to Chew Valley LAkes. More... |
| Tuesday, 4 September 2007 TITCHFIELD HAVEN 4th SEPTEMBER 2007 Yellow wagtails and a splendid bearded tit make for a species-packed and thrilling day at Titchfield Haven. More... |
 | Saturday, 25 August 2007 NEEDS ORE POINT 25th AUGUST 2007 Yellow wagtails galore, and a fine osprey, make the day at Needs Ore Point. A surprise nightjar is the icing on the cake! More... |
| Tuesday, 7 August 2007 HENGISTBURY HEAD / STANPIT MARSH - MONDAY 7TH AUGUST 2007 Sunshine, waders and warblers and dazzling heather-clad cliff walks More... |
| Monday, 18 June 2007 Shatterford on Monday June 18th 2007 |
| Friday, 8 June 2007 MINIBUS TRIP TO PAGHAM JUNE 8th 2007
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| Saturday, 19 May 2007 KEYHAVEN SATURDAY MAY 19TH 2007 |
| Wednesday, 9 May 2007 MINIBUS TRIP TO SOMERSET LEVELS WEDNESDAY MAY 9TH 2007
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| Sunday, 29 April 2007 MINIBUS TRIP TO HIGHNAM WOODS AND NAGSHEAD - SUNDAY APRIL 29TH 2007 |
| Tuesday, 20 March 2007 MINIBUS TRIP TO EXMINSTER MARSHES - TUESDAY MARCH 20TH 2007 |
 | Tuesday, 20 March 2007 MINIBUS TRIP TO EXETER AND EXMINSTER MARSHES - TUESDAY MARCH 20TH 2007 |
| Thursday, 8 February 2007 OWN TRANSPORT TRIP TO NEW FOREST - Thursday February 8th 2007 |
| Wednesday, 10 January 2007 MINIBUS TRIP TO SHELL BAY - THURSDAY 10 JANUARY 2007 |