Trip reports

Sunday, 18 December 2011

There is always something of interest at Stockers Lake as demonstrated by this Sunday morning walk. More...

Wednesday, 14 December 2011

A successful tree sparrow hunt and more on our first mid-week walk. More...

Sunday, 13 November 2011

Good views of the common birds in a lovely sunny day More...

Berks, Bucks & Oxon Wildlife Trust College Lake Reserve at Tring

Monday, 19 September 2011

Splendid views of a kingfisher fishing from the reeds and rare sightings of mandarin duck and whinchat made this autumn morning walk a true delight. More...

Paxton Pits

Sunday, 17 April 2011

The highlight of the day came not far from the first hide, when in full view from the path, a nightingale was singing lustily. It was spellbinding to watch, we could not tear ourselves away. More...

Swallow perched on wire fence in Spain

Sunday, 27 March 2011

The courting kestrel pair and a mixed flock of hirundines (swallows and martins) high overhead foretold the coming spring despite the chilly wind. More...

Cassiobury Park, Watford

Sunday, 13 March 2011

The goldcrest, tree creeper and nuthatch were appreciated by those joining us for the first time. It is always a particular pleasure when a walk turns up lifetime first sightings for some in the party assisted by those of us with more experience. More...

Stocker's Lake Herts. & Middlesex Wildlife Trust Reserve

Sunday, 13 February 2011

Clear views of Golden Eye were a highlight of our visit. More...

Outing to RSPB Reserve at Fen Drayton

Sunday, 17 October 2010

A fanastic visit with the experience of the flocks of starlings at dusk coming into roost in the reed beds More...

Visit to Fowlmere Nature Reserve

Sunday, 16 May 2010

The visit to Fowlmere bought the group fanastic views of many little brown jobs. More...

Bird watching outing to Chorleywood House Estate

Sunday, 14 March 2010

Good company made the walk especially enjoyable and ensured that all shared the sights and sounds of the spring awakening. More...

Amwell Nature Reserve

Sunday, 14 February 2010

The absolute highlight of this trip was that many of us got a clear view of a bittern flying into the reed beds. More...

Fishers Green, Lee Valley Country Park

Sunday, 17 January 2010

We were rewarded by a clear view of snew on the lovely sunny day after all the snow More...

Male goldeneye

Sunday, 13 December 2009

The highlights were our first sightings of ring-necked parakeets at this location, a delightful flock of siskin feeding in the tops of the trees alongside the lake and a hungry robin that would not wait for food to be thrown down and started pecking at the bag. More...

Bird watching outing to Tring Wilstone Reservoir

Sunday, 15 November 2009

Brilliant views of golden plover and a close up of a red kite were the hightlights of this outing More...